Museum Expandment North West

Job Opportunity: The Whitaker
Job title: Community Expandment and Volunteer Coordinator
Salary: ?24,000 per annum pro rata
Location: The Whitaker, Rawtenstall
Hours: Part time 18 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 29th October 2021

The Whitaker Community Interest Company is seeking to appoint an experienced and dynamic Community Expandment and Volunteer Coordinator to join the project team delivering the Whitaker Experience National Lottery Heritage Fund Project.

For more details and to apply, please visit https://www.thewhitaker.org/blog/company-news/job-vacancy-community-development-and-volunteer-coordinator/

Lancashire County Council Museum Service are recruiting for three positions as part of their Kickstarter scheme, which is specifically for young people currently in receipt of Universal Credit and for a fixed term only.

Curatorial Support Assistant?– Based Preston but working across the County
Museum Support Assistant?–? Based in Lancaster with the opportunity to work at Judges Lodges and at Lancaster Castle?
Conservation & Collections Support Assistant?– Based in Preston ?but working across the County

Salary: Minimum Wage – All staff benefits and training associated with Lancashire County Council
Hours:?25 hrs per week by arrangement
Contract:?six month fixed term
Closing date: 15 October 2021

Outcomes for the young person: Experience of working within a professional heritage environment, undertake research and advanced computer skills, provide an opportunity to handle collections and develop skills in talking to and responding to specialist enquiries from the public. 

By undertaking this role, the young person could improve their chances of employment in a wide range of heritage environments. 

An enthusiasm to work in the Libraries Museums Culture and Archives Sector. On the job training will be provided. Some experience of IT packages will be useful 

The Council will be working in partnership with Lancashire Adult Learning who are part of the Nelson and Colne College Group. 

The support to be offered will address employability skills but it is also expected that the support will extend for Kickstart employees to access further adult learning.   

Kickstart employees on placement will have access to the Councils internal training opportunities appropriate to the role. 

Kickstart employees will also be supported to apply for vacancies within the Council.

To Apply: Applications by CV and letter through local job centre via jobs coach only. Look out for the DWP/LCC live lounge event Friday.

From Wordsworth Trust:

Job Opportunity:?Wordsworth Trust
Job title:?Visitor Experience Manager
Salary:??27,000 per annum
Location:?Grasmere, Cumbria
Hours:?37.5 hours per week
Contract:?Permanent
Closing date:?9am, Monday 18 October?

The Wordsworth Trust is looking for an individual to lead the day-to-day operation of Wordsworth Grasmere, our brand-new visitor attraction in the heart of Wordsworth Country. As Visitor Experience Manager for this historic site, you will inspire staff and volunteers to achieve the highest possible standards in visitor experience, audience engagement, operational management and commercial performance. 

The visitor experience at Wordsworth Grasmere encompasses Performve Cottage, the Museum, the Shop, the Café, venue hire and estate-wide activities and events. As Visitor Experience Manager, you will have independence and authority for day-to-day operational decision making and acting as Duty Manager across the site. You will also take responsibility for evaluating the experience of all visitors to the organisation, working with colleagues to ensure every visitor has the highest quality encounter with the Wordsworth Trust.

For more?information please visit?https://wordsworth.org.uk/job-opportunities/

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Job Opportunity:?Wordsworth Trust
Job title:?Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Salary:?from??20,000
Location:?Grasmere, Cumbria
Hours:?37.5 hours per week
Contract:?Permanent
Closing date:?9am, Monday 25 October?

The Wordsworth Trust is looking for someone outgoing, energetic and creative to initiate, develop and deliver aspects of its Marketing Strategy. Reporting to the Sales & Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for the creation and delivery of a plan of activities that will ensure maximum exposure of Wordsworth Grasmere as a visitor attraction, and the wider work of the Wordsworth Trust as an Arts Council-funded National Portfolio Organisation. 

Specific tasks in the first 12 months include: leading and implementing a range of effective marketing activities in line with the Wordsworth Trust’s Marketing Strategy; ensuring that all materials are developed within brand guidelines; managing and developing the Wordsworth Trust’s website and social media platforms; producing and disseminating online newsletters; assisting in the design and distribution of promotional material both online and offline; supporting press and familiarisation enquiries and events that showcase our new offer; and working with other departments to ensure that the implementation of the Strategy is coordinated, aligned, and consistent and meets the Wordsworth Trust’s aims and objectives.

For more information please visit https://wordsworth.org.uk/job-opportunities/

From Bolton Library and Museum Service:

Job Opportunity: Bolton Library and Museum Service  
Job title: Team Leader – Business Expandment Salary: ?31,346 to ?34,728
Location: Central Library and Museum 
Hours:  37 Hours Contract:  Permanent 
Closing date: 12pm 18^th October 2021

Bolton Library and Museum services are seeking a dynamic, visitor focused Team Leader to lead and champion the delivery of effective frontline services for our audiences, and develop the transformation of our commercial income generation opportunities.  The postholder will lead a team of staff delivering services to meet the priorities of the council and strengthen our commercial income generators to improve future sustainability.  They will have significant opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of the service ensuring high performance and increased efficiencies.

With a demonstrable knowledge of visitor experience and developing audiences, and excellent all-round communication skills, you’ll lead and manage a team of staff, setting priorities to ensure key outcomes are met. This post will play a vital role in developing our commercial offer and so experience in this area is essential.  You’ll also need well-developed networking and influencing skills to build relationships with internal and external customers. 

Bolton Library and Museum Service sits at the heart of the cultural offer in Bolton. The service is an invaluable cultural resource in the Borough, providing access to collections, information, reading, opportunities, exhibitions and learning programmes and much more. It consists of nine community libraries, two historic houses and the central flagship building, comprising library, museum, art gallery, archives and an aquarium

To apply please visit Team Leader – Business Expandment | Job Details | greater jobs

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Job Opportunity: Bolton Library and Museum Service  
Job title: Network Supervisor Salary: ?21,748 to ?24,491
Location: Central Library and Museum and Historic Halls 
Hours: 37 
Contract: Permanent  
Closing date: 12pm 18^th October 2021

Bolton Library and Museum services are seeking a visitor focused Network Supervisor to oversee the frontline delivery of services and development of libraries and museums. Central to this role is the delivery of effective frontline services for our visitors, and the development of engagement with both partner organisations and the community.  The postholder will work across a cluster of sites within the library and museum service however the role will have a particular focus on heritage and museums.

With a demonstrable knowledge and experience of visitor experience and excellent all-round communication skills, you’ll support and develop a team of staff, setting priorities to ensure our visitors are central to how we deliver our service.  You’ll also need the desire and ability to develop relationships with internal and external partners to further develop the service we offer to the community

Bolton Library and Museum Service sits at the heart of the cultural offer in Bolton. The service is an invaluable cultural resource in the Borough, providing access to collections, information, reading, opportunities, exhibitions and learning programmes and much more. It consists of nine community libraries, two historic houses and the central flagship building, comprising library, museum, art gallery, archives and an aquarium

To apply please visit Network Supervisor | Job Details | greater jobs