17 May Creative Careers: Black Cultural Archives, Project Manager, Great Britain, deadline May 26, 2020
From https://blackculturalarchives.org/vacancies —
SECURING THE FUTURE OF BLACK BRITISH HISTORY: PROJECT MANAGER
£30,000 pro rata
8 months, full time (part time is negotiable)
Black Cultural Archives,
1 Windrush Square, Brixton
About us
Inspired by Pan-African civil rights leader Queen Mother Moore, our founders established Black Cultural Archives in 1981 with a mission to create Britain’s first museum dedicated to representing the culture on history of Black people in Britain. Today we are a national institution dedicated to collecting, preserving and marking the histories of Black people in Britain and their place in British history. Our collection of original archive materials constitutes a permanent record, and our ambition is to embed this presence into the broader British narrative and increase understanding of our diverse heritage.
This role is key to the ongoing resilience of BCA. We are seeking a Project Manager to run our National Lottery Heritage Fund project: ‘Securing the future of Black British History’.
In this role you will be a key member of the team helping to steer BCA through the uncertainties of the pandemic world into a secure future as a robust, innovative and flexible heritage organisation.
About you
You will have proven experience of working with our funder, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, as well as with project management in the arts sector. Experience or an interest in Black history is essential. You should be flexible, proactive and have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate a sound problem solving approach to your work. Our team are working remotely. You will be able to use online video conferencing software, to access online documents and to build teams and camaraderie at a distance.
How to apply:
Please upload your CV and covering letter, with your completed diversity monitoring form, to our recruitment portal by the deadline.
All covering letters must confirm that you have the right to work in the UK.
Do not make an account on the portal until you are ready to upload your CV and covering letter.
There is no application form.
Checklist:
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CV uploaded
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Covering letter includes right to work information
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Covering letter uploaded
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Diversity monitoring form uploaded.
Recruitment timetable
Interviews expected to be held by 19th June 2020
Applications to be received by 11:59pm on Tuesday 26th May 2020