Job Description
Cornwall Catalyst Programme Manager
POST TITLE:
Programme Manager
RESPONSIBLE TO:
For Cornwall Board
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Programme Events and Research Officer
SALARY:
£40,000 per annum, pro rata
HOURS:
0.5 FTE
DATES:
Fixed Term to March 2016
Purpose of the Post
To manage the successful delivery of the For Cornwall’s, Heritage Lottery Funded , Catalyst
Programme the aim of which is to increase the skills levels and fundraising capacity of the
museums sector in Cornwall
Principal Accountabilities
General management
1.
Create and deliver project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs
and requirements.
2.
Responsible for financial management preparing an annual budget; scheduling
expenditures; analysing variances and initiating corrective actions.
3.
Manage day-to-day operational aspects of the Catalyst programme.
4.
Report to board on progress and finances.
5.
To liaise with HLF and other funders as required and ensure that all required data is
accurately collected.
6.
Work closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient implementation
of the Catalyst programme and add value where possible.
7.
Ensures project documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored.
8.
Manage and receive reports from evaluator.
9.
Manage Press and PR strategy and liaise with any agencies working on behalf of the
partnership.
10. To line manage the Events and Research Officer
11. General assistance in other related events as determined from time to time.
12. To take a reasonable share with other colleagues of various general office
administration duties.
13. To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post that shall from time to time
be determined by the For Cornwall Board.
Mentoring Programme
14. Match appropriate mentors from pool of approved mentors to partners.
15. Monitor effectiveness of mentoring programme.
16. Provide induction and support for mentors.
17. Oversee contracting and freelance payments.
18. Manage contract with MDO team to deliver monitoring support to smaller museums.
19. Oversee development of fundraising toolkit including appointment and management of
consultancy support.
Training Programme
20. Liaise with partners and consult with sector re content of training programme.
21. Resource training programme.
22. Liaise with trainers re programmes requirements.
23. Liaise with other Catalyst programmes and South West Federation etc re joint
purchasing and other arrangements which increase value for money.
24. Manage requests for subsidy to attend training courses.
25. Management of set up of website and oversee ongoing updates.
26. Oversee marketing strategy for training courses.
Sustainability
27. Devise and implement sustainability strategy to ensure maximum impact of the
programme.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
28. Degree level or equivalent
29. Ability to demonstrate exceptional performance in a similar role, and ability to
demonstrate understanding of importance of charitable income generation within the
museum sector
30. Practical, successful experience in fundraising from a range of sources, including major
gifts, corporate partnerships, and charitable trusts and foundations, and understanding
of the importance of developing a powerful fundraising case for support for museums
31. Ability to build strong, effective, supportive relationships and networks in order to
achieve the project’s objectives, helping to build each museum’s capacity while not
increasing dependence on the project
32. Experience in project / programme management and effective financial management
and time management skills, commissioning and managing external contractors and
consultants
33. Excellent people management skills including the ability to provide feedback and
develop staff
34. Ability to undertake analysis and apply a creative and innovative approach to produce
relevant solutions for participating museums
35. Excellent communication skills at all levels, including facilitating, networking, oral,
written, presentation, briefing and have an understanding of different communications
needs of different audience types
36. Ability to work as part of a team but also to work on own initiative
37. Ability to create and maintain successful relationships with business, philanthropists and
other stakeholders demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills, sensitivity and political
awareness
38. Ability to provide fundraising support expertise, deliver training sessions based on own
expertise as appropriate, and understanding of training, mentoring and skill-sharing
landscape
39. Demonstrable understanding of and interest in museum sector, and its potential
philanthropic supporters
40. Self-motivated and committed to on-going personal development, and supporting the
development of project staff.
41. Current clean driving licence
42. Good IT skills, including Excel, Word Processing and Outlook
43. Smart, professional appearance
Desirable Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
44. Post graduate qualification in relevant subject
45. Membership of Institute of Fundraising
46. Experience of working in museums, heritage or arts sector
47. Experience of developing and delivering a charity fundraising strategy
48. Experience of delivery of skills training and mentoring
49. Certificate or Diploma in Fundraising (Institute of Fundraising)
HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND CATALYST PROGRAMME – FUNDRAISING CAPACITY
BUILDING
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
For Cornwall Partnership
The For Cornwall partnership was formed in 2012, in response to the needs and
opportunities identified during the development of the Cornwall Museums’ Strategy 2012-17.
For Cornwall exists to implement the strategic priorities of this strategy. It aims to deliver
outcomes for all museums in our large, remote and rural region. To date the partnership has
proved highly effective in driving up performance, promoting innovation and raising the
profile of heritage in Cornwall.
Heritage Lottery Fund Catalyst Programme
The partnership has secured funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund Catalyst programme to
deliver a two year package of measures to improve skills and capacity in fundraising across
Cornwall's museum sector. The programme builds on, and is informed by our recent
partnership work, and our extensive consultation with the sector, has a high level of buy-in
and has been designed to effect a step change in museums' ability to fundraise.
The programme is being led by the following seven museums
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Falmouth Arts Gallery
Leach Pottery
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Penlee House Gallery and Museum
Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
Royal Cornwall Museum
Wheal Martyn Museum
Employment information
Two posts are being recruited:
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Programme Manager – part-time
Events and Research Officer – fulltime
These posts are part of the Heritage Lottery Funded project, being delivered by the For
Cornwall partnership, with Cornwall Council as the accountable body. The partnership is
currently going through a process to formalize its structure and will become a Charitable
Incorporated Organisation (CIO) during 2014. The post holders will be employed by the new
CIO once established. In the interim the post holder will be employed by Wheal Martyn
Trust, which has been contracted by Cornwall Council as Interim Project Co-ordinator. It is
expected that the post holder will be transferred to the new CIO within 4-6 months of their
employment.
Location
The place of work is to be negotiated with the successful applicants depending on their
situation, but is likely to be based in mid/west Cornwall. Post holders are likely to be
required to work from home at times.