Culture, arts and being creative are very important to Manchester. We know culture happens everywhere, means a lot to us, and connects with everyone. Our new ten to year plan, Always, Everywhere, reflects our Cultural Ambition. We aim to grow culture and creative opportunities in more places, with more programs and more people. If you share Manchester's cultural ambition to make a bigger impact and be more inclusive, diverse, and accessible, this could be the right opportunity for you. We're looking for passionate changemakers to help lead and shape this programme. If you think you can bring the right mix of experience, skills and energy to this role, we'd love to hear from you. Plan, implement and manage locally focussed projects and Effectively liaise and engage with residents, community Develop strong working relationships with partners to Please register for an account at https://jobs.manchester.gov.uk/ and apply using the online formJob Description
If successful you will take up a pivotal role working with our Culture and Neighbourhoods teams, alongside health, cultural, community, voluntary and social enterprise sector partners to deliver the next phase of a collaborative, pathfinder programme for our new cultural plan.
Manchester Creativity in Place is boosting cultural participation and creative opportunities in North Manchester and Wythenshawe. Both areas are full of potential and ready to grow. Over the next 2 years we're investing in co-production, partnerships, and cultural commissioning to support the local cultural sector, improve lives, and spotlight creativity. The programme connects with significant regeneration initiatives in both areas, including the North Manchester Strategy and transformation of Wythenshawe town centre, including the development of a new cultural hub.
Manchester Creativity in Place is a Place Partnership, supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.Job Requirements
Essential Skills:
Planning and Organising: Excellent time management skills, creating own work schedules, prioritising, preparing in advance and setting realistic timescales for own self and others. Has the ability to visualise a sequence of actions needed to achieve a specific goal and how to estimate the resources required.
Project Management: Well-developed influencing and persuasive skills and ability to offer a persuasive argument both with internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve key project milestones whilst retaining a positive attitude.
Problem Solving and Decision Making: Continually performs at high levels of achievement, demonstrating tenacity, energy and commitment to achieve desired results.
Creative Skills: Ability to find creative solutions where theJob Responsibilities
programmes of work, translating strategy into action, and ensuring local,
priorities are reflected and incorporated.
groups, businesses and other stakeholders to activate and involve them in
solutions to neighbourhood issues.
ensure that services are working to the highest standards to provide a quality environment for Manchester residents.How to Apply