Creative Producer (ADP Focus)

About the role

You will work alongside the Audiences & Content Director and other key colleagues to guide and advise teams across the Ashmolean in implementing the Audience Development Plan (ADP). You will also develop, as a member of the Public Programmes & Informal Learning team, engaging and meaningful projects working directly with audiences, complementing the activities of other members of the team.

The role is a unique opportunity to help shape the implementation of the ADP, to produce enjoyable, stimulating, and co-created programmes for and with diverse audiences, and to support the creative ideas within the wider team to develop strategic initiatives that contribute to the Museum’s reputation and reach.

This is a part time (FTE 0.5), fixed term role (24 months).

You will be based in the Ashmolean Museum for a minimum of 2 days per week, with the option to work from home 0.5 days a week.

Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, due to regulated activity involving children and regulated activity involving ‘at risk’ adults.

About You

Are you collaborative and willing to work across all teams to enable and facilitate the implementation of the new Ashmolean Audience Development Plan (ADP)?

You will have experience of working with and influencing multiple stakeholders, including development of partnerships, and writing funding bids.

You will have experience of planning, delivering, and evaluating programmes for a variety of audiences. You will have a good understanding of audience development and engagement in Museums, and experience of working with families and co-producing programmes.

Diversity

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV (up to two sides) and a supporting statement (up to two sides) as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Gina Koutsika, Director Audiences & Content. For queries relating to the role, please email Carmen Denia, Audiences & Content Assistant (carmen.denia@ashmus.ox.ac.uk) to book a telephone conversation with Gina Koutsika. General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Monday 10 February 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 6 March 2025.

*An automatic annual increment each year will be paid up to (and not including) the discretionary range within the University of Oxford’s Grade 6 salary scale.

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