Volunteer Development Officer – Strawberry Hill House & Garden

Job Title: Volunteer Development Officer
Salary: £20,000
Hours: 3 days per week
Term: 12 month fixed term contract
Location: Strawberry Hill House & Garden, Twickenham TW1 4ST
Closing date: 12:00 am 16 October 2024

Background

Strawberry Hill House & Garden is a Grade 1 listed building set within a Grade II* listed landscape, created by Horace Walpole in the 18th century. The House is world-renowned for its unique architectural style and is one of the first (and few surviving) examples of domestic Gothic architecture. Having been extensively restored in 2010, the House is generally open to the public four days a week and historically, on average, welcomes circa 25,000 visitors per year.

Strawberry Hill House was built with extraordinary creative and artistic imagination. We aim to recapture that vibrant atmosphere and enthusiastic energy as we reinvigorate the House’s creative spirit.

As an Accredited Museum, we are stewards of the House and garden together with a collection of paintings, miniatures, prints, books, works of decorative art and furniture. The House runs a learning programme, alongside which the income-generating activities of visitors, catering, retail, hires, exhibitions and programming activities.

Following the challenges encountered due to the Covic-19 pandemic, the priority for the organisation is to focus on the delivery of its resilience plan of which increasing and diversifying volunteering is an important component part.

The Volunteer Development Officer will have proven experience in developing volunteering in various roles across a similar organisation and increasing staff competency in flexible volunteer management.

Job summary 

  • Part-time 3 days per week, one year fixed term contract
  • Working hours usually Monday-Friday, with some evening and weekend working will be required.
  • Salary £20,000 (Full time equivalent £33,000)

The Volunteer Development Officer is responsible for increasing the number and areas volunteers are involved in the running of Strawberry Hill House. Ensuring the staff team are following best practice for all areas of volunteer management. Responsible for supporting and championing great volunteer involvement. Passionate and enthusiastic about the benefits of great volunteer involvement.

How to apply

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All applications should be sent electronically and consist of a CV and a supporting statement, outlining the suitability of the role as outlined by the person specification. The personal statement should set out how you meet the person specification. Please be clear
and comprehensive in your supporting statement as this will be a key shortlisting document.

Please send your CV, personal statement and Recruitment Monitoring Form by email to [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 16 October

Interviews: 24 October 2024

This role is funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund.