My Voice – Guardian Programme Developer – Manchester – 36 hrs

The Fed; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fed in Manchester is seeking an enthusiastic Guardian Programme Developer to lead a pioneering volunteering programme for the My Voice project. The role focuses on recruiting and supporting volunteers, developing training and engagement opportunities, and ensuring Survivor stories remain accessible for future generations.

You will work with project staff and partners to design and deliver pilot activities, gather learning, and help shape the future Delivery Phase, subject to National Lottery

Qualifications

• Experience in recruiting, coordinating and supporting volunteers.
• Strong community engagement and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience developing and delivering training programmes for volunteers.
• Solid project planning and delivery skills.
• Experience with monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting.
• Ability to work with diverse partners and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate the Guardian volunteering programme during the Development Phase.
• Recruit, train and support volunteers participating in pilot activities.
• Design and test volunteering pathways, resources and engagement approaches.
• Build relationships with partner organisations, community groups and stakeholders.
• Organise and facilitate volunteer meetings, workshops and project activities.
• Gather feedback and evaluate pilot activity to inform future project development.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to project monitoring and reporting.
• Promote participation and ensure activities are inclusive and welcoming.
• Collaborate with project staff and partners to support wider project objectives.

Skills

Volunteer recruitment

Community engagement

Training programme development

Project planning

Monitoring and evaluation

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

All posts require an enhanced DBS check.

Place of Work – Office Based, The Fed, Manchester, M25 9SB
Responsible To – Deputy Manager, My Voice – A Heritage for All
Salary – £33,509 per annum
Hours Per Week – Full Time, 36 hours per week, fixed-term contract (see Job Description for full details)

Project Summary

My Voice – A Heritage for All is a major new project that will preserve, expand and share the My Voice Book Collection , the UK’s only social care-led archive of 50+ whole life stories of Holocaust Survivors.

The project will improve access to this nationally significant Collection through exhibitions, education, resources, volunteering and community engagement, while also documenting its trauma-informed heritage methodology and ensuring Survivor voices remain central in a post-Survivor era.

This role supports the Development Phase of the project by delivering and evaluating pilot activities that will inform a future Delivery Phase, subject to further National Lottery Heritage Fund funding.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Guardian Programme Developer to lead the development of a pioneering new volunteering programme within My Voice – A Heritage for All.

The role will focus on creating and testing a new model of heritage volunteering, recruiting and supporting volunteers, developing training and engagement opportunities, and helping to ensure Holocaust Survivor stories remain accessible to future generations.

Working closely with project staff, partners and volunteers, the successful candidate will design and deliver pilot activities, build relationships across communities and gather learning that will help shape the future Delivery Phase of the project.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in volunteer management, project delivery, community engagement or heritage learning who is passionate about preserving and sharing important life stories.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate the Guardian volunteering programme during the Development Phase of the project.
• Recruit, train and support volunteers participating in pilot activities.
• Design and test volunteering pathways, resources and engagement approaches.
• Build relationships with partner organisations, community groups and stakeholders.
• Organise and facilitate volunteer meetings, workshops and project activities.
• Gather feedback and evaluate pilot activity to inform future project development.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to project monitoring and reporting.
• Promote participation and help ensure activities are inclusive, accessible and welcoming to diverse audiences.
• Work collaboratively with project staff and partners to support delivery of wider project objectives.

Ideal for candidates with experience in

• Volunteer recruitment, coordination and support.
• Community engagement and relationship building.
• Developing and delivering training programmes.
• Project planning and delivery.
• Monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting.
• Working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and partners.

If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let us know. We are committed to being an inclusive and disability-friendly employer and will endeavour to provide any assistance you may need. Please contact Joanne Ingber by email at [e-mail] or by telephone on 0161 772 4800

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