Project Officer, HCEP

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• Salary: £28,331 to £30,942 pro-rata pa with potential to progress to £33,797 by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience.

• Grade: UH6

• FTE: Part-time, working 18.5 hours per week (0.5)

• Duration of Contract: Fixed term 18 months with the possibility to extend for further 6 months

Hertfordshire Cultural Education Partnership (HCEP) aims to ensure all young people living and learning in Hertfordshire are accessing a varied and rewarding cultural life.

Supported by Royal Opera House Bridge, and led by the University of Hertfordshire, HCEP brings together partners who aspire to improve the lives of Hertfordshire's children and young people through access to high-quality arts and culture.

HCEP believes:

• Every young person has a right to a high quality creative and cultural education within and beyond the school day

• The impact of an excellent creative and cultural education is, individual well-being, employability & economic growth

• A sustainable offer requires strong partnerships and well-connected, cross-sector networks led by the education and cultural sectors

• Engagement in arts and culture helps children live healthy, creative lives developing both emotional resilience and physical well-being

As a HECP project officer, you will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of the objectives outlined in the Partnership Investment programme for Hertfordshire's Cultural Education Partnership (HCEP). This includes managing all phases and strands of the programme, liaising with investors and stakeholders, and reporting on its progress.

We are looking for an experienced project manager with experience of devising and delivering project management for arts, cultural or heritage organisations to support the work of the HCEP as it moves into the second phase of a Partnership Investment. The Project Officer will bring an excellent understanding of arts and cultural education and the importance of children and young people's voice in project development along with a proven track record of delivering successful activities working with a mix of stakeholders such as schools, cultural providers and Local Authorities. Experience of report-writing in arts, culture or heritage sector is also essential. Competent IT skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office will be supported with excellent written and verbal communication skills to enable them to positively engage colleagues, customers and stakeholders to establish good working and partnerships relations.

> Qualifications required <

• Minimum of an Honours Degree in relevant subject including arts, business and/or marketing or relevant work experience

(Due to Covid-19, some working from home will be required)

• Successful applicants must be available for an interview Monday 14th September

• Applicants should use the personal statement to address how they explicitly meet each of the Essential and Desirable criteria

Reference Number: 029655

Date Advert Placed: 26 August 2020

> Our Vision <

To transform lives and UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave and discounted Sports Village memberships, personal and professional development and family friendly-policies. #GoHerts

For more information visit https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CBH833/project-officer-hertfordshire-cultural-education-partnership-hcep