Section for Archives & Museums (SAM):Joint Museum Liaison Officer Role
Are you looking to broaden your experience, raise your profile and have a say - then a volunteer role with the ARA is for you! Are you a good organiser? Are you interested in developing people? Would you like to gain experience in event management?
ARA SAM provides a focal point for those with interests in archives, museums and galleries from across the nations and regions, and is open to all members in all types of institutions and work-settings.
Why become SAM’s Joint Museum Liaison Officer?
Develop your skills in communication and information sharing across different elements of the heritage sector
Broaden your professional experience to benefit your own Continued Professional Development
Have your say and influence ARA and the work of ARA SAM
Raise your profile, get involved and expand your network within the wider heritage profession
What would you be asked to do within this particular role?
Monitor and share relevant sector specific news and support promotion of archives/museums services
Working with subject specialist groups, national or regional contacts across the Museum sector to identify relevant guidance or activities that can support members of ARA SAM
Provide museum representation and ensure that museum interests and needs are considered through all Sam activities and events
Who would I be working with?
SAM Joint Museum Liaison Officer
SAM Communications Officers,
SAM Chair
The wider ARA SAM Committee as and when required
Connections and partners within the Museum sector
How much time would be involved?
Attending one AGM per year
Attending bi-monthly SAM committee meetings and writing or presenting a report for each meeting
Occasionally supporting other SAM events and meetings, such as ARA Officers’ Forums and training
1 hour weekly
Where can I find out more?
Contact the current SAM Committee at sam@archives.org.uk
If you are interested in the role but are not currently a member of ARA then please review the Affiliate or individual membership details here: Membership Categories — Archives & Records Association
If I am interested, what happens next?
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.
You will be co-opted to the Committee straightaway and then elected officially at the 2025 SAM AGM for a three-year term.
The current Committee will help with your handover over the next few months.