List members may be interested in the following vacancy:
 
Vacancy Number: SCI/12/03
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Job Title:  Dana Centre Programme Developer (4 month secondment)   
Salary:  Yellow, £17,909 - £24,519 + £1,000 RWA   
Organisation:  Science Museum   
Location:  South Kensington   
Closing Date for Applications:  1200 noon, 2 January 2008   

Brief Description:  
This challenging role will allow you to develop and deliver the Science 
Museum's innovative adult-target events, on-line and broadcast content for 
the Dana Centre. You will contribute strongly to the important challenge 
of engaging the target audience in genuine dialogue about contemporary 
science issues.

The role is available on a four-month secondment.

HOW TO APPLY: 

Please read all the following instructions carefully.

To apply, 

1) please read the job description fully and then email your CV and 
covering letter, explaining clearly how you meet all our stated 
requirements, to [log in to unmask] . 

Alternatively, you can send your CV, and covering letter explaining 
clearly how you meet all our stated requirements to:  HR Administrator, 
Human Resources Department, The Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London, 
SW7 2DD

2) Please quote the reference DCPD08 either in your email subject header, 
or at the top of your covering letter.


JOB DESCRIPTION

1.	JOB DETAILS	
	Job Title:	Programmes Developer, Dana Centre
        Annual salary:  £17,909 - £24,519 + £1,000 RWA
	Reports to:     Programme Co-ordinator, Dana Centre

2.	JOB PURPOSE
	
To develop and deliver the innovative adult-target events, on-line and 
broadcast content for the Dana Centre that will engage the target audience 
in genuine dialogue about contemporary science issues.


3.	DIMENSIONS
•	Development of circa 30 events per year for specific target 
audiences
•	Delivery of circa 40 events per year specific target audiences
•	Supervision of external contractors, placement students and 
Explainers delivering events
•	Responsibility for ensuring smooth running of evening events in 
the Dana Centre


4.	KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
	
•	Evidence of advanced inter-personal and communication skills 
•	Evidence of advanced verbal communication and presentation skills 
•	Evidence of good research skills
•	Evidence of good writing skills
•	Knowledge and understanding of contemporary science, technology 
and medicine issues and associated policy issues
•	Flexible, self-motivated and enthusiastic
•	Be able to prioritise numerous different tasks and time manage 
effectively
•	Be able to communicate effectively and clearly to people of all 
levels of seniority
•	Experience of conference and/or event development and organisation 
an advantage but not essential


5.	KEY RESULT AREAS
•	Research contemporary science, technology and medicine issues and 
identify areas with ethical, moral, political, social or religious debate 
that would appeal to the Dana Centre target audience.
•	Develop and deliver innovative and informal events for specific 
target audiences in the Dana Centre that promote debate and discussion.
•	Develop and deliver specific online and broadcast content for 
adults that are appealing, challenging and provocative for the intended 
audience.
•	Assist in preparation of marketing and press material for the Dana 
Centre and the events programme.
•	Monitor other innovative science dialogue activities in the UK 
including events, performances and broadcast outputs to establish good 
practice that could be adopted by the Dana Centre.
•	Assist with the planning of programmes of Dana Centre events so as 
to ensure efficient operation and efficient use of the staff and resources.


6.	COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
•	Dana Centre Audience Advocate - to plan and conduct evaluation of 
events 
•	Press and Marketing teams – to ensure successful promotion of 
events
•	Science Museum Curators – to arrange use of objects in events
•	External speakers, scientists, performers and curators – to 
contribute to events
•	Science Museum Explainers – to contribute to and help develop 
events
•	Science Museum Antenna team – to contribute to and help develop 
events
•	Wellcome Wolfson Building technicians - to ensure smooth running 
of events
•	Wellcome Wolfson Building Manager– to ensure smooth running of 
events
•	British Association for Advancement of Science and European Dana 
Alliance for the Brain – to contribute to and help develop events


7.	SCOPE FOR IMPACT

•	Broadening of Science Museum audience
•	Delivery of Dana Centre objectives and vision
•	Helping to build relationships between the Science Museum and 
influential individuals and organisations e.g. Wellcome Trust, British 
Association for Advancement of Science,  European Dana Alliance for the 
Brain, etc.
•	Help to build the Museum’s reputation for developing bold and 
innovative events
•	Promotion of Museum via online and broadcast content
•	Helping to build relationships with leading scientists, 
politicians, broadcasters

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