Volunteer Engagement Officer P2078 (Three Year Fixed Term Contract)
St Albans City & District Council
St Albans, Hertfordshire
Job Title: Volunteer Engagement Officer P2078 (Fixed term contract)
Salary: Pro rata of £34,483 up to £37,924 inclusive annual salary for part-time role + up to 19.7% employer pension contribution
Contract: 3 Year Fixed Term Contract
Post:Part-time (22 hours per week)
Location: Flexible working options
Annual Leave:pro rata of 26.5 days, plus public bank holidays
Service Area:Community and Place Delivery – Arts, Tourism, Heritage and Culture
Closing date for applications: 26 March 2023
Interviews are scheduled for: Friday 28 April 2023
Please note the interview panel has been set for the above date and therefore we would appreciate all prospective candidate to bear that in mind upon applying and keep the date free. Interviews can be conducted in person or hybrid to ensure accessibility for all attendees; format can be discussed and confirmed upon invitation to interview.
St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within green belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, historic city centre and charming villages. St Albans Museums runs several sites including Verulamium Museum, the 15th century Clock Tower and the new St Albans Museum + Gallery, at the heart of the city centre.
St Albans Museums runs several museum and heritage sites including Verulamium Museum, the 15th century Clock Tower and the new St Albans Museum + Gallery, at the heart of the city centre. Recently, our museum service successfully secured funding from Arts Council England as part of the National Portfolio Organisation programme which is funding this post.
In this role you will co-ordinate and grow volunteer involvement across St Albans Museums through a flexible volunteering model. Working with our Audience Development team, you will review how volunteers are currently involved and devise improvements in line with Arts Council funded NPO activity, including diversifying the volunteer pool and opportunities available to them across the Museum Service.
Educated to degree level or with equivalent relevant experience of volunteer management, you must also have an understanding of the voluntary sector and/or volunteering in a cultural setting. Previous experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with local groups to enable the successful delivery of projects is essential for this post.
Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills together with good communication skills is also required. You must also have some knowledge of data collation and analysis to help evaluate projects and producing reports for funders and other stakeholders.
St Albans Museums is open to all and as an organisation we are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We particularly welcome applications from candidates that are under-represented in the museums and heritage sector, including black and minority ethnic candidates, candidates from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and/or candidates with a disability.
In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:
- Pro rata of 26.5 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme with up to 19.7% employer pension contribution
- Flexible working options
- Staff Parking Permit
- Reimbursement of professional fees
- Comprehensive management development and training
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
- Leisure and travel discounts
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
For an informal discussion, please contact Annabel Lucas, Audience Development Manager by email at [email protected]
For full details visit www.stalbans.gov.uk or email [email protected] or telephone (01727) 819251 stating your details and the post reference number.
St Albans Museums is open to all and as an organisation we are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We particularly welcome applications from candidates that are under-represented in the museums and heritage sector, including black and minority ethnic candidates, candidates from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and/or candidates with a disability.