The History of Parliament has an exciting opportunity for a project coordinator for its new, Heritage Lottery Funded oral history project: ‘From the Grassroots: an oral history of community politics in Devon’. The project aims to create a sound archive of local political activism in Devon from the Second World War to the present day. Our findings will be shared on a website and through a programme of local events (including a temporary exhibition).

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the project, including:

- recruiting, supporting and coordinating volunteers;
- organising interviews and appropriate training for volunteers;
- undertaking research and creating materials for use on the website and in the temporary exhibition;
- organising and publicising the project’s programme of events.

Applicants should have previous experience working in heritage projects and with volunteers, knowledge of and interest in British political history and an understanding of oral history. They should also have excellent organisational and communication skills.
To apply, please see:

- Full job advertisement
- Further particulars and application form

Closing date for applications is Tuesday, 10th September 2013. Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday, 1st October 2013. If you require any more information, please email Emma Peplow at epeplow@histparl.ac.uk.