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Project Manager (within the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity)
The Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity (AMC) at the Natural History Museum, London is unique within the UK. In addition to acting as a centre to promote the appreciation and study of UK biodiversity, it aims to address two of the central problems facing biodiversity and taxonomy; namely how to inspire and nurture existing and future naturalists, and how to engage the wider public in natural history science. The AMC's goal is to become a national centre to promote the understanding of UK biodiversity and geodiversity. It acts as a hub for collaborations between amateur and professional scientists and serves as a first point of contact where interested members of the public can deepen their interests, find like- minded people and join exciting projects that help them develop and learn more about natural history and science.
The AMC team provide access to UK reference collections, manage the Museum's Identification and Advisory Service, host identification training courses, play an active role in public engagement activities and run an innovative citizen science programme of participative research projects that are open to anyone.
The AMC team is looking for an experienced natural history professional to project manage their Identification Trainers for the Future project. Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund Skills for the Future Programme (http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/SkillsfortheFuture.aspx), the project aims to proactively tackle the ongoing loss of taxonomic expertise within the UK’s natural heritage sector, particularly wildlife identification and recording skills. It aims to support early career naturalists through the provision of 15 high quality 12-month work-based training opportunities at the Natural History Museum (with placements at the Field Studies Council). As well as producing a series of highly skilled professionals, the project will output a wide range of identification-based training materials and potentially a new identification qualification for use across the UK.
Reporting to the Head of Centre and working as part of a small multi-organisation team, the post holder will be responsible for leading the day to day management and delivery of the project throughout its 6- month development phase and 3-year active phase. Core responsibilities will include coordinating and guiding the development of training content and work-based placements and recruiting and line managing the trainees (five per year for three years). The successful candidate would be responsible for compiling regular written progress reports and communicating experiences and lessons learnt within the natural heritage and wider academic sectors.
The postholder will form an integral part of the AMC team and where time permits will be able to participate in a range of wildlife identification-based science engagement activities, which collectively aim to introduce diverse public audiences to the value of identifying and recording nature and exploring the UK’s fantastic natural heritage.
The post is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and will be based within the Natural History Museum, London. Partners within the project include the Field Studies Council and National Biodiversity Network Trust
Salary: £27,888 per annum per annum plus benefits, additional funding maybe available for an exceptional candidate
Contract: 3.5 years Fixed-Term Appointment
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 13th July 2014
Role competences:
1. Degree in biological science or equivalent experience
2. Postgraduate qualification in a biological science (or related subject) or equivalent experience
3. Proven experience as a professional or academic natural scientist
4. Demonstrable practical experience of project managing multi-partner projects
5. Practical experience and sound understanding of taxonomy and systematics
6. Familiarity with the breadth of UK wildlife and a deep understanding of the UK biodiversity sector, including the contributions made by professional organisations and voluntary natural history societies and recording schemes, and the relationships between these groups
7. Experience of managing and/or formally training staff or volunteers
8. Ability to negotiate and influence with tact, diplomacy and sensitivity and to build good working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders (e.g. amateur and professional scientists, government agencies)
9. Evidence of communicating science effectively (both written and verbal) and with confidence to non-expert audiences
10. Confident team worker, but with ability to work on own initiative
Online application process:
Completing the online application form.
You are required to address each criterion from the competences (requirements) section of the role specification (section 3).
Please provide specific examples from your achievements, knowledge, skills or experience to demonstrate how you meet each of these competences for the role.
Please use one field per competence and using no more than 140 words per field, provide us with the information of how you meet this competence.
Visitor Experience Manager
We are looking for a talented Visitor Experience Manager who will effectively be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Horniman as a visitor attraction welcoming over 850,000 visitors each year - including all aspects of visitor services, ticket sales and customer satisfaction.
Candidates should have significant experience of ticketing and relationship management systems and be comfortable working with numbers and data.
The ability to motivate and train staff to achieve the highest levels of customer service is also essential for this role.
This is a permanent, full time/35 hrs per week role to be worked on a flexible basis and including weekend and evening working.
If you would like to apply or for further information, please download our application pack.
Closing date for completed applications is Monday 7 July 2014 at 10.00am.
