Turning Point Yorkshire & Humber aims to provide a new and dynamic voice for the visual arts across the region.
We require a Project Manager role to support the TPYH Steering Group in the strategic development of the visual arts across the Yorkshire region – driving forward a sector endorsed strategy with the support of a lively but voluntary Steering Group. This will suit someone who is dynamic, enthusiastic and has relevant experience of working in the visual arts.

For full information, background and person specification visit www.tpyh.org.uk

CONTRACT TERM
12 Months (with possible extension)

FEE
£16,000 inclusive of expenses for equivalent of 3 days/week

DEADLINE
Monday 6th June 2011, 5:00pm

INTERVIEWS
Monday 13th June

HOW TO APPLY
We are inviting you to submit:
• A detailed statement regarding your approach to moving Turning Point forward over a 12 month period
• A comprehensive CV with details of previous experience relevant to this contract
• Details of how you would propose to work on this contract in terms of practicalities
• Contact details for two referees

Established in 2009, the Steering Group along with other key partners has delivered an intensive action-based programme of activity, culminating this year in the launch of A Voice for the Visual Arts – Strategy 2011.

This post will build on the work of the past 2 years, undertaken by current co-ordinators, Beam and the Interim Steering Group and has been created to oversee and manage the following:
• Appropriate support for the new Steering Group including sub groups, reviews of the structure and terms of reference, recruitment of officers (chair, vice chair etc.) and reporting methodologies.
• Discussion, development, and implementation of a Delivery Plan taking forward the priorities set out in the strategy: A Voice for the Visual Arts 2011-2014
• The relationships between regional Turning Point networks and the national coordinator, all stakeholders and Yorkshire and the Humber visual arts constituencies
For full information, background and person specification visit http://www.tpyh.org.uk

APPLICATIONS .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Please submit your proposal by email along with a current CV and 2 referees

BACKGROUND
www.tpyh.org.uk/strategy

ASSESSMENT
Closing date for applications Monday 6th June 2011, 5:00pm

PROCESS
Interviews will take place Monday 13th June, 2011 at East Street Arts, Leeds

If you have any questions or would like to know more about Turning Point you can contact: Karen Watson, chair – 0113 248 0040 Jill Kelly, coordinator – 01924 215 550