Museum Development Manager, Royston Museum

The Post

We are seeking to appoint a committed and energetic Development Manager to lead a redevelopment programme for Royston Museum and widen community engagement. This is a new permanent full-time post. You will be responsible for managing the Museum, its staff, collections and its committed team of volunteers, working closely with the Chair and Trustees of the newly created Royston Museum Trust CIO, the Royston & District Local History Society and Friends of the Museum.

Royston Museum

Royston Museum is located in the centre of Royston in Herts. It holds important and extensive collections relating to the history of Royston and the surrounding area within North Hertfordshire from the Neolithic period to the present day, together with a small but significant collection of paintings and studio pottery. Currently run by the Town Council, management of the Museum will soon be transferred to newly created CIO, the Royston Museum Trust, together with collections on long term loan from the Royston & District Local History Society. The Museum is a fully Accredited Museum with core funding provided by Royston Town Council under a service level agreement.

The Trust has ambitious plans to re-develop the Museum as a centre for the local community, celebrating the stories of the Town and its people, past and present through new displays and interpretation, supported by a programme of events and exhibitions. The Museum has wide support from within the local community, the Local History Society, Royston Town Council and the Friends of Royston Museum.

How to apply

For an information pack, job description and application form please contact the Chair of Trustees, John Davison: cllr.john.davison@roystontowncouncil.gov.uk  

Closing date for applications is 12 noon 31^st December 2021.

Visits to the museum can be arranged on 7^th & 14^th December and 5^th January. (These dates may be subject to change.)

Salary £30000 – £35000

We will acknowledge receipt of your application. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to face-to-face interviews in Royston on 20^th January 2022.