Application deadline: 21 May 2012

Context: 

Following a recent successful bid to Arts Council England (ACE), Photoworks has merged with Brighton Photo Biennial, a move which recognises both organisations’ proven track records in promoting and celebrating excellence in photography.

Main Responsibilities: 

• Working with the Director and Programme Team to develop and deliver an integrated participation programme for the Brighton Photo Biennial.
• Research and develop fundraising opportunities for all projects.
• Manage project budgets, ensuring they come in within the available resources.
• Develop working relationships with selected schools, FE and HE institutions in the region.
• Develop meaningful and strategic relationships with the wider community, identifying and targeting key groups.
• Deliver a programme of talks and conferences throughout the Biennial.
• Support the Programme Team in the delivery of the Brighton Photo Biennial exhibitions, events and projects.
• Assist the Programme Team in the delivery of our magazine Photoworks.
• Ensure the strategy for developing audiences for all participation projects is implemented and monitored.
• To be responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of all projects and write the required reports to funders and partners.
• Recruit and manage all volunteers for the Biennial.
• Represent the organisation at external meetings and events where appropriate.
• Assist other staff in the efficient day-to-day running of the organisation.

Person Specification:

• Significant experience of directly managing participation and education projects.
• Understanding and engagement with current themes, trends and issues in contemporary art and education.
• Strong understanding of partnership and multi-agency working.
• Demonstrable experience of initiating and managing collaborations with a diverse stable of partners.
• Excellent project management and research skills.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary visual arts and photography.
• Ability to communicate effectively and passionately the vision of the organisation to partners, funders, the visual arts sector and the wider community.
• Excellent negotiating skills with the ability to establish partnership opportunities and relationships.
• Understanding of finances, especially preparing and keeping within budgets.
• A proven commitment to equality of opportunity.

Terms & Conditions:

35 hours a week, fixed-term 7 month contract

£25,000 pro rata per annum
How to apply: 

Further information and an application pack online on http://www.photoworks.org.uk/news/00000000053.

Completed applications should be emailed to [email protected].

The deadline for applications is Monday 21 May 2012.