Audience Development Coordinator - Local Authority - Libraries

Audience Development Coordinator

• - Hourly Rate: £15.56 PAYE
• - Location: Central Sheffield
• - Job Type: Hybrid (office and home working)

Join Sheffield Libraries as an Audience Development Coordinator and play a key role in bringing a vibrant programme of events and activities to life. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with the community through a variety of events, from author talks to large-scale activities like Comic Fest and the Summer Reading Challenge.

Day‑to‑day of the role:

• - Plan and coordinate a diverse range of events across Sheffield's libraries.
• - Develop creative ideas for future events and activities.
• - Support the execution of events such as author talks, history talks, re‑enactments, Comic Fest, and the Summer Reading Challenge.
• - Organise the upcoming Book Awards.
• - Handle event administration and complete relevant forms.
• - Coordinate payments for external contributors and suppliers.
• - Promote library events through social media and create newsletters to showcase upcoming activities.
• - Attend events to ensure smooth operation, meet and greet the public, authors, speakers, and other guests.
• - Introduce authors and speakers at events as required.
• - Conduct outreach and networking to develop relationships with individuals, groups, and organisations.
• - Collaborate closely with colleagues and different teams across the library service.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• - Friendly, enthusiastic, and approachable demeanor.
• - Creative mindset with a knack for suggesting innovative ideas.
• - Highly organised with strong coordination skills.
• - Confident in communicating with a diverse range of people.
• - Experienced in delivering excellent customer service.
• - Skilled in networking and building new relationships.
• - Comfortable supporting or hosting public events.
• - Proficient in using social media and creating promotional content.
• - Able to balance creative initiatives with established processes and procedures.
• - Capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
• - Experience in events, community engagement, audience development, or related fields is advantageous.

Benefits:

• - Flexible hybrid working arrangement, with approximately three office days per week.
• - Opportunity to work on engaging and diverse events.
• - Chance to meet a wide variety of people and make a significant impact in the community.
• - Competitive hourly rate and time off in lieu (TOIL) for occasional evening or weekend work.
• - Saturday overtime paid at time and a half.

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