Spaces, Places & Belonging: Communities and Collections in the 21st Century is a collaborative research project, led by The National Archives in partnership with the National Library of Wales, Leeds Museums & Galleries, and the Community & Archives Heritage Group. Supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), it will fund innovation and learning in community projects across the wider Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sectors, bringing together resources, networks and knowhow from across the cultural heritage sector and delivering grant funding to a range of ‘spoke’ projects across the UK, with the aim of engaging a wider and more diverse range of communities in cultural heritage research.
We are seeking a Hub Manager to lead the operational delivery of this programme, managing the Hub’s grant-making, governance, operations, finances and reporting, and supporting grantees across the UK to deliver impactful, community-facing projects. Working with the project’s Lead and Co-Leads, the postholder will have a significant role in shaping the Community Hub across its lifetime, and will be responsible for day-to-day decision making on the project, alongside the programme Leads.
The Hub Manager will work closely with colleagues in our Research, Grants and Academic Engagement Department, as well as subject matter experts and technical specialists from across The National Archives, including from within our Archives Sector Leadership, Collections Expertise and Engagement, and Education and Outreach teams. They will also be responsible for external communications and stakeholder liaison, working closely with the AHRC and the programme’s three partner institutions, evaluation partner and Advisory Panel, among a wider network of stakeholders and grantees throughout the United Kingdom.
The postholder will work as a key member of this growing and vibrant department of around 25 people. The role is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and is a fixed-term appointment until 31 December 2027, subject to extension if further funding is available.
This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department.
A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time.
Essential Criteria:
1. Experience of managing projects or programmes, with multiple priorities and complex requirements, with a strong knowledge of project delivery methodologies and frameworks.
2. Experience of grant management and/or reporting to external funding partners, as applicable to large budgets of over a million pounds, with strong financial literacy and skills.
3. Enthusiasm for community-facing outreach, research and skills-building in a UK cultural heritage context.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex, technical, or financial information to varied audiences.
5. Experience in stakeholder management, with the ability to build and develop excellent working relationships with a wide range of people from across the UK.
6. Strong time management, with ability to prioritise tasks and manage conflicting demands within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
7. Ability to work both independently and within a team, with sound judgement in choosing when to operate on own authority and when to refer matters onward.
Desirable Criteria:
1. Experience of administering grant-making programmes.
2. Experience of community-led research in the GLAM sectors.
3. Experience of communications (e.g. website, social media) and/or of research impact and evaluation.
4. Experience of fundraising.
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