Events & Marketing Coordinator – Nothe Fort

Nothe Fort’s mission is to conserve, share and make accessible the Fort and its collection. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to explore and engage with the stories of our heritage as we develop Nothe Fort into a cultural hub for our community.

Background to Nothe Fort 

Nothe Fort guards the entrance to Weymouth harbour and has been lovingly restored over the years to create a multi award-winning visitor attraction and cultural hub.

Today Nothe Fort is staffed by an army of over 138 local volunteers who are passionate about making a difference to Nothe Fort and to their community. We are proud to have won Visit England Gold as Best Small Visitor Attraction in 2022 and 2024.

About the role

Nothe Fort uses its large parade ground to host an exciting and varied cultural programme, from family holiday activities, plays and concerts, town civic events, dog shows and silent discos.

During the next five years Nothe Fort will be implementing a development programme, which will be focusing on upgrading the building, displays and visitor experience. The Events & Marketing Coordinator will play a pivotal role in this journey and make a real difference to Nothe Fort, to our local community, and to Dorset.

• This role will be responsible for the co-ordination of events and marketing at Nothe Fort.
• The primarily focus of the role is to ensure the smooth delivery of events run both by Nothe Fort and external partners/hirers, an excellent visitor experience and high-quality marketing and customer response.
• This role will, at times, be pressured and needs a flexible, quick-thinking and calm approach.

Salary: £23,000 – £28,000 depending on experience.

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How to apply

Application closing date – Friday 11 October at 9am

Tour, presentation and interview at Nothe Fort – Thursday 17 October 2024

To apply for the role, please could you email the application form and your CV to [email protected]

If you have any queries, please contact Mary-Anne Edwards via 07770 890786