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

Arts Officer - Bristol Arts Team

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Part time (0.6) 

Pay: 25-30k pro rata

Deadline: 21st May 2017 

Bristol Culture is looking for someone to join them their Arts Team.

You will play an integral role in contributing to, supporting, developing and advocating for the arts sector in the city in line with the city’s Cultural Strategy and Bristol City Council priorities, ensuring Bristol continues to be one of the UK’s leading creative cities.

We are looking for a self-motivated, driven, articulate individual who has experience of arts development, provide strategic direction, oversee and monitor funding, grant funds and payments to arts organisations in the city. You will be supporting the delivery of arts programmes and projects which will include fundraising, training and reporting. A key part of the role is to offer advice and guidance to artists and organisations.

You will be required to work with a range of stakeholders, ensure that projects are delivered in accordance with council policies and priorities and to oversee budgets, develop income generation models and submit funding applications to support arts sector development. 

To apply go here.

For an informal discussion about the role call Elise Hurcombe, Senior Arts Officer on 0117 922 2716 or email her on elise.hurcombe@bristol.gov.uk

Victorian Christmas at Blaise House - Volunteers needed.

Bristol Museum Volunteers have a lovely Victorian Christmas day planned at Blaise next weekend and they could do with a few more pairs of hands, primarily to help run the craft activities (they will be led by a freelancer), and some general setting up and packing down.

If you are interested in helping out and available on the 6^th of December from 10am – 4.30pm please let them know. There will only be a limited number of spaces for this role so if you want to be involved get in touch via museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Thank you for your time and commitment,

Alex Hardy

Volunteering Coordinator

Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Philanthropy Officer - Holburne Museum

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Pay: £20-22k pro rata depending on experienceP/T 30 hours per week [0.8FTE]Deadline: 5pm Thursday 26th November 2015

Interviews: Monday 7th December 2015

The Holburne Museum in Bath is seeking a Philanthropy Officer to join its team. The post holder’s role will be to work closely with the Head of Philanthropy to create a culture of philanthropic giving, manage and develop memberships, cultivate and steward supporters, and provide the day-to-day support needed in a busy fundraising office.

Applicants should have at least three years’ experience in fundraising, an interest in the arts and the ability to relate to people at all levels. 

This position would suit a self-starter who can show initiative but still be able to work effectively in a team.

To download the job description and application form, please visit our website here.

(No CVs please; submissions via Application Form only to s.angelo-sparling@holburne.org)

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

Development Manager - Bath and North East Somerset Council

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Pay: 25-30k 

Hours: 37 Hours per week (Suitable for job share)

Temporary- Maternity cover

Deadline: 24th August 2015

Supporting the development of the Roman Baths, Fashion Museum, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Record Office and ‘City of Bath’ World Heritage Site.

You will attract external funds through fundraising campaigns, sponsorship opportunities and corporate giving schemes. Where appropriate you will work through the charitable Roman Baths Foundation when fundraising for education and conservation projects in the Roman Baths. The first task of this maternity cover post will be to fundraise for the Roman Baths Archway Centre, contributing to the development of major new education and learning facilities in the Roman Baths and a new World Heritage Centre for Bath.

You will be educated to degree level with a post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline such as marketing, communications or project management. You will have a proven track record of attracting significant financial contributions from external sources and experience of successfully developing schemes for fundraising, sponsorship and corporate giving. You will be personally well organised with exceptional presentation and project management skills and a high standard of written English. The post is based at the Pump Room in Bath.

If you are interested in this post and require more detail after reading the job description please contact Maria Krzyzosiak on 01225 477722.

Expected interview date: Friday 4th September 2015

M Shed Volunteers Required for Exhibition Event

Photo Shed

M Shed 

Saturday 23^rd May

9.30am – 6.00pm

We are running an event in conjunction with the “Open For Business” exhibition currently in the temporary exhibition gallery at M Shed. We will need 6 volunteers if possible who will help with following:

· Pop up photo exhibition on top floor foyer, copying peoples images of working life of Bristol and capturing their stories

· Pop up photo booth for families, around the subject of what children want to be when they grow up

· Generally helping with letting people know about the various activities / talks going on that day.

