Section for New Professionals - are keen to recruit a Secretary, Treasurer and Digital Training Officer
The Section for New Professionals has some vacancies on its committee and would love to hear from you! If you'd like to ask any informal questions about any of these roles before applying then please do feel free to get in touch: newprofessionals@archives.org.uk
Treasurer
A great role for those wishing to develop their budget management skills. See more about being an ARA Treasurer here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60773266d31a1f2f300e02ef/t/60f5962d1dfa362ba7a14618/1626707502807/ARA+why+be+a+Treasurer.pdf
Secretary
Love organising? Find out more about the benefits of being an ARA Secretary: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60773266d31a1f2f300e02ef/t/60f59605285ae614174e8469/1626707462211/ARA+why+be+a+Secretary.pdf
Digital Training Officer
Work with the Training Officer to deliver events but with a focus on online and digital event planning. There's more about the Training Officer role here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60773266d31a1f2f300e02ef/t/61b222926007195037f39eed/1639064210797/ARA_why_be_Training+Officer+MK2.pdf
These roles do not require any particular previous experience other than an interest in taking part and time commitment. Prospective applicants must be current members of the ARA and preferably be newly-qualified professionals up to five years.
We welcome expressions of interest from archivists, conservators and records managers.
Being part of this dynamic and pro-active team is a great opportunity to gain new skills, make an active contribution to the profession and engage with peers and established professionals.
To express your interest in any of these roles, please send a short statement (one page suffices) saying why the role interests you, outlining your interest in SfNP and ARA activities, and how you would manage working time and the team's commitments. Expressions of interest should be sent by Thursday 29th February to: newprofessionals@archives.org.uk. Please include the role you are interested in in the subject line of your email. Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions.