Job Description
Job Description:
In a collective impact project with the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Police and Crime Commissioner and some fantastic local partners and businesses, RockCorps are producing a concert at Rock City in April—the only way to get a ticket is to earn it by giving 4 hours of time at one of 20 Nottingham RockCorps volunteer projects.
RockCorps is currently recruiting its operational team for this program. Working under the supervision of the Projects Manager, the Project Leader is responsible, with their team of coordinators, for creating and executing around ten community projects between March 21 and April 8, 2026, as part of the Nottingham RockCorps program.
Projects take place on weekdays and on weekends. This position requires flexibility in terms of schedule.
Who are we?
RockCorps is a pro-social marketing and entertainment company. We use music and culture to inspire action, providing the tools and opportunities for people to engage in their community through volunteering. One person, one concert, one city at a time: we mobilize a generation to change the world. Our platform is based on the "Give, Get Given" concept. We organize concerts where the only way to get a ticket is to participate in a 4-hour local volunteering project.
To date, more than 200,000 volunteers have attended over 50 RockCorps concerts around the world. These volunteers have completed more than 800,000 hours of work benefiting over 2,700 associations and charities worldwide. Artists who have participated include Rihanna, Lady Gaga, David Guetta, Pharrell, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Maroon 5, A$AP Rocky, Ellie Goulding, Nas, Macklemore, Black Eyed Peas...
Main Responsibilities:
• Supervise, both in advance and on-site, a team of 4 project coordinators who will supervise the volunteers mobilized on each 4-hour project
• Plan, with their team of coordinators, around ten community projects (painting, DIY, cleaning, gardening, sorting...) over 4 weeks, in the Nottingham area
• Identify, order, prepare and manage the equipment and supplies necessary for implementing each project
• Ensure, with their team, the production of these community projects by being responsible for the organization on the day (welcoming and registration of volunteers, briefing, health & safety, supervising volunteers, facilitation)
• Guarantee that each organized project meets the RockCorps project charter: safety, volunteer-friendliness, impact, etc.
• Be proactive and creative in proposing and implementing projects that are as fun for volunteers as they are impactful for partner organizations
• Lead explicit safeguarding responsibilities and comprehensive risk assessments for all volunteer activities
• Ensure working-at-height and manual-handling safety compliance for all DIY tasks across all projects
Required Profile:
• Previous hands-on experience in event projects
• You are energetic, organized and detail-oriented
• You have an aptitude for team management
• You have great interpersonal skills and a genuine team spirit
• You know how to demonstrate autonomy and initiative, and adapt to new situations
• You have good problem-solving skills and stress resistance
• You are mobile and can travel around Nottingham area
• You must be based in Nottingham area
• Driving license required
• You have a sense of humour and are passionate about music
• If you are creative and have real DIY talent, it's a plus!
• A genuine understanding of civic engagement, knowledge of the volunteering world and awareness of volunteers' expectations and constraints is also a plus
• If you have experience or qualifications in youth work or working with young people, it's a plus!
Contract Type:
This is a fixed-term PAYE employment contract.
Contract period: 9 March 2026 to 9 April 2026
Daily rate: £140 per day
Working schedule: Approximately 5 days per week
Line manager: Projects Manager
Location: Nottingham area
Application closing date: 2 March 2026
Legal and Compliance Requirements
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Proof will be required prior to employment.
This role may involve working with young people. Appointment may be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and safeguarding training.
The postholder is responsible for complying with all organisational Health & Safety policies and ensuring safe working practices at all volunteer sites.
All employees are required to comply with RockCorps Health & Safety, safeguarding, and data-protection policies.
Employer Information
Legal employing entity: RockCorps Ltd
Registered office: 15 Ingestre Place, Suite 170, London, W1F 0DU, United Kingdom
RockCorps is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.