The Project Manager will coordinate and Partnership and support the development of the network by proactively progressing the aims and priority areas it has identified. Key tasks include:

• Providing excellent project management that underpins the success of BHCA to create high-level communications that helps reach new partners and collaborators
• Working in collaboration with the BHCA Governance Group, funder partners, the wider cultural community and other partners outside of the cultural community
• Contributing to the development of a dynamic culture of collaboration by the creative community in the City
• Identifying fundraising opportunities that could benefit the City

Brighton & Hove City Council, Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival and University of Sussex are jointly supporting the Culture Alliance through the co-funding of this part-time, fixed-term post.

About you

The successful candidate will be curious and enquiring with excellent creative problem- solving abilities and have an interest in the creative and culture sector, well-developed interpersonal skills, and an ability to communicate effectively and persuasively to influence and negotiate. You will be self-motivated and able to take initiative to build partnerships and develop the influence of the Alliance.

An in-depth knowledge of the arts and culture sector, ideally in Brighton & Hove, along with experience and an ability to demonstrate ability in the following areas would be an advantage:

• Effective and strategic project management
• Effective communications planning and delivery
• Successful fundraising experience from a variety of sources
• Ability to work productively with diverse and multiple stakeholders including local authority partners, cultural organisations and freelance creative workers
• Working with budgets and experience of financial management
• Public participation in arts and cultural engagement
• Practice in cultural and/or creative organisations or networks

Success in the role will result in an effective Culture Alliance that has secured funding and increased opportunities for the sector in the City.

About our Division

Founded in 1961, the University Library is an important research facility in the UK with exceptional services and internationally significant collections. Today the Library is far more than a building and a collection of printed materials. It plays a central role in the creation, publication, application and preservation of knowledge and research at our thriving University. As a crucial partner in the University’s learning and research agendas, the Library constantly seeks ways to be as closely connected as possible to the changing nature of the work of Schools to contribute fully to the enrichment of the lives of their students and the advancement of their research.

The Brighton and Hove Culture Alliance

The Brighton & Hove Culture Alliance (BHCA) is a city-wide network that connects people and organisations working across the creative and cultural industries. The network aims to boost and sustain the sector’s health and support its workforce, unlocking opportunities via advocacy and collaboration.

We believe passionately that arts and culture play a central role in making our city a fantastic place to live, work, visit and invest in. Our ongoing vision is for a thriving, diverse and inclusive creative and cultural sector in Brighton & Hove, built on pioneering collaboration and innovative partnerships.

The BHCA evolved out of the action of a group of the city’s creative and cultural workers, who came together to develop the ABCD Plan for Cultural Recovery, in response to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the sector. You can find out more about ABCD and its development into the Culture Alliance by visiting https://cultureinourcity.com/brighton-hove-culture-alliance/

The BHCA Governance Group makes sure the purpose and aims of the Alliance are delivered and is responsible for overseeing strategic priorities, projects and for reviewing progress. It is led by a diverse group of people who work across the creative sector in the City and includes the Chairs of current working groups. The group meets bi-monthly and hosts regular public events to ensure communication with the wider sector.