Public Programme Officer
The Vacancy
Public Programme Officer
£10,556 per annum (FTE £26,038)
15 hours per week
Temporary Contract – six months initially
About the role
As Public Programme Officer you will work with a small, enthusiastic team on a varied programme of events across Sheffield Museums sites. Working together with the Public Programme Manager and Public Programme Coordinator, you will deliver dynamic and useful activities that encourage curiosity, learning and thought and generate income where appropriate.
This is a temporary contract for maternity cover, and you will mainly maintain existing projects, particularly activities for family and community audiences, such as Baby Friendly Art Club, Santa’s Workshop, Memory Café, and family activities during school holidays. You will also contribute to the wider programme, supporting the smooth running of events, setting up and taking down furniture, coordinating bookings and maintaining records. There will be opportunity for training and development as required.
About Us
Sheffield Museums Trust is the independent charity that runs six of the city’s leading museums and heritage sites; Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Graves Gallery, Kelham Island Museum, Millennium Gallery, Shepherd Wheel and Weston Park Museum.
We believe that the museums and collections we care for belong to everyone and we know that connecting with them can make people’s lives better. Our vision is to develop ambitious, resilient, collaborative museums that represent, celebrate and inspire the people of Sheffield.
We want to make the city’s museums welcoming, outward-looking and connected to the communities around them. We know that people encounter many barriers that make connecting with their museums and collections difficult. We are committed to working collaboratively to make long-lasting changes so more people can use the museums to learn and reflect, and to find joy and inspiration.
Sheffield Museums is committed to becoming an anti-racist organisation and embedding equity, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of the organisation from the collections and programming to policies, procedures and workforce development.
As a valued member of the team, you’ll get 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata if part time), life insurance and wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme. We also promote a flexible working culture.
About You
The successful candidate will have:
- experience in administering and/or delivering events and activities – particularly for family and community audiences.
- demonstrable organisational and administrative skills.
- the ability to problem solve, prioritise competing workloads and work to tight deadlines.
- the ability to maintain positive relationships with colleagues, collaborators, and partners.
- excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- a flexible approach to working hours with the ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
Application Details
There will be an informal discussion about the role with an opportunity to ask questions held online on Tuesday 13 August 6pm – 7pm. If you would like to attend, please RSVP via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/955202224567
The closing date for this post is midnight on Monday 19 August 2024. All applications should be submitted using our Networx Recruitment system. Please note we do not accept CVs.
Interviews for this role will be held on Friday 30 August 2024. This will involve a fixed set of questions and a short task, which you will be given time to prepare for before the interview. In person interviews are preferred, but if you cannot meet in person on the given date, please let us know as we may be able to arrange an online interview.
If you have any questions, including regarding any access needs, please email Jessica Shipton, Public Programme Manager at jessica.shipton@sheffieldmuseums.org.uk
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