Community Engagement and Partnerships Officer

Community Engagement and Partnerships Officer.

1 x full time post OR 2 x part time (0.5 FTE) posts.

Now at a critical juncture in its history, the Museum has commenced a major redevelopment project (Project Kaida) which will result in a step change in its public engagement, in the presentation and interpretation of its collections, and in digital access to its archive. With Delivery Phase funding from National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) secured, the Museum is seeking to employ either a single full-time position or two part time (0.5 FTE) positions to play a key part in delivering its outreach activity.

This is a vital role, within a small and dedicated team, that will focus on designing and delivering the Activity Plan.

For over 200 years, Gurkha soldiers, recruited from Nepal, have loyally served this country, many making the ultimate sacrifice. Through its collections and archives The Gurkha Museum represents a unique and historic relationship, one that continues to this day, with the annual recruitment of Gurkhas from Nepal continuing to be vital for Britain’s Armed Forces. The Gurkha Museum Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Registration No 1169920). Although the Museum is located in Peninsula Square, Winchester in Hampshire along with four other military museums, The Gurkha Museum has international reach and support. It is open throughout the year Monday-Saturday and receives about 12,000 visitors annually. In addition to th