National Paralympic Heritage Trust – Operations and Engagement Manager

Maternity Cover for July 2021-April 2022 (9 months)

Role Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the NPHT’s small but dynamic team to help implement an important phase of our work including consolidation of our permanent display offer at the Heritage Centre and the National Spinal Injuries Centre, alongside an exciting engagement and learning programme.

Read the Full Job Description and Person Specification here. The Trust’s Business plan can be downloaded here.

The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day operations, oversight of the engagement and learning programme (including line management of the Learning Officer), volunteer management and the delivery of the Digital Explorations Project, funded by the Rothschild Foundation.

The Role reports directly to the CEO. Due to the operational aspects of this role, some onsite working is required, with the possibility of remote working in agreement with the CEO. There will be occasional weekend and out-of-hours commitments related to the public programme.

Person Summary

We are looking for a self-starter, who can hit the floor running who enjoys working for a small organisation, has excellent people and facility management skills, alongside the ability to build great relationships with stakeholders and volunteers. They should be educated to degree level or have an equivalent professional qualification or experience.

Why work for us

We are a small independent Trust, that punches above its weight as a museum. Our mission is to ‘enlighten and inspire future generation by celebrating, cherishing and bringing the Paralympic heritage and its stories of human endeavour to life’, and in doing so to challenge negative perceptions of disability breaking down barriers.

Benefits

• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time roles)
• Flexible work options suited to both your needs and ours
• Auto-enrolment into a Pension Scheme with 3% employer contributions.

NPHT aims to be an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion sit at the heart of our work and we encourage applicants from underrepresented groups.

We implement the Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Disabled People. This means we will guarantee to interview all applicants who both declare their disability and meet the essential criteria for a vacant post. Candidates can choose to take part in the guaranteed interview scheme by indicating that they have a disability.

Application Process

Please email a CV and covering letter, (no more than 2 pages), which sets out how you meet all the elements of the person specification to: vicky.hopewalker@paralympicheritage.org.uk

If you would like to find our more about the role to inform you application please contact: vicky.hopewalker@paralympicheritage.org.uk

Deadline to apply: 10am, Tuesday 4 May 2021

Interviews: 17/18 May 2021