Job Description

Join a friendly and creative team who are passionate about engaging under-served communities with the wonder of Kew\xe2\x80\x99s science, horticulture and collections. This role will focus on the development and growth of the Community Access Scheme, which offers annual membership for community groups to visit Kew Gardens.

You will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful research and consultation, exploring audience development approaches, communication strategies and learning offers appropriate for community groups.

Hours of work

Part time

Part-time hours per week

14.4 hours per week

Contract Type

Fixed Term (FTA)

Contract end date

1 year

Salary

\xc2\xa328,249 per annum (pro rata)

Directorate

Gardens

Location

Kew Gardens, Richmond, Hybrid

Closing Date

17/09/2023

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More details

This is an interesting position for a curious and collaborative individual who enjoys exploring new ideas and is keen to learn from others. You will have significant experience of community engagement and experience of engaging people with learning resources and training. You will need to have an understanding of marketing and communication strategies, but you do not need to be an expert in this area as you will have the support of relevant teams at Kew.

This role will be based at Kew Gardens and include travel within the M25, with the option of some home working (subject to operational requirements). This is a part-time role and the usual working days will be between Monday and Friday. We are open to discussing a suitable working pattern with the successful candidate. The role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world\xe2\x80\x99s plants and fungi.

The salary will be \xc2\xa328,249 per annum (pro rata).

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking \xe2\x80\x9cApply for this job\xe2\x80\x9d.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

We will endeavour to make workplace adjustments to the interview process and working environment to ensure that this is an accessible opportunity.

Adjustments for interview might include the following:

• Extra time
• Ability to refer to notes
• A time of day that works for you
• Advice about assistive technology
• Interview questions written down for reference during the interview

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew