Volunteer Service Assistant

Oxford University’s Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM) contain some of the world’s most significant collections. They comprise some of the best-known cultural institutions in the UK: the Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology, Bodleian Libraries, History of Science Museum, Museum of Natural History, Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum, and the Pitt Rivers Museum.

The Gardens, Libraries and Museums are integral to the delivery of the University’s strategic aims of teaching, research and widening participation. They also embody the public face of the University, representing the front door to the wealth of knowledge and research curated by and generated at Oxford. Collectively they welcome approximately 3.3 million visitors each year.

We are seeking an Assistant to support the day-to-day running of the busy GLAM Volunteer Service.  The post holder will provide administrative support to the Volunteer Service and coordinate the pool of volunteers who contribute to activities and events across the University’s Gardens, Libraries and Museums.

We are looking for a confident team player who cares about getting things right and has an efficient but flexible approach. In addition to having first-rate administrative and IT skills, the successful candidate will enjoy working with people, will be committed to an inclusive approach and will demonstrate empathy and initiative. They will also be happy working with systems and take pride in a job well done.

This position is a great opportunity for anyone seeking to develop their experience of volunteer management and recruitment and/or gain insight of working in a heritage context.

This is a full time, fixed-term post until 30 June 2023 with occasional weekend and evening working. The nature of this post means the post-holder will be expected to work onsite a minimum of 3 to 4 days a week.

You will be required to upload a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs will not be considered.

Only applications received online before midday Monday 14 November 2022 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing Monday 5 December 2022.