Seasonal Programme and Team Coordinator

CHATSWORTH HOUSE TRUST; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Are you an organised, proactive, and experienced coordinator with a passion for heritage, exhibitions, and visitor engagement? We are looking for aSeasonal Programme and Team Coordinatorto support the planning, delivery, and production of temporary displays and exhibitions.

About the Role

As a key member of the Textiles Team, you will undertake administrative duties as directed, maintaining project timelines and budgets, preparing meeting papers and reports, collating departmental information, supporting the delivery of talks and demonstrations, and liaising with artists and external contractors and ensuring clear communication is maintained at all times.

You will need to maintain a thorough understanding of project work and assist the Textile and Seasonal Programme Curator in the scheduling and delivery of temporary displays and exhibitions including our highly anticipated Christmas programme. This will be across departments and the wider Devonshire Group i.e. retail, gardens, farmyard and education.

You will support the co-coordination of installation and deinstallation of projects, including generating schedules, staff rotas, implementing specific training requirements and leading installation team briefings when required.

This is a permanent role working 32 hours per week over 4-days per week (actual days to be discussed).

About You

We are looking for a motivated and highly organised individual with strong written and verbal communication skills, experience in project management and event coordination, and the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise workloads, and meet deadlines. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and administrative tasks is essential, along with a proactive, problem-solving approach and a ‘can-do’ attitude. A collaborative mind-set and willingness to support a diverse team are key to this role, and while not essential, knowledge of or interest in the heritage sector and conservation would be desirable.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a creative team, working on unique exhibitions and seasonal displays that engage thousands of visitors. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy bringing cultural projects to life, we’d love to hear from you!

In return, as part of the wider Devonshire Group, owned by the Duke of Devonshire, which includes Chatsworth, Bolton Abbey, Lismore and the Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants Group, we are committed to ensuring the happiness and wellbeing of our staff and as such offer fantastic benefits which include:

• Free access to Chatsworth and Bolton Abbey
• Excellent personal development and career opportunities.
• Free entry to the Chatsworth fairs and many of the events
• A colleague pass providing discount in our retail and catering establishments
• Membership of the Life Assurance Scheme
• Competitive annual leave (and option to buy more)
• Employee assistance programme
• Free on-site parking
• Wellbeing calendar of events

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to join us in this diverse and rewarding role.

To apply and for further details please visit our careers pages using the link provided.

Our core values include “Being Inclusive” and we particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates who are currently under-represented. We also welcome applicants from the LGBTQ+ community. Flexible ways of working will always be considered.

We look forward to receiving your application.