Summer School Science Communication at the University of Leiden, 3-7 July 2023 #scicomm

Not a job but an alert that the University of Leiden will post further details and registration link for its short summer course in scicomm, here https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/wiskunde-en-natuurwetenschappen/scs/education/summer-school-science-communication

The course is conducted in English.

You can see what (some of the) participants (who use Twitter) got up to last year, here https://twitter.com/hashtag/scicomschool22?src=hashtag_click&f=live

Summer School Science Communication

The summer school is aimed at PhD students, postdocs and other early career researchers in the natural sciences and other fields.

Would you like to learn more about communicating your research with other audiences than the scientific community? Are you available from 3-7 July, 2023? Then we have an interesting opportunity for you.

The Science Communication and Society department from Leiden University is inviting young researchers (PhD, postdoc, or other early career) to join their Summer School about science communication.

Over the span of one week, you will get theoretical perspectives about science communication, practice skills and apply it in the development of a science communication product. A variety of guest speakers will share their experiences and best practices with you, while our team of Science Communication scientists from Leiden University will guide you through this exciting week.

Programme

The programme will include:

• Introduction to science communication, inspiration on SciCom products.
• Lectures on communication theory, target audiences, how to include outreach in funding proposals, literature and best practices.
• Presentations by guest speakers about their experiences with different types of science communication.
• Workshops on social media and science journalism.
• Throughout the week, participants will develop a science communication product together which will be presented at the end of the week.

The Summer School takes place in Leiden (on-site) from 3 – 7 July, 2023. The registration fee is €400,-. Coffee/tea and lunch will be provided, as well as a closing reception on Friday. We have space for 20-25 participants.

Registration

We ask you to include a short CV (max 1 page) and a motivation letter (max 1 page) in which you cover the following:

• Why you want to participate
• What you hope to learn
• Your experience in science communication (no previous experience is required, we just want to know the level of experience of participants).

Registration will open early 2023

For @psci_com (and possibly other Jiscmail list) subscribers – Jiscmail outage affecting your subscription

6. Update 16 Jan: ~10am
Since Friday 13 Jan at approx 10am no new messages have been getting through to the list. Psci-com is a moderated list which means that all messages come to me for moderation first. I normally receive a copy of each email to moderate and there’s also a list-owner area online where I can perform moderation tasks (approve, reject etc). At the moment nothing is coming into either my email or the online queue so messages seem to be stuck.

I’ve raised (on Friday afternoon when I realised) a ticket with Jiscmail helpdesk, but I imagine lots of others will have too. I’ve also continued to try sending several test messages over the weekend but they’ve not arrived on the queue and I’ve received no error message alerting me to the problem.

5. Update 11 Jan: 4pm
Jiscmail published an update an hour ago – apparently they will resubscribe all affected users, phew. See their notice below.

https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/20230111-ServiceDisruption.html

4. Update 11 Jan: 9.30am
There are still major Jiscmail problems. Messages to the psci-com list are getting through but there are delays (a message sent at 4pm yesterday has only just arrived in my moderation list). At least two people who have successfully resubscribed are receiving constant error messages telling them they haven’t. I am receiving multiple copies of the same email I sent to a couple of lists (12 of one, 8 of another) and have also received 20 copies overnight of two different messages sent to the moderation queue. I also received around the same yesterday but have deleted them.

So, it’s a chaotic mess and there seems to be no update from Jiscmail or advice for list owners. I’ve emailed them (help@jisc.ac.uk) but I suspect they’re a bit swamped. I’m keeping an eye on their Twitter page (@jiscmailhelp) or website for updates too.

I’m also hoping that university sysadmins aren’t swamped with requests for email help as the ‘you have been unsubscribed’ messages told people there were also problems with their email system, which doesn’t seem to be the case.

3. Update 10 Jan: 5pm
Jiscmail mailing lists are still creating and sending error messages on top of a largely functioning system. I’ve sent an email to PSCI-COM (which I own) and to NCCPE-PEN (to which I subscribe) and both have arrived successfully on the list and can be viewed in the public archives (click on the links above).

However I have received several rejection notices for both emails telling me they’ve failed (they haven’t). Others who’ve submitted a post to PSCI-COM for approval or who have subscribed are repeatedly receiving messages telling them their message has been sent to the owner for approval (me) or asking them to confirm that they wish to subscribe. I gave up counting when I received six copies of the same post-to-be-moderated (it was intended for me, not the list, so I replied directly to the first instance and deleted the others).

