Vanrath are delighted to be recruiting for an Education Services Officer on behalf of a large public sector body in Lisburn on a temporary basis.
What's in it for you?
* Full time Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm
* Temporary
* Salary £39,186- £42,403
About your next employer
Reporting to the Museum Services Manager, the Education Services Officer is responsible for initiation, implementation and management of education policy and programming and visitor events and programming at the Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum and Castle Gardens. The post holder will act as duty manager on a rota basis one day in five during the regular week and Saturdays, Bank Holidays and Special events as required. He/ she will also be required to undertake other duties relevant to the post as reasonably determined by the museum and heritage service manager.
What you'll do
* Develop educational/event policy which stimulates community interest in the use of the museum through design and management of the programmes and events in the department.
* Devise and provide an education service to the general public, which will include creating contacts with event suppliers and liaising with schools, colleges, statutory and voluntary organisations, special interest groups, and individuals.
* Devise, promote and manage an annual programme of special events as part of the education service including the organisation of travelling displays, lectures, study groups, field trips, and promotional events.
* Advise curatorial staff on how best to optimise the educational value of temporary and permanent exhibitions.
* Establish and develop appropriate administration systems to support the education service, including ongoing evaluations and analysis of the effectiveness of the education programme produced and delivered.
* Establish and develop administrative procedures for the effective management of facility bookings, event planning, and negotiation of fees.
* Manage the daily work of the Assistant Education Officer (Museum) and Assistant Education Officer (Castle Gardens), Gallery Assistants, and temporary staff.
* Responsibility for writing and updating relevant Risk Assessments and ensuring all Health and Safety legislation, relevant guidelines and Health and Safety policies and procedures are complied with.
* Perform any relevant allocated duties as assigned.
About you
Successful applicants must hold:
* 3rd Level qualification in History or other related subjects
* At least 3 years of People and Project Management experience
* Must hold a current Driving License
To apply today contact Leanne Garrett in the strictest confidence.
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