Programme Manager

PROGRAMME MANAGER (PARTICIPATION & LEARNING) WRITERS CENTRE NORWICH £26,010 - £28,292 full time salary. (0.8 FTE or Full time is negotiable. Permanent) About the role The Programme Manager (Participation and Learning) drives our vital learning and participatory projects which address WCNs priority for developing audiences and participants for literature, creative writing and reading, with particular emphasis on community groups and young people in formal and informal settings. Working alongside WCNs team and a wide range of external stakeholders, the post holder will be responsible for leading on the development and delivery of an outstanding programme of activity which will respond to the needs of our local communities. About you You will be an enthusiastic and highly effective project manager with at least two years experience of delivering high quality projects within an arts, educational, community or learning and participatory environment. You will have experience of developing partnerships with education providers, cultural partners and community groups. You will bring with you demonstrable experience of maximising participation figures, creating monitoring and evaluation systems and managing budgets. You will have excellent planning skills and confidence in dealing with a wide range of people. You will have an imaginative and creative approach to designing and delivering creative learning programmes for educational and community settings. You will bring with you a broad understanding of the arts and cultural sector and ideally a passion for literature, creative writing and reading. You will be expected to support WCNs charitable objectives, values and ambitions. RECRUITMENT TIMETABLE Closing deadline: 9am Monday 29th January 2018 Short-list confirmed: 5pm Friday 2nd February 2018 Selection interviews: Tuesday 6th February 2018 at Dragon Hall When you submit your application, please ensure that you are available to participate between 9.00am 6.00pm on the selection day. HOW TO APPLY You can find further information and the Job Pack at Writers Centre Norwich website: http://www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk/about-us/join-the-team/ Send your application form, CV and equal opportunities monitoring form, and personal statement, by email to Freya Gallagher-Jones, Operations Assistant at: Freya.Gallagher-Jones@writerscentrenorwich.org.uk Or by post to: Freya Gallagher-Jones Operations Assistant Writers Centre Norwich Dragon Hall 115-123 King St Norwich NR1 1QE If you would like to have a confidential discussion about the role with the Programme Director, Peggy Hughes please email her at peggy.hughes@writerscentrenorwich.org.uk to arrange a convenient time to speak.