Engagement Lead

Ashmolean Museum, Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

38 days of annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Discounted bus travel

Season Ticket travel loans

Job summary

The Ashmolean Museum, the University of Oxford’s Museum of art and archaeology, is seeking a University Engagement Lead on a part-time basis to cover parental leave. You will shape and deliver student-focused engagement activities, partnering with the university to make the museum accessible and inclusive.

You will lead the development and evaluation of The Ashmolean Student, working across teams and with volunteers to foster a welcoming space for Oxford’s diverse student community.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and delivering student engagement programmes.
• Proven ability to build partnerships with universities and cultural organisations.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, delivery and evaluation of The Ashmolean Student programme.
• Collaborate with museum colleagues and the University to deliver inclusive activities.
• Manage volunteers/interns and monitor impact and outcomes.

Skills

Student engagement

Partnership building

Communication skills

Volunteer management

Inclusive engagement

Job description

THIS POST COULD BE CONSIDERED AS A SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY

About the role

Are you passionate about engaging university students or young people with museums, art and culture? Do you enjoy developing creative programmes, building partnerships and making cultural spaces more accessible and inclusive?

The Ashmolean Museum, the University of Oxford’s Museum of art and archaeology, is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced University Engagement Lead to join our Schools and University Engagement Team on a part-time basis, providing parental leave cover.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver innovative engagement activities that connect Oxford’s diverse student community with the Museum, its collections and opportunities.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Museum and wider University, you will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of The Ashmolean Student, an ambitious programme designed to make the Museum a welcoming, dynamic and inclusive space for students.

This is a fixed-term (parental leave cover) post for one year, working part-time for 18.75 hours per week. You will work on-site at the Ashmolean Museum. This role involves daily manual handling activities.

Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) due to regulated activity involving children and ‘at risk’ adults.

About You

We are looking for a creative, proactive and highly organised individual with experience of developing and delivering high-quality engagement programmes for students within a university or cultural organisation.

You will bring excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, experience of working with volunteers or interns, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

A sound understanding of the University of Oxford, confidence using digital platforms and a commitment to inclusive audience engagement are essential.

What We Offer

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

More information is available at https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/life-in-oxford

Diversity

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at [e-mail].

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Wednesday 18th November 2026 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 4th December online.