Heritage Engagement and Volunteer Manager
De La Warr Pavillion Closing date: Fri, 13 Nov 2026
- Part time
- £40k-£50k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
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.
Full job description here: https://www.dlwp.com/about-us/jobs/
Job Requirements
The Heritage Engagement and Volunteer Manager is a key role in The National Lottery Heritage Fund supported Transforming Heritage: Creativity, Community and Skills Activity Plan (2027/28). The role will work with all teams to develop and deliver the participatory archiving and heritage interpretation strands of the Activity Plan as well as co-ordinate and deliver a diverse pool of DLWP volunteers. Taking the learnings from the Activity Plan, the role will embed and deliver participatory and heritage strands and volunteer management in the future of the organisation.
Job Responsibilities
For The National Lottery Heritage Fund Activity Plan:
o Work with DLWP teams to co-ordinate the recruitment of a diverse range of volunteers from the community and National Lottery Heritage Fund priority audiences to support all National Lottery Heritage Fund Activity heritage engagement strands. Target: 360 volunteers and 8057 volunteer hours over two years.
o Work with the Archive Project Manager and Bexhill Museum to present and deliver heritage and archive volunteer activity, events and exhibitions both on and offsite. This research and discovery will inform flagship activities The People's Exhibition, The Bexhill Play, The Heritage Garden as well as resources for schools and the new DLWP Archive.
o With the Digital Content Creator, ensure that project activity is recorded/documented.
o Work with the Evaluation Team to ensure that all activity is evaluated and meets KPIs.
Further responsibilities found here: www.dlwp.com/about-us/jobs/
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Heritage Engagement and Volunteer Manager
- Salary: £40k-£50k (pro-rata)
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Combined arts
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Fri, 13 Nov 2026
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Location:
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Job: Heritage Engagement and Volunteer Manager
Job: Heritage Engagement and Volunteer Manager
Organisation: De La Warr Pavillion
Postcode: TN40 1DP
How to Apply
If you need further information to help with your application, please contact Sally Ann Lycett, Director of Audiences and Programme on [email protected].
Please send your CV, letter of application and equal opportunities form to [email protected] by 5pm on Friday 13 November.
- Contact name: Sally Ann Lycett
- Contact email: [email protected]
About De La Warr Pavillion
The De La Warr Pavilion (DLWP) is a centre for contemporary art within one of the most iconic modernist buildings in Britain. In the pioneering and progressive spirit from which the building originated, we produce an innovative, high quality and integrated programmes of art, live performance, learning and culture. By putting artists and audiences at the heart we aim to be accessible and relevant, create opportunities, drive aspirations and reflect the thinking and ideas of the world in which we