Engagement Project Manager

ArtsHub Australia Pty; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Factory International is seeking an Engagement Project Manager to join the Public Engagement team. You will coordinate participatory and co-curated activities, recruit and support participants, artists and partners, and liaise with internal teams to ensure safe, high-quality delivery.

The role focuses on widening access and building lasting connections within Greater Manchester’s diverse communities. You will work closely with the Senior Engagement Producer to plan and evaluate programmes,

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale participatory or co-created work from development to delivery and evaluation.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and exercise sound judgement in delivering a complex 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.
• Support participants to develop and realise creative ideas with appropriate structure and guidance.
• Understanding of inclusive practice and cultural sensitivities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver and evaluate participatory, co-curated engagement activity.
• Liaise on participant recruitment processes with outreach and partnerships.
• Attend project meetings to manage schedules, databases and budgets.
• Plan events and activities with welfare, access support and catering where appropriate.
• Deliver meetings, workshops, rehearsals and large-scale events.
• Ensure a worthwhile and enjoyable experience for all participants.

Skills

Participatory project management

Workshop facilitation

Community engagement

Stakeholder coordination

Independent working

Inclusion and equity

Event planning & logistics

Job description

Job DescriptionThe 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…

Job Description

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.

Job Requirements

ESSENTIAL– 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

Job Responsibilities

Development, delivery and evaluation

– 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

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