I don’t know if the persistence of these error messages will re-un-subscribe everyone again over the next few days. Of the 1,222 subscribers my mailing list lost overnight around 200 have successfully resubscribed. Possibly the others will come back later (or may take this as an excuse to escape!) 🙂

2. Update 10 Jan: 2pm
Resubscribe yourself – seems to work fine (though you may be beset with further error messages which are best deleted):

If you've been booted off a Jiscmail mailing list and need to resubscribe replace the list's name at the end of this URL https://t.co/nRP4r2AZUf and click the Subscribe option marked in green. You'll be sent a confirmation link to click, click it, welcome back 🙂 pic.twitter.com/mrEeva2t0g

— Jo Brodie (@JoBrodie) January 10, 2023

1. Update 10 Jan: 11:04am
Update from Jiscmail: “The root cause of the deliverability issues has been identified and corrected, however a number of users may have found themselves unsubscribed from their selected lists. We’re working hard to get this rectified, and more info will follow shortly.”

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Original message: Midnight 10 Jan 2023

Hello everyone

I’ve just had an automatic email from Jiscmail telling me that I’ve been unsubscribed from my own mailing list (psci-com) because of some unspecified problem. This is fairly unexpected 😉 I was also unsubscribed from another Jiscmail mailing list (NCCPE-PEN) so I suspect a bit of a glitch.

It seems to have affected a LOT of people (approx 1,000), who’ve also been automatically unsubscribed from psci-com and other Jisc lists.

I will investigate tomorrow and update this post but it seems that you may be able just to resubscribe yourself (here https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com) and also read any emails you might have missed.

Jiscmail tweeted a note about a service outage on 6 January (I didn’t see it before as was unaware of a problem until 9th Jan) and the same notice is also still there on their website.

“Current Service Status – Service Disruption: We are currently experiencing difficulties in delivering email messages to some recipients and are investigating as a priority. List archives are unaffected.”

My friend Andy forwarded me an email from a few days ago which says

“Last week there was an issue with the JISC spam filters rejecting mailing list postings.  Jiscmail are looking into the problem, but it seems that some email addresses may have been auto-unsubscribed because of it.

If you know of anyone who was unsubscribed, please let them know it’s because of this issue and that they’re welcome to re-subscribe.”

So my advice is to try re-subscribing for now.

Best wishes
Jo
(psci-com owner, and scicommjobs owner)

Job, London: Leukaemia UK, PR & Communications Manager, £35-45k, clos 11 Jan 2023 #scicommjobs

Leukaemia UK
PR & Communications Manager
https://www.leukaemiauk.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/open-roles/pr-communications-manager/

Salary: £35,000-45,000
Closing: 3pm, 11 January 2023

Permanent copy of job pack: https://scicommjobs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/pr_and_communications_manager_job_spec_2022_12_22_02_46_10_pm.pdf

Leukaemia UK and you

As PR & Communications Manager you will work with the Director of Communications to manage the charity’s PR, brand communications and celebrity engagement, helping to drive significant growth in awareness amongst our key audiences by delivering engaging stories and content.

We are looking for a talented, results driven PR & comms expert, passionate about story-telling and capable of translating complex research and health information into stand-out proactive communications campaigns.

You will be a self-starter, who enjoys working independently and is always hungry for a story. You will be used to building strong relationships with journalists, agents and case studies, and keeping on top of the news agenda to spot and maximise opportunities for the charity to engage with it.

This role requires managing several functions and external partners, whilst also delivering the drumbeat of reactive and proactive coverage needed to build awareness of Leukaemia UK and the work we do.

This is a great new role for someone looking to have real autonomy in their work and get stuck into a range of communications disciplines, helping to drive us forward and make an impact for all those affected by leukaemia.

