Writing West Midlands is seeking a Programme Manager – Children & Young People, to lead and deliver on all our work with children and young people, including our year-round Spark Young Writers Groups, our annual Careers in Writing Day and the Birmingham Young Poet Laureate scheme, along with related activity.
Key elements include:
• Planning, budgeting and management of our programme of work for children and young people. Spark Young Writers Groups
• Recruiting, induction & training and management of Lead Writers and Assistant Writers (currently 24 Groups)
• Securing partnerships and ongoing liaison with venues
• Managing our online booking system
• Day-to-day management of our Spark Young Writers Groups, including liaising with the Parents/Carers of participating children, working with our Programmes & Marketing Assistant.
• Programming and managing our Careers in Writing Day (with support from other staff).
• Managing our bi-annual online Spark Young Writers Magazine (working with a contracted Editor).
• Supporting our Chief Executive in management of our Birmingham Young Poet Laureate programme.
• Working with our Sales & Marketing Officer to maintain our Spark Young Writers website and related digital platforms.
3 days a week, office-based: Birmingham
£30,000 – £32,000 pro rata (£18,000 – £19,200 for 3 days/week)
Start Date: October/November 2024 (ideally, exact date by negotiation).
A full job description can be downloaded
here.
Deadline: Thursday 19th September 2024, 12 noon