Archive Engagement and Volunteering Officer - INTERNAL ONLY
Historic England
Employment Type:
Full time, 12 month Fixed-Term Contract Location:
Hybrid · Swindon, UK (We offer hybrid working where you will be based in the office and from home) Salary:
Band C plus generous benefits Team:
Communications and Public Engagement - HE Archive Seniority:
Mid-level Closing:
11:59pm, 19th Jan 2025 GMT Perks and Benefits
Work from home option Wellness programs Employee Assistance Programme Additional parental leave Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Paid emergency leave Sabbatical Opportunities Mentoring/coaching Payroll giving Salary sacrifice Team social events Team lunches Extracurricular clubs Cycle to work scheme Job Description
Summary: We are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them. Historic England has a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Archive Engagement and Volunteering Officer. This is a Full Time, 12 month fixed term contract based in Swindon with hybrid working. We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive
pension scheme starting at 28% employer contributions,
a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country, and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals. What you will be doing: Using Archive collections, you will create, promote, and deliver a programme of participation and engagement, including volunteer activity, events, and community outreach for the Historic England Archive, supporting Historic England’s corporate objectives. You will proactively look for opportunities to share our collections in accessible and inspiring ways with a diverse range of audiences. Working collaboratively and creatively with Historic England Communications and Public Engagement teams, communities, partners, and voluntary/public sector agencies, to support Historic England’s purpose of improving people’s lives, raise the profile of the Archive, and promote an appreciation of the historic environment. Who we are looking for: Experience in developing and delivering participation and engagement initiatives to a range of audiences, preferably in an archive, museum, or heritage context. Experience of volunteer management preferably in an archive, museum, or heritage context. An understanding of the different barriers to cultural and heritage participation, and knowledge of strategies for overcoming them. Experience of effective partnership working with the not-for-profit, culture, and community sectors. Experience of delivering projects which increase digital engagement with collections. Implementing and leading change. We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone, the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted. Provisional interview dates: 27/01/2025 - In person, Swindon Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description.
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Historic England
Employment Type:
Full time, 12 month Fixed-Term Contract Location:
Hybrid · Swindon, UK (We offer hybrid working where you will be based in the office and from home) Salary:
Band C plus generous benefits Team:
Communications and Public Engagement - HE Archive Seniority:
Mid-level Closing:
11:59pm, 19th Jan 2025 GMT Perks and Benefits
Work from home option Wellness programs Employee Assistance Programme Additional parental leave Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Paid emergency leave Sabbatical Opportunities Mentoring/coaching Payroll giving Salary sacrifice Team social events Team lunches Extracurricular clubs Cycle to work scheme Job Description
Summary: We are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them. Historic England has a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Archive Engagement and Volunteering Officer. This is a Full Time, 12 month fixed term contract based in Swindon with hybrid working. We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive
pension scheme starting at 28% employer contributions,
a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country, and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals. What you will be doing: Using Archive collections, you will create, promote, and deliver a programme of participation and engagement, including volunteer activity, events, and community outreach for the Historic England Archive, supporting Historic England’s corporate objectives. You will proactively look for opportunities to share our collections in accessible and inspiring ways with a diverse range of audiences. Working collaboratively and creatively with Historic England Communications and Public Engagement teams, communities, partners, and voluntary/public sector agencies, to support Historic England’s purpose of improving people’s lives, raise the profile of the Archive, and promote an appreciation of the historic environment. Who we are looking for: Experience in developing and delivering participation and engagement initiatives to a range of audiences, preferably in an archive, museum, or heritage context. Experience of volunteer management preferably in an archive, museum, or heritage context. An understanding of the different barriers to cultural and heritage participation, and knowledge of strategies for overcoming them. Experience of effective partnership working with the not-for-profit, culture, and community sectors. Experience of delivering projects which increase digital engagement with collections. Implementing and leading change. We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone, the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted. Provisional interview dates: 27/01/2025 - In person, Swindon Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description.
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