Project Development Officer (Heritage and Archive) Fixed Term Contact to Sept 2019 (with possibility of extension dependent on funding)

Archive Development 

• Manage the development, selection, monitoring and evaluating of projects with a particular emphasis on heritage development.

• Identify and develop projects, activities and services to realise the value of the  Archive 

• Design the content of Heritage services including tours, presentations, lectures and temporary exhibitions and high quality resources 

• Deliver talks, workshops and presentations relating to the Archive 

• Work with the Chief Executive and relevant committees to develop longer term heritage initiatives including the Mary Ann McCracken School, genealogy service and education service

• Work with volunteers to ensure all tour content is correct

• Co-ordinate and adhere to Archive Management Policy, Plan and Procedure including annual Conditions Review

Marketing and development 

• Develop content for all social media and communication channels 

• Contribute to the development of content for all marketing materials.

• Liaise with all relevant stakeholders to gather information, archive and potential exhibition materials and to promote the services and activities

• Provide specialist input for all media output and act as ‘the voice’ of the charity as required 

• Represent BCS and or the Heritage Centre on networks and committees as appropriate 

Operational and Admin duties

• Assist in the collation and analysis of information relevant for internal and external purposes including future business planning and funding applications

• Assist in the maintenance of admin management systems to enable the correct use of information for Membership, Visitors, Clients and others as necessary

• Co-ordinate the preparation of monitoring reports and financial returns to funders and for governance purposes in relation to Heritage and Archive work

• Assist in the development of new services, projects and training

• Assist in the organisation of events

• To carry out all other duties as required by the Board and or Chief Executive. 

Working conditions: Mainly office based. 

Personnel Specification

ESSENTIAL – Knowledge, skills and experience

• Third level qualification in a relevant subject (Archive and /or Museum studies, History, Archaeology) 

• A minimum of two years’ experience (paid or voluntary) of working in museum or heritage setting

• Two years’ experience (paid or voluntary) in assisting in the development of heritage tours or projects

• Experience in developing written materials and displays 

• Strong planning and organisational skills.

• Excellent verbal and communication skills

• Competency with Microsoft Office and computers, particularly Word and Excel.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team

• Ability to work a 37.5 hour week 

• Ability to work outside normal working hours as required, which may from time to time include evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays 

• A demonstrable interest in heritage

• Ability to generate new ideas and creative approaches to meet the requirements of the role. 

DESIRABLE – Knowledge, skills and experience

• Experience in the development of social media and wider marketing materials to promote, share and provide access to archive and heritage materials.

• Post graduate qualification in a relevant subject (Archive and /or Museum studies, History, Archaeology) 

• Experience in delivering funded projects and developing applications 

• Experience of updating websites or writing blog posts.