For more information on the event http://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed/whats-on/open-business-photo-shed/

If you are interested in the role please contact: museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Architectural Model Maker/Repairer for M Shed (Volunteer Role)

Architectural Model Maker/Repairer

Start ASAP

We are looking for someone with experience in making or repairing scale models of buildings. We have lots of old models in M Shed that need fixing to be used in exhibitions.

If you are interested in this role please email us at museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Head of Visitor Services - Arnolfini

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Pay: £24,425 - £29,000 doe. 40 hours per week.

Deadline: May 8th 

Based in Bristol’s Harbourside, Arnolfini is one of Europe’s leading centres for the contemporary arts. Through a visual arts-led multidisciplinary programme of exhibitions, live art, dance, music, film, poetry and literature, with a strong emphasis on learning and participation, it fosters artistic experiment and engagement.

With the support of its public stakeholders, Arnolfini is going through an exciting period of renewal. The new CEO is leading the organisation into a stable future of international artistic ambition which is firmly rooted at the heart of Bristol’s cultural offer.

Arnolfini are seeking to recruit a Head of Visitor Services to innovate and develop the visitor service offer and visitor service teams at Arnolfini, resulting in an excellent end to end visitor experience for all audiences, staff, partners and wider stakeholders.

For further information on the post and details of how to apply please call  or email recruitment@arnolfini.org.uk or download further information fromwww.arnolfini.org.uk

Application Deadline:        Noon, 8 May 2015 

Telephone Interviews:       tbc      

Full Interviews:               15 May 2015

If you require the information in alternative formats please let us know.

Arnolfini is actively working towards equal opportunities

Office Administrator, Museum of East Asian Art

Source: www.artsjob.org.uk

Salary: £8,500 p.a. 20 hours a week (equivalent to £17,000pro rata)
Working Hours: To be spread over five days which will initially include some weekend working
Closing date for applications is: 10am on Tuesday 7 April 2015
Interviews will be held on:  21 April 2015
Start: Immediately

This is a new and exciting opportunity to join our small team in Bath promoting East Asian art and culture at the Museum of East Asian Art.
You will provide crucial administrative support to the Communications & Events Manager (who will be your line manager) along with other members of the team by ensuring all aspects of the office run smoothly. This is a new positing - you will be a creative self-starter able to use your initiative to develop it into a role that will make you completely indispensable!
We are looking for an individual with exceptionally strong organisational skills who is experienced in setting up and maintaining office systems and databases. The Museum is going through a period of interesting development with a new and ambitious Forward Plan, developing community outreach programme and expanded educational delivery. You will play a vital role in helping the Museum manage this period of transition and development smoothly.
This is a part-time position which will require a degree of flexibility with hours ideally spread throughout the week and some weekend working. We are a small team, so it is vital that you are a team-player with a proactive attitude, and able to ‘hit the ground running’. It would be particularly useful if you have local knowledge and experience of working in the voluntary sector. Knowledge or experience of Asian communities and culture is not necessary but would be an advantage.

To apply for this position please download the Application Pack from: http://www.meaa.org.uk/opportunities/vacancies.html 
Please return the Application Form along with your CV, Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and a covering letter explaining why you are the right person for this position to: jobs@meaa.org.uk

Please note that we are unable to accept incomplete and late applications. 

