Audiences Insight Officer, South West Museum Development

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Pay: £26,822 - £30,153 

Full Time 

Deadline: 6th August 2017 

The South West Museum Development (SWMD) team is seeking a creative and driven individual with significant experience working in an arts or cultural environment to join our small, proactive team.

• You will have responsibility for leading the programme’s audiences theme. You will work with museums across the region and relevant sector bodies (e.g. Audience Agency) to develop and deliver a range of audience development projects/initiatives, promoting the adoption of consistent audience data collection, providing training and consultancy and advice services.
• You will lead our research, evaluation and data collection programmes with museums, working in collaboration with partner Museum Development providers across England using the data to support advocacy for the social and economic value of museums. You will advise on effective data collection methods and approaches to audience evaluation in difference museum contacts and for difference museum stakeholders, such as funders.
• You will be confident working with both qualitative and quantitative data and will spend time communicating with museum staff and volunteers across the region on how to collect and use data in their organisations.

This full time role will be based at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery but will involve regular regional and occasional national travel. This post is project funded by Arts Council England and employed by Bristol City Council within the Bristol Culture department.

Provisional interview dates: 15th / 16th August 2017, Bristol.

Full information & to apply: https://jobs.bristol.gov.uk/vacancy/audiences-and-insight-officer-320184.html

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Victoria Harding, Museum Development South West Programme Manager on Victoria.harding@bristol.gov.uk or call the main SWMD office on 0117 922 4653.www.southwestmuseums.org.uk

Three Volunteer Opportunities at Bristol Museums and Art Galleries.

Puppet workshop (Talking Heads)

17th, 18th, 24th, 25th May and 7th, 8th June

9.30am - 3pm

The aim of these workshops is to introduce children, with little or no knowledge and understanding of art, to paintings in the permanent galleries and then deepen their engagement.  This will be done by focusing on a range of portraits, then discussing and creating ‘talking heads’ based on the people in them. There will be short performances where the characters ‘speak’ about themselves or interact with others from different portraits.

We are looking for volunteers who are confident and would be able to lead groups of children (accompanied by their teachers) around the galleries and help facilitate the workshops. You will be given time before the activities to plan which portraits you would like to work with and the staff leading the sessions will give you a full briefing of what you will need to do. You are welcome to help with as many or as few sessions as you like.

If you would like to apply for this role or find out more then please contact museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Corporate Fundraising

Immediate start

We are looking for a new volunteer to join the development team, you would be required for at least two days a week to offer fundraising support. If you have experience of office administration in a busy environment, are computer literate (Microsoft Office including Access), have excellent communication skills including a confident and diplomatic telephone manner, this voluntary role could be for you. 

Tasks include - Prospect research, Copywriting and picture research, Telephone research, Sponsorship proposals, Corporate Networking Events and general support for the Development Team.

If you would like to apply for this role or find out more then please contact museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Rachel Joyce author event

Bristol Central Library

Wednesday 11th November

5pm - 9pm

We are looking for volunteers to assist with the smooth running of an event with writer Rachel Joyce, bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessey. The Event Helpers will assist in setting up the Reference Library Reading Room for the event, including moving furniture, welcoming and directing visitors at the beginning of the evening, gathering feedback at the end and then re-setting the room and tidying up. Volunteers must feel comfortable dealing with the public. Training will be provided, and helpers will be able to watch the event once their duties are complete.

If you would like to be involved then please let us know via libraries.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Volunteer Roles going at the Bristol Museums

Graphics Assistant

 The Bristol Museums need someone who is good at formatting in Microsoft Word (on pc), setting and sizing backgrounds and type-setting.

There are  about 60 templates that need copying from pdfs, for some new retail labels and tickets.

•             Strong Microsoft Word and technical skills (pc) for setting and sizing backgrounds. 

•             A good understanding of type-setting and balance.

•             Detail-oriented focus, they need to be thorough and precise.

If you would like to be considered for this role please send a CV and covering letter to museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Arts for Wellbeing Assistant

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work in the fields of arts and health or community arts. Shine at M Shed is a fortnightly art session that takes place at M Shed and aims to use art to improve the wellbeing of people with low-level mental health issues such as anxiety or depression. A volunteer is needed to:

•             Help greet participants.

•             Monitor and support participants when visiting the exhibitions.

•             Assist with art workshops.

•             Provide general support to the course facilitator.

•             Help clear up at the end of the session.

The course takes place every other Monday (term time) between 10:00-13:00. It’s essential that anyone applying for this position has excellent people skills and is comfortable working with people who have low-level mental health issues.

If you would like to be considered for this role please send a CV and covering letter to museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Store Tours Volunteer

We are looking to recruit some new volunteers on to our Store Tours team at M Shed.

This role would suit volunteers with an interest in social history or industrial and maritime history, this is not essential but we are looking for volunteers that also have great people and communication skills. The training for the role is self-lead and you will be introduced to members of the team who you will be able to learn tips and tricks from.

