Community Curating Project Coordinator

Salary: £38,249 per annum (pro rata), with an annual increment up to £45,413 per annum (pro rata)

The East Anglian Film Archive is seeking a Community Curating Project Coordinator.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Co-ordinator to join the East Anglian Film Archive (EAFA) on the new BFI National Lottery Screen Heritage Funded ‘Community Curating’ project which seeks to improve sustainable engagement with a broader range of audiences.

Role details

• Part-time, 0.6fte/22.5 hours p/week
• Fixed-term until 30 June 2026
• For further details and to apply, please visit UEA’s job portal.

Role responsibilities

You will plan and manage a variety of inclusive public activities with a view to diversifying audience engagement and participation with the film archive and facilitate new and innovative approaches to collecting in partnership with under-represented filmmaking communities in the region.

In collaboration with the Queer Norfolk Project Freelance Consultant (also funded by this project) there will be a particular focus on developing LGBTQ+ collections. Key duties will include collaborating with the Queer Norfolk Project Freelance Consultant to organise and deliver training and networking events; working with EAFA colleagues on audience development project work related to archive activity from collection development to marketing and communication; managing temporary project staff, volunteers, interns and students; project advocacy with internal and external stakeholders; co-ordinating project reporting and evaluation, and contributing to a guidance document for archives.

Person specifications

We are seeking an individual with experience of leading on the design and implementation of sustainable audience development projects within the cultural, heritage or education sector with an understanding of the challenges of engaging more diverse audiences. You will have excellent people and communication skills, including experience in partnership working and community engagement. Experience of working with underrepresented and community groups, knowledge of analogue film/video and digital formats, and an understanding of acquisition, ideally within a film archive would also be advantageous.

How to apply

For further details and to apply, please visit UEA’s job portal.

It is anticipated that interviews will take place on 30 June 2025, and we will inform you of the outcome of your application prior to this date.

We strongly encourage applicants from under-represented groups to apply, including candidates who are LGBTQ+, disabled, and/or from Black, Asian or other minority ethnic backgrounds. We welcome applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Appointment will be made on merit.

The closing date for this position is 16/06/2025 at 23:59