With the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund we are able to offer this exciting 1 year fixed term opportunity as part of the Development Phase of our project “Manx Beauty – Cellardyke and Beyond”
Project Coordinator, Manx Beauty Project (1 year contract)
The Cellardyke Trust
Location: Hybrid – Anstruther / Cellardyke, East Neuk of Fife
£40,000 – Full time, flexible hours
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Coordinator to join our team, working closely with the board of trustees. We are seeking a highly organised, self-motivated individual with a strong interest in both heritage and community, to take our Manx Beauty Project through its initial development phase.
The Manx Beauty is an historic fishing vessel, built in Cellardyke in 1937 and subsequently owned and operated from various ports across the British Isles. Now in a poor state of repair, our ambition is to rebuild the Manx Beauty and improve lives and community in the process. The priorities of the Manx Beauty Project are to create training opportunities for young people and volunteers to engage in practical boat rebuilding, restoration and recycling. Alongside students from the local high school in Anstruther, the target volunteers are those isolated through social, economic or health issues. We will create a supportive environment for certificated training opportunities. There will also be additional openings for volunteers to engage in related arts and cultural heritage projects.
We have funding in place from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to begin this process and take the project through to the next stage of funding. If the additional funding is granted then the Project Coordinator will have the option to extend their contract for a further period of 4 years to manage the project, alongside the recruitment of additional positions to deliver the project.
The Project Coordinator will prepare the application for the delivery phase and work with partners to ensure that all preparations are complete. This includes developing all policies and procedures, managing budgets and resources, developing training courses with partners, carrying out risk assessments, developing links with other agencies and seeking additional funding from trusts and foundations or other funding sources. They will also help build the sustainability of the organisation.
The successful candidate will bring a proven track record of successful project management, delivering projects within budgets and timescales, with environmental sustainability at the core. We are seeking an individual with excellent people and communication skills, preferably with experience of managing volunteers. An inclusive approach with a drive to facilitate access for all to engage with heritage and the ability to motivate and inspire others to do likewise is a key value. A track record of successful partnership building and a creative and collaborative approach are essential, together with problem solving and negotiation skills.
Fundraising experience from a variety of sources is strongly preferred. Experience of Heritage Lottery projects, Youth and Community work and/or Maritime Heritage are highly desirable.
For further information and to apply, please see the Candidate Pack below
Closing date: 2nd December
Interviews: w/c 13th & 20th January
For any queries, please contact Secretary@cellardyketrust.org.
The Cellardyke Trust is committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.