Learning and Engagement Manager

Are you an organised and inspiring programme manager with a passion for community engagement, education, and cultural learning? Do you enjoy leading teams, coordinating multiple projects, and ensuring high-quality delivery day to day?

We are looking for a proactive Learning and Engagement Manager to oversee the daily management and development of our education and community engagement programmes across CV Life’s cultural and venues.

This is a hands-on management role where you will lead operational delivery, manage staff and programme performance, coordinate projects and events, and ensure activities run smoothly, effectively, and to a high standard.

About the Role

Working closely with the Head of Learning and Engagement, you will manage the day-to-day operation of a varied portfolio of community and education programmes, ensuring they are engaging, commercially aware, and responsive to community needs.

You will oversee the planning, scheduling, delivery, and evaluation of activities across schools, families, and community audiences while supporting the continued growth of the service.

About You

You will be an experienced manager who is confident balancing strategic thinking with operational delivery. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable managing multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholder relationships.

Additional Information

• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends will be required

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DBS Clearance will be required for the successful candidate.
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CV Life is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Reporting to: Head of Learning and Engagement

Responsible for:
Community Programme Educator, Schools Programme Educator, Children’s Creative Events Producer

Coventry Sports Foundation and Culture Coventry are independent organisations who work collaboratively through CV Life, so that the scope of this Job Description as a CV Life document extends to cover the employment of employment contracts held with either Culture Coventry Trust or Coventry Sports Foundation.

To provide a pivotal role in helping CV Life to achieve its promise to invest in our work with communities. This role hasresponsibilityto engage with communities and schools to implement high quality community and education programmes and projects through existing activity and new opportunities.

This position falls within a shared-services working arrangement agreed between the respective Boards of Directors of Culture Coventry Trust and Coventry Sports Foundation, which allows for the sharing of posts and associated services where appropriate and of benefit to the work of both organisations.

• Collaborate with teams across CV Life, realising opportunities to develop education provision between the museum and sports venues of CV Life.
• To be responsible for high quality provision across the range of community and education projects and programmes.
• Work closely with the Head of Learning and Engagement to support the economic and social success of the programmes, including commercialisation of the informal and formal learning activities.
• Work closely with the Head of Learning and Engagement to identify external funding opportunities and to manage, monitor, and evaluate the programmes supported by these funds.
• Build and sustain productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Perform effectively under pressure and scrutiny, maintaining professionalism at all times.
• Act as an ambassador for the Learning and Engagement programmes through proactive networking and sector representation, raising the profile of the department and demonstrate its value to target audiences.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of sector trends, best practice, and emerging opportunities.
• Work in a target-driven environment, focusing on problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• To be responsible for the line management and professional development of the Schools Programme…