Science Communication Manager

Role description: The Science Communication Manager is responsible for the development of content for the Museum’s science communication programme and for its delivery, leading and managing a team of face-to-face science communicators. They and their team will work collaboratively and build relationships with colleagues across Public Engagement (in particular Audience Development; Visitor Experience, Learning and Outreach; and Business and Commercial) and Science. The Science Communication Manager will think creatively about new formats and innovations in science communication and lead training for science staff in face-to-face engagement.
This role reports to the Head of Content Development.

Salary: £36,473 per annum plus benefits

Contract: Permanent Appointment

Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 6th October

Role competences: BEFORE beginning your application - Please read the section below about the ‘Online Application Process’ carefully.

If you wish to be considered for this role you will need to address each of the following competences in the ‘other information’ section of your online application:
1. MSc in Science Communication, equivalent relevant qualification or significant relevant experience.
2. Extensive experience of developing and delivering face-to-face science communication activities in a museum, gallery, or similar context.
3. Demonstrable interest in natural sciences and the environment.
4. Experience of leading scientific content development and managing staff either as a project leader or line manager.
5. The ability and confidence to manage, influence and inspire stakeholders and team members at all levels and find appropriate solutions to conflicting priorities.
6. The ability to align the development of science communication content and its outputs with Museum strategy and target audiences.
7. Excellent planning skills with proven experience of prioritising and managing multiple concurrent projects and tasks, including those undertaken by others, whilst ensuring deadlines are met.
8. Proven problem-solving abilities, thinking beyond the immediate issue to broader impacts and organisational goals.
9. The ability to identify ways to improve working systems and processes in order to maintain quality and meet targets and objectives.
10. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Online application process: You are required to provide a response to ALL of the role competences listed above within the ‘Other Information’ section of the online application form (up to 140 words per competence). In order to demonstrate how you meet each competence fully, please provide specific examples from your achievements, knowledge, skills and/or experience.

IMPORTANT: The ‘Other Information’ section will ‘timeout’ after 35 minutes and any information not saved during this time will be lost. Please therefore prepare your answers on a separate document before transferring and saving them to your application.

The ‘Additional Questions’ regarding right to work in the UK and age are mandatory questions and any applications received without these answers will not be considered.

Please review your application fully before pressing ‘submit application’ as you will not be able to make any further amends after submitting, and any applications received which have not addressed ALL competences in full and/or the mandatory questions will be rejected.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted outside of the online application process or as a substitute for completion of the competences.