Freedom Festival is looking for a Project Manager to lead on key projects within Freedom Festival Arts Trust’s year-round programme.

You will lead on key projects within Freedom Festival Arts Trust’s year-round programme with a particular focus on participatory projects. You’ll be responsible for the end-toend delivery of multiple projects. As well as planning and defining the work schedule for each project and making sure all the right contracts and resources are in place, you will be expected to manage your project’s budgets, identify, manage and mitigate potential risks and find solutions to any issues that may arise.

We are looking for someone with skills and experience that include:


  • Excellent project and time management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple work streams and prioritise a varied and demanding workload.

  • The ability to work to agreed budget and make a little go a long way

  • A creative and resourceful approach to problem solving

  • A confident, friendly and professional manner

  • The ability to prioritise effectively and remain calm under pressure.

  • Highly-organised with the ability to work flexibly and as part of a team.

  • The ability to demonstrate initiative to deal with complex situations and create solutions.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Good IT and administrative skills.

  • The availability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

  • A commitment to diversity and inclusivity with an understanding of how to support and engage a wide range of stakeholders



Desirable:

  • Experience of working with amateur (non-professional) professional artists, and community groups to devise and deliver impactful engagement events, activities and longer-term projects.

  • Experience of working with young people and diverse communities.

  • Experience of managing engagement and/or participation programmes within a cultural setting.

  • An up-to-date knowledge of child and vulnerable person’s protection legislation and best practices, including chaperoning requirements and risk assessments.

  • An awareness of equal opportunities in relation to the arts.

  • A thorough understanding of Arts Council England’s Lets Create strategy, how the Investment Principles are utilised in participation and engagement practice and the Create Case.

  • Experience of working with academic institutions on participatory practice.

  • Experience of using digital tools for project management and administration



This is a 3 day a week (22.5 hours) role on a 12 month FTC.