Iniva (Institute of International Visual Arts)

INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE iniva is seeking an experienced, thoughtful and collaborative Website & Communications Manager to join our team at a pivotal moment for the organisation. The role sits at the heart of Living Legacies: Collaboration, Community and Radicality, a four-year National Lottery Heritage Fund project that activates iniva's archive and connects it with communities through exhibitions, events, podcasts, oral histories and digital resources. Working at iniva is dynamic, creative and purpose driven. As a small organisation, we value people who can work confidently on their own initiative while collaborating closely with colleagues, freelancers and partners. This part-time role (3 days per week) is offered as a fixed-term contract over four years, with responsibilities evolving across the project lifecycle - from strategy and planning in the early stages to website redevelopment, major public programmes and legacy outputs in later phases. The Website & Communications Manager will work closely with the Project Manager and wider team to support clear communication, shared understanding and joined-up audience engagement. The role plays a key part in shaping how audiences encounter Living Legacies and iniva more broadly, ensuring communications are inclusive, accessible and grounded in the organisation's values. We're looking for someone who cares about creating more equitable cultural spaces and enjoys sharing stories that connect artists, archives, and communities. IDEAL CANDIDATE This role would suit a practical and organised communications professional with strong writing and digital skills. You will be a confident and clear communicator, able to produce engaging, accessible content for a range of audiences across web, email and social media. You will have experience working with websites, including contributing to or supporting a WordPress (or similar CMS) website redevelopment, and be comfortable collaborating with website developers to deliver user-friendly, accessible digital experiences. You will bring the ability to plan and coordinate work across multiple projects, managing timelines, contributors and priorities effectively. Experience supporting or overseeing freelancers such as PR consultants, graphic designers, photographers, videographers etc or external partners is helpful, alongside a collaborative approach and good organisational skills. We are particularly interested in candidates who bring transferable skills from other sectors, along with curiosity, initiative and a willingness to learn. You should be motivated by working in a small, purpose-driven team and be committed to inclusive, accessible communication. This role supports a multi-year heritage project focused on the histories and practices of Black and Global Majority artists. We particularly welcome applicants with lived experience and/or a strong interest in these areas, and a commitment to inclusive, anti-racist and accessible communication practices. We know that no one will meet every requirement. If you meet most of the criteria and feel excited by the role, we encourage you to apply Role Purpose The Website & Communications Manager will lead iniva's communications for a four-year fixed-term project (3 days per week), with responsibilities evolving across the project - from setting up systems and plans in Year 1 to delivering public activity, website redevelopment and legacy outputs in later phases. Focusing on Living Legacies, the postholder will lead communications activity to grow and diversify audiences while maintaining strong engagement with existing audiences. They will manage a small communications team, including the Communications Coordinator, and coordinate different freelancers over the life of the project, such as a PR Consultant, Website Developer and Podcast Producer to deliver clear, consistent and values-led communication across the organisation. Working closely with a freelance Website Developer and internal teams, the postholder will oversee the redevelopment of iniva's website, ensuring it is accessible, user-friendly and supports the project's digital content and long-term needs. They will also work collaboratively with the Senior Fundraising Manager, Project Manager and Project Curator to ensure joined-up, timely storytelling that reflects the aims of the project and supports audience engagement. Project Specific Duties The duties below reflect the role across its four-year term. Activity in Years 1-2 will focus on communications planning, audience development, team coordination and early digital work. Website redevelopment (Years 2-3) and press activity for exhibitions (Years 3-4) will increase in later phases. Not all responsibilities will be active at the same time. Communications Strategy, Planning and Audience Development To review, refine and deliver the Living Legacies Communications Plan in collaboration with the wider project team, ensuring alignment with audience development goals, legacy planning and funder expectations. To lead audience development activity for Living Legacies, balancing growth and diversification with the retention of iniva's existing audiences. To ensure consistent application of iniva and Living Legacies brand, tone of voice and values across all communications outputs. To establish and maintain communications systems, workflows and standards to support effective delivery across the team and with external contributors. 8 To manage marketing, communications and documentation budgets ensuring activity is delivered within agreed resources for the organisation. Website Redevelopment & Digital Experience To provide oversight of the redevelopment of iniva's website (), working closely with the Website Developer and internal stakeholders to ensure the site meets accessibility standards, audience engagement objectives and digital preservation needs. To manage the Website Developer and relevant budget lines to deliver a user-friendly, accessible website that supports archival access, digital outputs and the wider public programme. To ensure the website reflects the interpretive aims of Living Legacies and supports long-term access to project outputs, including oral histories, exhibitions and archival content. To gather and commission content from project partners and programme leads to ensure inclusive, participant-led storytelling is reflected across digital platforms. Content, Campaigns & Creative Management • To oversee the creation, scheduling and publication of engaging digital content for Living Legacies, working with the Communications Coordinator across social media, email newsletters and website updates to raise awareness of the project, grow and engage existing and new audiences, and share stories, opportunities and project milestones. To commission and manage promotional materials, including digital and print assets, working with graphic designers, photographers, videographers and other freelance creatives to create compelling content that reflects the project's values and reaches diverse audiences. To provide clear briefs, quality control and sign-off for commissioned content, ensuring outputs are on brand, accessible, high quality and delivered on schedule, and support meaningful engagement with participants, partners and audiences. To coordinate the promotion of project events and exhibitions, including digital and print listings, invitations, ticketing and on-site communications logistics, helping to maximise attendance, participation and the visibility of Living Legacies across communities and partner networks. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting To oversee monitoring and evaluation of communications activity for Living Legacies, drawing on digital engagement data across web, email and social media platforms to understand audience reach, engagement and impact. To lead on communications-related reporting for senior management, the Board and funders, working with the Communications Coordinator to collate insights, data and evidence that demonstrate impact, learning and audience development. 9 To use evaluation findings to inform ongoing communications strategy, audience development activity and project learning. Collaboration & Internal Coordination To work collaboratively with the Project Manager, Project Curator, Senior Fundraising Manager and wider iniva team to ensure consistent messaging, joined-up communications and coordinated project delivery across all strands. To support shared understanding of communications priorities across exhibitions, podcasts, oral histories and community engagement activity, ensuring coherence of messaging and audience experience. To contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing, collective responsibility and values-led working across the organisation. Press & Public Relations To provide oversight and be the main point of contact for press and media activity for Living Legacies, setting priorities, approving messaging and coordinating delivery with the Freelance PR Consultant, annually for three major project exhibitions and public programme (2027- 2030). Liaise with external PR consultants to support programme promotion, ensuring assets and information are shared accurately and on time. To support the development and approval of press materials, including press releases and image assets, ensuring clarity, consistency and alignment with project messaging and organisational values. To oversee media listings, press scheduling and coverage tracking . click apply for full job details