Heritage Manager

This role offers a unique opportunity for an individual with an interest in, and passion for, sporting and/or social history to develop and deliver a heritage focussed capital project and outreach programme, helping to create a ground-breaking world-class heritage experience at Emirates Old Trafford (EOT) that reaches out to communities across the county of Lancashire and beyond.

To support the achievement of this ambitious aim, Lancashire Cricket Foundation (LCF) have recently been awarded a £176,000 Development Phase grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for a new project: ‘The Lancashire Cricket Heritage Experience’.

The project will focus on creating a new Heritage Hub at EOT which will bring to life the Club’s heritage collection with immersive technology, interactive displays, oral histories and hands-on exhibits. Additional plans include the development of a heritage trail around the stadium, a community outreach programme across Lancashire, and a new digital offer exploring Lancashire’s cricket history and heritage.

The Heritage Manager will be responsible for leading the ‘The Lancashire Cricket Heritage Experience’ project.
The role will be directly responsible for leading a team of Heritage Volunteers and, subject to a successful Delivery Phase application, will directly line-manage x 2 Community Engagement Officers and x 2 Customer Services ‘Welcomers’, ensuring the successful delivery of all onsite and community outreach / digital programming.