Heritage Engagement and Volunteer Manager

Artsjobsonline Ltd; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Artsjobsonline Ltd is inviting applications for the Heritage Engagement and Volunteer Manager to work with the De La Warr Pavilion on The National Lottery Heritage Fund Activity Plan. The role focuses on co-creating heritage projects, coordinating archives interpretation and building a robust volunteer network in collaboration with partner organisations.

The position runs for 24 months with a possible extension of 3–6 months, 4 days per week, and a pro rata salary of £40,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver participatory archiving and heritage interpretation strands.
• Coordinate and deliver a diverse pool of DLWP volunteers.
• Collaborate with partners to deliver heritage events and community archiving.
• Recruit, manage and motivate volunteers to support the programme.

Job description

4 days per week
Salary: £40,000 pa pro rata
Fixed term: 24 months (with possible 3- 6 month extension)

In December 2025 Rother District Council and the De La Warr Pavilion were awarded The National Lottery Heritage funds to implement a Heritage Engagement Programme (Activity Plan) to run alongside its transformational building project “An Icon for Everyone”. We are now looking for an exceptional team to help us deliver that programme in 2027 and 2028.

The Heritage Engagement and Volunteer Manager will work with all DLWP teams to develop and deliver the participatory archiving and heritage interpretation strands of The National Lottery Heritage Fund Activity Plan as well as co-ordinate and deliver a diverse pool of DLWP volunteers. The role includes working with partners to deliver Heritage engagement events and community archiving as well as actively recruiting and managing volunteers to support the programme. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with communities to co-create and deliver heritage projects, working with and interpreting archive and museum collections and managing and motivating volunteers.

Application deadline: 5pm on Friday 13 November 2026