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JOB DESCRIPTION

Post: ACCESS OFFICER

Responsible to: DIRECTOR

Responsible for: EDUCATION OFFICER AND EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS

Purpose of Job: The purpose of the Job is to further develop the Museum's audience to promote the Trust's educational aims and develop a lifelong learning programme. The current Educational Policy accompanies this Job Description.

Main Activities:

* To review the educational policy and draw up a comprehensive education action plan.    * To raise awareness of the Museum and its work.    * To identify under represented target audiences and through new initiatives encourage participation in the Museum and its activities, both visitors and volunteers.    * To build on established markets to offer a wider programme of events based on the Museum's themes and collections.    *To assist with securing funds and resources for education and interpretation projects.

* To encourage student projects and graduates to undertake discreet and innovative projects of work for the Trust.    * To update the Trust Board on educational initiatives and trends and to give regular evaluation reports on the developments made in line with the education policy.    * To liase with other Museum professionals: to represent the Trust at educational meetings and to offer advice and support to other Museum bodies as requested.    * To support other staff and undertake other duties as requested by the Director.

As part of a small professional team you will also act as Duty Manager.

Person Specification:

Essential

* knowledge of educational learning in practice    * practical experience of working in the heritage/voluntary community sector    * knowledge of museum access issues and audience needs    * flexible attitudes to working routines    * good organisational skills    * self motivated    * a great team worker    * ability to manage and work with a wide range of people     * ability to think imaginatively about resource use    * able to work to deadlines and appreciate tight budgets    * analytical skills include report writing    * keyboard skills

Desirable

* knowledge of museum marketing issues    * experience of fundraising    * presentation skills    * car owner

Qualifications:

The post holder should have an appropriate honours degree.

Terms and Conditions:

1. Initial 3-year contract    2. Salary £14,000    3. Working week is 37.5 hours per week, worked mainly Monday to Friday, with rota weekends, Bank Holidays and occasion evenings.    4. The appointment will be subject to a 26-week probation period.    5. Notice period is four weeks in writing on either side.    6. Coldharbour Mill Trust operates a no smoking policy in its buildings.

Note: The purpose of this job description is general in character and indicates the general nature of work required to be undertaken and level of responsibility expected of the post. The duties may vary from time to time without changing the character or level of responsibility entailed as provided in the conditions of service.

Coldharbour Mill Trust strives to be an equal opportunities employer.

Closing Date 9^th August