SAM role vacancy: Secretary
The Section for Archives & Museums provides a focal point for record keepers, conservators and volunteers interested in archives, museums and galleries and working in all types of institutions and work-settings. Members are encouraged to share challenges, solutions and best practice across areas of all museum and object management.
They are a busy group organising many different events and also producing resources and guides.
They are looking to recruit a Secretary
Working alongside the Chair to organise and facilitate the Committee meetings, you will prepare the agenda and supporting documentation, write and circulate the minutes and any other reports. A part of the role will be monitoring the SAM email address and responding to routine queries or issues. This will also include forwarding and discussing any responses with specific Officers as required. You will also liaise with the Communication Officers and team to ensure that membership are communicated with and activities are promoted.
This role will give you an opportunity to:
Develop your skills in events management, training, budget planning and liaising with speakers
Broaden your professional experience in new work competencies to benefit your own Continued Professional Development
Have your say and influence ARA and the work of ARA SAM
Raise your profile and get involved with the wider heritage profession
Find out more in the full job description here.
Interested in any of this role?
Send in an Expression of Interest to sam@archives.org.uk. This should be a short statement (max 1 page of A4) explaining why the role interests you and outlining your interest in SAM and ARA activities, and how you would manage your time in supporting SAM committee activities alongside your usual existing time commitments.