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SWarm – Transforming Leadership for women in the South West

PROGRAMME MANAGER

JOB PURPOSE

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RESPONSIBLE FOR

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FEE

EXPENSES

To manage a new 2 year leadership-for-women programme spanning the south west region, working within a consortium of 9 partner organisations and funded through the Arts Council’s Transforming Leadership fund. This opportunity is open to both individuals and organisations.

Artistic Director - The Point, Eastleigh

SWarm associates from March 2020

The Point, Eastleigh

This is a freelance role. The fee is £26,400 inclusive

Subsistence and travel on agreement

TIMELINE

TERMS

This new role provides project management for SWarm - a new 2 year programme that will recruit 16 women (8 per year) into a new leadership programme working with 9 cultural organisations across the south west region. The role will ensure the successful implementation and delivery of SWarm and reports to the Artistic Director at lead partner The Point, Eastleigh. The consortium includes, Pavilion Dance South West, Strike a Light, The Arts Development Company, Activate Performing Arts, Arts Asia Ltd, Kaleider, Diverse City and Southampton Business School. This role provides administrative and project management resource to set up, manage and deliver this bespoke programme.

SWarm is a pilot programme funded by Arts Council England through the Transforming Leadership fund. It is a multi-layered, legacy driven leadership programme, underpinned by social entrepreneurship learning. It is designed for women with protected characteristics, based in the South West region. A collaboration with Southampton Business School aims for an accessible programme design with impact evaluation at its core. The programme identifies new talent, establishes multiple, robust networks and aims to support value driven leaders of the future.

The programme offers developmental work engagements for talented women living in the SW from a range of backgrounds, opening up access for those who might otherwise struggle to find a way in.

From December 2019 to March 2022

The contracted individual or organisation will be responsible for paying their own tax and national insurance. The fee and expenses will be paid monthly in arrears on receipt of an invoice with receipts against expenses.

THE ROLE

ABOUT SWarm

Recruitment, over two years, of 16 talented emergent women with leadership characteristics, focusing on those from diverse backgrounds e.g. women on low incomes, women facing disabling barriers, BAME women, and back-to-work mothers.

Ten month experiences including work engagements and 3 types of learning: peer, formal and ‘on the job’.

Three day leadership residential + weekend evaluation residential.

Entrepreneurial training programme and placements with Southampton Business School - developing an authentic value system in bringing business and arts closer together as well as providing analysis, impact study and future sector specific models/approaches.

One ‘symposium’ style event each year to be held in the South West.

Aspirational international mentoring - grassroots to global from WOW Foundation Founder Jude Kelly.

In agreement with the consortium, deliver on aspects of the overall SWarm plan and meet the priorities and outcomes of the Transforming Leadership programme.

Flexible working location, although can be based at any one of the partner organisations.

Ability to travel across SW is essential.

What does SWarm include?

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

LOCATION AND TRAVEL

Support all areas of the programme – access, programme design, recruitment, administration, scheduling, communications, project planning, event producing, reporting, budget monitoring.

Develop and maintain administrative systems and processes to help support the efficient delivery of the programme.

Support the development of networks – associates local and regional, partner networks and pan-regional networks benefitting the development of women in the arts and cultural sector in the South West.

Support the development of additional funding applications linked to the programme.

Develop creative and accessible methodologies to develop effective local recruitment of associates.

Act as a key point of contact for associates.

Support Southampton Business School in evaluating the programme and measure its social impact, and actively champion the programme in the South West and nationally.

Support the promotion and accessible marketing of all elements of the programme in collaboration with the consortium partners.

Assist the lead partner and consortium in reporting back to funders and commissioners including preparing written and financial reports.

Maintain up to date and accurate project budgets and cash flow.

Carry out any other reasonable duties as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Key Attributes

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

Confidence and commitment to delivering an exceptional programme of work.

Excellent and proven project management and administrative skills.

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with multiple organisations and partners.

Resourceful approach to project management and a commitment to women’s career pathways in culture and the arts.

Experience of working in the arts and cultural sector, particularly in a project management role.

Evidence of contributing to successful applications in attracting large scale collaborative funding.

Knowledge of cross sector working and the role of arts and culture in its potential to deliver on societal challenges around health, education, environment and placemaking.

Budget management skills including experience of cash flow and financial reporting.

Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Confidence in dealing with individuals from diverse backgrounds and at all levels.

HOW TO APPLY

Personal Qualities

Advocacy skills.

Team player as well as an ability to work alone and take initiative.

Hard working, flexible and comfortable working in a demanding environment.

Confidence in suggesting new ideas and ways of working.

Reliability, with the ability to adapt to developing circumstances.

Empathy - knowing when to act.

A covering letter outlining how you would approach the management of SWarm and how your skills and experience fit the job description (no more than two sides of A4).

A current and relevant CV.

Please send your application to sacha.lee@eastleigh.gov.uk, with SWarm Programme Manager in the subject title. The deadline is midday on Wednesday 30th October with interviews in Bristol on Tuesday 5th November and Eastleigh on Wednesday 6th November.