We are Heritage and Culture - Newark and Sherwood District Council. We believe in the transformative power of culture and our mission is to to enhance lives through heritage, culture and the arts. We run the Palace Theatre Newark, the National Civil War Centre - Newark Museum and Newark Castle and Gardens. In 2023 we were awarded National Portfolio Organisation status from the Arts Council England to deliver on their 'Let's Create' strategy. We are also a lead partner in Newark's Cultural Consortium, Newark Creates which delivers events, activities and installations to animate and activate the town centre. The Brief The Open Doors Programme delivers ten multi-stranded projects annually, targeting under-represented or culturally disengaged audiences. The projects are wide-ranging, from artist residencies to creative play sessions for under 5's, and take place across the whole of Newark and Sherwood district. The Programme is overseen by our Programme Manager, who is responsible for the delivery of the annual activity plan, and for monitoring and reporting progress to our Board and to Arts Council England. The Open Doors Project Manager will work 2 days p/wk with our Programme Manager to oversee specific projects across the remainder of this financial year. Responsibilities include: Project co-ordination Project controls Financial management Stakeholder relationships Project monitoring Marketing and communications Reporting Evaluation and data collection Training and Development Applying Investment Principles We are based in Newark at the Palace Theatre and National Civil War Centre, where you will be based. A fixed fee of £19,800.00 (inclusive of VAT) is available, with an additional £560 available for travel expenses. For this fixed fee, the Project Manager will work 2 days per week. The ideal person for this role will have demonstrable experience of managing creative projects from inception to delivery in a co-created, participatory environment. You will have a proven track record of delivering funded projects, including comprehensive monitoring and evaluation. You will be a brilliant communicator and collaborator, experienced at working flexibly across multi-stranded projects. The Open Doors Project Manager will work with our Programme Manager to oversee specific projects across the remainder of this financial year. Key responsibilities include: Project co-ordination Project controls Financial management Stakeholder relationships Project monitoring Marketing and communications Reporting Evaluation and data collection Training and Development Applying Investment Principles See full brief in link supplied. Please apply by sending your CV and a covering letter showing how you meet the criteria above to be able to deliver the brief.Job Summary
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The closing date for applications will be 12 noon, Thursday 31 July 2025.
Informal interviews during the first week of August 2025.