Open positions at NDSA
The NDSA are currently seeking interested persons to support and or join the NDSA Committee, to either assist or lead with the production and execution of our programme of events and other works.
We hope to bolster our team of direct contributors in order to continue to deliver effectively for our membership and build further upon solid successes of recent years.
Support from existing Committee members will be available as well as opportunities to grow and develop in positions of leadership if desired. As a contributing member of the NDSA you will have access to RIBA's local, regional and national networks and events. You will have the opportunity to design and deliver your own initiatives (e.g. exhibits, research, events) with support of the Committee and RIBA administration. We actively encourage our Committee members and contributors to take a lead in pursuing work that aligns with the strengths and interests of the individual in accordance with RIBA Code of Conduct and NDSA Values & Principles.
Some of our current resource requirements are described below however if you feel you can offer something else of value, in or around these roles or otherwise, or have alternate proposals of support, then we will be delighted to hear from you. We welcome persons from all stages of their education and career.
Article writer
Guest article contributions for direct publication on our website. Good writing skills are required and some basic competency in website administration will be useful but not essential as training can be provided. This role could focus on a particular topic or area of expertise. We ideally like to see someone take on a key topic & produce regular pieces throughout the year, these could be quarterly or monthly depending upon the nature and level of complexity of the subject.
Topics might include:
New buildings in Nottingham / Derby
Equitable and inclusive design
Local practice project write ups
Sustainability in Nottingham & Derby
Business of architecture
Advances in technology and innovation
Local and national government policy
Social media officer
Maintain social media accounts to align with ongoing NDSA initiatives. Promote published content and events with regularly scheduled posts. Make creative use of templates and software tools to produce a visually appealing and engaging online presence. Updates to social media platforms and further evelopment including:
Building up subscription numbers across all platforms
Promote engagement
Contribute positively to content from partner platforms
Introduce automation to posting and combine with bespoke content to establish consistent flow of varied and engaging content
Events coordinator
Work alongside the broader Committee to secure events for the NDSA events calendar. Do so by reaching out to key persons at relevant institutions / organisations to secure agreements for talks / workshops / seminars. These events should fit in and around some predetermined themes / topics as agreed by the Committee, who will provide oversight and support.
Website editorial
General administration and editing of website content to include articles, updates on ongoing events, news, research and more. Experience with platforms such as Squarespace or WordPress or similar preferable along with good desktop publishing capabilities specifically with digital media.
Videographer
Capture and edit raw video into content suitable for upload to respective digital accounts. Videos may be short clips for social media lasting only a few seconds, 20min features or longer for YouTube and website integration. Intermediate levels of experience in Adobe Creative Suite or similar will be required. Video editing also includes that of online recordings such as roundtable events into smaller, more digestible content. The NDSA would like to deliver a series of building tours for example, which would need to be recorded and include interviews from relevant stakeholders such as project architect, client, contractor etc.
Education Secretary (NTU)
The role of the Education Secretary is to bridge the gap between academia and practice. This is done through visiting the universities and engaging with staff and students. Collaborative partnerships should continue to be established where possible to ensure an active and productive working relationship between the NDSA and the Universities. Working alongside the current Education Secretary will ensure an even distribution of responsibility and balanced representation from our local institutions.
General Committee
Take a lead in delivering or support the delivery of key NDSA iniatives throughout the year