Programme Development Manager

Location: Dudley, West Midlands
Salary: £34,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term 31st March 2026
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Black Country Living Museum is seeking an experienced Programme Development Manager (Learning) to oversee the development of our popular schools and informal education offer. This includes developing and overseeing delivery of our exciting Arts Council England funded Little Makers Key Stage 1 project, supporting children to develop their creative skills and potential through hands-on industry-inspired making.

As Programme Development Manager (Learning), you will manage the development and inform delivery of our formal and informal education programmes which reach over 55,000 children each year and around 1000 adults.

What will you be doing?

• Overseeing the effective development, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the formal and informal learning programmes, including curriculum-informed and audience-led content, resource development and training.
• Developing and co-ordination the Little Makers programme, creating content and resources, collaborating with colleagues, setting and meeting key milestones.
• Initiating and developing relationships with Black Country schools to ensure long-lasting connections with the Museum and co-developing programmes that meet the needs of teachers, students, and our wider audiences.
• Collaborating with colleagues from across the Museum, as well as external partners, to ensure programmes meet their targets and outcomes.
• Developing training programmes to ensure achievement of outcomes for both Little Makers and wider education initiatives.
• Managing the Museum’s Programming Education team.

What are we looking for?

• Experience of managing teams inclusively, to achieve outcomes, including the development of training.
• A creative skill set that allows you to form innovative and inclusive ideas, leading to tangible programmes and resources.
• Strong data analysis IT skills.
• Experience of developing and delivering formal learning programmes (including Key Stage 1).
• Excellent communication, collaborative and influencing skills.
• Experience of working with external partners to develop ideas and deliver tangible outputs.
• Strong project management experience and a proven record of delivering high quality results on time and to budget.

Who are we?

We are an award-winning open-air museum. Throughout our 46-year history, our aim has always been clear: Inspiring your discovery of the Black Country. We ensure that the revolutionary story of the Black Country’s industrial landscape – the first ever of its kind in the UK – is celebrated by generations.

What can you expect?

• Unique Working environment: The Museum hosts seasonal, themed, and high-profile events, as well as being regularly used for TV and Film locations.
• Opportunity to learn new skills.
• Competitive rewards & benefits.
• Supportive & inclusive work culture.
• Positive attitude to work-life balance.

What are you waiting for? Begin your Black Country Journey now and apply using your most up-to-date CV.

BCLM is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment that celebrates the richness of the human experience. We are dedicated to eliminating bias and discrimination at every stage and encourage applicants to get in touch should they require reasonable adjustments during the interview process. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups and believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

Closing date: 6th August 2024

Interviews are expected to take place between 12th August 2024 – 15th August 2024, adjustments will be made should successful applicants be unable to attend.

As we say in the Black Country, tara-a-bit!

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