Events and Activities Producer

The Events and Activities Producer will be primarily responsible for overseeing thedelivery of social activities, events and services in across two buildings., Responsible to: Director of ProgrammesLocation: Pembroke House, 80 Tatum Street, SE171QR, Walworth Living Room, AllSaints Hall, Surrey Square, SE172JU, and surrounding areas. As we are aneighbourhood based organisation we believe it is essential to our work that staȨare present in one of our sites in Walworth as much as possible.However we are Happy to Talk Flexible Working! The types of flexibility that areavailable for this role are:

• hybrid working
• flexitime
Hours of Work: 4 days per week (28 hours). One of those days must be Wednesdayfor our team meetings. From autumn 2024 we intend to open the Walworth LivingRoom on Saturdays to better engage with residents who work during the week. We, The Events and Activities Producer will be primarily responsible for overseeing thedelivery of social activities, events and services across our two buildings., The role will be part of a team of seven staȨ, supervised by the Director ofProgrammes and the Director of Partnerships, that coordinatescommunity-building work within the WLR as well as the broader neighbourhood., This job description a nd person specifica tion outlines the key a ccounta bilities of,a nd output required from, the postholder a s well a s skills, qua lifica tions a ndexperience needed in order to ca rry out the role. It is not a definitive list. Main Duties and Responsibilities1 EVENT AND ACTIVITY PRODUCTION
• Overseeing the development and delivery of activities, services and
events for Pembroke House that reflect two of our core organisational activities, which are support people to:
• Connect: Meet our neighbours, and build healthy relationships
with people from diȨerent backgrounds and experiences.
• Grow: Share skills, experiences and ideas
• Coordinate all necessary logistics for the delivery of this work with the
assistance of the Pembroke House Admin Oȩcer
• Work with resident-led WLR governance committee to ensure all
activities, services and events in the WLR are consistent with the priorities and interests of visitors to the space
• Develop and ensure the delivery of a plan to document and monitor
participation and assess the activities' impact
• Ensure all activities, services and events are aligned with our purpose
and values
• Ensure necessary data is collected for funding applications and reports
• Contribute to the writing of funding applications and reports as needed
2 EVENT AND ACTIVITY COORDINATION
• Coordinate with other organisations to deliver activities, services and
events in at Pembroke House and manage contracting with external organisations to deliver projects in our space
• Oversee the schedule of activities and events for Pembroke House,
including activities produced by other members of staȨ
• Support the delivery of the WLR by welcoming, orienting people to and
interacting with people in the space
• Develop and ensure the delivery of a plan to market activities in the
local area, including overseeing the production of a monthly activities leaflet and ensuring that the website is up to date with all activities,
• Attend special events organised by Pembroke House which may be
during the evenings or at weekends.
• Represent Pembroke House at external events
• Attend monthly team meetings held during the evening.
• Complete other tasks commensurate with the level of the role
4 OTHER
• Take part in weekly and monthly meetings of all staȨ or smaller
project-based teams helping foster eȨective team-working and a coherent approach across all our activities.
• Contribute to developing the learning framework for our organisation
as a whole by taking part actively in discussions and learning days.
• Take part in the life of Pembroke House by mucking in when a team
eȨort is required to get something done.
• A commitment to the Equal Opportunities Policy of Pembroke House
• You may be asked to act as a First Aider and Fire Marshal
The above job description is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake butdoes not form part of your contract of employment. Pembroke House reserves the rightto change the duties detailed in this job description to reflect changing circumstances.Changes will be introduced following discussion with the post-holder.

