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Volunteer Development Manager

Role and Responsibilities 

Main Purpose of Post: 

This role will function to lead, develop and expand upon the existing volunteer scheme which has circa 30 volunteers, to other areas across Birnam Arts. 

Key Objectives: 

  1. To increase our pool of volunteers from 30 to circa 50 
  2. To increase the diversity of our volunteers, including attracting young volunteers as well as volunteers across the remote and semi-rural communities that we serve 
  3. To widen the valued impact of volunteers across the organisation to areas such as fundraising, marketing, technical (sound and light), reception and ticketing, building maintenance, and arts and community event support 
  4. To ensure our valued volunteers are celebrated for the vital role they play in the organisation 

Key Tasks: 

  • Recruiting and onboarding new volunteers as appropriate 
  • Taking inspiration from as well as supporting our current shop and exhibition volunteer scheme 
  • Raising the profile of volunteering at BA via social media and other routes to market and communities 
  • Identifying areas for development and improvement as well as education such as first aid or EDI training. 
  • Supporting as and where appropriate the new formed Friends of Birnam Arts fundraising group 
  • Establish value and benefits of volunteering at Birnam Arts, and communicating these benefits as appropriate 
  • Any other duties that may be required to support the efficient and effective operation of volunteering at Birnam Arts.   

Qualifications/Education Requirements and preferred skills 

  • Excellent numeric, verbal and written communication skills are essential.  
  • Proficiency in IT software systems desirable, but not essential 
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary for interacting with volunteers, staff, the public and other arts organisations

This is a fixed term (18 months) freelance postion, starting in early October. 

Closing date for applications: 13 September

Interviews: w/c 16 September

This post is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

How To Apply

Everyone is welcome to apply and we wholly encourage you to do so, regardless of background, culture, gender, ethnicity, age or ability. We hope to hear from you soon!

Applicants for all posts should submit a CV and covering letter to manager@birnamarts.com

  • Location: Birnam Arts
  • Closing Date: 13 September 2024
  • Hours: 16
  • Salary: £15ph
  • Download: Birnam Arts Cafe

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Kitchen Assistant

  • HOURS: 16
  • SALARY: £11.44ph

We have a vacancy for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to complete our team at Birnam Arts.

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Opening Times

Box Office
Open periodically throughout the week | Book online 24/7


Cafe
Daily | 10 - 4



Birnam Arts
Station Road
Birnam Dunkeld
PH8 0DS
admin@birnamarts.com
Tel: 01350 727 674

Entrance

Welcome to Birnam Arts, a boutique multi-purpose arts, conferencing and entertainment venue.

Highlights

Pop in to the Foyer Cafe for breakfast, grab a delicious coffee with a selection of our homemade baking or enjoy a light lunch whilst browsing on the free WiFi. Wander upstairs to view the latest of our monthly art exhibitions before visiting the world of Beatrix Potter, or the Gift Shop to purchase a special gift for your loved ones or yourself!

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Beautiful space, lovely people, Beatrix Potter Gardens and a wonderful exhibition "Earthly Walks" by Grigorios Karastamatis until the 18th of July (2021)!

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  • Entrance

  • Kinnaird

  • Cafe

  • Beatrix Potter

  • Shop

  • Gallery

  • Studio

 

Birnam arts cafe

 

SUNDAY, 15TH SEPTEMBER

 

**LUNCH MENU STARTS 1PM**

 

 

As our kitchen is catering for a private event, our lunch menu will start from 1.00pm instead of 12 noon.  Our breakfast menu will be served from 10am with the last order at 11.40am.   Teas, coffees, soft drinks, cakes and ice-creams will be available, as usual, from 10am to 4pm.

 

We apologise for any disappointment or inconvience this may cause.

 

Our shop and the Beatrix Potter and art exhibitions are open as usual from 10.30am until 3.30pm.

 

 

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