Liverpool Reads is a city-wide reading initiative. We aim to inspire people across Liverpool to share the experience of reading a great book. Each year we distribute thousands of books across the city and coordinate a programme of outreach work to accompany the big read.We are looking for a creative individual to take on the role of Coordinator to complete 2008’s big read and to plan for the future of the project. Liverpool Reads is a constituted organisation with a Management Committee and an Education and Learning Sub-Committee. The Coordinator will be managed by the Liverpool Reads Committee and work alongside the Education Committee throughout the project.
The Liverpool Reads Coordinator will be responsible for all aspects of the city-wide read. He/she will need to have at least two years’ experience of project management and a proven track record of fundraising. Liverpool Reads currently has funding up until November 2008 so one of the Coordinator’s first duties will be to secure the project into 2009. He/she will also be responsible for managing a small team of project workers, and for fostering relationships and setting up reading related projects with organisations across the city – libraries, schools, community groups, neighbourhood management teams, housing trusts, hospitals, care homes, etc. etc.
The Coordinator will be responsible for all press and publicity relating to the city-wide read, managing large and small scale launch and author events, school and prison visits, etc. and will also need to be capable of managing complex budgets. The Coordinator will be responsible for all Child Protection issues relating to projects and must have an enhanced CRB.
Please visit www.liverpoolreads.com for more details about current and previous projects.
For further details of how to apply, please contact Bea Colley, Liverpool Reads Coordinator, The Reader Office, University of Liverpool, 19 Abercromby Square, Liverpool, L69 7ZG,
email: b.colley@liv.ac.uk
or call 0151 794 2291.
Closing date: 12 noon, Tuesday 11th March 2008