We will oȨer guaranteed interviews to any candidate who meets the essentialperson specification who also has either a strong connection to Walworth, is froman ethnic minority background or has not accessed higher education., You are an experienced events and activities planner who will have lots of creativeideas about the types of activities that could take place in the WLR. You will be awell-organised person who has experience with all stages of event and activitydelivery, from planning, to logistics, to delivery, to evaluation and monitoring andcan ensure they are delivered well from start to finish. You need the ability tomanage multiple activities simultaneously, keeping projects with diȨerentdeadlines on track., You will have experience working in low-income/working class communities andcommunities of colour. You'll be someone who does not approach this work from a"saviour" viewpoint, but someone who respects the experience and expertise inthe community, and who is keen to work alongside community members and thestaȨ team to plan work that reflects the interests of the people who use the WLR.You will care as much about the process of planning and as you do about theevents themselves. Tested at Experience - Essential 1-2 years event/activity planning and coordination Application experience, including coordination of all event logistics Experience organising activities in collaboration with Application other organisations Experience co-producing projects with community Application members An understanding of how systemic injustice impacts Interview communities such as Walworth and a desire to work in an organisation that is engaging with issues of justice both internally and externally Experience with both quantitative and qualitative Application evaluation of projects Experience - Desired Fluency in Spanish or Arabic Interview, Understanding of the purpose and values of the Application/Interview organisation that enables you to plan activities that are aligned with it. Detailed-oriented, able organise a complex schedule of Application/Interview events and activities Ability to engage with people from a wide variety of Application backgrounds Ability to manage competing demands and priorities on Application/Interview time and organise your own workload A commitment to a test and learn approach-trying Interview things out, seeing what happens and then adjusting the approach Ability to work independently and as part of a team Application/Interview A flexible, proactive approach. Ability to flourish in an Interview environment of change and uncertaintySpecial Conditions
• Willing and able to work from the charity's premises - some time working at
home may be possible too based on a flexible working request.

Pembroke House is a centre for community , creativity and collective action inWalworth. We work across two buildings in Walworth: Pembroke House and AllSaints Hall. One of our core activities is the Walworth Living Room (WLR), a spacewhere people can hang out, enjoy various activities, build relationships with eachother, eat, learn, share and create. Located in the All Saints Hall building on SurreySquare Road, it is a place where people can work together to develop models ofcollective support and of collective control over community resources. StaȨ andvisitors work collaboratively to make decisions about how the space is run.The Walworth Living Room oȨers a cafe, activities, resources and workshops thatsupport people to:
• Spend time with their friends, family and neighbours
• Meet new people and build new relationships with people of diȨerent
backgrounds and experience
• Understand the value of social connections for individuals and society and
the root causes of social isolation
• Share and practise the skills needed to sustain healthy community in a
diverse neighbourhood
• Imagine a more just and beautiful neighbourhood
• Build collective power that enables us to take action or create projects for
the benefit of the neighbourhood, Pembroke HousePembroke House is a centre for social action and residential community inWalworth, south-east London.We were founded in 1885, by students from Pembroke College, Cambridge, as oneof the first settlement houses. Shocked by growing poverty and inequality, thepioneers of the settlement movement sought a new approach: taking up residenceto live, work and solve problems alongside local communities.For over 130 years, we've been working to bridge traditional divides and unitepeople - whatever their background or walk of life - in building a better Walworth.

are therefore building a staȨ team that can be available to work on Saturdays.There is some flexibility as to how many Saturdays would be required of this role.Occasional evenings may be required, for which you would receive TOIL.Budget oversight: May be responsible for a delegated budgetSalary: £34,736 FTE per year (pro rata)Contract length: 1 year with the possibility of renewal, Salary: £33,400 FTE per year (pro rata), Cost of living will be reviewed annually and is currently pegged to the HigherEducation single pay spine - a collective agreement negotiated between five tradeunions.Working cultureMany of the team are part-time employees and we all come from diversebackgrounds and experiences - ranging from local and central government andyouth & community work, to academia, music, performance and politics. EachstaȨ member has a personal development budget to ensure they feel confident intheir roles and have space to grow.Food plays a central and growing role at Pembroke House: when possible we runcommunity lunch clubs, monthly team dinners, healthy breakfasts, and lunches.We also do team trips to shows and exhibitions and oȨer a staȨ discount on foodand drink at the Walworth Living Room.We invest in a lively oȩce culture, and support our staȨ to work flexibly when thiscan be accommodated. No-one at Pembroke House is confined to a desk orcomputer - everyone chips in with projects, events and activities.We subscribe to a generous cycle to work scheme as well as an electric carleasing scheme., Annual Holiday Leave: 28 days paid annual leave per annum (pro rata), plus thestandard Bank and Public Holidays and three discretionary days betweenChristmas and New Year.The leave year begins on 1 April. During the first year of employment, you will beentitled to annual leave on a pro rata basisSick leave: Once staȨ have passed probation they are entitled to our enhancedsick leave policyDependency Leave: We know that balancing work with caring responsibilities ishard, which is why we have a policy that allows for some time oȨ to support this.Compassionate Leave: When serious and life changing events happen, ourcompassionate leave policy allows for time oȨ to process and recover.PensionA 5% employer's contribution to the pension scheme is oȨered, subject toqualifying criteria.