Following the award of Capital Funding from ACE's Future Foundation Fund, Certain Blacks is seeking an experienced and highly organised Project Manager to oversee the delivery, administration and reporting requirements of our Creative Foundations Fund project supported by Arts Council England. The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational management across the two-year programme, ensuring that project objectives, timelines, budgets and reporting requirements are met. Working closely with senior leadership, consultants, contractors and stakeholders, the Project Manager will support the successful delivery of capital, organisational development and sustainability outcomes associated with the project. This is an excellent opportunity for a freelance arts professional with strong project management skills and experience of Arts Council England-funded programmes. Contract Type: Fixed-Term Freelance Contract Person Specification - Essential Desirable Capital Project Management 1. Please send your application via email to [email protected] withJob Summary
Job Description
Contract Duration: 24 Months
Expected working days: 2 days a month (might vary)Job Requirements
Proven experience managing arts, cultural or heritage projects.
Experience managing capital or infrastructure-related projects.
Excellent project planning and organisational skills.
Experience managing budgets and monitoring expenditure.
Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and cultural participation.
Understanding of environmental sustainability within arts and cultural organisations.
Understanding of access within arts and cultural organisations.
Experience of touring outdoor work or working at outdoor festivals/
Full, clean UK driving licence
Knowledge of governance and compliance within the cultural sector.
Experience working with freelancers, contractors and external consultants.
Understanding of Arts Council England funding programmes and reporting requirements.
Based in London, or with the option to work from LondonJob Responsibilities
Recommendations for equipment within the scope of the Capital Programme
Obtain quotes and tenders from suppliers of equipment for the programme, including production equipment, transit van and other equipment.
Support the purchase of equipment in line with Certain Blacks procurement policy.
Project Planning and Delivery
Develop and maintain a detailed project plan and delivery schedule.
Coordinate all project activities, milestones and deadlines.
Monitor progress against agreed outcomes and key performance indicators.
Financial Management
Monitor project expenditure against budget allocations.
Work with the senior management team to track costs and maintain financial records.
Support procurement processes and contractor management where required.
Stakeholder Management
Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
Governance and complianceUseful Links
How to Apply
● A detailed CV (no more than two A4 pages) with relevant experience in relation to the job description.
● A letter of intention (no more than two A4 pages) detailing your relevant experience and skills, responding to the criteria listed in the person specification and job description duties.
OR a video application responding to the criteria listed in the person specification and job description duties (no longer than 3 minutes).
● Names and contact details of two referees. They will not be contacted without permission from the candidate.
● Please add “Capital Project Manager application” and your name to the subject line of your email.
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