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Communications Officer – p/t (10 hrs/wk)
About the Role
Spalding Gentlemen’s Society (‘the Society’) has received funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (‘the Heritage Fund’) to develop plans for an expansion of its premises, operations and outreach activities. As part of this funding the Society seeks a Communications Assistant to support new and ongoing communications with its members and the public, as well as internal communications with staff, trustees and volunteers. The Communications Assistant will join a small team of current staff and liaise with a variety of volunteers who help to deliver the Society’s operations and activities.
The Communications Assistant will be a key member of the Communications & Marketing Working Group and will develop and disseminate information across a variety of media, including social media, websites, electronic newsletters, press releases, and print.
Creativity, clarity and timeliness are essential characteristics for the role.
For the right candidate, the Society is committed to extending the role beyond the project period. Subject to securing a Delivery Phase grant from the Heritage Fund, the role may be extended with increased FTE.
About the Society
Spalding Gentlemen’s Society is Britain’s oldest provincial learned society and second-oldest museum. Founded in 1710, our museum, library and archive holdings represent the activities of members over three centuries. The holdings reflect the global reach the Society has had since its foundation, with items from around the world as well as the local area.
The Society is currently in the midst of refurbishing its purpose-built 1911 museum, which is closed until spring 2027. During this period, the Society continues to display its collections and to provide access to its library and archive at Ayscoughfee Hall, a local museum and historic house with which we are co-locating. We also continue to operate our annual public lecture season, a monthly coffee-house evening for members and their guests, workshops for local schools, as well as a wide range of training and development for volunteers, young people and early career heritage professionals. The Society also leads the Fenland Heritage Network of approximately 40 heritage organisations across Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and the surrounding Fenland and Fen-Edge areas. It is an active, vibrant organisation supported by its 340+ members. In addition to the 2 current staff, the Society’s operations are delivered by approximately 100 volunteers.
Responsibilities
- Create social media posts and update the Society’s website to inform and engage members and the public with all aspects of the Society’s operations, including the progress of funded projects
- Collate and proof content for the Society’s bi-monthly members’ newsletter, and ensure publication of the newsletter to deadline
- Create email announcements for special events
- Draft press releases for local, regional and national media
- Ensure that all communications across all platforms and media conform to the branding requirements set by the Society’s funders (e.g., National Lottery Heritage Fund)
- Support the Lecture Coordinator, Coffeehouse Coordinator and Membership Secretary to create, publish and disseminate information about their programmes
- Support the Society’s Secretary in the creation of Annual Reports, including collating and proofing content, and arranging print publication and hard copy distribution
- Monitor the generic info@sgsoc.org email account, and direct messages to the correct recipient
- Support the Head of Collections & Operations with internal communications tasks as needed, and as time allows
Person Specification
| Attribute | Essential/
Desirable |
Assessed by |
| Experience in a communications role, and/or a degree in a relevant subject | Essential | Application; Interview |
| Excellent written and verbal communication skills | Essential | Application; Interview; Task |
| Good understanding of effective social media communication strategies | Essential | Application; Interview; Task |
| Excellent time-management skills | Essential | Application; Interview; Task |
| Ability to work with staff and volunteer colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds | Essential | Application; Interview |
| Knowledge of the heritage and/or GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museums) sector | Desirable | Application; Interview |
| Experience in graphic design | Desirable | Application; Interview |
| Experience in website maintenance | Desirable | Application; Interview |
How to Apply
To apply, please provide a current CV and a covering letter (max. two sides of A4) setting out your reasons for applying and detailing how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification. Completed applications should be sent as email attachments to Dustin Frazier Wood, Head of Collections and Operations: Dustin.FrazierWood@sgsoc.org.
Deadline for Applications: Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Short-listed applicants will be invited to interview, with options available either in-person or via Zoom.
Interviews will consist of two parts :
- An interview [up to 30 minutes]
- A brief communications task [15 minutes]
Interview Date(s): TBC – anticipated w/c 20 October