Programme & Impact Manager

This position presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced and knowledgeable individual with a deep passion for world dance and uniting communities thought the arts.

Movema is an award-winning charity based in Liverpool and Bristol. The charity brings about change through world dance via inclusive artistic and participatory work to celebrate diversity, tackle inequalities, support healing and unite communities in the North West and Southwest. Movema runs an annual programme of classes, performances and events, developing our work with community at the heart.

• Hours of working: 21 hours (0.6 FTE)
• Contract:
  
  Permanent term
• Annual Holiday: 22 days annually (pro rata), plus Bank Holidays
• Line Managed by:
  Director
• People Management Responsibility for:
  Freelance artists and volunteers
• Also an Associate Artist, if recruited in the future
• Flexibility:
  We have a comprehensive flexible working framework as well as flexitime and a time off in lieu (TOIL) system
• Our core hours are 10am
  -3pm, Tues-Thurs. Due to the nature of the role, you must be able to work some evenings, weekends and possible bank holiday for events
• Notice Period:
  During probationary period, 1 month by employee, 2 weeks by employer. Then 2 months both ways
• Probationary period: 6 months
• Place of Work:
  Liverpool office, The Bluecoat.

To develop and deliver Movema’s artistic programme, understanding the impact and informing the future direction of our work.

• Develop and manage projects, delivering objectives and overseeing the coordination of practitioners and volunteers, managing budgets, logistics and monitoring & evaluation. Communicating with participants, clients, and artist to coordinate performances. Including larger/ longer term bookings relating to women and families
• Fundraise for projects and events through grant applications and earned income, including relationship management and reporting
• Develop and implement Movema’s evaluation plan, incorporating consultation and steering groups, monitoring progress, and clearly communicating the impact of our work
• Manage associate artists, freelance practitioners and volunteers, leading recruitment and induction, arranging (and delivering) training as necessary, and providing ongoing support and feedback ensuring the role objectives are met
• Project and event marketing, create and share marketing materials relating to the projects you lead, including social media, feeding into the newsletter, website, Whatsapp channels, flyers, press releases, etc
• Manage Safeguarding concerns in relation to Liverpool projects, as one of the Designated Safeguarding Officers
• Ensure that all relevant information is recorded on a timely basis across work streams including bookings, project work, administration and finance ensuring complaint with GDPR legislation and Movema’s policies and procedures
• Be an Ambassador for Movema, becoming a recognisable face of Movema for participants and partners, championing the work we do. Attending Movema and partner events, through networking and speaking on public platforms.

We see this role has potential to develop, taking on more responsibility and producing tasks in the future.

• Experience in coordinating and developing projects in community and corporate fields
• Excellent organisational and planning skills with relevant experience in project management
• Excellent time management and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple and diverse projects and work streams and structure priorities appropriately
• Effective team member, with an ability to work independently bringing a solution focused and creative approach
• Experience in income generation through earned income and secured grant applications
• Experience managing grants
• Experience in and effective at maintaining excellent working relationships with partners, funders, client and service users
• Experience of people management, looking after staff & volunteers, ensuring role objectives are met and high quality of service is provided
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Experience and confidence in Safeguarding & Health & Safety procedures such as…