Job Summary
WOVEN in Kirklees is seeking an experienced Transition Manager to design, coordinate, and deliver the operational transition of WOVEN into an independent heritage organisation.
Job Description
- Organisational Transition and Governance
- Develop and implement a comprehensive transition plan
- Establish legal structure and oversee asset transfer from the council
- Support development of governance frameworks, including boards
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements
- Legal, Data and Compliance
- Oversee working with Kirklees Council legal team through processes including:
- Intellectual Property (branding, content, assets)
- Data protection and GDPR compliance
- Define responsibilities and protocols for data ownership and management
- Business Planning and Sustainability
- Work with Interim Director and team to develop a five-year business plan, including income diversification
- Identify opportunities for enterprise development and income generation (Heritage tourism, commercial, support makers etc)
- Work with Interim Director to define staffing structure, including HR, finance, and operational roles
- Programme Integration and Delivery Alignment
- Ensure alignment between transition planning and live programme delivery
- Work closely with the Interim Director and wider team to maintain continuity
- Embed community-led approaches within organisational structures
- Evaluation and Impact
- Work with Interim Director to oversee development of an evaluation framework aligned to NLHF outcomes
- Work with Executive Administrator and Interim Director to ensure mechanisms are in place to capture impact, participation, and learning
WOVEN in Kirklees employer: Arts Council England
Arts Council England is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values flexibility and employee well-being. With a focus on professional growth, employees benefit from generous annual leave, a final salary pension scheme, and opportunities to lead innovative digital projects in a collaborative environment. Located in Manchester, the role allows for hybrid working, ensuring a balanced approach to work and life while contributing to meaningful organisational change.