Interviews will be held week commencing 14th July 2014.
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Herbarium Assistant
The RHS’s herbarium is one of the few in the world to be dedicated to cultivated plants and is internationally recognised for the leading role it plays in this field.
As Herbarium Assistant you would be responsible for collecting, recording and pressing plants in our gardens and in the plant trials we run for the Award of Garden Merit. You will also support the work of the herbarium by dealing with requests for information and preparing loans of specimens to be sent to researchers, as well as monitoring and ordering new stocks as required. You’ll be part of a small but busy team, working with volunteers and with a wide range of staff at Wisley Gardens.
We’re looking for someone to job share with an experienced member of staff to support the work of the herbarium. The hours are flexible and would suit anyone needing to manage other commitments during the working week.
For further information please contact Dr Chris Whitehouse, Keeper of the Herbarium on [internal phone number]. For a full job description and person specification please click on the ‘More Info’ link on the right. To apply, please complete the RHS Application Form and send with your CV and a covering note highlighting how you match the knowledge, experience and skills requirements of the role to: recruitment@rhs.org.uk
Keeper of the Herbarium
The RHS’s herbarium is one of few in the world dedicated to cultivated plants and has led the world in developing methods and practices in relation to the curation of cultivated plants. It is the only such herbarium to be a partner of the Global Plants Initiative and we are currently in the process of digitising our entire collection.
We are looking for someone to lead the small team supporting the herbarium as well as to promote the role and importance of the RHS’s herbarium to a wide range of users both in horticulture and in plant science. You would be working with people across the RHS where the herbarium supports our other activities and will have the opportunity to get involved with the work of our expert plant committees.
This is an exciting time for the herbarium as we plan for new purpose-built accommodation as part of a new building for RHS Science. As Keeper of the Herbarium you will have an important role in that process.
We offer a wide range of benefits as part of your employment package which include 25 days holiday and life assurance.
Apply by completing the RHS Application Form and send with your CV and a covering note highlighting how you match the
knowledge, experience and skills requirements of the role to: recruitment@rhs.org.uk. Please ensure you attach a completed Equal Opportunities Form from the download section.
All applications should be received by 4pm, Monday 30th June 2014.
You can find the application documents at http://www.rhs.org.uk/about-the-rhs/work-for-the-rhs/vacancies/Keeper-of...
Diversify Museum Trainee
This traineeship is hosted by RAMM to address areas where black and ethnic minority individuals are under-represented in the workforce. It is offered to Black and Minority Ethnic people only (Section 37 [1] of the Race Relations Act 1976). It is based on the principles of positive action which means helping people from under-represented minorities to compete on an equal basis for jobs by helping them to develop the necessary skills and experience to take a first step on the career ladder. Public institutions have a duty to promote the Race Relations Act and to ensure that the communities they serve are represented within the make-up of their workforce.
This placement will provide a positive opportunity to obtain and develop museum skills and experience across the broad spectrum of museum work. As a RAMM museum trainee, your programme will involve induction, shadowing and projects involving managing and interpreting the collections for a range of audiences.
Museum Trainee
This traineeship will provide a positive opportunity to obtain and develop museum skills and experience across the broad spectrum of museum natural history curatorial work. Our aim is to provide the successful candidate with a range of collections management experience including data management, object handling and photography, partnership working, digital technologies and development of best practice. The trainee's professional development will be delivered by RAMM and project partners and be supported by a training plan.
The trainee will assist with the delivery and dissemination of a project to reunite the specimens (and other objects) collected aboard HMS Challenger (1872-76) in the form of an online database. These specimens are held in museum collections across the country and around the globe, including at RAMM.
For further information please see: http://www.rammmuseum.org.uk/news/ramm-delves-into-deep-sea-data
This training opportunity is funded through the John Ellerman Foundation - a grant making trust whose aim is to advance the wellbeing of people, society and the natural world through funding organisations working in Arts, Environment and Welfare. Their Regional Museums and Galleries Fund aims to help strengthen UK regional museums and galleries to help organisations enhance and sustain curatorial development to attract a broader public.
