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Dr Johnson’s House Trust is a small, independent charity established in 1911 to care for this historic landmark and promote learning and scholarship. In recent years we have achieved many important milestones, doubling visitor numbers and tripling school visits; undertaking essential maintenance and repairs; and commissioning a new business plan and a new website. We are now entering a time of transition as we seek to broaden and diversify our appeal, develop new income streams, enhance learning, and undertake capital works to enhance the visitor experience, improve accessibility, and further preserve this treasure for the future.
Current Vacancies:
Learning Officer
We are recruiting for a Learning Officer, a new role at an exciting time in the development of this Grade I listed, literary house museum in the historic heart of London.
Job Purpose
In the past few years, we have taken decisive steps to move toward a more impactful, inclusive, and financially sustainable future. Critical to these efforts are the refinement and expansion of our learning programme as informed by the creation of a recent review and action plan. Our future aims are to:
• Build on the learning review to develop a clear strategy for Learning and Public
Engagement which will support the achievement of the long-term charitable aims and
business needs of the organisation.
• Ensure Dr Johnson’s House is a safe, welcoming, and inclusive venue for all audiences,
that celebrates diversity and representation.
• Double the current number of learning, family, and community participants over three
years by cultivating new audiences, helping to market the programme to new schools,
increasing the diversity of participants, and expanding the accessibility of the
programmes.
• Create collaborative partnerships and co-curated projects with a small number of schools
and community groups.
About the role:
This is a new role, and it provides an opportunity to work with our Director to shape a more
strategic, targeted programme for schools, universities and family visitors as well as partners
in the community. It will provide you with an opportunity to be creative and resourceful as
you accomplish career-enhancing change for a site of significant historic importance. Having
never had a dedicated learning officer or marketed our programme broadly, we feel that the
House has tremendous untapped potential to grow and diversify. You will be central to our
efforts to double learning visits, commence virtual learning and community programming,
and expand the range and diversity of participants and visitors.
Learning Officer
This is a 60% post and requires being onsite at least 80% of the time, including one weekend
a month and occasional evenings. Time off in lieu will be given for any overtime worked.
The salary is up to £35,000 per annum pro rata, depending on experience.
Please click below to download the info pack containing the full job description, the person specification, and information on how to apply: Learning Officer Info Pack
This role is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
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Collections Engagement and Access Officer
We are recruiting for a Collections Engagement and Access Officer, a new role at an exciting time in the development of this Grade I listed, literary house museum in the historic heart of London.
Job Purpose:
In the past few years, we have taken decisive steps to move toward a more impactful,
inclusive, and financially sustainable future. Critical to these efforts is our aim to improve the
care of and knowledge about our collections, enhance the accessibility and inclusiveness of
our interpretation, and increase community engagement.
About the role:
This is a new role. The postholder will manage, care for, and provide access to and
engagement with our collections. It provides an opportunity to work with our Director to
significantly enhance our interpretation and exhibition programme and add significantly to
our community engagement activities. You will have the opportunity to be creative and
resourceful as you plan, execute, and evaluate projects that will demonstrate your abilities
and ingenuity while accomplishing notable change for a site of significant historic
importance.
Collections Engagement and Access Officer
This is a 60% post and requires being onsite at least 80% of the time, including one weekend
a month and occasional evenings. Time off in lieu will be given for any overtime worked.
The salary is up to £35,000 per annum pro rata, depending on experience.
Please click below to download the info pack containing the full job description, the person specification, and information on how to apply: Collections Engagement and Access Officer Info Pack
This role is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund