Project Coordinator - QuietManDave Prize

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Manchester Writing School

£13.84 hourly pay + £1.67 per hour holiday rate

One off role

Manchester campus (Jobs4Students)

04 Oct 2026

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Project Coordinator - QuietManDave Prize

Job Description

The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.

We are looking to appoint a postgraduate researcher to work as Project Coordinator to support delivery of the 2026/7 QuietManDave Prize.

The QuietManDave Prize celebrates short-form writing and the life of Dave Murray who loved to experience new places, art and events and write about them. The Prize offers awards of £1,000 for Flash Fiction and £1,000 Flash Non-Fiction as well as runner-up prizes. Both Prizes are open internationally to writers aged 16 or over – and we are particularly keen to encourage, discover and celebrate new writers. Sponsored entry is available for those who might not otherwise be able to participate.

Dave Murray entertained and informed many through his blog quietmandave.co.uk. He was a keen theatre critic, performed poetry at open mic sessions and loved flash fiction. He embraced writing relatively late in life but did so with a passion. The QuietManDave Prize, named in honour of his memory and achievements, seeks to enable and promote new writing. The QuietManDave Prize has been supported through the generosity of family and friends of Dave, and is managed by the Manchester School of Theatre and Manchester Writing School in the School of English at Manchester Metropolitan University. Find out more about the Prize here: QuietManDave Prize | Manchester Metropolitan University (mmu.ac.uk).

The Project Coordinator will work closely with senior academics in the School of English who will offer ongoing support, guidance and mentoring. This would be a great opportunity for a postgraduate researcher looking to gain experience of working on a major arts project within a University context.

The role will involve coordination of all aspects of the Prize, working across three main areas – launching, judging and awarding the prizes – with key tasks including:

Producing text updates for the Prize website including terms and conditions and instructions for entry and for press releases and other promotional activity.
Handling queries about the Prize from entrants.
Processing entries to the Prize securely and liaising with judges to select the finalists and winners.
Coordinating additional jobs4students staff who may work on the project (e.g. data processing, events support).
Liaising with finalists and winners to collate information (e.g. biogs, photos).
Coordinating the prize-giving event, including invitations, running order and any digital aspects.
Liaising with teams around the University who will support delivery of the project, including Philanthropy, Digital (web team), Press Office, Creative Services, Legal, Finance and events teams.
Producing a detailed project report that could be used to support delivery of future years.

Dates: from October 2026 - 30 April 2026

Hours of Work: Up to 10 hours per week, flexible around studies

Person Specification

This role is only open to current Manchester Met postgraduate researchers (PhD candidates) from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities who will be studying in the 2026/27 academic year and who meet the following requirements:

Experience of participating in or coordinating creative projects.
Experience of processing data (downloading, storing and sharing files securely, managing spreadsheets).
Strong organisational and communication skills.
A high standard of written English and experience of drafting text.

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page.

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 4 October 2026.

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive recruitment. If you require or would benefit from support or reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in work, please contact us by e-mailing [email protected]. This information will only be used and shared with those who require it to implement any change(s) and only at the point this is required.

If you have any queries, or need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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