Situations Vacant

Volunteer Positions – Kent Archaeological Society

Situations Vacant – Kent Archaeological Society

MinuTE SEcrETAry

The Role:

The Minute Secretary will attend and draft minutes for Trustee meetings and other meetings as required. The minute Secretary will also liaise with the Chair of Trustees to plan meetings, circulate agendas and reports, and circulate approved minutes.

cOnfErEncE cO-OrDinATOr

The Role:

The Conference-Co-ordinator will organise between two and four archaeology and history conferences each year. The successful candidate will manage the events pre-planning and ensure the organisation translates into a smooth-flowing conference.

MicrOSOfT365 ADMiniSTrATOr

The Role:

The Microsoft365 administrator will provide end-user training on 365 tools (OneDrive, Teams,

Outlook, etc.), end-user support for all PC/laptop-based hardware, applications, and new user set-up, including configuring software.

ASSiSTAnT MEMbErSHip SEcrETAry

The Role:

The Assistant Membership Secretary will work with the Hon. Membership Secretary to process Society membership applications and renewals, enter membership details onto the

Society’s admin system, and reply to general Society enquiries.

Please contact the General Manager at applications@ kentarchaeology.org.uk if you wish to be considered for any volunteer positions mentioned above.

OuTrEAcH & EVEnTS OfficEr

Reports to: General Manager

Responsible for: Delivering a programme of engagement, education, and events targeted at Kent communities, schools, and heritage groups. This will be achieved by working with the Management Team across the Kent Archaeological Society (KAS), project partners, members and volunteers.

Location: The role will be based at home, Maidstone Museum and on site(s) travelling across Kent.

The Role:

We seek an Outreach & Events Officer to join the KAS Management Team. This is a new role for the Society. The successful candidate will work closely with all members of the Management Team and Heads of the KAS Committees to deliver a heritage education programme and engagement and events. Activities will include school education sessions, coordinating fieldwork projects and organising forums and conferences.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. School & Youth Engagement

   1. Develop and deliver a series of education sessions targeted at primary schools working closely with the KAS Education & Outreach Committee

   2. Engage with local youth groups and the Young Archaeologist Clubs in Kent, developing and producing any relevant learning resources and opportunities

2. Community Engagement

   1. Develop and deliver a range of community events, engaging residents with their local heritage through heritage projects and events

   2. Liaise with local history and archaeological groups to promote events and projects

3. Project Administration

   1. Contribute to reporting on project activities and supporting fundraising activities (led by the Fundraising Manager)

   2. Support the delivery of a communications strategy for the KAS, contributing to the Society’s external communications (for example, through the website, social media and presentations), profile and good reputation.

Terms of Service

Salary: £24,000–£30,000 pro-rata for this part time role (dependent on experience)

Contract period: 0.5FTE (20 hours per week). Fixed contract until April 2023, with the expectation to extend with successful funding for a legacy project. The appointment will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Pension: KAS operates a contributory pension scheme.

Homeworking and vehicle: The position will involve a mix of home and office-based working, with travel across Kent, so you will need to provide a suitable home working environment. We will provide a laptop. We could prefer the post-holder to be based in Kent, but this is not essential. A full driving license and access to your own vehicle is required.

Annual leave: Annual leave entitlement is 25 days plus public holidays (pro-rata for part-time roles).

• The closing date for applications is 3rd June 2022.

• Interviews will commence week beginning 13th June 2022

• Please send your CV and covering letter to applications@ kentarchaeology.org.uk