Job of the week: Community Engagement Co-ordinator at Macclesfield Museums

By Alex Greensmith

24th May 2021 | Local News

THE pandemic has had a big impact on the jobs market and these are testing times for those looking for a new job.

However there are still some excellent employment opportunities available in the Macclesfield area, which we have listed in the new-and-improved Macclesfield Nub News Jobs section.

Once a week, we highlight a top job opportunity in the Macclesfield area.

This week, we a spotlight a Freelance Community Engagement Co-ordinator role at Macclesfield Museums.

Have you ever wanted to work at The Silk Museum and Paradise Mill? If so, the Macclesfield Silk Heritage Trust have the perfect role for you.

Following their re-opening earlier this month, a three-month vacancy has opened to celebrate our town's Silk heritage.

The successful Freelance Community Engagement Co-ordinator will help test ways of developing Macc Museum's audiences and partnerships with communities.

They will build connections with underserved communities; help people feel a connection to the museum; and make opportunities for creative commissions across a range of media.

This Co-ordinator will bring experience in:

connecting with local groups and networks to develop new partnerships
engaging with local people and groups by:

– Increasing wellbeing

– Reducing disadvantage and isolation

– Strengthening skills and experience through volunteering and other opportunities

– Consulting with communities so that their ideas and views inform our plans

making new connections with creativity and heritage
communicating with local people through social media and other means
capturing data and evaluating initiatives to develop an evidence base to help fundraising opportunities

The lucky applicant will help curate and celebrate events such as the late Macclesfield painter Charles Tunnicliffe's 120th birthday, and the 'Art on Your Doorstep' programme.

The provisional programme of events that can be celebrated in the next few months can be found in the job description.

The Freelance Fee is £3500 + VAT including expenses.

The budget for the project is £5000 + VAT.

You should be available to start immediately.

Please email your up-to-date CV with two recent references, plus a covering letter detailing why you are interested in the contract and your relevant experience.

This should be sent to Emma Anderson, Director, Macclesfield Museums at [email protected].

If you have any queries, you can ring her on 0750 481 3966

The deadline is the next Bank Holiday Monday. You have until 12pm on May 31 if you want to register your interest.

Applicants can also head to this page for the next steps.

Zoom interviews will take place during the first week in June.

Last week we reported The Silk Museum appearing on national television.

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