Volunteer and Community Participation Co-Ordinator

Volunteer and Community Participation Co-ordinator - Discovering Hampshire's Hidden D-Day Heritage - secondment/fixed term opportunity until October 2026 due to funding.

Salary: Band: 7, £32,061 a (£19,236 for 22.2 hours)

22.2 hours per week - days and times to be discussed at interview.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a project around the discovery of Hampshire's Hidden D-Day Heritage.

What is the role?

The Volunteer & Community Participation Co-Ordinator will be responsible for recruiting and coordinating project volunteers to undertake a range of activities as well as working with community groups, charities and residents to engage them as volunteers and/or participants in the public outreach programme. You will be responsible for coordinating the public outreach programme which is Hampshire wide, which will include temporary exhibitions, talks, guided walks, as well as activities with schools, community groups and residents. Working with the Project Manager you will compile evaluation at all stages of the project for reporting to the funder.

Who is the person?

With experience of recruiting and managing volunteers and engaging community groups and residents you will have experience of working in a cultural or heritage environment. With excellent administrative, communication and organisational skills, you will have a good attention to detail, have competent IT skills and have experience of working with external organisations and partners. You will need experience in conducting archive research and producing outputs from those findings. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential as you will be required to visit remote locations to support volunteers and community groups. A knowledge of second world war military history, particularly relating to the 1944 Normandy landings would be desirable.

Please read thejob profilefor the full details of this role.

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