Overview
Title: Heritage Manager
Salary: £31,500 (plus 3% pension contribution) per annum, dependent on experience
Contract: Fixed Term for 36 Months, Full-Time. 1 month notice period.
Location: Lyric Theatre, Belfast
Hours: Working hours are 37.5 per week (excluding breaks), normally worked between 9am to 5pm.
Holidays: 20 days discretionary plus bank/public holidays (currently 11 days). There may be occasions when it is required to work on a public or bank holiday for which a day in lieu will be given.
Benefits: Additional paid day off for your birthday; free theatre tickets; free beverages; discounted food; access to free counselling; auto enrolment in pension scheme
How to Apply: Via our website by clicking Apply below to complete the application.
Overview: Are you passionate about theatre and preserving heritage? The Lyric Theatre, Northern Ireland’s cultural heartbeat, is looking for a talented Heritage Manager to join our team. You will take day-to-day responsibilities for overseeing our Lyric heritage preservation initiatives.
Why work with us? Enjoy fantastic benefits like an extra day off for your birthday, free show tickets, discounted food and drinks, and access to wellbeing support. Plus, you'll work in a stunning riverside setting with a multi-award winning team that values inclusivity, creativity, and collaboration.
Responsibilities
Note: Responsibilities are implied in the overview; the role focuses on heritage preservation initiatives for the Lyric Theatre. The following are typical expectations relevant to the Heritage Manager role:
* Oversee day-to-day Lyric heritage preservation initiatives.
* Collaborate with teams across the theatre to integrate heritage considerations into programming and operations.
* Coordinate archival, research, and heritage-related documentation.
* Support fundraising and grant reporting related to heritage projects.
* Manage budgets and project timelines for heritage initiatives.
Essential Criteria
* Qualification in Theatrical Costume / Cultural Heritage Management / History / Archaeology or associated subjects (e.g., Fashion, Textiles, Marketing, etc.).
* A degree-level qualification and a minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in an Archiving, Heritage, Administration and/or Marketing or related environment.
* Event management experience.
* Excellent organisational skills including the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
* Excellent IT skills.
* Ability to demonstrate excellent copywriting, presentational and communication skills.
* Passion and interest in heritage.
* Planning and project management skills.
* Proven ability in budget management, funding applications, and grant reporting.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience of working in the arts industry;
* Experience of working in research and archive;
* Experience of working in/ with interest in theatre.
* Familiarity with relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks (historic buildings, conservation, planning permission, heritage protection) in Northern Ireland / UK.
Visit our Career Page on our website for more information about the theatre and to access the full Job Description and links to our Application Form.
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