Senior Volunteering & Community Officer

Job Description

Summary Could you be the Senior Volunteering & Community Officer we need to join our teamBased at the South and East Devon Countryside office, The Stables, Saltram, Plymouth, but youll work across our countryside locations between Wembury and Dartmouth.With experience of volunteer management, as well as a broader participation and partnership working, youll be able to build effective and collaborative working relationships with property teams, partners and local communities combined with a passion forengaging the public with nature and the outdoors.If this sounds like something youd be interested in, wed love to hear from you! What its like to work here This is a 2-year project post created to support the delivery of our ambitious Land, Outdoor and Nature agenda and the more local Wembury LON Project.The South Devon Countryside team are responsible for approximately 35 miles of beautiful coastline stretchingfrom Wembury to Dartmouth and are part of the larger South and East Devon portfolio. Youll need to be able to travel between these sites, so being able to drive your own car is vehicle is essential. Youll be able to claim travel expenses from the place ofwork (Saltram) to site visits (Wembury, Salcombe etc) as needs be.Our team work with many volunteers and community groups to deliver our conservation work andcreate opportunities for the public to engage with our work and understand the National Trusts cause. This is an exciting time to join our team as we start to developnew opportunities to engage the local community, stakeholders and public in the work we do. What youll be doing Youll be managing the development and delivery of this portfolios strategic plan for volunteering and communities alongside the property leadership team. Managing and embedding change whilst widening and deepening our relationships with existing and newaudiences.Youll also increase the confidence and capability of others whilst creating a collective, flexible and inclusive environment for existing & future volunteers, communities and partners. Youll work closely with the Visitor Operations and Experience Managerand the project teams to support strategic planning around our volunteering and community.Please read the full role profile and prospectus attached.We have identified the following areas of focus to help us achieve our project aims:Develop a coordinated plan to engage communities in our vision for long term change as the projects are developedRealise opportunities to engage wider audiences and champion the National Trusts Everyone Welcome agendaUnderstand and manage the balance between local community needs and realising our wider public benefit aimsActively engage with local communities, building/re-building relationships to foster a positive reputation and trust in the organisationGrowth of volunteer support and partnerships to develop strong advocacy for the project Who were looking for

• Understanding and good practice of volunteer management.

• Understanding of good practice in community engagement and involvement, as well as broader participation and partnership working.

• Practical and successful experience of developing and implementing new products and approaches to volunteers.

• Excellent organisational and planning skills.

• Ability to coach and support those managing, supervising and working alongside volunteers and community partners.

• Strong communication skills.

• A Full UK driving Licence and use of a vehicle - travel expenses from the office to site visits will be paid as agreed with line manager.

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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