Heritage activities coordinator | Job offer

Project summary

Give me shelter! St Mary-at-Finchley church and churchyard project is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, London Borough of Barnet and other grant providers. St Mary’s will be working in partnership with LB Barnet and our neighbour Barnet Mencap to revitalise Grade II* St Mary’s, the heart of Finchley Church End Conservation Area, to maximise use of the site and improve physical, cultural and digital access for the community.

The Heritage Activities Coordinator will support four heritage engagement activities. Each one already has a team leader with relevant skills, plus interested volunteers;

• Barnet Mencap Partnership –  co-production of an easy-read church history
  guide and audio guide, workshops on church music through the ages, map
  reading plant selection and garden maintenance
• Burial records – inscriptions and grave photographs digitisation, a training
  course has been planned for this group of volunteers
• Historic publications – writing and publishing new book s/ booklet s about St Mary’s and associated people, including archive images
• Historic footpath route – Waymarking and publicising ancient paths to St
  Mary’s, linking with the Capital Ring and Dollis Valley Green Walk, local schools and sports venues.

Overview of role

Key responsibilities of the role include:

•  Work with volunteer team leaders of each activity, identify where/when support is needed and provide assistance
• Report to the Project Leader and Steering Committee
• Deliver the activities within the overall project timescale and budget, with limited supervision
• The proposed hours/timescale for this role is 120 hours work, over 12
  months from appointment, coinciding with the end of heritage activities
  Building work and landscape construction will be completed later.
• The Heritage Activity Coordinator will work with a graphic designer, to
  produce a coordinated range of publications, web pages and signage for the activities.

Project Programme

• The project will begin in October 2023 with appointment of consultants
  and staff.
• Heritage activities are programmed from late-2023 to late-2024
  see Activities Project Plan for details

Ideal skills & qualities

•  Friendly and outgoing
• Ability to use own initiative
• Experience of working with volunteer groups
• Local knowledge of the Finchley community

How to apply for this role

Submit a fee proposal by email to the Parish Administrator detailing preferred
payment basis, by stages or hourly rate. Provide evidence of relevant experience / similar projects and reference contact details. Include a short response to the proposed project programme.

Ana Mejia
Parish Administrator, St Mary at Finchley Parish Church
administrator@stmaryatfinchley.org.uk

Closing date of applications

Thursday 9th November 2023
Interviews will be held during the following week.

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