Audience Development Coordinator - Local Authority - Libraries

Confidential; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

~3 office days per week

Competitive hourly rate

Time off in lieu (TOIL)

Saturday overtime 1.5x

Job summary

Sheffield Libraries is looking for an Audience Development Coordinator to plan and coordinate events across the city’s libraries. You will develop creative ideas and assist with author talks, Comic Fest, and the Summer Reading Challenge while managing event administration and outreach.

You will promote events via social media, create newsletters, and build relationships with community groups. The role combines independent work with team collaboration in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Friendly, enthusiastic, and approachable demeanor.
• Creative mindset with a knack for innovative ideas.
• Highly organised with strong coordination skills.
• Confident in communicating with a diverse range of people.
• Experienced in delivering excellent customer service.
• Skilled in networking and building new relationships.
• Comfortable supporting or hosting public events.
• Proficient in using social media and creating promotional content.
• Able to balance creative initiatives with established processes.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in events, community engagement, audience development or related fields is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate a diverse range of events across Sheffield's libraries.
• Develop creative ideas for future events and activities.
• Support the execution of events such as author talks, history talks, re‑enactments, Comic Fest, and the Summer Reading Challenge.
• Organise the upcoming Book Awards.
• Handle event administration and complete relevant forms.
• Coordinate payments for external contributors and suppliers.
• Promote library events through social media and create newsletters to showcase upcoming activities.
• Attend events to ensure smooth operation, meet and greet the public, authors, speakers, and other guests.
• Introduce authors and speakers at events as required.
• Conduct outreach and networking to develop relationships with individuals, groups, and organisations.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues and different teams across the library service.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Creative mindset

Highly organised

Communication skills

Customer service

Networking

Public events support

Social media promotion

Teamwork

Community engagement experience

Job description

Audience Development Coordinator

• - Hourly Rate: £15.56 PAYE
• - Location: Central Sheffield
• - Job Type: Hybrid (office and home working)

Join Sheffield Libraries as an Audience Development Coordinator and play a key role in bringing a vibrant programme of events and activities to life. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with the community through a variety of events, from author talks to large-scale activities like Comic Fest and the Summer Reading Challenge.

Day‑to‑day of the role:

• - Plan and coordinate a diverse range of events across Sheffield's libraries.
• - Develop creative ideas for future events and activities.
• - Support the execution of events such as author talks, history talks, re‑enactments, Comic Fest, and the Summer Reading Challenge.
• - Organise the upcoming Book Awards.
• - Handle event administration and complete relevant forms.
• - Coordinate payments for external contributors and suppliers.
• - Promote library events through social media and create newsletters to showcase upcoming activities.
• - Attend events to ensure smooth operation, meet and greet the public, authors, speakers, and other guests.
• - Introduce authors and speakers at events as required.
• - Conduct outreach and networking to develop relationships with individuals, groups, and organisations.
• - Collaborate closely with colleagues and different teams across the library service.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• - Friendly, enthusiastic, and approachable demeanor.
• - Creative mindset with a knack for suggesting innovative ideas.
• - Highly organised with strong coordination skills.
• - Confident in communicating with a diverse range of people.
• - Experienced in delivering excellent customer service.
• - Skilled in networking and building new relationships.
• - Comfortable supporting or hosting public events.
• - Proficient in using social media and creating promotional content.
• - Able to balance creative initiatives with established processes and procedures.
• - Capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
• - Experience in events, community engagement, audience development, or related fields is advantageous.

Benefits:

• - Flexible hybrid working arrangement, with approximately three office days per week.
• - Opportunity to work on engaging and diverse events.
• - Chance to meet a wide variety of people and make a significant impact in the community.
• - Competitive hourly rate and time off in lieu (TOIL) for occasional evening or weekend work.
• - Saturday overtime paid at time and a half.