Job Summary
The Project Manager is the central producer and coordinator of a new programme (DCS) at DU. This is a highly dynamic, relationship driven role that requires outstanding project management, coordination across multiple partners, a commitment to equitable practice, and excellent attention to detail.
Job Description
Diversifying Curatorial Stewardship (DCS) is Dance Umbrella's major multi year initiative (2026-2028) designed to transform curatorial leadership within the UK and international dance ecology. The project responds to a clearly evidenced sector gap: the absence of visible, supported career pathways for curators - particularly Black/Brown Global Majority, predominantly female identifying and non-binary practitioners - and the resulting lack of diversity within those who shape artistic programmes, narratives and decision making.
DCS aims to create structural, long term change by widening who curates, how curation is practiced, and who has access to networks, resources and influence. The programme builds on Dance Umbrella's sector facing research (2023/24), which identified five recurring barriers to diverse curatorial leadership: lack of pathways, undervaluing of lived experience, unequal access to networks, freelance precarity, and limited spaces for honest dialogue about power and representation.
DCS is delivered through three interlinked mechanisms:
* National & International Steering Group
* Professional Development Pipeline: A structured pathway for emerging curators includes guest curator roles, curatorial fellowships, residencies and international research visits. This pipeline creates multiple entry points for early stage curators with different backgrounds, practices and levels of experience.
* Sector Facing Advocacy Campaign
Job Requirements
Essential:
* At least 3 years project management experience in the arts / cultural sector.
* Experience coordinating complex, multi partner projects.
* Experience of setting up and managing administrative and organisational workflow systems.
* Experience working on diversity focused initiatives.
* Experience supporting evaluation, monitoring and impact tracking of projects.
* Experience administering funded programmes, including tracking applications, agreements, and reporting.
* Demonstrated commitment to equity, anti racist and inclusive practice.
* Strong relationship building skills with artists, partners and freelancers.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills.
* Experience managing budgets and financial processes.
* Experience of producing or supporting sector facing events.
* Strong written and verbal communication, including report writing.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Job Responsibilities
1. Programme Coordination Across All Strands
2. Steering Group & Partner Management
3. Recruitment, Onboarding & Participant Support
4. Advocacy & Sector Engagement Campaign
5. Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting & Theory of Change
6. Budget Management & Financial Processes
7. Working Accessibly, Sustainably & Safely
8. General Organisational Support
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