The Rugby League Heritage Project – Graphic Designer, Web Developer, Content Specialist

Project Overview

The North Wales Crusaders Foundation is seeking specialist partners to support the delivery of “From 1907 to League One Champions: The Rugby League Heritage Project.” The initiative aims to preserve, celebrate, and promote the history of rugby league in Wales through historical research, community engagement, educational programming, heritage interpretation, and digital resources. The project is currently subject to funding approval, and appointments will only be confirmed upon successful funding award.

The Foundation is soliciting tenders for four separate commissioned roles:

  1. Graphic Designer
  2. Web Developer
  3. Education Specialist
  4. Heritage Researcher / Content Specialist

Organizations and individuals may bid for one or multiple commissions.

Scope of Work (Requirements)

1. Web Developer Commission

Objective

Design and develop an accessible online heritage platform that archives and shares the history of rugby league in Wales, including oral histories, photographs, educational content, and heritage resources.

Required Deliverables

  • Fully functioning online heritage platform
  • User-friendly website experience
  • Accessible website design and functionality
  • Sustainable platform architecture
  • Content management solution
  • Training for Foundation staff and volunteers on content management and administration

Technical Expectations

The proposal should explain:

  • Technical development methodology
  • Accessibility compliance approach
  • Long-term sustainability and maintenance approach
  • Content management framework
  • User experience strategy


2. Graphic Designer Commission

Objective

Develop visual materials supporting the heritage project, including publication and exhibition assets.

Deliverables

  • Print-ready illustrated heritage book design and layout
  • Exhibition panel designs
  • Pop-up museum display graphics
  • Supporting educational graphics
  • Digital and online visual assets

Design Expectations

Applicants should demonstrate:

  • Accessible design practices
  • Visual storytelling capabilities
  • Experience designing for educational and community audiences
  • Collaborative approach with historians and project staff


3. Education Specialist Commission

Objective

Create curriculum-linked learning resources and interactive heritage sessions for primary school students aged 7–11.

Deliverables

  • Lesson plans
  • Activity guides
  • Educational resources
  • Volunteer delivery guidance

Educational Requirements

  • Curriculum alignment
  • Interactive learning techniques
  • Age-appropriate content development
  • Community and heritage engagement


4. Heritage Researcher / Content Specialist Commission

Objective

Research, write, and edit content supporting all project outputs.

Deliverables

  • Heritage book content
  • Educational materials
  • Activity sheets
  • Pop-up museum display content
  • Online platform content
  • Oral history research and interpretation

Content Requirements

  • Historical accuracy
  • Audience-appropriate writing
  • Collaboration with designers, educators, and historians
  • Consistent messaging across all outputs

Key Dates

  • Proposal Deadline: June 30, 2026

 

Budget

Not explicitly defined.

Why This Is a Great Opportunity, and for Whom

For digital agencies, the Web Developer commission represents a relatively straightforward heritage website project with a strong emphasis on accessibility, content preservation, sustainability, and ease of use rather than advanced application development. A proposal that highlights experience with cultural heritage, nonprofit, museum, educational, or community websites, together with a simple CMS training plan and accessibility-focused approach, is likely to align well with the Foundation’s stated objectives.

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