More information about the tours can be found here - http://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed/whats-on/behind-the-scenes-tours/  

If you would like to be considered for this role please contact museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Weekend Retail Assistant - Bristol Museums and Art Galleries

Source: www.jobs.bristol.gov.uk

To assist effectively with a range of retail duties in the shop on a day to day basis, to help maximise sales and provide a first class standard of customer service.

Directorate

Place

Job Type

Libraries, Museums & Archives, Customer Services

Working Hours

Part Time

Employment Type

Permanent

Location

M Shed BS1 4RN

Pay Grade

BG6

Salary

£16,572 - £17,714 (Pro Rata)

DBS

Not Applicable

Closing Date

08/12/2015

Ref No

464

Documents

• Employee Specification.pdf
  (PDF, 52.64kb)
• Job Description.pdf
  (PDF, 51.87kb)

Part Time 14.5 Hours, Permanent

We attract over 1 million visitors a  year and we're looking for a retail assistant to work in our two museum shops, M Shed and Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. If you enjoy delivering great customer service and love selling then read on.

We're currently focusing on doubling our retail income. To do this we need to provide excellent customer service by helping the customer understand our products and get the support they need.  To increase sales we've just launched an online shop, shop.bristolmuseums.org.uk, refit Bristol Museum & Art Gallery shop and will be introducing pop up shop stalls.  You'll be key to ensuring these new ventures succeed.

Our retail team is led by Helen Lewis, Retail manager, three permanent staff on a rota and extra help as required.

If you think you can help us make a difference then I'd encourage you to apply.

Your work will contribute to supporting the museum service which is over 100 years old. We think it's special and hope you do too.

You can see our retail roadmap online to get you a better sense of the retail mission.

If you have any questions please either pop into the shop or contact Helen Lewis, Retail Manager on 01179223571 (Helen.lewis@bristol.gov.uk)

This job is primarily based at M Shed but you may be required to work at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery.

Invigilators needed for 'Death: The Human Experience'

Bristol Museum and Art Gallery launched their new exhibition last week and its already proving to be very popular.

Death Exhibition Invigilation

Bristol Museum

Inductions start next week

Flexible shifts

They are looking to build a large team of volunteers to help support our Front of House staff with invigilating the exhibition. The role will include helping explain the key objects and themes to the public as well as making sure it doesn’t become over crowded. They will give you full training and show you how to work with the more controversial areas of the exhibition.

Volunteers are welcome to work flexible hours to suit their own schedules, just let them know what you would like to offer and they can fit you in to the rota. If you would like to get involved or find out more about the exhibition then please get in contact via -museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

The Museum will be starting inductions next week on a 1 to 1 basis so please specify when would be an easy time for you to come to the Museum (we will run inductions till we have a large enough team).

Thank you for your time and commitment,

Alex Hardy

Volunteering Coordinator

Bristol Culture

Volunteers Needed for Big Draw Event at Bristol Museum

Thursday 29^th Oct

Bristol Museum The Big Draw: Them Bones!

11am – 3pm

Transform the floor of the museum into a gigantic picture and bring to life the story of the monstrous Sea Dragons. Be inspired by our Dinosaur specimens; prehistoric ichthyosaur and plesiosaur fossils and by the illustrations in the Geology Gallery.

Create your own rattling stories by making skeleton puppets with the help of Children’s Scrapstore, Artrageous with a bit of Funnybones thrown in.

Pick up a trail or a sketching pack and you might even bump into children’s illustrators wandering the galleries to offer help with your drawing.

This is a Big Draw event.

Volunteers are welcome to help with multiple events and no previous experience is required. If you would like to register for any of the events or find out more information then please email us at museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Photography Volunteers Needed - Bristol Museum

 

 

Photographers wanted for 2 upcoming events

Deadline: ASAP

 

Bristol Rocks!

18^th February

Bristol Museum

11am till 3pm

 

Chinese New Year

21^st + 22^nd February

Bristol Museum

11am till 3pm

 

We are looking for volunteers to come and take pictures at these events, both will involve a variety of activities with the public and our volunteers. Photographers should have previous experience (please send examples of your work) and own equipment.

 

Please email us at museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk if you would like to be involved

Chinese New Year Volunteers Needed - Bristol Museum

Bristol Museum are now in the run up to their largest and most exciting event of the year - Chinese New Year!

This year they will be hosting the event in the Bristol Museum on the 21^st (Saturday) and 22^nd (Sunday) of February and as ever they need as many volunteers as we can find to help with the stalls and activities.

Activities will include;

·         Chinese culture stalls

·         Calligraphy

·         Paper folding

·         Tea tasting

·         Story telling

·         Temporary tattooing

·         Information

·         Family crafts

·         And…Dressing as Giant Pandas!

If you are able to help with either or both of the days then please let them know as there is plenty to do. Training and induction sessions will be on the 11^th, 16^thand 18^th from 3pm till 4.30pm at the Museum so if you are interested in helping tell them which day(s) you would like to help with and which training session you can attend.

Lunch will be provided on both days of the event.

