The Jumbo Project: Engagement Assistant
Focus Consultants 2010 LLP
Region: East of England
Salary / Fee: From £25,000 to £25,000 £25,000 per annum, pro-rata 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week)
Job Type: Freelance Fixed-term until December 2027 with potential to extend beyond, subject to confirmation of funding
Closing Date: 28/7/25
Link / Contact details to apply
View the full job brief here.
Please send the following to [email protected] with the subject line “The Jumbo
Project – Engagement Assistant” by no later than 10am on Monday 28th July 2025:
- an up-to-date CV which shows your full career history (max of two pages).
- a supporting statement explaining why you are interested in this role detailing how you
meet the key skills we are seeking (max two pages).
Please use the above email regarding clarifications and to request a copy of the Activity Plan.
For more info:
Join Us in Revitalising Colchester’s Iconic Jumbo Water Tower!
North Essex Heritage (NEH) is on an exciting mission to breathe new life into the historic Jumbo Water Tower, transforming it from a “Heritage at Risk” site into a vibrant community asset. With substantial funding secured from the Towns Fund and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and a 150-year lease agreement in place, NEH is poised to reimagine Jumbo as a dynamic heritage destination that resonates with both locals and visitors alike.
The project has developed a detailed Activity Plan to support these applications and ensure its public and community benefit. The Engagement Assistant will support the Programme Manager in the delivery of the Activity Statement (completion December 2027) and, subject to confirmation of funding, beyond the
Heritage Fund supported period. They will support the Activities Programme across all of its strands
as outlined below.
We’d love to hear from you if you’re:
- an excellent communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills
and experience of engaging with a wide variety of audiences - experienced in using creativity to design and deliver engaging activities that meet the needs
of diverse participants - experienced in working with members of the public and volunteers, ideally in a heritage
setting - willing to undertake further training and skills development in volunteer management.
Duties:
- Supporting the delivery of the Jumbo Project Activity Plan across all strands. The Engagement Assistant will lead on the delivery of the Jumbo Project schools and volunteering programmes. They will also support the delivery of projects with the Programme Manager, freelance contributors, artists and partners.
- Support the development and collaborate across the delivery of all other activity strands including Water Stories, Jumbo Talks, Jumbo Launch, teaching resources and Jumbo marketing.
- Liaise with volunteers and freelancers who will support with the delivery of the activity programme. Undertake training to develop best practice volunteer management skills.
- Capture data on the events and activities e.g. visitor numbers, event feedback etc. to feed into the monitoring and evaluation of the project.
