Senior Volunteering & Community Officer

Job Description

Summary We are looking for a Senior Volunteering & Community Officer to join our team at Bath Assembly Rooms. If you have knowledge of the local area, experience of working with volunteers and communities, and are good at talking to and working with a wide varietyof people, then wed love to hear from you.If you have any questions about the role, please contact Volunteering and Community Manager, Hannah Kemp on .uk What its like to work here Its an exciting time to join the team at Bath Assembly Rooms. This beautiful Grade 1 listed building, known for music, parties, dancing and entertainment during Baths Georgian heyday, has been owned by the National Trust since 1931, but we will be responsiblefor managing its operation for the first time from 2023.We want everyone to feel welcome and enjoy access to the Assembly Rooms. To achieve this, we need to reach new audiences and volunteers, particularly those from diverse backgrounds, in ways that are meaningful and relevant to them. Our project team are workingto develop a new visitor experience to interpret this important building, alongside a programme of community engagement and participation.You will be part of both the project team and the new property team at Bath Assembly Rooms. Youll work closely with the Senior Visitor Experience Officer and report to the Volunteering and Community Manager.Bath Assembly Rooms sits within the National Trust Bath Portfolio which also includes Dyrham Park, Prior Park Landscape Garden, Bath Skyline and Bathampton Meadows. What youll be doing Were eager to ensure that volunteers and communities have a voice in the Bath Assembly Rooms, both in the planning and development, and in the day-to-day running of the Rooms. Youll be part of the project team, working collaboratively to embed communityengagementinto our ways of working, increasing involvement, developing and implementing new approaches to volunteering, and ensuring local participation continues to be a part of the visitor offer.As we develop our relationships with local organisations and community groups, youll work with colleagues to ensure the experience of all volunteers, communities and partners is positive, flexible, inclusive and safe. Youll be working on-the-ground tofacilitate activity in Bath Assembly Rooms, as well as outreach work across the city.Working with the wider team, you will help to shape and deliver a long-term plan for volunteer and community participation and engagement at Bath Assembly Rooms. Who were looking for Were particularly interested in hearing from people who are familiar with Bath, especially those who have experience of working with or participating in local groups or organisations. We value enthusiasm, being organised, communicating well and being goodwith people. This role is all about building relationships.Dont worry if you dont have all the knowledge and skills listed here. Wed love to hear from you if you have some of the following:

• Knowledge of the local area
• Experience of working with groups and organisations
• Enthusiastic about working with volunteers and the community, and promoting the benefits and opportunities of an inclusive approach to engagement
• Understanding of good practice in volunteer management
• Understanding of good practice in community engagement and involvement, as well as broader participation and partnership working
• Confident in planning and leading group facilitation, and adapting to meet changing audience needs
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Strong communication skills

The package The National Trust has the motto For everyone, for ever at its heart. Were working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. Its important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audienceswe serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say were for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Free parking at most locations

• Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

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