Project Manager

Project Manager

Award-winning jazz music organisation, Tomorrow's Warriors is seeking a new headquarters in London and needs an experienced Project Manager to manage this ambitious project.

You will be a development and regeneration specialist with major capital project experience and, ideally, someone who loves music and the arts. Even better if you know and love Tomorrow's Warriors.

With a new government committed to supporting the creative industries, the arts and music education, Tomorrow's Warriors envisions a positive future operating from its new headquarters and jazz hub in central London.

We have a vision, a building brief and prospectus and now need to bring capacity to the project team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Project Development

Agree a clear project plan which sets out the key tasks towards securing a building and ultimately opening the new headquarters. The project plan would be expected to include:

• Liaison with Local Authorities and Private Sector freeholders to find suitable sites and progress negotiations
• Confirm building/site selection, contracts for securing the building
• Detailed specification and costings
• Reports to the Capital Appeal Committee
• Work with the Chief Executive and the Capital Appeal Committee to research
• Opportunities to work with private sector landowners, developers, estate agents, local authorities, and other bodies and explore opportunities for partnership, buildings, and long-term engagement.
• Research and liaise with land owners, developers, estate agents and others as required.
• Work with the SMT to develop the business plan for the operation of the new headquarters
• Set out and continually recheck to ensure compliance with the vision and specification for the new headquarters
• Work with SMT/Chair to monitor and review progress, timelines, and project milestones.

Fundraising

Lead bids to charities, foundations, public bodies, private sector corporates and others to secure funding for the headquarters project, key components of the new HQ, and the revenue to support the overall running costs:

• Work with Chair of the Capital Appeal Committee, and Chief Executive to develop the HQ project's capital appeal strategy and operational plan.
• Identify potential sources of funds, networks to be explored, and information required to enable completion and submission of successful bids for funding
• Engage with Tomorrow's Warriors Trustees, supporters and wider networks as required to secure a firm financial base for the headquarters.
• Establish a group/circle of key people who will champion the HQ project

Coordination, administration and engagement with Tomorrow's Warriors

To be the overall coordinator for the headquarters project, a passionate member of the team, energetic, inspired and determined to deliver the new headquarters:

• Play a critical role in the Capital Appeal Committee and Tomorrow's Warriors' wider team to ensure activities and outcomes are considered at every stage.
• Work with the Committee Chair, Chief Executive and wider Warriors team, as required, to ensure the timely delivery of the new headquarters.
• In conjunction with the Committee Chair and Chief Executive, support the Capital Committee including project updates, key decisions required, follow up actions between meetings, and general communication.

Essential requirements are:

• Minimum 3 years' experience managing capital projects from concept design to development
• Experience writing successful bids for arts capital projects
• Ability to help identify the preferred site or building
• Excellent and demonstrable project management skills
• Experience working with small professional organisations with big ambitions, and a voluntary team of trustees and committee members
• Passionate about music and the arts

Terms

Contract negotiable. Initially 2 days a week for up to 1 year, with flexibility to increase the number of days/extend the term as the project develops. Up to £50,000 pa (pro rata) on freelance or PAYE contract.