Volunteer Evaluation Assistant - Museum of East Asian Art

Source: www.meaa.org.uk

Duration: Feb – June 2015, 2 days a week (between Tuesday – Thursday)

Location: Museum of East Asian Art, 12 Bennett Street, Bath, BA1 2QJ

Working Location: From home with regular meetings in Bristol or Bath

The position of voluntary evaluation assistant functions to support the MEAA community engagement officer in the design and delivery of a public engagement evaluation. Specifically this role will contribute to the development of a series of questionnaires, surveys and participatory evaluation activities. These evaluation processes will be rolled out at The Lunar New Year Extravaganza event and at a series of arts workshops due to be delivered in spring 2015.

For more information about the role please go here.

If you are interested in this role, please send a CV and covering letter to c.shepherd@meaa.org.uk. The Deadline is 30 January 2015. Successful candidate will be invited for an informal interview in early January.

Bristol Museum Volunteers - Wallace and Gromit 'Characters from Clay'

Bristol Museum Volunteers  are running a couple of events to coincide with the current Wallace & Gromit from the drawing board exhibition in M Shed and  are looking for a few people to help with the activities on the day;

Wallace and Gromit 'Characters from Clay'

Tuesday 12^th August and Tuesday 26^th August

9.30am – 4.00 pm

Visitors will be given the chance to make their favourite Aardman character from clay with the help of one of their expert model makers –participants can choose from Gromit, Shaun the Sheep or Morph. 

We require 3 volunteers per day that are interested in arts/crafts and could help anyone that needed had with their model, and also to help tidy up after each session.

Breaks will be provided throughout the day.

If you are interested in this role then please let Bristol Museum Volunteers know which day you would like to attend and why you would like to be involved via museum.volunteer@bristol.gov.uk (preference will be given to early responses)

Volunteers Needed for Festival of Archaeology, M Shed

Second Part of the Festival of Archaeology - Volunteers Needed! 

Saints, Sailors and Pilgrims

Friday 25 July

M Shed

10am – 4.00pm

Learn more about Bristol’s medieval past, handle real medieval objects, make a pilgrim badge and enjoy the chance to sail on The Matthew

Volunteers Required for:

Information Desk

• Informing visitors about the activities which are running around M Shed, as well as highlighting the harbour trips being run by The Matthew
• Handing out trails around the galleries

Craft activities

• Will be running pilgrim badge and pilgrim puppet making

Dressing Up and Photo Booth

• Helping children dress up in replica clothing and ensuring flow of visitors using the photo booth

Finds Handling

• Working with the Finds Liaison Officer to run a finds handling and identification table
• Encouraging visitors to see the related objects which are on display in the galleries

If you are interested in this activity or you have any questions then please let us know via museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Volunteer Coorinator, Museum of East Asian Art

Source:www.meaa.org.uk

Volunteer Coordinator

Museum of East Asian Art, Bath

Duration: 19 weeks, possible extension subject to further funding

Hours: Part time, 1 and ½ day a week – 7 hours on Saturday, 4 hours on Monday or Tuesday

Pay:10-15k pro rata

Please send your cover letter and CV to: jobs@meaa.org.uk

Application deadline: 20 July 2014

Interview: 29 July-1 August 2014

Start: Immediate

 Overview and Background

The Museum of East Asian Art is an educational charity with a small staff.  We are seeking to appoint a Volunteer Coordinator with strong organisational and communication skills who is a team-player with a proactive attitude and has the ability to prioritise workloads.  As a Volunteer Coordinator, you are directly responsible to the Education and Development Manager. 

The role of the Volunteer Coordinator will be to help establish the Volunteer Programme, provide training, and recruit a sufficient pool of local volunteers to cover the museum shop, as well as address other volunteering needs within the organisation.

This role will take place on a short-term 19 week contract, which will include 1 ½ days a week – 7 hours on Saturday and 4 hours during the week on Monday or Tuesday.

The role would also compliment the Students Skill Development Programme, which aims to recruit around six students who would commit to a six months period leading up to and including the Museum’s annual Lunar New Year event.

The volunteer coordinator will also manage the Volunteer Reward Scheme, which includes a Christmas celebration at the Museum, as well as a post Lunar New Year celebration.

