We’re excited to be launching Creative Workspaces: A Research Project & Action-led Report for Birmingham and are recruiting a Project Manager to help bring it to life. This ambitious 18-month project will explore the availability, accessibility, affordability, and sustainability of creative workspaces for visual artists across Birmingham, generating actionable insights to support the city’s vibrant arts sector.

CVAN WM is looking for an arts professional living or professionally based in the West Midlands to join us in this exciting role, helping to coordinate, manage, and deliver a project that will make a real difference to artists and creative spaces in the region.

Key Dates

• Application Deadline: Wednesday 11 March 2026, 11:00pm
• Shortlisting Response: Tuesday 17 March 2026, 5:00pm
• Interviews (online): Monday 23 or Tuesday 24 March 2026

About the Role

• Salary: £7,000 pro rata (£32,000 FTE approx.)
• Contract Period: 13 April 2026 – 12 June 2027 (14 months)
• Hours: 1 day per week (7 hours), flexible, remote working with some in-person activity in Birmingham
• Holidays: 5 days per annum plus 1.5 days pro rata for UK bank holidays; 7 concessionary days over Christmas closure

Applicant Questions

Applicants are invited to contact Colette Griffin, CVAN WM Director, at colette@cvanwestmidlands.co.uk to book a 15-minute Zoom or phone conversation to discuss the role.

Project Aims

• Address critical gaps in Birmingham’s creative workspace ecosystem
• Provide practitioner-led insight into the needs of artists
• Generate actionable recommendations for future planning, advocacy, and investment

This project is led by CVAN WM, funded by the National Lottery through Arts Council England (ACE), and supported by Birmingham City Council and the West Midlands Combined Authority.

Role Overview

The Project Manager will:

• Coordinate and oversee project delivery alongside the Research Lead
• Manage budgets, timelines, and project administration
• Act as a key liaison for partners, consultants, contributors, funders, and the project Steering Group
• Ensure accessibility, inclusivity, and effective governance throughout the project

This flexible, part-time role is ideal for someone experienced in research, cultural infrastructure, or multi-partner arts projects, with strong knowledge of the West Midlands arts context.