Project Manager
Role description:
The Natural History Museum is recruiting a Project Manager who will work from the Museum’s Central Project Office on a range of temporary and capital projects. Projects range from new exhibitions, major refurbishment and capital projects, to commercial initiatives.
You will have experience of project management working with multi-disciplined stakeholders and taking an holistic approach in understanding the broader project environment, such as income generation, retail operations, promotion of the project and customer services.
The work will involve indoor and outdoor projects therefore knowledge of temporary structure builds, internal and external service infrastructures, site operational planning and working with statutory authorities is desirable.
Salary:£33,505 per annum plus benefits
Contract:12 month Fixed-Term Appointment
Role competences:
1. Educated to ‘A’ level standard or equivalent
2. PRINCE 2 or other project management qualification or equivalent
3. Significant practical experience of managing projects from inception through to delivery with the ability to identify, resolve and make recommendations to rectify issues as they arise
4. Significant experience of providing a high quality of service to clients and stakeholders ensuring smooth delivery of the project
5. Significant experience of site management including overseeing, the co-ordination of construction, contractors and staff operations
6. Significant experience of performing project management duties such as producing reports, schedules, specifications and project/business planning documentation, especially their application within a large complex organisation or complex business environment
7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels with the ability to influence and negotiate
8. The ability to clearly deliver and present project progress to different audiences including Senior Management
9. Strong awareness of the project budgets and the ability to monitor and control costs where possible
10. A professional but flexible and adaptable approach to managing change within the context of a museum environment
11. Demonstrable working experience of using software programmes including Excel, Word and MS Project or equivalent scheduling and programming systems
Head of Content Development
Role description:
The Natural History Museum is seeking to recruit a Head of Content Development. This role is responsible for facilitating the development and delivery of the Museum’s overall content output, whilst maintaining editorial standards.
The Head of Content Development reports directly to the Head of Content Production within the wider Public Engagement Group and is responsible for the Interpretation, Science Communication, Learning Programme Development, Online Production, Editorial and Broadcast teams.
Salary: £39,592 per annum plus benefits
Contract: Permanent Appointment
Role competences:
1. MSc in Science Communication, equivalent relevant qualification or significant relevant experience
2. Has the ability to interrogate and articulate Museum strategic objectives and work in collaboration with key partners across the Museum to inform content theme priorities
3. Demonstrable experience of successfully building and managing multi-skilled teams within a technical and creative environment
4. Significant experience of leading content development appropriate for delivery across multiple channels including live programming, web and exhibitions that meet audience requirements with the ability to deal confidently with issues surrounding the development and delivery of exhibitions and learning programmes
5. Knowledge of Museum audiences with experience of exploiting appropriate audience channel solutions
6. Experience of leading the development and maintenance of editorial standards across digital, print and ideally broadcast outputs.
7. Budget management – ability to balance budgets across content areas
8. Project management - demonstrable experience of leading projects and/or programmes applying appropriate project management methodologies
9. People management
· Able to foster a culture that is positive about change and committed to delivery of the strategic plan.
· Able to create a culture of development, high performance and people management
· Aligns functions, resources and deploys people and skills optimally to achieve strategic priorities
· The ability to develop and maintain effective and valuable relationships that enables collaboration across diverse teams with key internal and external stakeholders
10. Communication
· Identifies where mutually beneficial collaboration may be formed across business areas; facilitates the development of such relationships to ensure the delivery of the strategic plan.
· Creates and drives forward a culture that demands active, two-way engagement with all stakeholders and communicates clearly, concisely, accurately and in ways that promotes understanding and commitment
· Effective written communications skills with the ability to adapt style, format and language of content that aims to engage, inspire and meet audience expectations
11. Strategic awareness and planning
· Uses long-term, innovative thinking and networking to stimulate new opportunities or solutions and early identification of corporate risks
· Knows how to identify tensions, set priorities and make trade-offs between different sections/policy areas over different timescales (short, medium and long term).
· Can optimise and effectively plan the use of available resources to deliver strategic aims to deadline and to the standard expected
12. Organisational
· Effectively operates within the Museum’s project and programme framework ensuring that appropriate governance structure is in place.
· Fosters a culture that encourages best practice public sector governance, and consistently monitors business performance against these standards.
· Demonstrates a commitment to (and promotes) equality and diversity ensuring Museum is an inclusive environment.
· Encourages an organisational learning approach (learns from success and failures and seeks staff and other stakeholder feedback)
Online Producer
The Museum is seeking an exceptional online producer to coordinate the redevelopment of content for its new website, as part of a project encompassing a wholesale reworking of the website’s content management systems, information architecture, design and content.
The role will be within the Content Production department, a team of staff responsible for web production, editing, interpretation, and educational and live programming.
Drawing on the Museum’s Web Content Strategy and guidelines for tone, channels, formats, audiences and content commissioning and delivery, the Online Producer will coordinate the production and delivery of content, including images, copy, video and other multimedia, for the new Natural History Museum website and third-party platforms such as social media channels and partner networks.
Salary: up to £32,688
Contract: 15 month fixed-term contract
Role competences:
1. An undergraduate degree in journalism, digital media and/or equivalent qualifications or skills.
2. First-rate writing and editing skills with the ability to oversee the generation of online content to the highest standards.
3. Demonstrable experience of implementing digital content strategy.
4. A good understanding and experience of best practice in online content planning.
5. A good understanding and experience of best practice in online content production.
6. A good understanding and experience of best practice in online content delivery.
7. Excellent communication and negotiation skills, particularly working with a diverse stakeholder base that may have conflicting priorities.
8. Significant experience of managing a demanding and fast turnover of online content within a large organisation.
9. Excellent project management skills and a proven record for delivering against tight deadlines.
10. Excellent organisational skills and a positive and pro-active approach to work.
Online application process:
Completing the online application form.
You are required to address each criterion from the competences (requirements) section of the role specification (section 3).
Please provide specific examples from your achievements, knowledge, skills or experience to demonstrate how you meet each of these competences for the role.
Please use one field per competence and using no more than 140 words per field, provide us with the information of how you meet this competence.
Completing the copy editing task.
Please ensure that download the role specification and complete the copy editing task. You must include this with your application.
Digital Project Manager
The Natural History Museum is one of the world's leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leader in the presentation of natural history through exhibitions, public programmes, publications and the web.
Are you someone who likes complex projects and working with stakeholders to deliver results?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager to join the Corporate Services Team and deliver a CRM system for the museum.
The post holder will be responsible for the full life cycle management of package software implementations.
Reporting into the Head of Technology Solutions while working closely with the CRM Programme Manager and the CRM Manager to deliver CRM across Marketing, Membership, Events, Website, eShop, Ticketing, Finance and Fundraising.
The successful candidate will be a strong leader with substantial experience of planning and scheduling complex projects, also able to consult and involve stakeholders whilst delivering the agreed solutions on time and on budget.
The Museum is an equal opportunity employer, supports a diverse workplace and offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Membership of the civil service pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Child care voucher scheme
- Professional & personal development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
For a full job description and to apply online please visit the Natural History Museum website: www.nhm.ac.uk/jobs
Job description and person specification
1. Summary Information
Job Title: Digital Project Manager
Department: Corporate Services
Contract Type: 18 month Fixed-Term Appointment
Pay Band: Technical & Professional
Salary: Between £36,112 to £37,940 per annum plus benefits
Additional funding maybe available for an exceptional candidate
Location: South Kensington
Hours: 41 hours including lunch breaks
Application Close Date: Midnight on Sunday 1st June
Interviews expected: Week commencing Monday 9th June
2. Role Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to deliver a CRM system for the museum. The post holder will report to the Head of Technology Solutions and work closely with the CRM Programme Manager and the CRM Manager to deliver CRM across Marketing, Membership, Events, Website, eShop, Ticketing, Finance and Fundraising. This is a complex project with numerous integrations and a large number of stakeholders. You may be required to work on other technology led projects if time permits.
The Digital Project Manager will be responsible for managing a number of work streams and ensuring delivery on time and on budget. The post holder will be responsible for the full life cycle management of package software implementations.
You will be a strong leader, able to consult and involve stakeholder whilst delivering the agreed solutions. Managing numerous requirements and delivering the data management strategy.
