Data Collection and Research Coordinator – Derby Museums

Job Title: Data Collection and Research Coordinator
Salary: £25,027
Hours: 30 hours per week
Term: 9 months
Location: Derby Museums, Derby DE1 1BS
Closing date: 11:59 pm 3 May 2023

Are you methodical, organised and interested in data? Are you enthusiastic, have an ability to work comfortably across multiple teams, appreciate a good spreadsheet and have a savvy understanding of CRM (customer relationship management) systems? If so, Derby Museums wants to hear from you!

The Role

Derby Museums is looking for maternity cover for our Data Collection and Research Coordinator. Working as part of the development team, you will lead on data collection, analysis and reporting to support business planning and help evidence the impact of our work

A key part of the role will be to support Derby Museums in streamlining our data collection, reporting and evaluation processes and you will continue a review of potential options to move us forward in this area. As an Arts Council England (ACE) funded National Portfolio Organisation (NPO), you will also support the organisation in using and understanding ‘Illuminate’ the new Audience Data Platform commissioned by Arts Council England.

Alongside all of this, you will have specific responsibility for leading on the use of our current CRM system ‘Subscriber’, financial monitoring and reporting of specific grant funded projects including reporting on our Local Growth Fund targets, our 2023-2026 UK Creative Community Fellows (UKCCF) Transforming Leadership programme and for ensuring audience data is gathered and reported on across our sites.

Role Purpose

To lead on the planning and implementation of quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis and reporting at Derby Museums to:

  • Support organisational learning and business planning.
  • Evidence the impact of our work and make the case to funders and other key stakeholders for future investment our museum and charitable activities.
  • To lead on the effective administration and implementation of Derby Museums CRM system.
  • Lead on supporting the finance and performance monitoring on specific grant funded projects within Derby Museums.

The Person

You will be experienced in working with a wide range of people, highly organised with high levels of enthusiasm and commitment. You will be able to communicate confidently with stakeholders and able to translate business needs into data solutions. Experience of working in a similar role either at another museum, visitor attraction or altogether different kind of organisation would be advantageous. You will be a team player who can respond to challenges whilst working efficiently to tight deadlines.

We believe that diversity and equality within our workplace, programmes, and in our outlook is crucial. We therefore particularly welcome applications from candidates that are under-represented at Derby Museums and within the heritage sector, including black and minority ethnic candidates and/or candidates with a disability.

The Place

Derby Museums is a charitable trust which manages three museums and cares for collections of cultural heritage on behalf of Derby City Council. This includes the finest collection of work by the 18th century British artist Joseph Wright of Derby and extensive collections of natural science, world cultures, archaeology, history and making.

Derby is a city with a heart, in the heart of England. It’s a friendly, prosperous but affordable place on the edge of the beautiful Peak District and has great ambitions to place culture at the heart of its future prosperity.

Hours: 30 hours per week

Salary: £25027 – £26702 (FTE)

Contract Type: 9 months fixed term (with possibility of extension)

Employee Benefits: 20 days (pro rata) + bank holidays. Derby Museums is committed to flexible working arrangements including the option for some home-working. A mileage allowance is payable on authorised business travel.

Applications

If you believe you are the person we are looking for, please read the job description and person specification, complete the application form* and send it to info@derbymuseums.org  quoting the reference JCDM/DC. The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 3rd May at 11.59pm. Interviews will be held on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th May at the Museum of Making.

*Please ensure that your application form is sent to us in Word format.