Are you looking for an opportunity to gain some work experience? Would you like to see what it’s like to try out different jobs? We know it can sometimes be hard to find a job and volunteering isn’t always practical or affordable, so Brave Island is really excited to have teamed up with a range of different organisations to offer a number of paid placements which will be available over the next two years.
The Exhibition Coordinator Placement is a six month opportunity hosted by Newport Minster. We’re looking for a young person interested in helping the newly refurbished Newport Minster to design new exhibitions and events, as well as sometimes joining the front of house team welcoming visitors. This placement will also involve some research trips to other churches which operate as successful event venues in London and Portsmouth.
Here’s a little bit more about what the role involves, key dates and how to apply.
What’s involved?
- Working alongside a small team to create exhibitions and plan events in the space
- Take part in a few research trips to other similar venues in London and Portsmouth and feedback ideas
- Researching and creating content for temporary exhibitions
- Working alongside the designer to create the look and feel of the exhibitions
- Sometimes working front of house which may include guided tours, welcoming visitors, and supporting events
- Working towards the Heritage Open Days festival in September 2025
By getting involved, you could…
- Work with diverse groups and meet many different people
- Develop your research skills, which will be useful to take forward into other roles
- Have the opportunity to expand areas of this role depending on your interests
- Uncover interesting knowledge which can be shared with others through exhibitions in the space, this could be relating to the past people and events of the Minster
- Help ensure different perspectives and interpretations are considered, particularly those of young people
This role will suit you if you…
- Have a keen interest in heritage, people and places, and enjoy finding out more and building up knowledge
- Are interested in learning more about curating exhibitions and planning events
- Enjoy gathering and sharing information, particularly previously untold stories
- Enjoy meeting new and different people and working as part of a team
- Have an interest in content creation and how we present information to different groups of people
- Would like to learn what it’s like to be part of a project team in a church, although you do not have to be religious and this placement is open to those of any faith or none. The role will focus on exhibitions and events
Practical info: This placement is open to those aged 16-25 at the start of the placement. It is one day per week for 6 months, and you will be paid a stipend of £100/day. This placement is based at Newport Minster in St Thomas’ Square with a few mainland trips included. Please read the information pack below for all the practical info, and email megan@ventnorexchange.co.uk if you have any questions. Please answer all questions below to apply, if you have a CV you would like to upload feel free using the choose file button, but you don’t have to.
Opportunity Date & Time: This placement starts at the beginning of March, and finishes at the beginning of September. The day of the week and exact time will be confirmed with you if you are selected for this role, as we will try and be accommodating of your schedule where possible.