The Museum has appointed a technology partner to implement the solution and has a QA consultant to assist. It is also likely that we will have the advice of industry experts and practitioners to advice and guide our decisions, minimise risk and manage the technology partners.
Experience of planning and scheduling complex projects, managing budgets and resources is essential as is as well as excellent communications skills.
3. Role Competences (requirements)
Applicants must demonstrate evidence of the detailed competence outlined below to be considered for the post. Please address each competence in the 'Other Information' section in the online form.
1. Recognised project management accreditation or equivalent experience
2. Substantial project management experience, managing large projects with budges in excess of £250,000
3. Substantial experience of process centric package software implementations into commercial environments in areas such as; public facing web, emarketing, customer payments systems, customer management systems, membership and donations
4. Substantial experience of management complex projects
5. Demonstrate in depth experience of managing diverse stakeholder needs with a collaborative approach
6. Excellent communication skills with demonstrable experience of managing expectations and influencing up to director level
7. Substantial experience of working with external suppliers
8. Substantial experience of leading and managing large projects teams
9. Knowledge of Business Analysis, Policy and Process, Solution Definition, Data Cleansing, Testing and Business Change
10. Experience of formal project management techniques and documentation
11. Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics CRM would be desirable
12. Proven issues and risk management
4. Main tasks and responsibilities (job description)
- Deliver the suite of CRM projects outlined
- Be responsible for the full-lifecycle project management ensuring effective delivery within time, quality and budget constraints
- Define the project schedule milestone, scope and deliverables
- Coordinate and manage internal and external multi-functional projects team
- Maintain effective relationships with Project Sponsors and Stakeholders
- Ensure that a strong project governance structure is in place
- Produce and maintain accurate project documentation. Key project management products include Project Initiation Document (PID, Communication, Change and RAID)
- Proactively managing risk and issues to mitigate impact on the delivery of the project
- Set and manage project budgets and internal resources with appropriate input from all budget holders
- Track project progress and deliver timely project reporting
- Provide guidance and share good practice within the team and across the business
- Day to day management of the CRM Implementation Partner
- Communicate and update all stakeholders and secondary stakeholders
- Work closely with the CRM Manager and CRM Programme Manager
5. Diversity and disability
At the Natural History Museum we value the diversity of our staff and volunteers and the benefits they bring to our organisation. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities.
6. Application method
- Apply on-line before the closing date through the NHM website: www.nhm.ac.uk/jobs.
For internal applications please apply through the Internal NHM website
- Complete the on-line application form. In the 'Other Information' section, please provide specific examples from your achievements, knowledge, skills or experience to demonstrate how you meet each of the role competences (section 3) for the role. You must complete this section.
- Please use one field per competence and a maximum of 140 words per field
- Tell us what attracted you to the role.
- Tell us about anything else you believe is relevant to your application.
Please note:
- 'Other Information section' the system runs on a 35 minute cycle and you will lose any unsaved information that you have not saved.
- You must fully complete your on-line application and we discourage the use of CVs.
- Partially completed applications with CVs attached will be rejected.
- Individual cover letters and CVs submitted outside of the on-line application system will not be considered.
If you wish to provide additional information other than a CV to support your application you may upload this on to your on-line application.
A maximum of 2 documents may be uploaded. Each document should not exceed 1Mb.
You are advised to prepare your examples and evidence in a word document before transferring them to the on-line application form.
7. Selection and appointment
Selection decisions are based on merit with candidates assessed against clear, objective competence at each stage of the recruitment and selection process. All offers of employment made are conditional and subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks.
8. Salary Information
Salary for the successful candidate will be in the range of £36,112 to £37,940 per annum. Additional funding maybe available for an exceptional candidate
For a list of museum employee benefits please visit http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/jobs-volunteering-internships/museum-benef...
Different rules for pay on promotion may apply to internal candidates. Please refer to the Pay Chapter of the Staff Handbook or contact HR for advice.
9. Contact for general enquiries
HR general enquiries: Jennifer Jarrett Tel: 020 7942 5302, j.jarrett@nhm.ac.uk