Centre for the Scottish Children S Book

Job Description

Schools Programme Manager - (Maternity Cover) – minimum 9 months, may extend to 12 months

Salary: Grade 5 £28,000 -£31,999

Reporting to: Head of Schools Programme

Job Summary

The postholderworks closely with the Head of Schools on the development, management and delivery of the Schools programme.

The Schools Programme team delivers a range of projects which inspire children and young people to engage with reading and writing. The Schools Programme Manager oversees and line manages the manager of the children’stouring and events programme, leads on several high profile Book Awards, as well as creating and delivering the Authors Live programme, in partnership with the BBC.

Key Responsibilities

To work closely with the Head of Schools on the strategic development of the Schools Programme
To design and deliver the Bookbug Picture Book Prize, Scottish Teenage Book Prize, Significant Contribution Award and Authors Live programmes
To oversee the design and delivery of the touring and events programmes
To carry out evaluation and impact assessment on the Schools Programmes
To identify and grow audience targets for the Schools Programme, in collaboration with the Head of Schools
To identify and develop relationships with writers, key individuals in schools and other professionals to support effective design and delivery of the schoolsprogrammes
To lead on the BBC partnership, with support from the Head of Schools as required
To support the Head of Schools to manage relationships with programme sponsors
To carry out relevant research, build networks and maintain personal professional development to feed into development of the programmes
To read widely in the field of children’s literature and ensure SBT representation on appropriate children’s literature forums
To line manage the Schools Events Manager and Schools Programme Administrator, supporting their development and efficient delivery of their objectives
To monitor and co-ordinate the Schools Team’s database requirements, working closely with the Website Manager to ensure these are met
To liaise with the Schools Outreach Co-ordinator and the Marketing Teamto deliver an effective marketing and PR strategy for theschools programmes
To manage and report on the relevant Schools Programme budgets
To attend relevant sector events, acting as an SBT ambassador

Skills and Experience

At least 3 years’ experience working in an arts environment in a managerial role
Degree or equivalent in a relevant area of study
Experience of managing staff
Substantial experience of project management, events organisation and evaluation tools
High level of knowledge of children’s and young adult books
Experience of working with publishers, authors and illustrators
Experience of building partnerships and managing key external relationships
Experience of cross-team working to deliver shared goals
High level of IT skills, including experience in using social media to engage with audiences
Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal, with experience of engaging with a range of professionals and creative practitioners

Person Specification

Passionate about children’s and young adult books, reading, writing and their potential to transformthe lives ofyoung people
Creative, imaginative and able to assess new opportunities and build new partnerships
Ability to work well as part of team and across teams, using negotiation and influencing skills
Able to use own initiative to manage and prioritise workload
Ability to inspire and lead a small team and act as a role model for the organisation’s values

Other Information

The postis based at Scottish Book Trust’s offices in Edinburgh, however the post requires some travel,mainly within Scotland, and some out of office hours working, including occasional overnight stays.