Skills and Experience

• Experience working in a busy press office / comms function which has raised the profile and awareness of an organisation
• Experience of communicating complex information to a range of audiences. Health and science communications experience desirable but not essential
• Experience of working with celebrities in a PR / communications context
• Experience of issues and crisis communications management
• Experience of working with case studies and the sensitivity that goes along with this
• Experience of brand management highly desirable

Job, Cambridge: MRC, Public Engagement and Comms Ass’t, £25.7-31.3k, 24 Jan 2023

MRC: Medical Research Council
Public Engagement and Communications Assistant – Operations Group
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CWH051/public-engagement-and-communications-assistant-operations-group-public-engagement-lmb-2033
https://mrc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/appcentre-1/candidate/postings/2196

Permanent copy of job pack: https://scicommjobs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/mrc-pe-and-comms-jan-2023.pdf (info taken from the link above and turned into a PDF for posterity)

Location: Cambridge
Salary: £25,798 to £31,362 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Hours: Full Time, Part Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 4th January 2023
Closes: 24th January 2023
Job Ref: LMB 2033

Starting Salary £25,798 to £31,362 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK 

The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) is a leading institute for biological research. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to contribute to the public engagement and communications activities at the LMB.

Working with colleagues in the Public Engagement team, you will help to develop new in-person and digital public engagement activities in collaboration with LMB scientists to showcase the LMB’s research to target audiences for key events such as LMB Open Days and the Cambridge Festival. You will help to provide the infrastructure to enable LMB scientists to engage the public and inspire scientists of the future, coordinate the LMB work experience programme and Microscopes4schools competition for primary aged children. You will also help develop new longer-term public engagement and schools outreach initiatives to reach target audiences.

As a member of the LMB News and Website teams, you will draft LMB News and Insight on Research stories and other content to aid the communication of the LMB’s science to target audiences using a variety of digital media, including the LMB website, social media and YouTube channel. You will post content on the LMB’s social media channels and organise media visits and tours of the laboratory.

The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent with a keen interest in the LMB’s research and have sufficient scientific knowledge to communicate complex scientific ideas to different target audiences. You will have experience of event management and developing or delivering public engagement or outreach activities, excellent presentation and communication skills and strong writing and editorial skills. You should also possess excellent IT, organisational and interpersonal skills, be able to use your own initiative and be an effective team member.

This post is available on a full time or part-time basis (minimum 25 hours per week). This position is likely to be office-based, however the possibility of some hybrid working could be considered.

Full training will be given in all aspects of the post and you will be able to participate in the UKRI’s wide range of staff development opportunities. 

The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology is a research institute within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI is an entity that brings together nine partners to create an independent organisation with a strong voice for research and innovation, more information can be found at www.ukri.org.

Working for UKRI MRC provides a whole host of benefits including a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement (40 ½ days including bank holidays and privilege days). You will also have access to employee shopping/ travel discounts, on site sport and social facilities, as well as a salary sacrifice scheme for cycle to work.

To apply and access full details of the vacancy please visit our job board at https://mrc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/appcentre-1/candidate/postings/2196

If you are unable to apply online please contact us at recruit@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk.

Closing date: Tuesday 24^th January 2023

Job, Remote (occasionally London): Target Ovarian Cancer, Health Content Officer (mat cov), £27k, clos 10 Jan 2023 #scicomm jobs

Target Ovarian Cancer
Health Content Officer (maternity cover)
https://targetovariancancer.org.uk/about-us/jobs

Closing 11.59pm, 10 January 2023
12 month contract
Salary: £27,500 per annum

Permanent copy of the recruitment pack: https://scicommjobs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/health-content-officer-recruitment-pack.pdf

Do you have a good eye for detail and a creative flair for delivering complex health information in a way that suits everyone? Could you support the development of our digital information and publications for everyone affected by ovarian cancer?

We are an ambitious charity, building on our achievements and targeting what’s important to stop ovarian cancer devastating lives – symptoms awareness, early diagnosis, better treatments and support for all. We are also investing in our future. This is an exciting time to be joining Target Ovarian Cancer as we continue to grow as an organisation. Join us and together we’ll fight for a world where everyone with ovarian cancer lives.

We are looking for a Health Content Officer (12 months maternity cover) to assist with the development of our health information for everyone affected by ovarian cancer. The information needs of the people we support are greater than ever. “Knowledge is power” and whether you’re developing information around symptoms awareness or treatment and wellbeing, you will make a real difference to everyone affected by ovarian cancer. You will be assisting with the development of our growing range of both printed and digital information and you will be instrumental in providing this in a way that suits everyone.

In return we can offer you the opportunity to develop your skills in this exciting and dynamic role. You will be involved in all aspects of information development across print, digital and multimedia, including research, scoping, copywriting, editing, production and promotion. You will be a motivated and organised individual with good research, editorial, and project management skills. You will be empathetic and have excellent communication skills, as you will be working directly with both health professionals and those affected by ovarian cancer.

The role is a full time, 35 hours per week, fixed term position (12 months maternity cover). We currently offer a hybrid-working model. This means you may usually work from your home or remote location, but are expected to attend meetings and pay for your own travel to the office in Angel, London when required.

Please email jobs@targetovariancancer.org.uk if you would like to find out more about how frequently you would likely be required in the office for this role.

Job, London / hybrid: Closing 11.30pm TONIGHT (8 Jan): Breast Cancer Now, Senior Press and PR Officer (Research and Health), £35-38k, closing TODAY

CLOSING SOON! 11.30PM TONIGHT!!

Breast Cancer Now
Senior Press and PR Officer (Research and Health)
https://ats-breastcancernow.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/223029?ga_client_id=c0500e4c-6851-4bc1-81c7-af5c767645e1&type=list

Permanent copy of job description (stored on this blog): https://scicommjobs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/senior_press_and_pr_officer__research_and_health__jd_-_december_2022_.pdf

Employer: Breast Cancer Now
Salary: £35,000 to £38,000 Per Annum
Location: London
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 08/01/2023 at 23:30
Reference: FCE/22/223029

Six month contract, hybrid (London / home)

The role

At Breast Cancer Now, we’re seeking a creative Senior Press and PR Officer to join our ambitious Press, PR and Celebrity team to help us bring our incredible research to life.

This role plays a critical part in helping the charity to significantly build profile for our world-class Research and Health activity through PR and media relations.

From working closely with leading scientists to share cutting-edge discoveries, to supporting people affected by breast cancer to tell their stories, and from responding to breaking news at pace to taking a proactive approach to highlighting the human impact of research – no two days will be the same. But for the successful candidate, every day will be an opportunity to make a difference.

About you

With a track record in developing and delivering impactful PR campaigns, either in-house or in an agency, you’ll both proactively craft compelling news stories that engage our audiences, and swiftly seize reactive news opportunities.

Working closely with our in-house experts, you don’t need to have a background in research and science PR. But it’s vital that you can quickly distil information and take an innovative and creative approach to telling the human story of the difference our research makes to people affected by breast cancer, to secure further support from our audiences including researchers, funders and the public.

An excellent communicator, you’ll build trusted relationships with colleagues at every level, journalists, scientists, external partners, and the charity’s patient advocates. You’ll be experienced and confident in working with senior management to create PR opportunities, build understanding and mitigate reputational risks.

Remaining calm under pressure, you’ll be adept at juggling priorities and thrive in a fast-paced press office, where you’ll be well supported by our experienced and friendly team.

 

[CLOSED] Ovarian Cancer Action, Communications Manager, £36-39k, CLOSED 15 November 2022

Information trapped for posterity, job is not currently available.

Ovarian Cancer Action
Communications Manager
https://ovarian.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/communications-manager/

Permanent copy of job description and person specification, stored on this blog: https://scicommjobs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/oca_communications_manager_october_20221.pdf

Location: There will be a hybrid of remote/home and office-based working from a central London workspace of 1-2 days per week, subject to Covid regulations. There may be occasional work outside regular office hours at charity events (with time off in return).

Salary: £36-39k (depending on experience

Start date: ASAP

Contract type:  Permanent/full time

We’re looking for a creative and versatile communications colossus to help develop, drive and deliver impactful campaigns and projects.

This is a key role within the Communications Team, supporting our strategy for growth across all channels by creating powerful and engaging content to compel the audience into action.

You will work closely with colleagues across the charity to support both communications, awareness, and fundraising campaigns to reach further, build trust and belief in our supporters and grow our brand to being the go-to ovarian cancer charity for anyone committed to our cause.

We want someone who can…

• see the big picture and love it when a plan comes together, combined with a tenacious appetite for new ways to develop and deliver content that melts the hearts and minds of our supporters,
• create clever communications that empowers people at an increased risk with the knowledge to make a life changing decision,
• bang together snappy content that bounds into people’s social feeds, inboxes and daily lives that grabs their attention and refuses to be ignored,
• build bold campaigns that inspires and motivates someone to do something amazing for Ovarian Cancer Action.

