Museum Manager
CurrentI am responsible for the day to day running of the Museum, Mine and shop as well as ensuring that the future development needed to keep improving the venue is put in place. I manage all of the Museum finance from wages, budgeting, end of year accounts. Applications I have made for grants ranging from £400 through to £50,000 have been successful and I am able to ensure that a little money goes a long way. I project manage some of the developments from concept, grant applications, resource sourcing, ordering materials, managing volunteers and external work teams, ensuring health & safety on site, advertising through to reporting back to grant bodies. I also support other project managers who are volunteers by applying for the grants and ensuring materials required are on site when needed. I am fortunate to be able to also work front of house with members of staff and visitors - this enables me to stay aware of how visitors feel about their experience with us and to discuss ideas with individual staff members. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Ensuring the survival of the Museum's collection of mining artefacts, photographs, paper records, audio records and mineral collectionStaff management - hiring, training, contracts, paying of wages, day-to-day managing of staff etcHealth & safety - inc. writing risk assessments, policies and proceduresFinancial planning, grant applications,Retail managementVisitor experience managementMaintaining social media presenceDesigning advertising materialManaging an evening event programmeManaging conferencesStrategic planning Project management / leadershipDisplay researchDeveloping educational materialsI work 3 days (15 hours a week) and am lucky enough to work with mine guides, paid staff, volunteers, visitors, school children, contractors, designers, sales people, mine inspectors, researchers, artists, theatre groups, heritage groups and many more.I am determined, hardworking and loyal.