Previous experience in working on a volunteering programme is highly desirable. Additional experience in museums and other similar areas of work will also be highly valued.

Job Description (5)

To apply for this position please send an up-to-date CV and a cover letter specifying your most relevant experience to this job by the 20 July 2014 to Celia Dominguez, Education and Development Manager, jobs@meaa.org.uk

Museum Traineeship , at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Paid - £14,759 pro rata

Full Time 

Deadline - 27th June 

This 12 month traineeship will provide a positive opportunity to obtain and develop museum skills and experience across the broad spectrum of museum natural history curatorial work.  Our aim is to provide the successful candidate with a range of collections management experience including data management, object handling and photography, partnership working, digital technologies and development of best practice.  The trainee’s professional development will be delivered by RAMM and project partners and be supported by a training plan.

The trainee will assist with the delivery and dissemination of a project to reunite the specimens (and other objects) collected aboard HMS Challenger (1872-76) in the form of an online database. These specimens are held in museum collections across the country and around the globe, including at RAMM.  For further information please see:http://www.rammuseum.org.uk/news/ramm-delves-into-deep-sea-data

This training opportunity is funded through the John Ellerman Foundation – a grant making trust whose aim is to advance the wellbeing of people, society and the natural world through funding organisations working in Arts, Environment and Welfare. Their Regional Museums and Galleries Fund aims to help strengthen UK regional museums and galleries to help organisations enhance and sustain curatorial development to attract a broader public.

Full Time, fixed term contract (12 months), 37 hours Monday to Friday 9.00 – 17.00 (some flexibility required, occasional evening and weekend working and travel to other museums in the UK)

To make application visit http://www.exeter.gov.uk

M Shed Volunteer Opportunity 8th May

From Bristol Museum Volunteers: 

As some of you may be aware we have been working on an exhibition called You Make Bristol for the last year, the project was to organise a display in M Shed where 40 individuals and groups that have helped shape Bristol were nominated and chosen by volunteers and community partners and the time has come for the images to go up. We are having a launch event in M Shed to celebrate this wonderful achievement in co-curation.

The event will take place on the 8^th of May from 6pm till 8pm in M Shed and will be attended by all the people involved in helping make it happen and we were looking for a few volunteers to help us make sure everything runs smoothly.

Volunteers would help with signing in guests and showing them around the display.

If you could help us then please let us know via museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk we will be very grateful of any support.

Bristol Museum Volunteering - half term opportunities

Dear volunteers and prospective volunteers,

We are hosting two large events this half term and one smaller one at Lawrence Weston Community Farm so we are looking for as many volunteers as we can find to help us out. There’s lots of activities to get involved in working with our Archaeology and Geology departments, if you are interested in either then please let us know via museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk

Bristol Rocks!

Sunday 16th February

10am – 4pm

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

We are looking for 10 volunteers to help with:

•                    Geology handling tables

•                    Geology gallery interpretation

•                    Store tours

•                    Helping facilitate talks

•                    Helping with craft activities

•                    Helping greet people and giving out information about the day

Medieval Mayhem!

Wednesday 19th February

10am – 4pm

M Shed

We are looking for 15 volunteers to get involved with handling objects and joining in with medieval inspired activities.

Activities taking place in M Shed include:

•                    Medieval Dressing Up

•                    Photo Booth

•                    Handling Table

•                    Shield Making

•                    Jewellery Box Making

•                    Brass Rubbings

Become a Roman Emperor

Tuesday 18th February

2pm – 4pm

Lawrence Weston Community Farm (lift from Bristol Museum provided)

•                    Object handling

•                    Dress as a Romano-Britain

•                    Making a laurel wreath crown.

We will be able to provide a lift between Bristol Museum & Art Gallery and Lawrence Weston Community Farm.

If you are interested in any of these role then please let us know via museum.volunteering@bristol.gov.uk