The role will be an exciting mix of marketing and comms, start to finish project management, and engagement with supporters, partners, media, and ambassadors (as well as the odd cup of tea, piece of cake, sharing pictures on Pets Corner and post-work drinks to celebrate birthdays and great days).

Our Communications Team is small but mighty, driven by the challenge our strategy brings, and powered by inspirational people and stories that demand action and constantly remind us of one thing – women with ovarian cancer don’t just deserve better; they deserve the best.

Job is CLOSED.

 

[Closing today] Job, London: QMUL / Centre of the Cell, Manager, £40.3-47.4k, closes Sun 8 Jan 2023

QMUL: Queen Mary University of London
(Blizard Institute / Centre of the Cell)
Centre Manager

https://www.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/items/7897.html
Permanent copy of the job pack: https://scicommjobs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/centre-manager-centre-of-the-cell-job-pack-dec-2022-final-version.docx

Department: Blizard Institute
Salary: £40,386 – £47,414 per annum (Grade 5)
Reference: QMUL31298
Location: Whitechapel
Date posted: 12 December 2022
Closing date: 8 January 2023

(I’ve re-ordered the sections on the page – Jo)

The Role

This is an exciting time for Centre of the Cell. STEMPod is currently undergoing a £438,000 refurbishment which will provide the space with state-of-the-art computer and film technology and a refresh of activities and film to reflect the latest in biomedical research at Queen Mary University of London. There is also funding secured for a series of new interactives, shows and workshops to be developed and delivered in 2023-24.

To support the next stages of our development plans, we are looking to appoint a Centre Manager for Centre of the Cell.

This critical role will provide you with the opportunity to manage the full operational delivery of Centre of the Cell, including managing a small team of delivery staff, overseeing public engagement projects, and day to day finance, HR, and infrastructure tasks.

This role will also allow you to work closely with the Director and Founder of Centre of the Cell, by contributing to, developing, and implementing strategic plans to support the long-term future of Centre of the Cell and its offerings to the public.

About You

Due to the current requirements of the role, on this occasion we are only looking for an individual who has a background in working in a similar environment to ours (e.g museums, visitor attraction, heritage/science centres)

You are likely to have worked at a similar or slightly higher level and might see our role as the ideal opportunity to add to your current career portfolio, or as an exciting opportunity to help shape our future delivery. Alternatively, you might have been part of a larger operational team (within a deputy capacity) with specific responsibilities and see our role as your opportunity to now have overall accountability and ownership for delivery.

Whatever your motivations for applying, you will clearly be able to demonstrate delivery in operational excellence in everything you do, whether that be financial and budget planning, project delivery, inspiring others through your line management skills or supporting strategic planning to enable tangible growth in the experiences of visitors, income generation and services offered.

About Us

Centre of the Cell is an informal biomedical science learning centre, based in the Blizard Institute at Queen Mary University of London.

Opened in 2009, it is the first science education centre in the world to be located within working biomedical research laboratories and provides our visitors the opportunity to learn about the amazing world of cells, the human body and the latest medical research.

With its two iconic learning spaces, the award-winning Centre of the Cell aims to inspire young people with an immersive digital interactive experience in STEMPod and through engaging science shows and workshops in Neuron Pod. We also deliver outreach programmes and events in schools and community areas.

Many of our activities are funded by the public engagement components of research grants. These activities include Centre of the Cell’s Youth Membership Scheme, that now has over 400 members, summer schools, volunteering and work experience opportunities, mentoring, help with university applications and co-production of the Big Question Lecture series.

More detailed information on what we do and how we do it, can be found by visiting www.centreofthecell.org

Job, London: QMUL / Blizard / Centre of the Cell, Content Developer, £36.3-42.5k , clos 15 Jan 2023

QMUL: Queen Mary University of London
(Blizard Institute / Centre of the Cell)
Content Developer
https://www.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/items/7933.html

Copy (stored on this blog) of the job pack: https://scicommjobs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/qmul31383-jp.docx

Department: Blizard Institute
Salary: £36,348 – £42,592 per annum (Grade 4)
Reference: QMUL31383
Location: Whitechapel
Date posted: 16 December 2022
Closing date: 15 January 2023

Full time, fixed term (12 months)

(I’ve re-ordered the sections on the page – Jo)

About The Role

This is an exciting time for Centre of the Cell. STEMPod is currently undergoing a £438,000 refurbishment which will provide the space with state-of-the-art computer and film technology and a refresh of activities and film to reflect the latest in biomedical research at Queen Mary University of London. There is also funding secured for a series of new interactives, shows and workshops to be developed and delivered in 2023-24.

