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Director
The Hand Engravers Association of Great Britain
Remote / Travel to London / Occasional Travel in the UK
About Us
The Hand Engravers Association of Great Britain was founded in 2007 and is now a small Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by a Board of Trustees, with the support of two part-time, freelance staff.
We are a membership organisation with around 120 members, and work to promote and preserve the skills of this endangered heritage craft through education, exhibitions, events and advocacy.
The Role
The Director is pivotal in the organisational and strategic management of the Hand Engravers Association, working with the Board, the Administration Manager and key stakeholders to realise charitable and organisational objectives. Whilst the successful applicant could come from any sector, an enthusiasm for heritage crafts is essential.
Objectives
The Director leads the Association to realise its key objectives:
Raise the profile of hand engraving
- By informing the general public about this wonderful, traditional craft through exhibitions, seminars, workshops and in our own newsletter and website.
Provide education and training
- By running a programme of short engraving courses for all skill levels.
- Encouraging established craftsmen to pass on their skills to the next generation of hand engravers.
- Liaising with government and funding bodies to ensure craft training is adequately supported.
- Facilitating and supporting apprenticeships with leading engravers.
- Arranging specialist training days, talks and demonstrations for schools and colleges.
Stimulate debate and generate new ideas
- By providing a platform for the exchange of skills and ideas with regular meetings, workshops, social events and a regular newsletter.
Person Specification
Essential
- At least three years’ experience working in a management role
- Excellent writing and communication skills, numeracy skills and IT skills including MS Excel
- Experience with setting up, chairing and attending online meetings (Zoom)
- Experience of managing finances and budgets
- Demonstrable track record of successfully raising money from trusts and foundations
- Experience of managing Facebook and Instagram accounts for an organisation
- Experience of liaising with a wide range of stakeholders at a senior level
- Project and event management experience
- Experience of engaging and managing freelancers and volunteers
- Highly self-motivated with a flexible and proactive approach
- Be able to work to tight deadlines with limited budgets
- Experience of charity governance
Desirable
- Experience of working in the heritage crafts sector
- Experienced in updating websites
- Experience in using Mailchimp, Eventbrite and or Jotform
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Development
- Working with the Board of Trustees, develop a three year plan
- Long term planning and annual budget setting in collaboration with the Board to inform future programming
- Identify, respond and pursue opportunities for partnerships that will help the charity to achieve its objectives
- Develop initiatives and projects in furtherance of the Association’s objectives
Income Generation
- Develop an annual fundraising strategy, liaising with the Hon. Treasurer
- Draft and send grant applications
- Liaise with existing grant providers, providing reports and enabling visits
- With the Patrons sub-committee, identify potential Patrons, cultivate and convert prospects, liaise with existing Patrons encouraging renewal of patronage
- Draft, update and publish “Patron Packs” providing background information about the Association and incorporate the case for support
- Commission the production of the annual “Patron Pin”, a small production silver badge given to all active Patrons
Governance
- Support the work of the Board of Trustees
- Ensure the charity is compliant with the Charities Commission and liaise with the Hon. Treasurer to appoint Independent Examiners or Auditors as necessary to file the annual return on time
- With the support of the Administration Manager and liaising with the Chair, oversee the preparation of agendas, papers and minutes as required for Board meetings
- Attend and present a Director’s Report at each Board meeting
- Identify the venue and plan associated content (e.g. talks and activities) for the AGM
- Assist the Board to recruit new trustees
- Coordinate sub-committee meetings, preparing the agenda and minutes
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and act as the Data Protection Officer for the Association
- With the Designated Safeguarding Lead Trustee, assist the Association to include safeguarding compliance and best practice in all its activities and ethos
Membership
- Helping maintain and increase membership numbers
- Coordinate the membership sub-committee (chaired by a member of the Board)
Exhibitions, Event and Project Management
- Be the lead for planning, costing, and managing events and exhibitions; organising these activities with the support of the Administration Manager
- Identify and recruit speakers and demonstrators
- For exhibitions, coordinate call for entries from engravers, public collections and private collectors
- Locate and secure venues
- Draft running order / schedule
- Partner liaison
- Recruit and line manage event and exhibition volunteers
- Coordinate and be part of the panel for any competition judging
- Ensure all events are photographed
- Identify VIPs to invite and send personalised invitations
- Manage project and event budgets
- Oversee post event evaluation and thanks to volunteers, sponsors and partners
Training and Courses
- Structure and design content for new courses, liaising with professional engravers
- Identify and book course venues, tutors and partners
- Encourage and support the professional development of professional engravers, widening the pool of engraving tutors
- Encourage engraving professionals and companies to take on engraving apprentices
- Coordinate the training sub-committee (chaired by a Board member)
Communications and Marketing
- Develop a new Social Media strategy in conjunction with the Board and volunteers
- With the Administration Manager, update the website on a regular basis
- Early stage content planning and final proof reading of Association newsletters, supporting the Administration Manager
Advocacy and Networking
- Represent the Hand Engravers Association as appropriate with the press and media to help raise the profile of the charity
- Make public announcements and presentations at events and online as required to represent the charity
- Attend events and network on behalf of the charity e.g. exhibitions, awards evenings
- Attend and contribute to roundtable events and discussion panels on behalf of the Association
- Submit applications to put forward engravers and / or Association members for awards e.g. Heritage Crafts Awards
- Write letters of support for members’ applications e.g. QEST Scholarships
Contract
Offered initially as a 12-month freelance contract with a three month probationary period at a rate of £20-25/hr (dependent on experience).
The chosen candidate will be responsible for their respective tax and NI.
Number of Days Work
35 hours per month - to be worked mainly during office hours, but with occasional weekend and evening events and activities
Location
Work from home but within commutable distance to London. Includes occasional travel in the UK to support face to face events (eg Board meetings, AGM, courses and workshops, networking meetings, events and exhibitions). Reasonable travel expenses can be reimbursed and accommodation expenses where necessary for work outside of London.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this freelance role, please send the following
- Your CV which must include your full contact details
- A covering letter demonstrating how you fit the job description and person specification
- Contact details of two referees (they will not be contacted ahead of interview)
If you have any questions or would like an informal chat to discuss the role, please contact Lucinda Rowe, Administration Manager, at info@handengravers.org.uk
Equal Opportunities
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or other category protected by law.
Accessibility
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
Application Deadline
The deadline is 6pm on Monday 25th November 2024.
Applications received after this will not be considered.
No agencies.
Interview Date
First round of interviews will take place by Zoom on Friday 6th December 2024.
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