Overview
The Heritage Manager (Fixed-Term) is a new role within a small and passionate marketing and development team. The post holder will be primarily responsible for delivering a 3-Year Heritage project, including undertaking a condition survey, overseeing the cataloguing and preservation of archival materials, developing a public engagement programme working directly with our identified partners including NMNI, Linen Hall and our schools networks, including events, exhibitions and tours, and launching a dedicated history website to make the theatre’s heritage widely accessible.
The Heritage Manager role is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to create a new position at the Lyric Theatre which is an important step in safeguarding 75 years of Lyric Theatre archives, and opening them up in new ways for audiences, researchers, and the wider community.
Responsibilities
* Deliver a 3-Year Heritage project, including conducting a condition survey and overseeing the cataloguing and preservation of archival materials.
* Develop a public engagement programme working with identified partners including NMNI, Linen Hall, and schools networks; organise events, exhibitions and tours.
* Launch a dedicated history website to make the theatre’s heritage widely accessible.
Essential Criteria
* Qualifications in Theatrical Costume / Cultural Heritage Management / History / Archaeology or associated courses (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 an ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
* 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/ interest in theatre.
* Familiarity with relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks (historic buildings, conservation, planning permission, heritage protection) in Northern Ireland / UK.
Personal Qualities
* Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
* Creative flair and a good visual sense.
* Organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Excellent team working skills.
* The ability to take the lead on specific projects.
* Passion for great brands and good design.
* Good numeracy, budgeting and analytical skills.
* Passion in Heritage and in the history of the Lyric.
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