To support the next stages of our development plans, we are looking to appoint a Content Developer for Centre of the Cell.

This creative role requires an individual to develop new educational content for schools, families and visitors to Centre of the Cell. This new content, shaped around our biomedical research, will include digital interactives, science shows and science workshops and will be developed in collaboration with Centre of the Cell’s funding partners and Centre of the Cell Learning Team.

About You

Whether in your current or previous role(s), you will have a passion for developing engaging and informative content that providers a long-lasting impression on those who engage with it. You will have an ability to find and bring to life the ‘stories’ that sit within the research that we carry out and tailor this to the variety of audiences that we engage with.

With experience of working in (or recently qualified to work in) a learning, educational or public engagement environment, you will see this as an opportunity to support our aims to engage more children in science whilst enhancing / supporting your own career portfolio and ambitions in a an exciting, niche, focused role based around educational content creation in a science field.

The role is currently for 12 months but it is our hope that this role may develop further, given our, funded refurbishment, delivery of exciting and engaging content through this role and internal and external support for the achievements and aims of Centre of the Cell.

About Us

Centre of the Cell is an informal biomedical science learning centre, based in the Blizard Institute at Queen Mary University of London.

Opened in 2009, it is the first science education centre in the world to be located within working biomedical research laboratories and provides our visitors the opportunity to learn about the amazing world of cells, the human body and the latest medical research.

With its two iconic learning spaces, the award-winning Centre of the Cell aims to inspire young people with an immersive digital interactive experience in STEMPod and through engaging science shows and workshops in Neuron Pod. We also deliver outreach programmes and events in schools and community areas.

Many of our activities are funded by the public engagement components of research grants. These activities include Centre of the Cell’s Youth Membership Scheme, that now has over 400 members, summer schools, volunteering and work experience opportunities, mentoring, help with university applications and co-production of the Big Question Lecture series.

More detailed information on what we do and how we do it, can be found by visiting www.centreofthecell.org

 

 

Job, London: Natural History Museum, School & Family Programme Mgr, £35.7k, clos 23 Jan 2023 #scicommjobs

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Natural History Museum
School and Family Programme Manager
https://gem.org.uk/jobs/school-and-family-programme-manager/
https://careers.nhm.ac.uk/templates/CIPHR/jobdetail_internal_2716.aspx

Salary: £35,798 per annum (TP3 Grade)
Closing date: 9am, 23rd January 2023

About the role

We have an ambitious new Learning Plan focussed on creating advocates for the planet. For greatest impact, we will deliver a dynamic programme of galleries, activities, events, and resources, onsite, online, and, offsite centred around pivotal life moments for young people with their schools, teachers, families, and communities, serving a wider cross-section of young people.

The School and Families team will create and deliver innovative and engaging learning experiences, resources and content for a wide range of school and family audiences to engage young people, their families and teachers with science and nature. The programme inspires audiences with the broad range of STEM disciplines essential for understanding the natural world and the changes within it, building foundational and long-lasting relationships with nature, science, and the Museum.

About you

A creative and strategic manager with a demonstrable passion for nature, you will need to have the ambition and vision to drive and deliver a sector leading programme for schools and families to the Natural History Museum. You will bring energy and enthusiasm to our mission to create advocates for the planet, a demonstrable interest in nature and commitment to inclusion and diversity within our programming.

You will use your experience and expertise in formal and informal learning to lead a team of high performing Creative Producers to deliver a sector leading offer for schools and families. You will have good experience of working with partners and stakeholders to broaden reach – excellent interpersonal and planning skills are key.

As well as experience of working on externally funded projects and an awareness of fundraising and income generating opportunities within the sector, you’ll have experience of developing and delivering highly accessible and inclusive programming for a wide range of audiences through the diversity and inclusion (D&I) lens, and in line with strategic objectives.

We’re looking for someone with excellent knowledge of the National Curriculum for England as well as government policy, curriculum development and the wider education landscape, particularly in relation to STEM subjects.

The successful candidate will be solutions-focussed and adept at managing a varied workload. As well as leading on our offer for schools and families, this role will contribute to our learning operations management rota which will include weekend working.