Job title:
Arts on the Web - Project Co-ordinator.
Up to £30,000 p.a.  2 year contract

Reports to:
The Arts on the Web Steering Group, with an appointed day to day
contact/representative from the Steering Group

Main purpose of the job:
To develop and co-ordinate the Arts on the Web project on behalf of the
project partners with particular responsibility for overseeing the
development of the web based portal.

To develop the listing events module and to further investigate and
develop the requirement specification for the arts ISP.

To provide development support to the project partners and to build
relationships with arts organisations, stakeholders and potential
sponsors/partners to promote the audience development opportunities,
benefits and economies of the proposed feature.

To provide knowledge and skills development among the partners, enabling
them to deliver further projects and to provide guidance on ‘best
practice’ to other arts/cultural organisations embarking on web and
digital projects.

The successful candidate will combine key skills in project management,
web management and account management.  They will have a strong
understanding of the creative uses of the internet and the latest
developments in the field of new media.  They will have experience and
understanding of advocacy and audience development and an awareness of
marketing issues.  They will have strong people skills and an ability to
broker partnerships in both the public and the private sectors.

The successful candidate will combine advocacy and development with
sufficient technical knowledge to exercise clarity and rigour in
commissioning and managing contracts.  S/he also needs to be strongly
audience- and user-focused.  Core strengths and skills should be in the
area of advocacy and development as well as in marketing particularly in
relation to the listings/events module.  Commitment to public services and
benefits would be an asset.

Key areas of responsibility:
· Finalise the  user requirement specification for the
listings/events module with partners;
· Broker relationships with Marketing Manchester as the owner of the
underlying database;
· Build relationships with arts organisations, stakeholders and
potential sponsors/partners to promote the audience development
opportunities, benefits and economies of the proposed feature;
· Project manage, commission and manage developers to achieve and
deliver the listings/events feature;
· Commission market research and audience testing at key stages in
the development process to ensure that the proposed services meet
customers’ requirements and expectations;
· Investigate the provision of an arts ISP with existing ISP service
providers and partners;
· Identify partnership opportunities for developing further modules;
· Report regularly to the partners on progress and involve them in
key development issues and decision-making.
· To liaise with, and manage, all suppliers associated with the web
sites/portal.  This would include designers, database developers,
bandwidth providers, service hosts, marketers, etc.
· To manage budgets and to deliver the project within the agreed
financial and time parameters.
· To support the consortium in identifying future funding for the
continuation of the project beyond the first two years.
· To compile written and financial reports to comply with funders
requirements
· To manage day to day operational issues.
· To problem track and resolve such problems.

The post is being offered on a two year full time basis.  The consortium
is open to discussion with candidates who may be self employed about ways
of delivering the contract provided that the level of service meets the
requirements outlined.

The postholder will be employed by Cornerhouse Arts Centre, Manchester, on
behalf of the consortium.

The post will be based at the new Manchester Digital Development Agency
offices in Manchester City Centre.

Arts on the Web Background

The Arts on the Web project brings together a consortium of nine arts and
cultural organisations in Greater Manchester and the North West of England
to develop a web based portal for arts organisations in the conurbation
and potential to roll out to the region.

This portal will:
· provide a platform for arts organisations to develop audience
focused arts and education activity using existing and new content;
· significantly enhance the services that arts organisations provide
and their profile nationally and internationally.
· Enable participants to gain significant strategic advantage as web
content providers.

The aims of the project are to develop a high end broadband distribution
channel delivering to at least the internet and digital television.  The
feasibility study on the project recommended a modular approach to
development.  This post is to implement the first phase modules and to
assess their impact.

Arts on the Web is a demand-led initiative for innovation, to create a
shared knowledge base and platform for digital development among
arts/cultural industries SMEs, and to use the platform for dialogue and
participation with local and international users and communities.
This is an innovative and exciting project because it brings together the
content and creativity of cultural industries with cutting edge production
and distribution technologies on an integrated technology platform.  The
project will build a digital technology cluster for cultural industries
through inter organisation networking, collaboration, knowledge sharing
and skills development.  It is supported by the lead bodies and key
agencies in the region for the sector and for technology development.

The project partners include:
Bridgewater Hall; Contact Theatre; Cornerhouse; Hallé; Idea; Grizedale
Arts and Mid Pennine Arts.  Supporting partners include Arts About
Manchester, Marketing Manchester and the Manchester Digital Development
Agency.


Deadline for Application 15 July
Person spec available at http://www.cornerhouse.org

Interviews will be held on the 24th July in Manchester

Candidates will be contacted by the end of 18th July to confirm whether
they have been selected for interview.

Applications should be sent to:
Dave Moutrey
Cornerhouse
70 Oxford Road
Manchester
M1 5NH

Requirements for application
Please send a full letter of application explaining your knowledge,
skills, aptitude and experience meet the requirements of the job.

References
Please supply the name of two refeerees including your current employer,
if relevant.  Please indicate if these can be contacted