Outreach and Engagement Officer

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Outreach and Engagement Officer for an exciting project focused on women’s rights and liberation. This role involves designing and delivering engaging programmes that connect with diverse audiences, particularly young people, and promote historical collections. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with museums and archives while also enjoying the flexibility of remote work. If you have a passion for history and community engagement, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement and outreach, both in-person and online.
• Ability to tailor communication to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver outreach and engagement programmes.
• Lead projects with young people to document responses to the collection.

Skills

Community Engagement

Excellent Communication Skills

Event Planning

Working with Young People

Education

A-levels or Equivalent Experience

Job description

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Time will be split between Faculty of History, George Street, Oxford, and the Bruce Castle Museum, London N17 8NU as necessary, while also allowing scope for remote working. About the role We have an exciting opportunity for an Outreach and Engagement Officer to work for the AHRC funded project ‘The National Women’s MP: Joyce Butler, women’s rights and women’s liberation from the 1950s to the 1970s’ with the Faculty of History, George Street, Oxford, OX1 2RL. This project is led by Dr Lyndsey Jenkins, Mansfield College, Oxford, and is a collaboration with Bruce Castle Museum and Archive Service, Haringey Council. The Role The successful candidate will design and deliver an outreach and engagement programme under the direction of Dr Jenkins and in partnership with colleagues at the Museum and Archive Service. Tailored and targeted towards different stakeholders and audiences, this programme will incorporate online and in-person elements to promote the archive collection and exhibition, while reflecting the wider themes of the project. In particular, the successful candidate will take the lead in designing and delivering a project with young people which draws on and documents their response to the collection and results in a creative output. This role may require occasional weekend and/or evening work, and will be primarily based at Bruce Castle Museum in Tottenham, north London, while also allowing scope for remote working. About you You will be educated to A-level standard or have equivalent experience, and have experience of community engagement and outreach, both in-person and online. You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to tailor communication to a diverse range of audiences, along with experience of working with young people in educational and/or creative projects. The ability to work independently, often without direct supervision, taking advantage of new connections and opportunities, and prioritising competing demands effectively is essential. Interest in women’s history and experience of working in an archive, museum, arts, library or cultural organisation is desirable. Application process As this role involves working with young people a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check due to regulated activity involving children will be required. As part of the online application process, you should provide a supporting statement setting out how you meet the selection criteria, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees.