Job Vacancies

Job Description: As Events and Marketing Officer, you will work to shape and deliver the museum’s events programme. You’ll be co-ordinating event experiences for all ages throughout the year. Your work will include regular annual events, as well as booking and delivering a range of other events, ranging from live performances, to family-friendly event days. You will also look after Norton Priory’s digital channels, including Facebook and Instagram, and will update the website and ticketing system to support promotion and marketing of the events programme. An eye for detail is important, as is an enthusiastic and friendly attitude. The events programme includes activity both inside and outside of normal site opening hours, so a flexible approach is essential. Where appropriate, you will be supported by other team members, but this role does require independent working and self-motivation to ensure the event programme is varied and of interest to our audiences. Please note this post, which is funded by Norton Priory’s NPO status is a temporary post, initially offered for 12 months.

Job Description: The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial health and commercial performance of the Trust, helping to ensure Norton Priory’s sustainability. This role combines financial planning, analysis and business strategy with commercial insight to support key decision-making and develop income-generating opportunities. To apply, please return completed job application forms to recruitment@nortonpriory.org by 11:59pm on Sunday 22nd February. If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Rob Sanderson-Thomas, the CEO, via the recruitment@nortonpriory.org email address or by telephoning the museum during opening hours on 01895 569895 INTERVIEW DATE: TBC

Job Description: As Learning and Volunteering Officer, you will work with Norton Priory’s Learning Team to support and deliver the museum’s learning and volunteering offer. You’ll be helping to co-ordinate workshop experiences for all ages throughout the year from initial enquiry, administration paperwork to the on the day visit. Your work will include delivery of sessions during busy periods to school pupils (mainly Early Years, KS1, KS2 and KS3), as well as delivering tours, events and workshops for museum visitors of all ages. You will also help support the volunteer process including volunteer paperwork, role descriptions, application forms, reference requests and logging hours. You will support volunteers in their induction, training needs and highlight opportunities. You will help ensure that Norton Priory has a sustainable, inclusive and diverse range of volunteers and volunteer opportunities. Your role will find new ways of engaging with volunteers, including work placements, promoting opportunities and sharing good news stories. Whilst most of the work will be undertaken on site, some of the activity will take place off site at community venues and at Halton Castle. Due to the nature of the museum and its grounds, many sessions are delivered outside, including those focussing on nature and biodiversity. Where appropriate, you will be supported by other team members, but this role will require independent working and sole delivery of sessions, so being confident, knowledgeable and approachable are key assets. Norton Priory has a wide-ranging events programme, which includes activity both inside and outside of normal site opening hours which can require out of hours working.