Engagement Officer

Location: Somerset Heritage Centre, Brunel Way, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA2 6SF and Yeovil

Hours: 22.2 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Job Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced professional with a passion for engaging audiences with heritage collections. In this role, you will develop and deliver an ambitious programme that connects the local community in Yeovil and South Somerset with the South Somerset Heritage Collections, while also providing oversight of the collections to Museum Accreditation standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Deliver Museum Services for Yeovil Town Council.
2. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within the South West Heritage Trust.
3. Work closely with external stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be:

1. An excellent communicator with significant experience in community engagement projects and programme management.
2. Skilled at developing and maintaining strong relationships with partners and stakeholders.
3. Knowledgeable in museum collections management with a good understanding of the Arts Council England Museum Accreditation Scheme.

About Us

The South West Heritage Trust is an independent charity which provides heritage services across Somerset and Devon. We run two Archive and Local Studies services and three museums, including the Museum of Somerset, and look after Somerset's historic environment, including over 400 acres of historic landscapes.

We are committed to building an organisation as diverse as the communities we serve. Your application for this role will be welcomed whatever your background and regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership.

For further information and an application form, please use the link below. CVs are not accepted as applications.