Community Engagement & Exhibitions Officer

Job reference: 00240

Application closing date: 23/05/2024

Salary: G5: £30,736 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contractual hours: 18.5 hours per week.

Basis: Part time. Fixed term to 31 March 2025, pending service review.

The Museum of Oxford opened brand new National Lottery funded galleries and learning spaces in October 2021, and our communities’ voices are integral to the stories we share. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team, playing a key role in the development and delivery of partnerships, community, public and exhibitions programmes and activities at our museum. We are looking for some who is passionate about engaging local voices in their heritage and has a proven track record of working with people of all ages and from diverse backgrounds to actively engage them with the co-development of events and interpretation. The role is a core member of the team, also helping to manage the day-to day operation of the Museum, so that it is a welcoming and safe place for visitors, volunteers and staff.

Main responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver events and interpretation e.g. community programmes and projects, digital and physical exhibitions.
• Develop and maintain long-term and sustainable relationships with key community partners and stakeholders, and seek new partnerships for further work.
• Co-develop projects in partnerships with target audiences of a wide range, incl. children and young people.
• Undertake outreach work to community venues to promote the work of the Museum.
• Supervise volunteers who are supporting project activities and events.
• Collect evaluation and impact data and complete evaluation reports where required.
• Contribute to funding applications and lead on the delivery of relevant areas of work.
• Update and maintain digital platforms, databases and websites.
• Provide support on marketing initiatives to promote and strengthen the Museum and develop new audiences.
• Assist with the day-to-day operation of the Museum, incl. acting as a duty manager on a shared rota basis.
• Hep co-ordinate, duty manage and attend events to support fundraising and community engagement initiatives.
• Ensure optimum use of all resources to achieve the timely and successful delivery of agreed goals and performance standards.
• Work weekends and evening s where necessary to cover events and to provide access outside of normal hours.

For a full role description and to apply, please click the button below. Please note that applications close at midnight on the date specified. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kate Toomey by email at ktoomey@oxford.gov.uk.