Job Profile
Project Manager: West Midlands Museum Partnership
Purpose
To manage and coordinate the West Midlands Museum Partnership (WMMP) Programme of activity, maximising Arts Council England’s (ACE) Major Partner Museum
investment to build an ambitious and inspirational model of resilience for museums.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Responsibilities
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To oversee and manage development and delivery of the WMMP Programme activities, working closely with
staff at Black Country Living Museum and Culture Coventry, to meet project objectives.
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To support WMMP teams to deliver the Programme Plan and its other obligations including the Audience
Development, Equality Action and Environmental Impact plans, monitoring quality and performance of all
activities and addressing any issues which arise.
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To establish, with WMMP Chief Executives, a 3-year multi-platform arts commissioning programme interpreting
the museums’ collections.
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To support sector development through a programme of skills audits, training, workshops and a ‘Resilience and
entrepreneurship’ symposium for WMMP staff and other Midlands museums.
Person Specification
(competencies, qualifications & experience)
Essential
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Multiple and varied project management experience
and/or significant work experience in a similar role
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Proven track record of sound financial management
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Experience of monitoring, evaluating and reporting
on activities
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Appreciation and understanding of the aims,
objectives and work of museums and/or other
cultural providers
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To manage and report on the WMMP Programme budget.
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To serve, support and provide regular progress reports to the WMMP Project Board, identifying new
opportunities as well as any areas of underperformance.
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Excellent communication skills, both written and
verbal, with ability to motivate and lead others
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To ensure good communications, including facilitating networking, across the Consortium and its staff.
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To help develop the Programme over its 3-year duration and input into future planning as relevant.
Optimum standards of presentation, attention to
detail and accuracy
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To coordinate and prepare reports for Arts Council England (ACE), as required.
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Ability to manage own workload and experience of
working under pressure and to deadlines
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To represent the Partnership at senior meetings, including with ACE, and to act as an advocate promoting its
work throughout the region and UK as required.
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Any other such duties, commensurate with the scale and nature of the post, as may be required.
Accountabilities
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Accountable for the successful delivery of the project within timescales and budget.
Dimensions
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Fixed term contract until March 2018
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Part of the Black Country Living Museum Senior Management Team and WMMP Project Board
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Budgetary responsibility of £886,000 per annum
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Regular travel to and from Coventry, including the possibility of working days in Coventry on occasion.
Working Relationships
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Chief Executives and staff of Black Country Living Museum and Culture Coventry
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WMMP Project Board
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Relationship Manager: Museums, Arts Council England
Reports to:
Direct reports:
Hours:
Chief Executive, Black Country Living Museum
None
Full-time.
Desirable
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Degree level education or equivalent, qualifications
or training in finance and management would be
ideal
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Familiarity with Arts Council England goals and
funding streams
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APM Project Management qualification
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Knowledge and experience of delivering
programmes in museums/cultural sector
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Experience of working on projects across multiple
sites.
Black Country Living Museum Trust
Tipton Road, Dudley, DY1 4SQ, United Kingdom
www.bclm.com Charity No. 504481 Co. No. 1226321