Project Development Officer

Stricklandgate House 4 Sustainable Heritage Project (SGH4SH). Do you have substantial

experience in project management, heritage, community engagement and the third

sector?

We are looking for someone to lead and manage our National Lottery Heritage Fund

Project: Stricklandgate House 4 Sustainable Heritage: Where heritage meets the day-today

(SGH4SH).

Introduction

Stricklandgate House (SGH) is a Grade II listed Georgian Building, which has a fascinating,

varied history and heritage significant to Georgian Kendal. Stricklandgate House Trust (SGHT)

took over ownership of the building in 1998.

SGH operates as a centre for charitable and voluntary organisations for the area. SGH supports

and promotes the charitable and voluntary sector in the delivery of their services by providing

reasonably priced accommodation, common services, facilities, and support. SGHT also

provides counselling space and conference and meeting facilities.

SGHT are the stewards of the building and its heritage; responsible for preserving, enhancing,

and promoting the heritage of the building.

Project Overview

We have been successful with a stage one application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund to

redevelop and enhance Stricklandgate House to become a heritage and community hub in

addition to strengthening is core business of supporting the third sector.

The reimagined building will feature exhibition space for heritage and culture, a community hub

in the centre of Kendal and a strengthened Third Sector hub. It will involve the redevelopment of

a modern annex that separates the Georgian town house from the historic Coach House and

will rediscover and enhance the Georgian features of the Town house, service wing and Coach

House.

The project will deliver a programme of heritage activities in collaboration with heritage

organisations and charities and encourage heritage engagement with underserved groups.

Heritage information and interpretation will feature on site and the building will be enabled to

move to net zero. We will provide engaging information and interpretation about the way in

which we have moved to net zero to inspire others and become an example of how a building of

heritage can be manged sustainably.

The community hub will deliver community facing activities and events in collaboration with

community organisations and local councils.

The project is summarised below in terms of outcomes and objectives:

• Outcome: An accessible, rich, valued, and sustainable heritage setting that strengthens

the charitable, voluntary and community sector in Kendal and Westmorland and Furness

in the delivery of their services.

• Objective 1: The conservation and interpretation of the built and historic heritage

of SGH, growing engagement, understanding, appreciation and value within our

local communities and with visitors.

• Objective 2: Increasing the supply of attractive, fit for purpose accommodation

and meeting space, flexible and affordable in use.

• Objective 3: Create a vibrant community hub for heritage engagement and

community activities and events.

• Objective 4: Address the challenges of climate change by actively pursuing net

zero, showcasing the technology and becoming an exemplar of a heritage

building sustainably managed.

Full Job Description and supporting information available through our website

The following documents are part of our application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund

• Full Role Description
• Project Description and invitation to participate
• Stricklandgate House – Design Report
• Stricklandgate House – Conservation Management Plan and Condition
• Stricklandgate House Access Audit
• Stricklandgate House Consultation Report
• Activity Plan (Outline) and Action Plan

Role Purpose

To manage the Stricklandgate House 4 Sustainable Heritage Project (SGH4SH).

Principal Activities

• Responsible for project planning and project delivery.
• Responsible for budget management, and the production of accurate and timely financial and project delivery reports.
• Ensure that appropriate policies and procedures are developed where necessary.
• Ensure that finance and procurement rules are followed.
• Supervise the Community Engagement Officer and the work of Specialist Consultants in Heritage Interpretation and Audience Development.
• Together with the Community Engagement Officer and Project Board, lead on the production of the Activity Plan.
• Support the Community Engagement Officer in the delivery of pilot engagement activities
• Participate in the development of building and conservation design options
• Develop and deliver a communications plan for the project.
• Assist the Centre Manager in the delivery of the Fundraising Strategy
• Develop the engagement and contribution of partner organisations with Stricklandgate House
• Lead on the design of the monitoring and evaluation plan and ensure that appropriate data and information is collated and recorded.
• Liaise with the design team and Clerk of Works to ensure that build design and delivery remains on schedule and within budget.

Competency Requirements

Ability to:

• Value people and organisations and work in a co-production way.
• identify, appraise and develop opportunities.
• Be determined and resourceful in finding and delivering solutions.
• Organise multiple strands of activity to deliver project outcomes.
• Manage project financial resources.

6 Develop and maintain records of project activity.

Skills And Knowledge Requirements

Project management (E),

Supervisory experience (E)

Grant funding and reporting (E)

Management of project financial resources (E)

Communication skills – verbal, numeracy, written (E)

Partnership working (E)

Development and maintenance of project records (E)

Clean driving licence (D)

Experience Requirements

Working in the charitable / voluntary sector (D),

Project development and management experience (E)

Capital project management experience, and preferably of a heritage building (D)

Working in a heritage setting (D)

Supervising consultants (D),

Working on projects funded by trusts / Lottery and particularly the Heritage Fund (D),

Working with a diverse range of communities and stakeholders (E)

Locational requirements

Based at Stricklandgate House. (Part Remote working will be acceptable, subject to project requirements)

Safeguarding Requirements

As the role may directly work with vulnerable people and a DBS check will be required

Annual Leave

28 Days inclusive of public holidays

Expenses payable

Work related travel expenses in accordance with the Expenses Policy

Pension

Workplace pension

Date/Revision

1st August 2024