Activity Plan Consultant

ArtsJobs; Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicester Museums and Galleries seeks an experienced consultant for its 'Voices of Leicester' project. The role involves developing a detailed, costed Activity Plan that engages diverse communities and aligns with Heritage Fund standards. This consultant will work closely with the project team to enhance visitor experiences through strategic planning and community consultation.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Opportunity to impact community engagement

Qualifications

• Experience in cultural heritage education and community engagement.
• Sound methodology for developing Activity Plans.
• Knowledge of Heritage Fund standards and processes.

Responsibilities

• Review existing data on users and target audiences.
• Consultation with project staff to identify operational constraints.
• Develop and undertake consultations, producing reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Project-management skills

Job description

Job Summary

Leicester Museums and Galleries is seeking the services of an experienced consultant to conduct additional consultation and testing, and to work with the team to develop and produce a fully costed and detailed Activity Plan.

Job Description

Leicester Museums and Galleries has been successful in securing a Development Phase grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund towards a £6m project, 'Voices of Leicester: a global city'. The Development phase will run from March 2025 - end August 2026. The Delivery Phase will start in April 2026 and complete in June 2030.

The Voices of Leicester project will transform the visitor offer at Leicester's flagship free-entry Museum and Art Gallery (LMAG) by creating inspiring, diverse and interactive exhibitions that are relevant, engaging, and reflect the city's people.

Extensive planning has gone into the development of an Outline Activity Plan including consultation, identification of target audiences and priority communities, and discussions with key partners. Further work is now needed to develop, test and detail plans by providing expert advice, support and capacity to the LMAG team to produce a fully costed Activity Plan and Action Plan for submission with the Delivery application.

LMAG is seeking the services of an experienced consultant to conduct additional consultation and testing, and to work with the team to develop and produce a fully costed and detailed Activity Plan with supporting Action Plan. The plan should comply with The National Lottery Heritage Fund (Heritage Fund) Activity Plan guidance and build on the work already done to produce an Outline Activity Plan. The plan should also follow the latest good practices in audience development, community consultation, engagement, and outreach.

The consultant(s) will be expected to work closely with the LMAG team, project partners and other project consultants. The consultant(s) will also be expected to liaise with other project stakeholders as required. The consultant(s) must thoroughly understand a wide range of audience needs and demonstrate a creative, professional approach to consultation with different potential groups.

Job Requirements

• Experience of working in cultural heritage education and with a good understanding of issues relating to community engagement including diverse communities
• The ability to demonstrate a sound methodology for producing an effective Activity Plan within the timeframe of the Project Development Phase application to the Heritage Fund. This must include an adequate consultation programme to engage new and existing audiences
• Understanding of Heritage Fund standards and processes with regard to major project applications including new Investment Principles
• Knowledge of audience development planning
• The ability to demonstrate a good understanding of clients' needs
• Knowledge of best practices in co-production and community engagement, and climate change education
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisational, time-management and project-management skills
• A proven track record of providing Activity Plan advice on Heritage Fund bids.

Job Responsibilities

• Review existing data on users, target audiences and evaluation of past initiatives and activities.
• Consultation with project staff to gain an understanding of current operational issues and constraints.
• Develop a methodology for consulting with current and potential audiences. Undertake consultation, producing a report on consultation findings, including highlighting new partnership opportunities.
• Review barriers to engagement and suggest potential actions to overcome those barriers.
• Review the suggested activities and posts for the delivery phase of the project and make recommendations for the direction, tasks and work programmes for the posts.
• Produce an Action Plan using the Heritage Fund template, detailing how the project will achieve the appropriate number and range of outcomes for the grant requested.
• Produce a draft Activity Plan for discussion and review.
• Work with the team to develop the detailed budget for implementing and delivering the Activity Plan.

Since 1849 Leicester Museums & Galleries have been welcoming the public into our Museum Venues for free. We are a National Portfolio Organisation supported using public funding by Arts Council England.