Events, Engagement and Community Co-ordinator, Catalyst

BIG STEM Communicators Network; Widnes; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Cafe discounts

Job summary

Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum in Widnes is seeking an Events, Engagement and Community Co-ordinator to lead public and community engagement both on and off site. You will coordinate events at the Catalyst site in Widnes and help drive footfall.

The role is 24 hours a week (4/7) with some weekend work, fixed-term for 1 year. You will work with the CEO and Visitor Services Manager to enhance the visitor experience and deliver engaging programmes that raise the venue's social value.

Qualifications

• People-focused with ability to engage diverse guests.
• Creative, ambitious approach to programming and events.
• Excellent team player.
• Organised and committed.
• Desire to succeed in the role.

Responsibilities

• Work with the CEO and Visitor Services Manager to enhance the visitor experience.
• Coordinate events and footfall driving initiatives.
• Develop and deliver programmes improving Catalyst's social value.
• Work with the Synergy Project Manager to deliver the activity plan.
• Oversee co-creation of new galleries and exhibits (subject to permission to start).

Skills

People skills

Programming events

Team player

Organised

Commitment to role

Job description

• Events, Engagement and Community Co-ordinator, Catalyst

Events, Engagement and Community Co-ordinator, Catalyst

Reports to: CEO Job Purpose: To lead public and community engagement both on and off site Location: Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum, Mersey Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0DF Schedule: 24 hours a week. 4/7 days working according to the needs of the organisation. This will include some weekend work. Salary: £16735.68 Contract: Fixed Term 1 year with the potential to extend Background Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum has been successfully trading for over 30 years. Our aim is to inform, educate and inspire the widest audience about the relevance of Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM), chemistry and related industries. This role will support our goal to be a first class visitor attraction in the North West. Additionally In September 2024, Catalyst was awarded the funding for the Delivery Phase of the Synergy Project which will see the physical implementation of the new heritage galleries and heritage offer, this role will support the delivery of an extensive activity plan which is part of this project Main duties and responsibilities: Work with the CEO and Visitor Services Manager to enhance the visitor experience Co-ordinate events and footfall driving initiatives Develop and deliver programmes and initiatives which improve the social value of Catalyst Work with the Synergy Project Manager to deliver the activity plan (Subject to permission to start) Work with the Synergy Project Manager and CEO to oversee co-creation of the new galleries and exhibits (Subject to permission to start) Person specification: A ‘people person’, keen to engage and communicate with guests from a range of backgrounds Creative and ambitious approach to programming and event creation An excellent team player Have a committed and organised approach Have a desire to succeed in your role What you can expect: An opportunity to play your part to deliver an exciting community visitor attraction Supportive team around you who want to make our visitor experience the best around. Free parking and reduced rates in the Café.