Heritage Project Officer

Association Of British Orchestras; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A cultural heritage organization is looking for a part-time Heritage Project Officer in London. This role involves supporting outreach activities related to the Brass Band Archive, managing events and exhibitions, and collaborating with project partners. Ideal candidates will have experience in arts project management and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Candidates should be prepared for flexible hours and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in event or project management in an arts and culture or heritage setting.
• Experience of arts, community or heritage project delivery.
• Willingness to travel across the UK to support in delivering key events on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Support the Brass Band Archivist in creating resources, blogs and articles.
• Support the development and delivery of exhibitions of the Brass Band Archive.
• Work closely with the Heritage Programme Manager to deliver outreach activities.

Skills

Experience in event or project management in an arts and culture or heritage setting

Experience of arts, community or heritage project delivery

Experience working in partnerships

Willingness to travel across the UK

Commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and access

Tools

iMIS

Airtable

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Zoom

Job description

This fixed-term opportunity is ideal for a candidate with some experience working on arts and culture or heritage projects. You’ll work closely with our Heritage Programme Manager and Archivist on an exciting and engaging programme of outreach activities, consultation events and exhibitions to bring The Brass Bands Archive to life.

This is a part-time, fixed-term position (17.5 hours per week, 0.5 FTE) until December 2026. There is a preference for the successful candidate to work on Mondays and/or Thursdays to align with other members of the project team, but this is flexible. The location is flexible, with office space available at the organisation’s headquarters in Barnsley. Remote or hybrid working arrangements are also suitable. Some travel across the country will be required to support event delivery.

Job responsibilities

To support the administration and evaluation of outreach work relating to The Brass Band Archive:

• Support the Brass Band Archivist in creating resources, blogs and articles promoting the stories and content of the Brass Band Archive
• Support the development and delivery of a series of in-person and digital exhibitions of the Brass Band Archive
• Collect and monitor feedback to assist in evaluation of audience and impact
• Work closely with the Heritage Programme Manager to deliver the outreach and engagement activities related to the archive
• Coordinate in-person and online events, including preparing participant information, event listings and venue liaison

To Provide Project And Administration Support To Partner Organisations

• Work directly with project partners to support the administration and delivery of partner events and initiatives

General Duties

• Work closely with the marketing team on the delivery of BBE's marketing strategy in relation to heritage projects

Essential requirements

• Experience in event or project management in an arts and culture or heritage setting
• Experience of arts, community or heritage project delivery
• Experience working in partnerships
• Willingness to travel across the UK to support in delivering key events on occasion
• Able to undertake evening and weekend work on occasion
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and access

Desirable requirements

• Understanding of the arts and heritage funding system
• Interest and enthusiasm for the brass band or community music sector
• Knowledge of the software systems used by BBE (iMIS, Airtable, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Zoom)
• Experience of contributing to reporting to funders or key stakeholders against projected outcomes or key performance indicators

Further requirements and responsibilities for the role are listed on our Opportunities page on the BBE website: https://www.bbe.org.uk/careers

How to apply

Applications can be submitted via the Heritage Project Officer application form. As part of this form, you will need to provide a covering letter (up to 500 words) detailing your suitability for the role, and upload an anonymised CV.

Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of the person specification. Please ensure that your suitability in reference to this criteria is addressed in your application. If you require any further information about the role please contact [e-mail] in the first instance.

Applications close on Monday 17 November at 9am, with interviews held online on Thursday 27 November.

Contact details

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