Please contact museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk to sign up or find out more

Career Advice Session - Bristol Museum Volunteers, at M Shed

Source: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk

Careers Advice Sessions

M Shed

1^st Dec

9.30am + 2.00pm

We are running our popular careers advice sessions again in association with the National Careers Service. The National Careers Service provides free information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work opportunities. The service offers confidential and impartial advice, supported by qualified careers advisers. The only slots left are 9.30am and 2.00pm and will be given on a first come first served basis. See attachment for more information.

We can help you with:

• Developing a CV
• Job hunting tips
• Application forms
• Labour market information
• Interview skills

The service will enable you to:

• Undertake an assessment to identify your strengths and skills
• Develop action plans to help you reach your goals
• Receive ongoing help via our face to face, telephone and website channels
• Search for a suitable course online
• Choose what you want to learn and where you can study
• Help to find funding for your course if you are eligible

If you are interested please contact us via museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Visitor Experience Volunteers at Bristol Museums - Induction

This public facing role will encompass the range of activities on offer primarily at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery and M shed.

Main Tasks:

·         To welcome visitors and guests to the museums providing information and any leaflets or accompanying material.

·         To interact with the public during events and at exhibitions introducing them displays and activities

·         To stimulate curiosity, thinking and interaction through questions, activities and two-way conversation

·         To support children’s activities and workshops with support from other staff members

·         To connect the handling objects to display material within the Curiosity gallery or other galleries

·         To signpost people to other parts of the Museum and to other Museum sites.

·         To contribute to activities by helping set up materials and encourage to be inspired by the things around them.

·         To be part of promoting and delivering seasonal events and topical programmes throughout the year.

The Visitor Experience Volunteers will be engaging in a range of activities to improve and enhance the visitor experience. One day you may be supervising face painting, another day presenting handling objects from the collection, supervising the celebrations of the Chinese New Year or entry to a fabulous exhibition. The locations will be at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery or at M Shed. Full training will be provided.

We will be holding inductions for this role on the 9^th of October in M Shed from 2pm till 5pm, if you would like to get involved please email us at museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Marketing and Communications Officer - Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives

   Source: www.jobs.bristol.gov.uk

   

Pay: £25,727 - 28,922 
Full Time
Deadline: 21st August, 2014 

We are seeking to recruit an experienced marketing and communications officer to cover maternity leave. The post will provide communications and marketing support to Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives - based at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery. 

You will be supporting an exciting programme of exhibitions, events and learning initiatives across the whole service including MShed, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, The Georgian House Museum, The Red Lodge Museum and Blaise Castle House Museum. 

You will have the skills to creatively engage different audiences using a variety of communications channels and techniques. You will be working with officers, partnership organisations and sponsors, offering communications advice and guidance. 

For an informal discussion after reading the job description and job specification, please contact Kerrie Dodd, kerrie.dodd@bristol.gov.uk  Tel. 0117 922 4749 

For more information about the role go here.

Volunteers Needed for Activity Day at Bristol Museum

To celebrate Big Green Week we are running an activity at the Bristol Museum on the 19^th of June with our Natural Sciences team

We’re looking for help with the following activities:

·         Handling table - We’ll have a couple of tables set up with specimens from the learning collection to touch and feel. Will probably include bugs in resin.

·         Curator corner - Giving young visitors a chance to dress up and pretend they work in a museum but with soft toys, rather than actual specimens. They will be dusting off the animals, making labels, arranging the animals, making their own collections, finding ‘moths’/pests etc.

I   If interested email: museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Volunteers needed for event at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

'Museums at Night' 
Bristol Museum and Art Gallery
17th May 
3pm-8pm 

Volunteers need to help with: 

A                              Assisting with the Geology object handling table

·         Running the English Magic object handling table

·         Running the English Magic print table

·         Greeting visitors

To find out more about the event go here

If you can help out then please let us know via museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Long Term Volunteer Roles at Jeremy Deller Exhibition - Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

 Jeremy Deller’s English Magic exhibition opened at the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery  last Saturday and its already proving to be very popular. Jeremy worked with the British Council on the exhibition and they supplied 2 special activity tables that accompany it and we are looking for a team of volunteers to man these tables. 

The 2 activities are:

·         Assisting the public making their own Jeremy Deller prints with 2 rubber stamps of the main images from the exhibition ('We Sit Starving Amidst our Gold' and 'A Good Day For Cyclists')

·         A handling table with an original William Morris printing block and 2 Hand Axes that were found in London.

The tables will be open on Saturdays from 1pm till 4pm 19^th April to 21^st September

Volunteers will sign up to a rota preferably doing one session a month.

Full training will be given to successful applicants.

If you would like to be involved in this role or you would like more information then please email us museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk you may be asked to attend an informal interview (time and dates flexible)

Bristol Drawing Club looking for volunteers for event at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Bristol Drawing Club are looking for volunteers/ illustrators/ artists/ general drawing lovers to get involved in our next event at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, creating a big collaborative drawing.  Get in touch (bdrawingclub@gmail.com) if you fancy getting involved in some serous drawing fun! 

For more information about Bristol Drawing Club and what they do visit their blog