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Community Engagement and Grants Coordinator |
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Royal Air Force Museum |
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£18,000 p.a. |
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Part-Time Position (21 hours) |
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Midlands, England |
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Monday, 28th July 2025 |
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| Job Description |
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Community Engagement and Grants Coordinator
Fixed term until 31 December 2028
Part-time (21 hours per week)
Midlands
£18,000 per annum
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands. Our purpose is to share the RAF story, past, present and future - using the stories of its people and our collections in order to engage, inform and inspire. Our Vision is to inspire everyone with the RAF story – the people who shape it and its place in our lives.
We have two public sites (London and Midlands) and a stored collection (Stafford). Our trading company and active fundraising supplement Grant in Aid which comes through the Ministry of Defence.
The Royal Air Force Museum is a Carbon Literate organisation and as such promotes Carbon Literacy.
We are looking for an experienced Community Engagement and Grants Coordinator to work with our Community Engagement team to engage with Midlands communities as part of our Inspiring Everyone Programme.
You will oversee and administer a new community grants programme, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, enabling participation including creative opportunities. You will lead on the reporting and evaluation process with participants.
You will have demonstrable project management experience and a passion for using heritage to engage and inspire community groups using heritage. You will have lived experience or working knowledge of the Midlands region and its diverse communities.
You will join the Museum at a very exciting time as we embark on a transformational project for our Midlands site, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The post will be based at our Midlands site. However, travel will be required throughout the Midlands. Some evening and weekend work will also be required. |
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• Knowledge of / interest in engaging community groups with information, this could be via objects, art, history, stories or any other way that will introduce new ideas and audiences to the Museum.
• Lived experience or working knowledge of the Midlands both rural and urban and the region’s diverse communities.
• Experience of working with and managing volunteers.
• Experience of project management and administration.
• Ability to work, prioritise and pay attention to detail within a busy, multi-task environment.
• Ability to collate, analyse and interpret data.
• Knowledge of current H&S regulations including Safeguarding.
• Passionate about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Has a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Holds a current UK driving licence. |
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| Application Instructions |
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To apply:
• Please download the full job description on our website at: https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/about-us/job-vacancies/community-engagement-and-grants-coordinator/
• Please click on the following link to apply for this role. You will be taken to our applicant tracking system - https://royalairforcemuseum.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=d74e42de-0dc9-4387-b5fe-412522f4deeb
• Closing date for applications: 28 July 2025 at 10am
• Interviews will take place on 7 and 8 August 2025 |
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Ellie Bishop |
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recruitment@rafmuseum.org |
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Grahame Park Way, London. |
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