Communications and Engagement Officer; Part Time

Communications and Engagement Officer (Part Time)

Role Title :
Communications and Engagement Officer PT, 3 days per week

(Fixed Term Contract – 21 months June 2026
- March 2028)

Reports to: Assistant Curator

This is an exciting part‑time position to help develop our new Seeing Nature, Shaping Culture:
Art and Identity in Prehistory project. The Communications and Engagement Officer will play a key role in delivering this new project, a major two‑year exhibition project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The role will involve the coordination and promotion of a community activity programme to reflect the objects and themes in the two main exhibitions ‘Iron Age Farmsteads’ and ‘Shaping Britain: the influences of European Cultures on Prehistoric Britain.’

The post‑holder will help to design, deliver and promote an inclusive community programme that connects new audiences with Prehistoric Britain through creative, hands‑on activities and interpretation of the planned exhibitions, working closely with the Assistant Curator to create partnerships with local cultural organisations and recruit visitor experience volunteers. The post will involve working weekends and some bank holidays.

Celtic Harmony is a charity that aims to improve the well‑being of children, young people and adults through engaging, interactive experiences with the visual heritage of Prehistory and through the lifelong learning programme, creating a more sustainable future in harmony with the natural world.

Relationships

• The Communications and Engagement Officer is accountable to the Assistant Curator in all matters.
• The Communications and Engagement Officer develops and delivers community activities that speak to the themes of the exhibitions.
• The Communications and Engagement Officer works in collaboration with the Assistant Curator and CEO to develop and market community activities.
• The Communications and Engagement Officer supports and reports to the Assistant Curator and CEO for the collaboration with community groups.
• Proactively contribute in team meetings and initiatives for new initiatives and events.

Key deliverables of the role:

• Design, coordinate, and deliver accessible community activities and events such as after‑school clubs, society tours, U3A talks, Saturday clubs for young people, in accordance with the exhibition programme.
• Support the Assistant Curator in developing inclusive interpretation for the individual exhibitions and create partnerships with cultural organisations to participate in the community programme.
• The promotion of community events through copywriting and creation of visuals offline and online via social media.
• Ensure that activities are accessible to diverse audiences and aligned with safeguarding and risk assessment requirements.
• Support in organising and running community workshops and exhibition events.
• Recruit, supervise and support visitor experience volunteers.
• Collect, record, and maintain monitoring and evaluation data such as visitor attendance and feedback. li>
• Contribute to the exhibition’s evaluations and the final project evaluation and reporting.
• Maintain materials and equipment for community events and activities.
• Contribute to the marketing and communications to promote the individual exhibitions and community activities.
• Work with initiatives such as the National Saturday Club, The Arts Award and Kids in Museums, to ensure quality, engaging provision and accredited activity for children and young people.
• Assist in researching fundraising initiatives, including a ‘Friends of Celtic Harmony’ membership scheme in year two of the project.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience delivering learning or engagement programmes in heritage, museums, education, or arts.
• Experience in copywriting and visuals to promote community events.
• Experience in recruiting and/or working with volunteers.
• Interest and experience in the outdoor heritage and education environment.
• Experience in working with and engaging diverse audiences and communities.
• Ability to develop and present creative and engaging activities and events.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, be able to successfully…