Project Management Officer - Portsmouth, United Kingdom - DiverseJobsMatter

Description

Job Description

We are the public body responsible for preserving England's historic environment, and we aim to help people understand, value, and care for historic places. Historic England is seeking a Participation Programmes Officer to join our team. This role will play a critical part in embedding the Active Participation strand of Historic England's future strategy across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering the annual programme of cultural and participatory public engagement activities. Ensure the programme is inclusive, supports diversity, and aligns with broader organizational priorities.
• Work with the Participation Programmes Manager to deliver flagship participatory projects and events, engaging with internal teams and external partners to ensure success.
• Coordinate with the Historic England Grants Team to sift applications and monitor grant-funded projects, providing project assurance as needed.
• Act as a liaison between internal teams, such as Portfolio, Marketing, Content, and Communications, ensuring alignment with participation programmes.
• Provide administrative support for finance processes, including overseeing payment of suppliers and coordinating with grant recipients.
• Create guidance and documentation for grants programmes, ensuring smooth information flow among stakeholders.
• Advocate for successful participatory projects and help build organizational capacity for long-term sustainable participation programmes.
• Develop briefs for externally funded participation projects and collaborate with other departments to ensure compliance with procurement and grants policies.
• Sometimes represent Historic England's work on participatory projects to external audiences.

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong organizational and project management skills with experience supporting teams to deliver projects.
• Experience commissioning artists and creatives to deliver community-led participatory programmes.
• Experience managing cultural and participatory programmes, ideally with a focus on inclusion and diversity.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in managing finance processes and supporting grant programmes.

Equal Opportunity Employer We value diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the role. We are committed to providing a healthy work-life balance, offering flexible working options such as job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours, and hybrid working arrangements.

Why Work for Historic England

• Competitive pension scheme starting at 28% contributions.
• Generous annual leave package with 28 days of holiday, corporate discounts, and free entry into English Heritage sites.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Commitment to promoting equality of opportunity, with a focus on creating an inclusive workplace for all.
• We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities, as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level.

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