TED2022 A NEW ERA
A lot has changed since TED last gathered in Vancouver three years ago. We return not for more of the same, wonderful though that was, but to celebrate a new era. Despite the awfulness we’ve lived through, the future beckons with extraordinary possibilities we couldn’t have dreamt of. In medicine, in AI, in clean energy, in the ways we work, the ways we learn, and in the fundamental economic and social systems that underpin everything else.
A COMMUNITY WORTH BEING A PART OF
Building Community
TEDxBrayford Pool has community at its heart. Every single member of our team is an unpaid volunteer, from our curator and licensee right the way through to our incredible event team. We donate our time freely because we believe in the power of ideas worth spreading and the remarkable place we live in.
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Our community is ever-growing. We are always looking for like-minded individuals to join our team in helping to create and deliver our programmes throughout the year.
Our Values
Everyone member of our team shares the same values. They are an important part of making sure we always live up to showcase our city for the remarkable place it is and our commitment to ideas worth spreading.
Always Innovating
We are affecting real change and we do that by bringing new ideas and being original and creative in our thinking.
Inspiring Others
Through our work, we inspire others to bring about systematic, macro-level change in their fields of work.
Being Collaborative
We work together and help each other achieve our best.
Impact
Driven
Everything we do is geared towards having an impact, be that on an individual, an organisation or society.
Who we're looking for:
Like every TEDx around the world, we’re a community of motivated and passionate people with a shared love for ideas worth spreading and the city we live in. Depending on the kind of position you volunteer for, you may not need formal qualifications or to have previous industry experience. However, you do need to be prepared to give up some of your spare time, to learn on the job and get stuck in.
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Opportunities we offer:
We offer​ two types of volunteering opportunities; short-term front-of-house positions supporting our event day operations and longer-term associate positions that focus on specific roles to support our core team - like content creation, social media management etc.
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Time commitment:
Commitments vary depending on the type of opportunity you'd like to volunteer for. For front-of-house positions, we try to ensure nobody works more than 5 hours blocks. For associate positions, you may work fewer hours but be expected to commit more time overall - for example, two hours a week for 20 weeks. However, all hours listed in our advertising are advisory and you may be asked to donate more time where necessary.
What you get for your time:
By volunteering with TEDxBrayford Pool you become part of our wider community; an eclectic mix of dedicated volunteers, speakers, alumni and partners. Whether you’re looking to gain some work experience and enhance your CV or want to get involved in something that creates social impact, you’ll be in the company of like-minded, passionate doers, not just volunteers at an event.
You can also get:
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Relevant training and peer support.
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Refreshments during events.
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An exclusive invitation to volunteer post-series party.
- Networking possibilities.
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The opportunity to watch some of our talks as they happen, for free.
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The opportunity to use TEDxBrayford Pool as a referee for employment.
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Recruitment Process:
If you're interested in joining us, read the role information below and complete the application form. From there we'll get in touch to offer you an interview to find out a bit more.
Current Vacancies
PLEASE NOTE: Every single member of our team is an unpaid volunteer. As such, the positions offered below are unpaid volunteer opportunities.
Associate: Front of House Team Member
Time Commitment:
No more than 5 hours per event.
We need Event Team Members for our TEDxBrayford Pool Salon events on Sat 20 May, Sat 24 Jun and Sat 29 July as well as for our flagship TEDxBrayford Pool event on Sat 14 Oct and Sun 15 Oct. You must be available for any or all of these dates plus 1 hour of training and pre-event briefings.
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Requirements:
We ask that all volunteers are friendly, approachable, willing to work hard and adaptable to change throughout the day. Communication is key and you should be an effective team player.
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Role & Responsibilities:
You may be asked to help with setting up spaces, registration, ushering, clearing up, catering and refreshments, directing guests and a range of other tasks.
Core Team: Marketing & Comms Manager
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Time Commitment:
Around 3-4 hours per week year-round.
