Events

Community Engagement Officer

Two posts available:
Permanent, 22.2 hours per week
Temporary, 14.8 hours per week (until end of March 2022)

Based in Edinburgh, you will be part of a team delivering outreach and engagement
programmes and projects as part of the Learning & Engagement department of National Museums Scotland. Your role will be to plan, develop, manage and sustain learning programmes, and resources for audiences who currently do not visit or are underrepresented. These include visitors and groups with additional support needs; family and informal adult community learning groups from diverse backgrounds; young adults; and targeted schools who do not currently visit. This post will develop partnerships with external organisations to develop, sustain and consult with new audiences.

Educated to degree level, or equivalent, it is vital that you have a proven track record in
managing and delivering outreach and/or community engagement projects with internal and external partners. You must have experience of monitoring, evaluating and reporting on your work in line with strategic aims and objectives and have demonstrable success in working with external partners to sustain effective partnerships. Project and budgetary management skills are important. You must be able to travel to partner organisations and communities when and where appropriate.

Events Co-ordinator

We’re looking for a creative Events Co-ordinator to develop and deliver an exciting new events and exhibitions programme that will help us showcase Scotland’s incredible marine wildlife and habitats.

This is temporary 8 month contract (with the possibility of extension).

Please visit our website for a full job description.

Steaming Ahead Activities Co-ordinator

Contract: 3 years
Hours: 2 days a week

The Scottish Railway Preservation Society (SRPS) is a largely volunteer run organisation with around 400 volunteers. We are currently delivering a Heritage Lottery funded project called Steaming Ahead which will see major re-development at the site. The project will see a new steam engineering facility with public viewing gallery, a new entrance and public engagement space at the Museum of Scottish Railways and improved access throughout the site. An exciting programme of activities will be delivered as part of this project.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative person to join our team to develop, deliver and monitor the events, activities and audiences outlined in the project’s Activity Plan. During the initial period of the post, the post holder will play an important role in developing the activity programming and consulting with programme partners and the local community.

The post holder will work alongside the project staff, the Business Development Manager, the Museum Director and key volunteers.

The post is grant funded for 3 years

Key responsibilities:

1. Deliver key aspects of the Activity Plan
2. Develop and implement a programme of activities for the duration of the project
3. Monitor the use and evaluate the success of the activities and liaise with the evaluation consultants on key performance indicators
4. Identify and attract new audiences to the site
5. Work alongside the SRPS staff and volunteers to develop local community relations
6. Develop and deliver informal learning opportunities including events and activities for identified audiences including railway enthusiasts, the elderly, families and young people
7. Work with identified project partners on the successful rollout of key project areas
8. Deliver the elements required for the successful rollout of the Inspiring Young Futures Programme
9. Deliver the elements required for the successful rollout of the Railway Memories Programme

10. Undertake marketing to promote the Activity Plan including developing social media activity, writing press releases and articles for the member and volunteer newsletters
11. Liaise with relevant staff and volunteers at SRPS
12. Other duties as required

Occasional weekend and evening work will be required and the Activities Co-ordinator will be expected to take a flexible approach to duties and work as part of a small team of staff. This post is subject to a successful Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme check. An annual salary review will be undertaken.

Qualifications and experience

Essential
1. Educated to degree level or equivalent
2. Experience of museum, gallery or visitor attraction learning and engagement activities
3. Have experience of developing an events programme
4. Have experience of the development, management and implementation of formal and informal learning resources and activities for a wide range of audiences
5. Have experience working with partners to deliver collaborative projects
6. Worked as part of a team
7. Experience working on own initiative with an agreed work programme
8. Good understanding of basic IT systems and an ability to prepare written reports and work programmes

Desirable
1. Have experience of developing audiences within a museum or visitor attraction
2. Have experience of marketing and social media activity
3. Have experience monitoring and evaluating projects
4. Have experience working with volunteers
5. Have an interest in industrial heritage
6. Have experience of delivering a service within a budget

