Cambo
Heritage Trust
Job
Description
Job Title: Development Manager – Events and Outreach
Salary: £28,000 -
£32,000, depending on experience
Hours: 35 hrs/week
(f/t) with flexibility for occasional evenings and weekends
Type of Contract: 3
year contract initially
Reporting to: Chairman of
the Trustees, Cambo Heritage Trust
Background:
Cambo
Heritage Trust, a registered charity SC028131 operating from Cambo Estate, Fife,
offers opportunities for learning and volunteering in heritage, environment,
arts, culture and horticulture.
The Stables
is a major capital restoration project, re-purposing disused estate buildings;
the historic Stables, adjacent Glasshouses and Walled garden. The project is
‘brought alive’ through a focussed programme of events and activities, to be
delivered by a new staff team and in partnership with local groups. The 3-year
Activity Plan aims to safeguard and increase public access to this unique
community asset and offers growing opportunities for local groups and individuals
to engage with the arts, culture, environment and heritage at Cambo. The
Stables Project is match-funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic Scotland,
Coastal Communities Fund and a portfolio of other large & small, local
& national Trusts & Foundations, private donors and community
fundraising.
In October 2015, work commenced onsite. Phase 1, the first discrete
element of restoration work to the Glasshouses will complete Spring 2016. Phase
2 will focus on the Stables’ North Courtyard ‘inclusion and enterprise hub’ for
volunteers and trainees, a ‘learning loft’ for schools and other community
groups, café, gift shop and social enterprise outlet. Interpretation, essential
traffic management and a new carpark, will complete this major capital project.
Pending successful tender and engagement of contractor(s), we anticipate
starting Phase 2 capital works early in 2016, with the Stables becoming fully
operational in 2017.
A wide range of inclusive community-focussed events and
activities, maximising the environmental and built heritage at Cambo, for
educational and creative community benefit, is ongoing. Cambo Heritage Trust’s
current activity, events and outreach are delivered by a growing team of staff,
volunteers and advisors, as well as significant in-kind support from Cambo
Estate.
About the post:
This post
will combine identified
responsibilities covering Project Management, Events and Marketing, Partnership
Development, Arts/Culture and Heritage Outreach, as well as Fundraising. The
post-holder will further support and directly line-manage up to three members
of Stables staff. In time, as the Stables reaches full operational capacity, it
is anticipated that the post will develop into a wider lead-Management role,
supporting the strategic development and delivery of Heritage, Arts,
Environmental and Horticultural activity across all areas of Cambo Heritage
Trust.
Main duties and responsibilities:
·
Raise the profile of Cambo Heritage Trust and the Stables Project as a
dynamic centre for learning and
volunteering in heritage, environment, arts, culture and horticulture.
·
Develop and
implement effective multi-layered marketing strategies and effective and continuous
public relations campaigns.
·
Generate
links and partnership working opportunities between Cambo Heritage Trust and
other community, arts and heritage institutions in Fife and adjacent areas.
·
Work in
partnership to develop, plan and deliver a range of outreach activities,
identifying potential participants from the community and stakeholder networks.
·
Develop
existing and new events, co-ordinating with other activities happening on the
estate.
·
Develop engagement
opportunities with typical ‘hard to reach’ groups and individuals.
·
Work closely with Cambo Heritage Trust’s Learning & Engagement
Officer to develop pathways into further learning or volunteering/employment
opportunities for project beneficiaries.
·
Develop Cambo’s creative community engagement programmes: identifying
and developing paid-for creative learning opportunities; managing freelance
contractors and artists, art installations, exhibitions, heritage and creative
events; keeping records and statistics relating to attendance at arts programmes.
·
Monitor the
effectiveness of activities delivered and identify methods of improving future
service delivery, including:
o
analysis of barriers
experienced by non-users of Cambo Heritage Trust and identifying methods of
addressing these barriers to widen and increase participation.
o
detailed evaluation of arts/cultural audiences and performance,
developing effective audience feedback programmes and maintaining a database of
Cambo’s arts audience/creative partners.
The post-holder will:
·
Work to a pre-agreed
budget and identified performance indicators.
·
Recruit
appropriate staff/volunteers and ambassadors as necessary and monitor their
performance.
·
Identify and attract funding as required.
·
Liaise
closely with designated Trustees on all matters.
Person Specification:
The post
holder will be educated to degree standard or equivalent with an interest in heritage,
education and the arts. He/she will have the following:
·
Previous
experience of management within a heritage/arts organisation.
·
Excellent analytical,
organisational, report writing and computing skills.
·
Ability to
delegate successfully.
·
Experience
of community/stakeholder consultation, engaging with groups & individuals.
·
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with others.
·
Excellent
financial management skills.
·
Good P.R.
and marketing skills.
·
Previous
experience of working with volunteers, community groups and funders.
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ESSENTIAL
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DESIRABLE
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QUALIFICATIONS
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·
Willingness to undertake
appropriate training
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Diploma/Degree in a relevant discipline
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EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
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·
Experience in developing
and running community heritage based projects
·
Experience in initiating,
designing and delivering heritage activity within a community setting
·
Experience in dealing
with relevant stakeholders
·
Experience in dealing
with the public
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Experience in setting
budgets and full budgetary control
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· Knowledge of all aspects of running a small business
· Experience of managing staff
· Experience of working with a range of partners e.g, trustees and
other estate tenants, local businesses
,networks, schools and community groups
· Experience of working with children and young people
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SKILLS & ABILITIES
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Project planning and
project management skills
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Excellent communication
skills
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Good inter-personal
skills and the ability to relate to all types of people
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Time management skills
and the ability to work on own initiative
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· Flexible and innovative approach
· Ability to manage and deliver projects within a tight timescale
· Good IT skills
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PERSONAL QUALITIES
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Self-motivated and
energetic
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Non-judgemental, tactful,
empathetic and approachable
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Trustworthy and reliable
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Team player
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· Creative
· Energetic and cheerful
· Encouraging and supportive
· Enjoys other people
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OTHER
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Post holder will be
required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure
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· Driving Licence
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