Cultural Diversity Programme Lead
2 days ago
Portsmouth
CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROGRAMME LEAD (Freelance) Organisation: Pamodzi Creatives CIC Project: Community & Schools Cultural Diversity Programme Contract Type: Freelance (Fixed-term) Duration: May – November 2026 Rate: £20–£25 per hour (depending on experience), approximately 140 hours over 7 months (c.20 hours per month, with flexibility around key delivery periods) Responsible to: Roni Wilson, Director Working with: Cultural Diversity Associate, Marketing Lead, wider Pamodzi team ABOUT THE PROJECT Pamodzi Creatives is delivering a programme celebrating cultural diversity, identity, and community through schools engagement, community activity, and a flagship Black History Month event in October. The programme brings together: • A symposium, • Food experiences, • Youth engagement, • A fashion showcase ROLE OVERVIEW The Cultural Diversity Programme Lead will play a hands-on delivery role, coordinating activity, facilitating sessions, and supporting engagement across the programme. Key focus areas include: • Youth co-creation and mentorship, • Schools engagement (3–6 schools), • Volunteer coordination, • Delivery of the “Who Inspires You?” programme, • Supporting a high-quality Black History Month event Working Pattern & Location • Approx. 20 hours per month (flexible, with busier periods around events), • Work will take place across:, • Portsmouth schools, • Community venues, • Event spaces, • Some remote planning and coordination, • Evening and weekend availability will be required (particularly for events and workshops), • Sessions and schedule to be agreed in advance with the Director SCOPE OF WORK 1. Youth Co-Creation & Mentorship (c.28 hours) • Facilitate 6–8 structured sessions with young people, • Co-develop youth-led contributions to the October event, • Support confidence, leadership, and creative expression, • Ensure youth voice is meaningfully embedded 2. Volunteer Coordination (c.22 hours) • Recruit and support a small volunteer group (6–8 people), • Facilitate monthly planning meetings, • Delegate tasks (e.g. outreach, event support), • Foster a positive, inclusive environment 3. Schools Engagement & Delivery (c.36 hours) • Develop and deliver a targeted engagement plan, • Build relationships with 3–6 local schools, • Deliver or coordinate assemblies, workshops, and enrichment sessions, • Support pathways for student participation in the October event 4. “Who Inspires You?” Programme (c.16 hours) • Support delivery of Pamodzi’s schools programme, • Facilitate creative sessions exploring:, • Identity and heritage, • Inspirational figures, • Storytelling and self-expression, • Collaborate with teachers and partners 5. Event Development & Delivery (c.18 hours) • Contribute to planning the Black History Month event, • Support integration of:, • Youth-led content, • School engagement outcomes, • Volunteer contributions, • Support coordination on the day 6. Monitoring & Evaluation (c.12 hours) • Implement a simple evaluation framework, • Collect feedback and engagement data, • Capture a youth case study, • Produce a concise final report with insights and recommendations 7. Project Coordination (c.22 hours) • Provide updates to the Director and Board, • Coordinate across partners, schools, and volunteers, • Youth-led contribution to October event, • Active volunteer group (6–8 participants), • Engagement with 3–6 schools, • Delivery of “Who Inspires You?” sessions, • Documented outcomes and participant feedback, • Final evaluation report (including case study and recommendations) EXPECTATIONS We’re looking for someone who will: • Communicate clearly and proactively, • Manage their time effectively across a freelance schedule, • Be reliable and responsive to agreed deadlines, • Work collaboratively with a small, values-led team, • Be confident working independently while staying connected, • Represent Pamodzi professionally in community and school settings Pamodzi Values This role should be delivered in line with Pamodzi’s core values: • Community – creating inclusive, welcoming spaces, • Equity – increasing access and opportunity, • Creativity – celebrating expression and culture, • Collaboration – working together with care and respect, • Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one), • Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities when working with young people, • Commitment to inclusive and anti-discriminatory practice PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential • Experience delivering arts, cultural, or community projects with young people, • Experience facilitating groups (youth and/or volunteers), • Experience working with schools or education settings, • Strong facilitation and communication skills, • Understanding of cultural diversity, inclusion, and representation, • DBS certificate, • Experience with Arts Council or similar funded programmes, • Background in participatory arts, storytelling, or creative facilitation, • Safeguarding training, • Lived experience connected to the communities represented