Role: Outreach & Events Co-ordinator, My Voice – A Heritage for All (London)
Place of Work: Hybrid in London
Responsible To: Project Lead London, My Voice – A Heritage for All
FTE Salary: £36,036 (Pro Rata Salary: £18,018)
Hours Per Week: 18 hrs p/wk, 16-month fixed-term contract (may be extended subject to additional funding, see job description)
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 Outreach & Events Co-ordinator in London to help bring My Voice – A Heritage for All to wider audiences through events, exhibitions, volunteering and community engagement.
Working for The Fed, Manchester’s largest Jewish social care charity, the successful candidate will organise and deliver book launches, film screenings and other events and exhibitions that showcase the My Voice Collection and ensure Holocaust Survivor stories continue to educate and inspire future generations. They will also play a key role in developing new volunteering opportunities, building strong community partnerships and coordinating a travelling exhibition programme across London.
Working closely with project partners, volunteers and community organisations, the postholder will help expand the reach of the Collection while gathering valuable learning that will inform a future Delivery Phase of the project.
Key Responsibilities
- Organise book launches, film screening events and other events or exhibitions to showcase My Voice – A Heritage for All.
- Gather data and collate feedback after events, producing reports as required to evaluate activity and inform future planning.
- Develop relationships with businesses and community organisations to expand the reach of the My Voice Collection and build partnerships for future delivery.
- Develop “An Audience With…” in-person Survivor events within local communities.
- Network and identify opportunities to raise the profile of the My Voice project.
- Help initiate collaborations and partnerships that support the long-term sustainability and reach of the project.
- Recruit, train and support volunteers.
- Organise regular volunteer support meetings and provide ongoing supervision.
- Coordinate the travelling exhibition programme in London and liaise with venues to ensure successful delivery.
- Ensure work is delivered with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Attend team meetings and contribute to wider project activity.
Ideal for candidates with experience in
- Organising and delivering events, exhibitions or public engagement activities.
- Community outreach and partnership development.
- Volunteer recruitment, training and support.
- Gathering feedback, monitoring participation and evaluating impact.
- Coordinating multiple projects and managing competing priorities.
- Working collaboratively with community organisations, businesses and stakeholders.
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For more Information – Job Description – Outreach and Events Co-ordinator (London) JD Nov26
How to Apply
To apply, please complete the Microsoft Forms application
Link Here: My Voice Project Job Application – Fill out form
Please email ay additional information required by 23 November to [email protected].
This post has been made possible through funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.