Museum and Heritage Officer

Key Responsibilities
Museum Operations
Lead on the day to day operation of the Blake Museum to ensure a safe, welcoming and well maintained environment for visitors and volunteers.
Work with the Fundraising and Development Manager on the implementation of agreed policies, procedures and operational plans.
Liaise with Bridgwater Town Council’s Facilities Manager to support compliance, health and safety requirements and building maintenance.
Collections Support

Support collections care activities, including documentation, storage, conservation and interpretation of all Town Council-owned heritage assets, in line with museum and heritage best practice.
Assist with maintaining accurate collections records and improving physical and intellectual access to the collection.
Support the cataloguing, monitoring and interpretation of wider Town Council heritage assets, including those beyond the Museum.
Coordinate actions relating to the Museum’s Forward Plan and work towards maintaining Accreditation with support from the Fundraising and Development Manager.

Volunteers and Community Engagement
Oversee audience development by supporting activities that widen participation, encourage repeat visits and engage new and under-represented audiences with the Museum and wider heritage offer.
Collect and use audience and performance data to inform programming, improve visitor experience and support reporting requirements.
Coordinate and support Museum volunteers, including assisting with recruitment, induction and ongoing engagement.
Support volunteers in delivering day to day Museum activities and public engagement.
Work collaboratively with local heritage groups and partners, including the Civic Society, Bridgwater Town Council History Forum and the South West Heritage Trust’s Brick and Tile Museum.

Interpretation, Learning and Events
Lead on the development of displays and interpretation in collaboration with Bridgwater Town Council staff and the Blake Museum Steering Group.