At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deliver engaging community activities for a major exhibition project.
- Company: Join Celtic Harmony, a charity dedicated to enhancing well-being through heritage.
- Benefits: Make a difference, gain experience, and enjoy training opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible hours, dynamic team, and rural location with free parking.
- Why this job: Be part of an exciting project connecting communities with Prehistoric Britain.
- Qualifications: Experience in engagement programmes and excellent communication skills required.
This is an exciting part-time position to help develop our new Seeing Nature, Shaping Culture: Art and Identity in Prehistory project. The Communications and Engagement Officer will play a key role in delivering this new project, a major two-year exhibition project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The role will involve the coordination and promotion of a community activity programme to reflect the objects and themes in the two main exhibitions ‘Iron Age Farmsteads’ and ‘Shaping Britain: the influences of European Cultures on Prehistoric Britain.’ The post-holder will help to design, deliver and promote an inclusive community programme that connects new audiences with Prehistoric Britain through creative, hands-on activities and interpretation of the planned exhibitions, working closely with the Assistant Curator to create partnerships with local cultural organisations and recruit visitor experience volunteers. The post will involve working weekends and some bank holidays.
Celtic Harmony is a charity that aims to improve the well-being of children, young people and adults through engaging, interactive experiences with the visual heritage of Prehistory and through the lifelong learning programme, creating a more sustainable future in harmony with the natural world.
Key deliverables of the role:
- Design, coordinate, and deliver accessible community activities and events such as after school clubs, society tours, U3A talks, Saturday clubs for young people, in accordance with the exhibition programme.
- Support the Assistant Curator in developing inclusive interpretation for the individual exhibitions and create partnerships with cultural organisations to participate in the community programme.
- The promotion of community events through copywriting and creation of visuals offline and online via social media.
- Ensure that activities are accessible to diverse audiences and aligned with safeguarding and risk assessment requirements.
- Support in organising and running community workshops and exhibition events.
- Recruit, supervise and support for visitor experience volunteers.
- Collect, record, and maintain monitoring and evaluation data such as visitor attendance and feedback.
- Contribute to the exhibition’s evaluations and the final project evaluation and reporting.
- Maintain materials and equipment for community events and activities.
- Contribute to the marketing and communications to promote the individual exhibitions and community activities.
- Work with initiatives such as the National Saturday Club, The Arts Award and Kids in Museums, to ensure quality, engaging provision and accredited activity for children and young people.
- Assist in researching fundraising initiatives, including a ‘Friends of Celtic Harmony’ membership scheme in year two of the project.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience delivering learning or engagement programmes in heritage, museums, education, or arts.
- Experience in copywriting and visuals to promote community events.
- Experience in recruiting and/or working with volunteers.
- Interest and experience in the outdoor heritage and education environment.
- Experience in working with and engaging diverse audiences and communities.
- Experience in coordinating volunteers.
- Ability to develop and present creative and engaging activities and events.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, be able to successfully influence and guide others.
- Excellent organisational and teamwork skills.
- Understanding of evaluation reporting and methods in cultural projects.
Education: Educated to degree level or minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
Personal characteristics:
- Enthusiastic about heritage, engagement, and education.
- Passionate about public engagement and volunteering.
- Flexible approach and work effectively within a team.
- ‘Can do’ attitude and willingness and ability to get the job done.
The benefits for you:
- Opportunity to further your career in a growing charity.
- Enable you to ‘make a difference’ and the charity to improve well-being for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- Be part of an exciting new project to showcase Prehistory and engage with the community through volunteering opportunities and community engagement.
- In-house and External Training.
- Work as part of a dynamic charity team.
- Free Car Park.
Location: Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon Hertford, SG13 8NY, which is in a rural location – own transport is essential.
Remuneration: £17,100 to £18,000 per annum pro rata (FTE £28,500 – £30,000) for 24 hours per week.
Deadline: Wednesday 24 June, 2026.
Interview: Week of 29 June 2026.
Start Date: July, 2026.
Communications and Engagement Officer (Part Time) employer: Celtic Harmony Office
Celtic Harmony is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to engage with the community through innovative heritage projects in a beautiful rural setting. As a part of a dynamic charity team, you will benefit from in-house and external training, while contributing to meaningful initiatives that enhance the well-being of children and vulnerable adults. Join us to make a difference and grow your career in a supportive environment that values creativity and collaboration.
