Digital Hubs Project Manager

About the role:

To deliver a grant-funded Digital Community Hubs project across local library hub locations in Powys.

Hub developments are focused on providing a wide range of exciting digital inclusion opportunities for residents and communities, including device and equipment loans, flexible co-working spaces, and a programme of training and development to boost digital skills, as well as working with our project partner, Accessibility Powys, to support people with additional needs.

About you:

• Experience of managing projects successfully
• Good knowledge of modern ICT equipment, applications, and packages in general use
• Experience of working effectively in partnership with statutory, independent and voluntary agencies and volunteers
• Excellent management and leadership qualities
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience of project evaluation techniques, including stakeholder engagement and report writing.

What you will do:

• Management of the project team and all aspects of the project until completion in December 2024.
• Identification of target groups and stakeholder organisations who can support residents to achieve their goals safely and confidently online, creating a multi-agency digital inclusion network across Powys and in localities, as a route to long-term sustainability after the end of the project in December 2024.
• Extensive stakeholder networking and engagement and marketing, to raise awareness and effectively promote the current resources available through the library service and Accessibility Powys
• Organisation of training and support for Cultural Services staff, volunteers, and partner agency staff
• Development of learning opportunities for residents
• Monitoring and evaluation of the success of the facilities and activities undertaken