Project Coordinator - Convalescent Coast - Part time role

Argyll and Isles Culture Heritage and Arts Assembly (CHARTS), have been awarded full Scottish Charit; Dunoon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

POP Shop CIC in Dunoon is looking for a Project Coordinator for the Convalescent Coast, a part-time role focused on community heritage. This position involves engaging with local communities, coordinating research activities, and delivering exciting project initiatives.

The ideal candidate should have strong organisational and communication skills, be interested in community-based work, and possess a passion for heritage. Flexible working arrangements are available, with occasional evening or weekend activities required.

Qualifications

• Experience in community, enterprise, or heritage work is beneficial.
• Interest in community-based work and heritage.
• Ability to learn and adapt on the job.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research activities and events.
• Develop and deliver project initiatives.
• Engage with local people and community partners.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Digital skills

Community engagement

Job description

Project Coordinator - Convalescent Coast - Part time role

POP Shop CIC is a small, ambitious community interest company based in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute. We use heritage, storytelling, and social enterprise to connect people to the place they live and with each other. Our work sits at the intersection of history, health, and community development, with a close eye on sustainability and environment.

Convalescent Coast is a new exciting project which brings together people, place and pop! Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund – with thanks to National Lottery players – the project will explore Dunoon's Victorian heritage through community research, oral history, heritage walks, interpretation and soft drinks making. We are looking for someone to help us make it happen and offering a new part-time role to help develop and deliver the project with us.

This is a hands‑on, varied role in a small and supportive team. You may have previous experience in community, enterprise or heritage work – but we don’t expect one person to come with all skills needed. We can offer training to bring you up to speed, and there will be plenty of opportunity to learn on the job. You will work with local people, community partners, volunteers, and students, and coordinate our research activities and events, and help build something that will have a lasting impact on Dunoon's heritage sector. You will be based mainly in Dunoon and able to work in our office – the POP Shop – on Hillfoot Street. We are open to discuss flexible and hybrid working, although you will need to be able to support the occasional evening or weekend activity.

If you are organised, curious, and care about communities and place, we would love to hear from you. With an interest in community-based work, a passion for people and heritage, and desire to put your communication and digital skills to work in a new and exciting project – this might be the opportunity you were looking for!