Project & Funding Manager: Sector Expansion & Project Delivery in Sowerby Bridge

Location: Calder Valley (Home-based initially, option to move to local office as company grows)

Hours: Flexible / Outcome-based (To be agreed).

Basis: Open to PAYE, Freelance, or Contractor applications. This is not an entry level role.

Term: 6 months confirmed period with intention to extend to a permanent position. Start Date: to be discussed but no later than June 2026.

The Company: The Production Training Company is an established provider of vocational training, with a track record of delivering expert content for industry leaders including the BBC, ITV, Netflix, and major funding bodies like ScreenSkills and The Production Guild of Great Britain. We are currently pivoting to a "learner-led" digital model, building a subscription platform that allows freelancers to choose their own training on-demand, recognising that no two career paths result in the same knowledge gaps. Alongside this, we are launching a series of books covering the production process.

The Role: I am looking for a Project & Funding Manager based in/within commuting distance from the Calder Valley to manage the funding and delivery of existing services and exploration of new opportunities. You do not need to be from the Film & TV industry or have a background in training or education; I value the lived workplace experience of someone from any industry including those with a charity, arts, corporate, educational, or civil service background. I would like the successful candidate to feel that they are contributing to the direction of the business by identifying new concepts and curating a slate of exciting new potential projects to add to what has already been developed.

This role is designed to be ultra-inclusive. I value your output over "presenteeism." Applicants will be offered the opportunity to have a hand in designing the manner in which they work including the hours and location. I hope that this approach will open the role up to a greater number of experienced and capable applicants who might otherwise find a more traditionally structured working week difficult to balance; and that might otherwise not apply. I hope a successful applicant will feel they have a high level of autonomy and control over the delivery of the work.

This is a growth role, intended to become a cornerstone position within the structure of the company. It will require a level of autonomy, self-management and entrepreneurial thinking. The role will report directly to the founder/MD.

Your focus will be:

• Funding & Tenders: Researching and coordinating the bidding for training tenders across multiple sectors. Also providing your own input into what projects should be applied for and why they would suit our brand.
• Project Management: Overseeing successful tenders, from marketing and recruitment to managing the logistical delivery of courses and events.
• Financial & Audit Management: Managing budgets, monitoring cashflow during live projects, and acting as the lead contact for fund managers during audits.
• Operational Scaling: Supporting the growth of our new subscription platform and book series including accreditation applications.

Skills and Requirements:

• A proven ability to self-manage your time and work to deadlines.
• Ability to prioritise based on your own judgment while still reporting up where appropriate.
• No specialist computer or technical skills are required, but a high level of computer literacy is needed for use of Microsoft tools, email, google docs & sheets.
• The ability to use social media to post and promote events is essential.
• Fundraising or procurement experience is desirable.

Remuneration Annual Salary: To be reflective of experience and levels of responsibility/working hours we discuss and eventually agree. We are also open to discussing some levels of commission based on funds raised but this is intended to be a salary based position rather than gig role.

When Applying: Please indicate if you are applying on a PAYE, Freelance, or Contractor basis. Candidates invited to interview will receive a short phone call to discuss the role requirements in more detail in advance of any interview.