Programming & Partnerships Officer

Job Description

Summary We are looking for a proactive, creative colleague who can sometimes take the lead and sometimes support the delivery of a calendar of events and activities to create an exciting year-round programme of visitor engagement and participation opportunitiesin collaboration with the rest of property. This is a full-time, permanent contract opportunity working 37.5 hours per week. The role requires a level of flexibility to work some weekends, bank holidays and school holidays in line with the needs of the property and events programme. If you have any questions about this role please contact: .uk What its like to work here Nestled between the Peak District and the urban landscape of Manchester, this post is an exciting opportunity to play a key role developing and delivering a programme of activities at one of the National Trusts most visited places. From the family offerduring school holidays, to developing/maintaining great working partnerships with organisations in our community, this role will help people feel like Lyme is a place for them. Click here for more information about this location What youll be doing Youll help us put audiences at the heart of our programming, coordinating a programme of events and activities throughout the year. Youll look at ways we can inspire our audiences,using history and culture to bring people together, and identifying opportunities for people and nature to connect. Youll help deliver activities and supervise a team of volunteers to deliver activities on site. Youll work to develop existing partnershipsand build new ones locally to help deliver activities on our behalf. Youll help promote the property through social media, our website and local media. Who were looking for Experience in directly delivering visitor programmes and/or working with community or commercial partners to deliver events and activities, ideally for and with audiences in the heritage or visitor attraction sectors. Experience of building,maintaining, and developing partnership relationships in order to offer engagement opportunities to audiences of visitors, volunteers or community participants. Strong people skills, enabling good working relationships with those in your team and across theproperty. Good written and verbal communication skills. Strong IT skills - Microsoft Office, as well as web and social media applications. 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.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

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

• Tax free childcare scheme

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Employee assistance programme

• Free parking at most locations

• Independent financial advice

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