Current Roles.
Office & Programme Coordinator
Bristol Refugee Festival is seeking a proactive, well‑organised administrator with an interest in arts and culture and a commitment to supporting marginalised communities. In this role, you’ll work alongside the Head of Programme and Operations to help deliver our annual programme and ensure the smooth day‑to‑day running of the organisation.
Job Title: Office & Programme Coordinator
Salary: £26,000 FTE pro rata (£15,600 per year)
Hours: 21 hours per week (based on a 35‑hour week)
Contract: 6‑month fixed term (extension subject to funding)
Location: Docklands Community Centre, St Pauls, Bristol
Annual Leave: 30 days pro rata (18 days)
Benefits: Workplace pension and flexible working hours
Deadline for applications: Tue 6th January 2026 – Midday.
We welcome applications from anyone ( over 18 years) regardless of age, gender, religion or sexual orientation and particularly welcome applications from those who have direct experience of forced migration or the asylum process.
Please see below for full details of the role and the application form.
Volunteers
As a small organisation we rely on on our wonderful volunteers and have a variety of opportunities for people to be involved with us throughout the year from marketing to event stewarding. Please sign-up to our mailing list or register your interest below to remain up to date with upcoming opportunities.
To register your interest in volunteering sign-up HERE.
Lived Experience Ambassadors (voluntary role)
Our ambassadors are a integral part of our organisation representing both the organisation and the wider Bristol refugee community, assisting the engagement team to involve refugee and asylum seekers in the festival activities and being a voice for refugees and asylum seekers in the city. If you have lived experience of the asylum process and would like to be an ambassador, please contact us for more details.