Talent Development Manager | CVAN East Midlands

We’re looking for a person passionate about the development of UK based creatives, a fantastic communicator who is enthusiastic about supporting emerging talent. Our incoming Talent Development Manager should be acutely aware of the issues and trends in the growth of artists and able to shape a programme to support this, as well as having strong organisational skills.

The postholder will lead on developing an artists’ skills programme and informal creative learning opportunities at MIF. To develop work experience and placement schemes in collaboration with the Cultural Skills and Training Director at MIF leading into The Factory.

Responsibilities

To work closely with the Artistic, Creative, Digital and Skills and Training Directors at MIF to research and develop innovative programmes of work to build the skills, knowledge and networks of artists and creatives in Manchester and the North West, maximising the impact of international, world class artists creating work in Manchester
To develop and manage key relationships with artists and artistic communities in Manchester
To lead on developing the MIF Fellowship and Creative 50 programmes
To develop a programme of skills that builds lifelong learning into MIF’s active community of participants and volunteers
To work closely with the Cutlural Skills and Training Director to develop and integrate skills and training into MIF and The Factory with an ambition to take a sector leadership role to diversify the arts workforce
To develop, manage and evaluate MIF’s work experience and placements programmes in collaboration with the Cultural Skills and Training Director
To support the Development Team to generate resources for MIF’s Creative Development work alongside contributing to rigorous monitoring frameworks and evaluation processes
To work closely with Producers to facilitate and embed talent development programmes within the programme and commissions where required