Salary: £26,800 per annum
Salcombe Maritime Museum is a looking for an Engagement Project Officer for a temporary 1-year contract. The museum has just been awarded a £34,580 Heritage Lottery Fund grant for an exciting new Dynamic Collections Project. It will focus on making the collection accessible to all, both online and within the local community. A primary aim of the project is to make a wider range of people aware of, and involved, with Salcombe’s rich maritime heritage. The grant includes funding for this temporary position. The Engagement Project Officer will be responsible for delivering the project, working with local schools, youth and community groups to create activities for all.
The postholder will be responsible for developing the project and delivering key objectives as detailed below:
• Create workshop ‘boxes’ that can be used on site, or taken to schools, the library and local events. These will follow themes relating to the museum’s maritime focus. They will focus on skills building, as well as promoting an interest in the museum collection.
• Create a handling collection for use on site by groups. This will be for use by all ages, and will include relevant information on item provenance and conservation.
• Make the collection elements of the collection available online via the Salcombe Maritime Museum website and their social media via digital workshops and collection highlights.
You will be based on site at Salcombe Maritime Museum, but with flexible work patterns available.
At Salcombe Maritime Museum we understand that different perspectives enable us to tell a wider range of stories about our collection and to better engage everyone in the community. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
Please submit applications either in the form of a cover letter no more than 1000 words, or a video or audio application of up to 10 minutes. In addition to this we ask candidates to send an up to date CV.
You will need to refer to the Job Description below when completing your application.
Interviews will be held at Salcombe Maritime Museum on the 17th November 2023. Interviews can be held via Zoom or Microsoft Teams on request.
Closing date: 30/10/2023 23:59:59
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