To Apply:
Applicants should send a recent CV and covering letter showing experience and skills relevant to this opportunity. Applications to be sent to Becky Peacock, Museum Director; becky.peacock@srps.org.uk

Deadline for applications: Monday 26th July 2021 by 5pm

Session Facilitator: Young People (fixed term)

The programme
Where we are is a new national programme delivered by the British Museum and supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. From 2021-2025 the programme will work with third sector and cultural partners across the country to develop meaningful arts and cultural projects with young people.
These co-produced projects will respond to something in their local area that the young people are passionate about and as such the direction these projects will take will be driven by the young people.
This year we are working with three partners:
• Museum & Galleries Edinburgh and Edinburgh Young Carers, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Geraldine Connor Foundation and Harewood House Trust, Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber
• Attenborough Arts Centre, University of Leicester and Pedestrian, Leicester, East Midlands
We are seeking to appoint a session facilitator for our Edinburgh partnership who will work with the young people to develop their ideas and passions into a creative output.
Once we know what the young people want to develop, the facilitator will be responsible for working with the young people to hire a relevant creative practitioner who will work closely with the facilitator, young people and project partners to shape the arts and cultural output.
Vital to the success of this project is listening to young people about what they are interested in talking about and exploring possible ways for them to express this interest. This project will not be about dictating ideas of culture to young people, but will be about listening to what culture means to them. However, it will be important to provide young people with a scaffold and framework within which to work.
By working in a co-production four-way partnership between the British Museum, cultural organisations, third sector organisations and young people, the programme aims to:
1. Remove some of the barriers to engagement with the cultural sector that young people face
2. Create a sense of agency in young people that can be reflected into their communities

Role description
You will be working with 10 young people aged 18-24 who are supported by Edinburgh Young Carers. A key part of this role will be to coax out of the young people what they are interested in and how they want to talk about that. The successful candidate will be able to work with young people who do not see themselves in museum or gallery spaces and will be able to draw out of the young people the confidence and skills needed to develop a creative output.
The sessions will take place in Museums & Galleries Edinburgh venues in the city centre (restrictions allowing).

Duties will include:
1. Working closely with the Edinburgh partners and the British Museum to develop a
robust yet flexible plan for a taster day and 6 full day sessions with the young
people, providing a framework to work with the young people.
2. Developing sessions that are relevant, responsive and adaptable to the young
people’s needs.
3. Creating a group agreement with the young people
4. Working closely with project evaluators
5. Working closely with all partners to understand Museum & Galleries Edinburgh’s
collection and the needs of Edinburgh Young Carers service users.
6. Building rapport with the young people, being mindful of their lived experience and
other responsibilities
7. Working collaboratively with a creative practitioner to shape the creative output
with young people
8. Collaborating closely with all partners, communicating clearly with Museums &
Galleries Edinburgh about the day-to-day and reporting into the British Museum
about overall progress
9. Communicating closely with all partners and committing to regular catch up
meetings #

Person specification

We are particularly interested in applications from people who have shared lived experiences with the young people in your area. Any experience required can be demonstrated by paid for or voluntary work or can come from outside the work environment.

1. Committed and passionate about co-producing meaningful creative projects with a
diverse group of young people
2. Ability to relate to young people and draw out their skills, interests and experiences
into meaningful arts/cultural project ideas
3. Experience of co-production working in museum, gallery or cultural settings
informally with a diverse group of young people
4. Experience of developing sessions that respond to various learning styles and
abilities
5. Ability to work with a creative practitioner collaboratively to develop project ideas
and outputs with young people
6. Ability to communicate effectively with project partners both verbally and in writing
7. Confidence in delivering workshops in person and online
8. Understanding and experience of safeguarding young adults

Deliverables
• Taster day plan
• Adaptable and flexible session plan
• Working with the creative practitioner to develop the creative output with young
people
• Update meetings with the project team – number to be agreed
• Reflection session with the project team

