Museums Arts and Projects Officer

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Museum Service is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Arts and Projects Officer to lead on community engagement through arts and heritage. You will work with audiences of all ages and cultural backgrounds to create meaningful experiences and foster inclusive access.

The post holder will build partnerships, apply for external funding, manage projects and events, and contribute to the museum's management team to improve service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement and working with diverse cultural groups.
• Ability to develop partnerships and work with external organisations.
• Grant writing and fundraising experience is an asset.
• Project management and event delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead on community engagement through arts and heritage.
• Develop and manage community engagement projects and programmes.
• Nurture partnerships with organisations and community groups.
• Secure external funding and complete grant applications.
• Deliver events and activities for visitors and the local community.
• Contribute as a member of the museums' management team.

Job description

Sandwell Museum Service is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, creative Arts and Projects Officer to lead on community engagement through arts and heritage.

The post holder will deliver a high standard of customer care and public service to visitors of all ages and cultural backgrounds, nurture partnerships with other organisations, community groups and practitioners to add capacity and innovation to service delivery.

The successful candidate will lead and manage community engagement project and programmes working with partners as well as look for external funding opportunities and complete grant applications.

The post holder will join our busy creative team delivering exciting projects, events and activities to visitors, users, and the local community as well as working behind the scenes as a member of the museums' management team to develop the service

The successful candidate will need a flexible approach to working as there will be regular weekends, bank holidays and evening working. There is some flexibility in when hours are worked depending on the needs of the service.