Community Event and Membership Coordinator

Job title:

Community Event and Membership Coordinator

Company

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Job description

Join a friendly and creative team who are passionate about engaging under-represented communities with the wonder of Kew’s science, horticulture and collections. This role will focus on coordination of Community Open Week and the Community Access Scheme at Kew Gardens. Community Open Week is an annual festival for people who face barriers to engaging with the Gardens and the Community Access Scheme offers membership for community groups to make self-guided visits.You will have the opportunity to work with staff and partners from a range of disciplines to deliver an exciting, accessible and creative programme of Community Open Week activities. You will also be able to grow the Community Access Scheme offer, by developing communications, marketing, learning resources and group leader training.Hours of workFull timeContract TypeFixed Term (FTA)Contract start dateProvisionally January 2025Contract end date1 year from start dateSalary£30,200 per annum (pro rata) [Band C] – expected pay award incomingDirectorateGardensLocationKew Gardens, Richmond, HybridClosing Date03/11/2024Documents(PDF, 1924.01kb)
(PDF, 230.34kb)More detailsThis is a rewarding position for a flexible and collaborative individual who enjoys the dynamic nature of events but who is also a strategic thinker, with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have significant experience of community engagement and experience of coordinating outdoor events.This role will be based at Kew Gardens, with the option of some home working (subject to operational requirements). You will need to be available from 1st to 25th May for the next Community Open Week, including some weekend working. The role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.Interviews are due to take place on 18 and 19 November.The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.The salary for this position is £30,200 per annum (pro rata) [Band C] – expected pay award incoming.Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.No agencies please.

Expected salary

£30200 per year

Location

Kew, Greater London – Richmond, Greater London

Job date

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 05:14:13 GMT

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