Proposal format:
• A brief written response to the programme overview provided
• Reference to how you propose to deliver this work
• If you are applying as part of an organisation, please provide an introduction to the
organisation and its credentials.
• Two examples of relevant projects you and/or your organisation have previously
undertaken.
• A CV
• Details on how you would propose to satisfy the requirements of the brief
• Ability to meet the timescale outlined
• Contact details of two referees

Pay and term
• £4,800 for 20 days work (£240 a day), exclusive of VAT. We are flexible about how
this time is allocated, but there will be 6 days of sessions across August – November
and one taster day on 31st July. All sessions will be held on Saturdays.
• The role will ultimately report to Sophie Alonso, National Programme Manager at
the BM, but will work closely with Ria Sloan, Outreach and Access Manager, at
Museum & Galleries Edinburgh and Lee MacKenzie at Edinburgh Young Carers. Ria
Sloan will manage the day to day management of the role.
• Disclosure Scotland check will be needed. Please let us know if you have this
already.
• You will need to provide proof that you can work in the UK
• Payment schedule to be agreed

To apply please email Ria Sloan on Ria.Sloan@edinburgh.gov.uk by 12pm on Friday 25th June
For more information about the programme, please see our website https://www.britishmuseum.org/learn/young-people/where-we-are-programme or get in touch with Sophie Alonso on salonso@britishmuseum.org

Mercat Tours Storyteller Guides

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As a local, 5 star family business we’ve been giving history a ‘damn good telling’ since 1985. The unique personality of our team shines through everything we do and guarantees a warm welcome and memorable experience for our visitors.

Our multiple awards and reputation recognise our desire to give the best quality experience – for our visitors, our team and local community.

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We’re currently recruiting Storyteller Guides. If you have a passion for history, a flair for presentation, and take pleasure in helping visitors enjoy our beautiful city, then get in touch!

Can you;

– Give history a damn good telling
– Deliver authentic, high quality walking tours for our visitors, helping to create memorable moments
– Represent Mercat Tours and our city in a positive, professional manner

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– Passion for history, culture and Edinburgh!
– Excellent communication skills
– Friendly, energetic and helpful
– Adaptable and resourceful
– Commitment to be the best you can be
– Sense of humour!

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– Part-time contract, 5hrs – 15hrs per week
– Shift patterns vary in duration from 2hrs through to 7hrs
– You will be expected to work weekends, evenings and throughout the summer season
– £10 hourly rate, increasing to £13.35 on successful completion of probationary period and/or sign off
– Working week Monday to Sunday
– 3 month probationary period

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– Your personal development and training is core to your time with Mercat
– Living Wage employer
– Bike to work scheme https://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk
– Access to ASVA cards https://www.asva.co.uk
– Company holiday home
– Annual discretionary bonus

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Stage 1: Successful applicants will be called by for an initial ‘meet the team’ chat by phone

Stage 2: An 10min online interview with 3 individual members of our team

Stage 3; 5min audition

Stage 4: Successful interviewees will be called for a second audition and storytelling workshop (approximate duration 2.5 hours) date to be confirmed after audition stage.

Stage 5: Successful candidates will be offered a permanent contract with a three-month probationary period. You will receive our award-winning, accredited training to deliver our 5 star visitor experience.

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– Initial induction sessions to teach and develop guiding skills
– Storytelling practice with fellow trainees; peer to peer and online
– As skills progress, trainees share tours for the public supported by experienced Storytellers
– Full H&S, fire and first aid training

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Please send to kathleen@mercattours.com by Friday 28th May

– Application form – download here
– Covering letter (optional)
– 30sec max video – tell us about yourself and why you want to be a Mercat Storyteller (youtube link preferred)

We’re sorry but due to limited resource and anticipated demand, only successful candidates will be contacted

Interviews will be held online on zoom and in person at 28 Blair Street, Edinburgh

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