Volunteer and Community Participation Co-Ordinator

Portsmouth City Council; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Portsmouth seeks a Volunteer and Community Participation Co-ordinator to recruit and manage volunteers for a heritage project on D-Day. The role includes coordinating public outreach activities, engaging community groups, and reporting on project evaluations. Strong communication skills and experience in a cultural environment are essential. The position is part-time, requiring a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a cultural or heritage environment.
• Experience with external organisations and partners.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and coordinate project volunteers.
• Engage community groups and charities as participants.
• Coordinate Hampshire-wide public outreach activities.
• Contribute to project evaluation and reporting.

Skills

Experience in recruiting and managing volunteers

Excellent administrative and communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Competent IT skills

Experience in conducting archive research

Job description

Overview

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 (or £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, and for engaging community groups, charities and residents as volunteers and/or participants in the public outreach programme.

You will be responsible for coordinating the public outreach programme which is Hampshire-wide, including temporary exhibitions, talks, guided walks, and 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.

• Recruit and coordinate project volunteers
• Engage community groups, charities and residents as volunteers and participants
• Coordinate Hampshire-wide public outreach activities (exhibitions, talks, walks, school and community activities)
• Contribute to project evaluation and reporting for the funder

Who is the person?

With experience in recruiting and managing volunteers and engaging community groups and residents, you will have experience working in a cultural or heritage environment. You will have excellent administrative, communication and organisational skills, strong attention to detail, competent IT skills, and experience 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 visit remote locations to support volunteers and community groups. Knowledge of Second World War military history, particularly relating to the 1944 Normandy landings, would be desirable.

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Additional Information

How to apply:

• Demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' section using examples from your experience or transferable skills.
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