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Events Officer |
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Royal Armouries |
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£26,250 p.a. |
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Full-Time Position |
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Leeds, England |
| Closing Date: |
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Sunday, 5th January 2025 |
| Job Ref No: |
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RA261124 |
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| | | | | Other Benefits: | | • Access to the discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme
• Access to free EAP services via the (Employee Assistance Program)
• 27.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Company sick pay scheme
• Discounted staff car parking
• 25% off staff shop
• 10% off food in on-site café
• Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9%
• Access to free on-line learning | | | | |
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| Job Description |
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JOB TITLE: Events Officer
£26,250 per annum
The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom’s national museum of arms and armour and one of the most important collections of its type in the world, housed at its headquarters and flagship museum in Leeds, its historic home at the Tower of London, and the Victorian Fort Nelson in Hampshire.
Based at the Royal Armouries in Leeds you will play a central role in the development, administration, production and delivery of an exciting, fast-paced, audience-focussed public events programme. You will work closely with performers from our in-house live interpretation team, colleagues across the organisation, external partners both locally and nationally, and jousters (yes, jousters) from all over the world. You will be instrumental to a programme that grows visitor numbers, deepens visitor engagement with our collection and its stories, and attracts new and hard-to-reach audiences.
The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly, be highly organised and self-motivated with a proven ability to work to tight deadlines. They must be an effective and professional communicator, able to engage with stakeholders and build relationships at all levels across the organisation.
This is a permanent full-time position, working 36 hours per week, 5 days out of 7. The role is mainly site based, regular weekend, Bank Holiday and evening working will be required, as will some travel. |
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Key Tasks
• To research, develop & deliver programmes for special events & topics, as directed
• To plan, prepare & deliver agreed programmes across the year, including but not limited to; school holidays, high footfall days, historic anniversaries etc.
• To explore and plan new types of informal engagement to reach new and diverse audiences, on and off site
• To duty manage events and act as the main point of contact for all internal and external staff during events in collaboration with the Events Manager
• To direct and co-ordinate staff, volunteers, etc, including training, supervision and evaluation, in collaboration with the Education and Live interpretation Officers
• To assist in the co-ordination and resourcing of the daily informal learning programmes
• To assist in purchasing resources for use in learning programmes, including costumes, firearms and edged weapons and other materials
• To provide administrative assistance to the Events & Live Interpretation Manager
• To work towards meeting museum & team targets, including income generation, footfall and user satisfaction
• To work closely with the Education Officer and the Live Interpretation Officers to ensure effective management of joint projects and efficient links between formal & informal learning
• To manage and ensure safe and secure working practices in all activities, with the safety of learners, staff and volunteers and the security of handling collections, equipment and other assets recognized as priorities.
• To support the Marketing & Communications team in promoting Royal Armouries and its education services and programmes
• To perform such other duties as are commensurate with the post. The role may alter with the changing needs of Royal Armouries and the job description may be reviewed and updated.
Qualifications:
• Appropriate qualification or training in Event Management or relevant transferable experience - Essential
Work Experience:
• Substantial, relevant experience in developing and delivering successful event programmes - Essential
• Experience of effectively supervising and developing staff, volunteers, interns, etc - Desirable
• Experience of duty managing small and large-scale events - Essential
• Experience of managing budgets and associated administrative work - Essential
• Experience of creating and managing risk assessments - Essential
• Experience working in events in the museum, gallery or heritage sector - Desirable
• Experience of meeting income generation targets in a museum and/or events context - Desirable
• Experience of collecting and analysing user feedback - Desirable |
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| Application Instructions |
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A Police Check/ Disclosure will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment.
Please note that all job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, DBS/Police checks and right to work documentation.
To apply please visit https://www.cloudonlinerecruitment.co.uk/royalarmouries
Please note you will need to download an application form as directed and upload it via our recruitment system in the space provided. We cannot accept CVs in place of an application form.
Closing date: 5 January 2025
Interview dates: W/c 13 January 2025 |
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