Job Opportunity

Epworth Old Rectory Audience Development Officer
Part-time, 30 months contract - £20,000 p.a. pro rata

Based in the historic market town of Epworth, you will help Epworth Old Rectory by leading on audience development. Your role will be to develop community contacts, develop the existing Friends organisation, organise a programme of events, help build the capacity of the volunteers and generally improve awareness of what Epworth Old Rectory has to offer.

The successful candidate will have:

  • Experience in working in the museum/heritage sector
  • Experience in audience development or marketing
  • First degree in relevant subject
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

To apply send a letter detailing your relevant skills and experience and why you are interested together with a CV preferably by e-mail to: curator@epwortholdrectory.org.uk. Alternatively, you can post it to Epworth Old Rectory, 1 Rectory St, Epworth, North Lincolnshire, DN9 1HX clearly marked ‘Audience Development Project’. Closing date: 13th June 2008.

The Epworth Old Rectory Audience Development Project is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Employee Specifications

Job Title: Audience Development Officer
Term: July 2008 – December 2010
Hours of Work: 18.5 hours per week

  Essential Desirable How Measured

Experience
  • Working in the museum or heritage sector
  • Developing marketing initiatives, specifically to further targeted audience development
  • Events management
  • Working on projects funded through the HLF
  • Working in the tourism industry

Application
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References
Education/ Training Qualifications
  • First degree in relevant subject (including Arts, Media or Business)
  • Professional qualification in marketing
 Application (copies of certificates as necessary)

Special Knowledge
  • Understanding the public agendas affecting heritage and public service delivery
  • Understanding the national and international tourism context
  • Sympathy towards the Methodist context of EOR
  • Understanding the issues relating to rural tourism development
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Skills
  • Sound IT skills
  • Communication and interpersonal skills that can inspire others
  • Writing interpretation / marketing copy
  • Foreign language skills
  • Dealing with the media

Examples of work
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Personal Qualities
  • Self motivated
  • Able to work independently
  • Team player
  • Good telephone manner
  • Suitable to work with children
  • Passionate about the vision for EOR

Interview References
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Working Arrangements & Personal Availability
  • Legal to work in UK
  • Available to work flexible hours including weekends as necessary
  • Access to a car  and clear driving license
  • Already CRB checked

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