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Requirements:
We're currently looking for a volunteer Marketing & Comms Manager to join our core team. The ideal volunteer should have some experience creating PR & marketing plans that include writing press releases, managing and reporting on social media across a variety of platforms, planning social media outputs during events and being able to spot opportunities to expand our reach.
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Role & Responsibilities:
You'll need to be able to work with our Social Media Admin, Associate Content Creators and core Curation Team to plan and implement marketing outputs throughout the year. You'll need to help them identify opportunities and plan content to maximise our marketing presence. You'll need to be a strong team leader and an effective communicator.
Core Team: Social Media Admin
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Time Commitment:
Around 2-3 hours per week year-round.
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Requirements:
We're currently looking for a volunteer Social Media Admin to join our core team. The ideal volunteer should have some experience managing social media across a variety of platforms as well as using scheduling software.
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Role & Responsibilities:
You'll need to be able to work with our Marketing & Comms Manager to ensure that our social media properties have adequate content being released on a regular basis. You'll also be expected to respond to comments and messages seeking advice where needed.
Associate: Content Creators
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Time Commitment:
Around 1-2 hours per week year-round.
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Requirements:
We're currently looking for volunteer social media content creators to help amplify our voice and presence. Whether you're passionate about creating video content or great at writing blog articles we'd love to share our platform with you.
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Role & Responsibilities:
You'll need to be able to work with our social media manager and curation team to generate content as part of our social media plan. You may be asked to create something specific but you can also submit content that is of interest to you that supports our events.
Core Team: Partnership Manager
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Time Commitment:
Around 3-4 hours per week year-round.
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Requirements:
We're currently looking for a volunteer Partnership Manager to join our core team. The ideal Partnership Manager should have some experience in partner lead generation, management and engagement.
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Role & Responsibilities:
You'll need to be able to work with our Curator & Licensee to identify partnership opportunities with like-minded organisations and develop meaningful moments for partners to engage and enrich our salon programme and speaker & performer programme audiences. You must be willing to attend networking events and advocate for support for TEDxBrayford Pool, as such excellent communication skills are essential to the success of this role. Excellent administration skills would also be of benefit.
Core Team: Engagement Manager
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Time Commitment:
Around 3-4 hours per week year-round.
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Requirements:
We're currently looking for a volunteer Engagement Manager to help maximise our community engagement and build upon our existing impact. Ideally, you should have some experience working in community development and engagement.
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Role & Responsibilities:
You'll need to be able to think strategically and plan routes into hard-to-reach communities ensuring that TEDxBrayford Pool is an open and accessible platform for all. You'll manage our Champions to get to the heart of communities and you'll work with our impact researcher to plan opportunities to capture our impact.
Core Team: Impact Researcher
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Time Commitment:
Around 2-3 hours per week year-round.
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Requirements:
We're currently looking for a volunteer Impact Researcher to join our core team to help map and build on our existing impact legacy. The ideal Impact Researcher should have some experience creating research methodologies and using evaluation tools.
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Role & Responsibilities:
You'll work with our Engagement Manager to identify opportunities to gather qualitative and quantitative data about our impact within the community. You'll be comfortable talking to people about their experiences and capturing their feedback for case studies and to help us grow and improve our community, events and overall engagement. You'll need excellent communication skills and be good with people.
Associate: Community Champion
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Time Commitment:
Around 1-2 hours per week year-round.
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Requirements:
We're currently looking for volunteer Community Champions to help us reach and engage with those around our city. The ideal Community Champion will have strong links to their community and be passionate about making a difference to people around them.
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Role & Responsibilities:
You'll be working in your community to help build momentum around the TEDxBrayford Pool movement in Lincoln. You'll help the Engagement Manager identify incredible community-rooted ideas worth spreading and to engage your community in our events. As well as help our Impact Resarcher identify suitable opportunities to develop our impact. You'll need excellent communication skills and be good with people.