Engagement Project Manager

Factory-International; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Factory International is hiring an Engagement Project Manager to coordinate participatory and co-curated engagement activities within the Public Engagement team. You will recruit and coordinate participants, artists, and partners to deliver high-standard activities across Greater Manchester.

This role blends programme management with participant support, ensuring inclusive participation and strong progression pathways through Factory International and the wider creative sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and delivering participatory or co-created work from development through delivery and evaluation.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement in managing day-to-day delivery of a complex programme.
• Confident in setting up and delivering workshops with artists and community participants.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Senior Engagement Producer on participatory and engagement activity.
• Coordinate participant recruitment processes and outreach to reach diverse communities.
• Attend project meetings to manage schedules, databases and budgets with senior staff.
• Plan events and activities with welfare provisions (access, refreshments, catering).
• Deliver meetings, workshops, rehearsals and large-scale events.
• Lead participants’ onboarding, including consent and information packs.
• Be the main contact for participants with regular communications and attendance tracking.
• Follow Engagement Policy, Safeguarding, Health & Safety and GDPR for duty of care.

Skills

Project management

Workshop delivery

Community knowledge

Inclusive practice

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

DBS checks

Flexible hours

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Event planning tools

Job description

Closing date - 22 November 2026
Interview date - Week commencing 30 November
Salary - £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Fixed term role (4 January – 30 September 2027)

Please feel free to contact us at [e-mail] if you require any support in completing your application.

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Job Summary

The Engagement Project Manager will work as part of the Public Engagement team to coordinate and deliver participatory, co-curated and engagement activities as part of Factory International’s co-curation programme.

The Engagement Project Manager will support the delivery of the participatory and co-curation programme. The role will be responsible for recruiting and coordinating participants, artists, partners and internal teams to ensure activity is delivered safely and to a high standard.

As the primary point of contact for the cohort, they build positive relationships that support participants' development throughout the programme.

The role combines programme management with participant support, contributing to workshops and project activity. The role will ensure all opportunities reach the widest range of people, helping the programme activity to be truly representative of Greater Manchester, in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, disability, and class. The Engagement Project Manager also works to strengthen progression pathways for participants, connecting them with future opportunities across Factory International and the wider creative and cultural sector.

Key Responsibilities

• To work with the Senior Engagement Producer on participatory, co-curated and engagement activity
• Liaise with the Senior Engagement Producer and members of the Public Engagement team on participant recruitment processes, including outreach and partnership building, ensuring all opportunities reach the widest range of people possible
• Attend project meetings with the creative and producing teams to create and manage project schedules, databases and budgets for weekly discussion with the Senior Engagement Producer
• Plan events and activities ensuring that adequate provision has been made for the welfare of all participants including refreshments, access support, and catering where appropriate
• Deliver events and activities – this will include meetings (both online and in person); workshops, rehearsals and large-scale events
• Ensure a worthwhile and enjoyable experience for all participants
• Lead on the participants’ onboarding including Participation Agreement, Image Consent, Participant Information Pack and Participant care package
• Act as a point of contact for participants throughout project activities, ensuring regular communication across multiple platforms, keeping attendance registers, relaying schedule information, locations and supporting with any participant‑specific administration
• Work in line with Factory International’s Engagement Policy and other related policies such as Safeguarding, Health & Safety and GDPR to ensure the duty of care for all participants
• Work closely with the Public Engagement team to ensure participants feel part of the wider Factory International family and are kept informed of on‑going opportunities
• Develop evaluation opportunities for participants throughout the project
• Support the evaluation process after completion of the project
• Ensure the Public Engagement Assistant has accurate and timely information for reporting

Person Specification

• Experience of developing and delivering large-scale participatory or co-created work from development through to delivery and evaluation
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and exercise sound judgement in managing the day-to-day delivery of a complex creative programme
• Confident in setting up and delivering workshops with artists and community participants
• Knowledge of Greater Manchester’s communities and neighbourhoods
• A strong commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation
• Ability to support community participants to develop and realise creative ideas, balancing decision‑making with appropriate structure, guidance and practical support
• Understanding of inclusive practice, being aware of different participants’ needs and cultural sensitivities
• Excellent communication, collaboration and relationship management skills, with the ability to present information across a range of audiences, teams and partners.
• Well organised with demonstrable experience of managing busy and complex workloads
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency with Microsoft office programs and the ability to pick up systems quickly
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Willing to complete relevant statutory checks e.g. DBS (Factory International can support with processing and payment)

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