| Job Title: | Curator/ Grants and Projects Officer | Place of work | Erasmus Darwin House | |
| Salary | £12.60 per hour | Hours | 1 day per week (7.5 hours per day) | |
| Reporting to | Manager | Date Posted: | 17 Feb 2023 | |
| Application closing date | 28 Feb 2023 | Position start date | 3 April 2023 | |
| Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter, explaining why you feel you would suitable for the role by post or email | ||||
| Email to :
manager@erasmusdarwin.org
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Post
Marie Burbage Manager Erasmus Darwin House Beacon Street Lichfield WS13 7AD |
| Job Description |
| Overview
Darwin House is an independent, accredited Museum that was once the family home of doctor, inventor and published poet Erasmus Darwin (1731 – 1802). With its unique place in Georgian history Darwin House showcases the breadth of Erasmus Darwin’s interests and achievements which laid the foundations for his grandson and evolutionary biologist Charles.
Whilst the foundation generates some of the income required to meet running costs from a small admission fee, together with activities such as corporate room hire, weddings, school visits and events, we do rely on grant funding to help meet those core costs and also to finance the future development of the museum.
The primary role of the Curator/Grants and Projects Officer is to help us achieve our business plan by identifying and applying for grants for core funding and to finance projects. However, role would also include performing any curatorial duties required.
The preferred candidate would be able to demonstrate a proven track history of successful grant applications and experience of working in the heritage or arts sector. |
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Role and Responsibilities Perform any curatorial duties required. Research funding opportunities Devise a coherent plan for grant/funding strategies to meet the objectives of the museum. Plan and complete grants applications, liaising with other staff and committee members Report to committees on findings and results Fulfil funders reporting requirements on all grants successfully received Liaising with Manager, devise, plan and assist in any events for which funding has been received. Carry out evaluations of the Museum activities to facilitate grant applications Carry out visitor analysis and use feedback to inform initiatives. Preferred Skills At least 3 years’ experience of working in a museum environment at either curatorial/management level. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Organisation and time management Proactive networking High attention to detail, particularly regarding written work and budgets. Excellent negotiation and diplomacy skills Good IT skills Able to work unsupervised and as part of a team Ability to meet deadlines
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