Project Co-ordinator (Freelance) for Lancashire Not Forgotten

Lancashire Not Forgotten is a heritage and arts project which will recognise that people living with dementia, are a rich source of information and social history. The project will evidence that they have stories to tell and a rich life experience which if explored, recorded and shared can not only empower the individual, but potentially help us all to better understand the areas in which we live. We are a collaboration between Lancashire County Council, Blackpool Council and Blackburn with Darwen Council. It explores the strands of work, rest and play; one theme per authority and collectively unites communities through reminiscence borne of shared heritage.

The role is to coordinate the different elements of the project across the three authorities. It will involve liaising with venues, community groups and charities, artists and volunteers to ensure successful delivery of programmes of events in each locality and then the collection, documentation and sharing of the material produced and gathered.

Duties include:
• To arrange events at heritage and library venues in liaison with partners
• To recruit and manage artists and their production of artwork
• To co-ordinate, capture and document stories
• To liaise with families living with dementia
• To co-ordinate publicity and PR of events
• To manage partnerships
• To recruit, train and manage volunteers
• To train colleagues and staff as dementia friends.
• To arrange data collection and evaluation information
• To manage the project budget

Deadline: Friday 19th August 2016 at 12 noon
Fee: £19,500 (inclusive of travel)
Duration: 12 months, part time (3 days per week)
Location: Burnley, Blackburn and Blackpool

For full job description and application details please email: Russell Tennant, Arts Development Manager, Lancashire County Council at russell.tennant@lancashire.gov.uk.