Contract: Fixed Term for 3.5 years
Salary: £27,269 - £31,067 (pro rata salary £13,634 - £15,533)
Hours: 18.5
Location: Hereford
Closing Date: 12/01/2025
The Role
Are you passionate about driving community-focused projects while ensuring rigorous reporting and evaluation?
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Projects Coordinator to support the delivery and coordinate the National Lottery Heritage Funded Activity Plan for the redevelopment of Hereford Museum and Art Gallery.
This post is fixed term for 3.5 years and is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.
What will you be doing?
Evaluation and Reporting:
1. Embed evaluation processes across all activities, gathering feedback and data to assess project impact.
2. Analyze data and produce regular evaluation reports for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring delivery against funder targets.
3. Manage and monitor budgets and timelines, preparing updates and funding reports as required.
Coordination:
1. Work closely with colleagues, partners, and volunteers to coordinate the delivery of the engagement activity plan.
2. Lead on volunteer recruitment and coordination to support activities.
Communication and Delivery:
1. Prepare concise reports and funding documentation to support project progress and further opportunities.
2. Support programming, outreach, and collections projects that align with redevelopment objectives.
About You
As Projects Coordinator you will have:
1. A track record in delivering activity for cultural, arts, heritage, or National Lottery Heritage Fund projects.
2. Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain high standards of cleanliness and security in museum buildings.
3. Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with a range of colleagues, stakeholders, and partners.
We are keen to find a person with the right values and attitude that match our own. If you’re unsure you meet the person specification, then complete an application and let us make that decision. Or if you prefer, contact Damian Etheraads, Museum and Art Gallery Lead for an informal discussion about this role on 01432 260 485 or email damian.etheraads@herefordshire.gov.uk.
We Offer
1. A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
2. Starting Salary of £27,269 - £31,067 (pro rata salary £13,634 - £15,533).
3. Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS).
4. Career progression: clear pathways to progress.
5. Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum.
6. Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working.
7. Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling.
8. Payment of professional membership fees.
9. Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits, including savings, cash back, and discounts.
Why Choose Us?
You will probably have heard a lot about how beautiful it is in terms of countryside and open spaces (and it is!), but there is so much more going on here, including world-class cultural assets like the Mappa Mundi, vibrant theatres, and a thriving food and drink sector.
One of Herefordshire’s biggest assets is the strong and diverse communities. Our Talk Community approach brings that together, supporting people to help themselves, encouraging them to help their communities, and identifying how communities can help individuals. Our ambitious transformation programme aims to further build on this to offer an all-age approach. We’re excited about the potential of what we can achieve for the benefit of all residents of Herefordshire, stronger together and building brighter futures.
To find out more about what it’s like to live, work and thrive at Herefordshire Council, please visit our dedicated recruitment website: www.spiritofherefordshire.com.
Don’t Meet All Parts of the Job Description?
Herefordshire Council is committed to strengthening a diverse and inclusive work environment which reflects the communities of Herefordshire.
If you are looking at the next stage of your career and have a broad base of fieldwork experience, we can provide supportive and welcoming opportunities to help you develop your professional, management & supervisory skills.
Reasonable Adjustments
Our recruitment process runs in partnership with Hoople Resourcing. If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please contact the resourcing team by email: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk.
Creating an Inclusive Workplace
Employee Network Groups play an important role in strengthening the voices of employees at Herefordshire Council. Embedded in the Council's values is a commitment to listen to people's views and needs.
Employee Network Groups are a collective of colleagues who often share identities, life experiences, or cultures and who come together to initiate positive change in their workplace. Our groups include: Black and Asian Staff Networking Group, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Climate and Nature Emergency, Diff-abilities, and Armed Forces/Veterans. For more information on our Employee Network Groups, please click here.
How to Apply
To apply for a position, please upload an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement demonstrating your experience, skills, and abilities for the role. Be sure to include reference to the job description and person specification! If you are successfully shortlisted, Hoople Resourcing will contact you via email to arrange your interview and/or assessment. They will confirm the date, time, and location of your interview, so please keep an eye on your email inbox. Good luck, we’re looking forward to meeting you!
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