Programme Manager, Communities

3 weeks ago


Kensington Merseyside, United Kingdom Nationalmuseums Full time

We are a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use the Museum's unique collections and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website.
Today the Museum is more relevant and influential than ever. We need everyone to have the passion and drive to help us with our mission to create advocates for our planet and inspire millions to care about the natural world.
Diversity and inclusion matter to us.
Diversity is one of our core values and we strive to build a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. All new staff who join us learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the Museum and how to contribute to creating an inclusive environment.
We know we have more to do, but we are committed to ensuring that everyone who works at the Museum feels they can thrive and feel valued and respected.
The Head of National Programmes will be responsible for building and sustaining national partnerships, working strategically with internal and external stakeholders, developing impactful programmes and activities that deliver benefit for audiences and institutions. Lead the implementation of the National Programmes Strategy, working with teams across the Museum to ensure alignment and buy-in
Work closely with senior Science Group stakeholders to ensure cohesion and alignment with regards to collections, science and public engagement activity to maximise efficiency and opportunity
Lead the Fixing Our Broken Planet Community of Practice, a network of 150+ museum teams, scientists, researchers, cultural practitioners and youth engagement experts who collaborate and exchange knowledge on how to engage audiences with the planetary emergency
Urban Nature, the national schools programme for the Urban Nature Project working in partnership with 12 museums. With partners, develop ideas of what we can do in the future, share lessons with others to maintain the benefits after the project.
Deliver the next stage of Dippy long-term loan, leading decision making including with Executive Board at NHM, calls with partners and supporting host institution to maximise impact and generating positive benefit
Nurture the Real World Science network, identifying opportunities for growth and support
Manage the National Programmes budgets (provided in large part by external funders), plan financial estimates and resources required to deliver the National Programmes Strategy
Join our team at the National History Museum (NHM) where your extensive experience in building strategic partnerships and networks will be invaluable as we collaborate with communities and networks across the UK to create advocates for the planet.
Your understanding of current cultural sector issues and government policies affecting museums will inform our strategic direction and ensure alignment with broader objectives.
You'll have the opportunity to craft strategies and implementation plans, driving forward our mission with clarity and conviction.
In addition to your communication skills you'll be a skilled collaborator, facilitating relationships and managing external partnerships. Your ability to define project objectives, outcomes, and costs will be instrumental in ensuring successful delivery within time and budget. Your interest in science and nature will help you lead and collaborate with key stakeholders .



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