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Key responsibilities
- To lead the creation and delivery of the learning offer across NJM’s sites and programmes, ensuring it delivers against NJM’s NPO activity plan and the key priorities of the organisation With the support of the learning managers develop the formal education programme in line with government strategy and local and national need.
- Flexibly and dynamically respond to external factors that may affect delivery of the programmes
- With the support of the learning managers develop and maintain partnership projects across all delivery areasÂ
- To devise strategies to develop the educational use of the collection, exhibition spaces and historic environment so that they meet the needs of existing and new diverse audiences
- To consult and liaise with current and future partners and stakeholders to maintain and develop the learning programmes
- Work with the SMT to identify funding opportunities, working together and independently on applications
- To be responsible for, in conjunction with the Head of Finance, the setting and management of Annual budgets and Spend Controls relating to National Justice Museum Learning
- To prepare and provide quarterly statistical information, reports and data for the CEO and Board of Trustees as required
- To support and guide the Marketing and Public Relations of the Museum's Education activities
- Along with the CEO to act as an official spokesperson for the National Justice Museum learning both to the media and other outside bodies in order to raise the Museum's profile
- To co-ordinate the National Justice Museum Performance Management Programme with the learning teams
- To ensure all programmes and learning activities are evaluated to demonstrate Impact and are linked to local and national policy and agenda and areas of need
- To ensure that National Justice Museum Education adheres to all legal requirements i.e. health and safety insurance, police checks and that all certification is up to date
- To be responsible for the recruitment of learning staff including placing advertisements, organising interviews, offer letters etc.
- Any other duties consistent with the level of the post
Essential
- At least five years proven ability to lead a team
- A strategic thinker with proven ability of producing Learning programmes
- Proven experience in producing successful, innovative learning provision for no less than five years
- Experience of managing multiple budgets/ financial management skills
- Project management experience
- High level of computer literacy
- High level written and oral communication skills
- Experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Value led and committed to diversity and access for all.
- Strong networking ability and ability to develop and maintain external partnerships at all levels Proactive, with the ability to work under pressure
- Willingness to travel frequently to London and Manchester
- Knowledge of the cultural sector
Desirable
- Understanding of Public Legal Education Post Graduate qualification and/or Associateship of the Museums Association (AMA)
- Experience of managing activities across multiple venues
- Experience of working in the voluntary sector
- Experience of working with Government Agencies and Local Authorities
- Understanding of commissioning by statutory bodies
- Proven success in fundraising
For more information and the job pack please see:
https://www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk/museum/jobs/job-description-head-of-learning
