Can you help Turn End build new communities and audiences around architecture, horticulture, making and gardening? https://www.turnend.org.uk/ - Turn End Trust is inviting tenders for a Community Engagement Lead Consultancy. The consultancy is funded via a grant from the Rothschild Foundation and must complete by 31st July 2028. This role is offered on a freelance consultancy basis. It is anticipated it will require around one day per week (138 days in total) over approximately 36 months. Total funding for this consultancy will not exceed £30,000 (inclusive of VAT). With growing interest in Turn End as a space for learning, we need to know more about what audiences need from us and why. Now in its 60th year, this unique mid-century modern site has the potential to reach many more people in the local and wider community. While most design and art-focused houses have taken on a second life as a museum, the Trust feels strongly that the legacy of Turn End should remain a living, active place where people can engage in different ways, and feel like they are exploring a home, not a museum. This consultancy will aim to build new relationships with local audiences who are not yet engaged with Turn End. Projects with Early Years and Families groups, Primary and Secondary Schools, Universities and local cultural partners will inspire and excite new audiences about architecture, horticulture and sustainability. Whether simply to enjoy respite from a busy life within the quiet of the garden or to learn new skills in woodworking, design and horticulture, the Trust believes Turn End has a unique and exciting potential to help shape lives and grow new communities of learning. Essential A proven track record developing and delivering education or with community engagement activities A proven track record of successful relationship building with local community partners Good IT skills Knowledge of project data capture and evaluation Excellent communication skills Knowledge of National Curriculum Flexible working including some evening and weekends Experience managing budgets Ability to manage projects and work independently as well as in a team Desirable Desk top publishing Experience delivering learning projects in cultural and heritage settings Recording and editing film and audio Social media Knowledge of architecture or horticulture Knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop Knowledge of best practice in Health and Safety, Accessibility, Equality Diversity and Inclusion and Safeguarding Research, Consultation, Programme Testing and Proposal of Audience Development Strategy - Identify new and underserved audiences: Local early years groups, Local primary and secondary schools, Universities / Higher Education / Further Education, Local community groups. Identify and implement methods for consultation with target audiences e.g. focus groups, visits. Create and test a pilot engagement programme within year 1. Create and utilise feedback, monitoring and evaluation methods. Evaluate the pilot programme and propose a new audience development strategy to co-develop projects/programme delivery with these new audience groups during years 2 and 3. Programme Delivery - plan and deliver educational, community and outreach activities with new audiences identified. Creation of Resources for independent learning e.g. schools, universities and for use at public events, identify and source supporting materials to deliver, develop policies and procedures. Contribute to wider team Please send your CV and your proposal with a budget breakdown via email to our co-chairs of theJob Summary
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Gary Collins: [email protected]
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Lynda Farmer: [email protected]