Events Manager: Adult Programmes (PT)

The vibrant Learning and National Partnerships team is seeking an Event Manager to assist with the rollout of the museum's adult program events. This post will focus on the public program for the Korea Culture Centre and includes high-profile events.

Key areas of responsibility:

• To contribute to the planning and delivery of several high-profile adult programme events


• To research content and potential contributors to events


• To attend and, when appropriate, host or steward events in the adult programme


• To liaise with freelance staff including visiting lecturers and programme contributors over content, arrangements for delivery of events and payment


• To assist in the planning and monitoring of expenditure for the adult programme and meet agreed income targets.
  
  To be successful in this role, the post holder would require a degree or equivalent in the relevant subject and thorough attention to detail in project planning. Prior experience in programming in a museum or similar institute would be helpful. The postholder will work with a variety of stakeholders, including maintaining oversight of casual facilitator staff, so having high levels of organization and excellent written and verbal communication skills is necessary.


Being able to effectively prioritize, be flexible and be creative in problem solving approach is key to this role.

Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures., The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.

We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you.

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays


• Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).


• Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions


• Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections


• Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans


• Professional and personal development opportunities


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases