Volunteering & Community Officer

Job Location	Stainborough
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	17,347 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , part-time

Job Description

Summary Were looking for someone to join our team at Wentworth Castle Gardens who has experience in volunteer management and community engagement. If youre a people person whod like to help us take volunteering to the next level and develop our relationshipswith local communities and partners, wed love to hear from you. Interviews will be held 26th August 2022. What its like to work here Wentworth Castle Gardens is one of the countrys greatest 18th century landscapes: a place of beauty and peace, rich in history and stories. Since 2019, weve been working with Barnsley Museums and Northern College to create a place which offers opportunitiesfor everyone to be part of our story, and which actively benefits our local communities. Reporting into the Partnership & Participation Manager, you will be supporting our ambition to diversify our volunteering base and deepen our community engagement work.Its an exciting time to get involved.Click here for more information about this location What youll be doing Youll lead for volunteering and community engagement on site, shaping and delivering our three-year plan. We have over 150 existing volunteers on site, in a range of roles. Youll spend time with volunteers to get to know what matters to them, whilst helpingto build the confidence and capability of our volunteer managers as they lead and support their teams.Youll also spend time off site, building relationships and understanding with local communities and partner organisations. Working with these contacts, youll develop new and exciting participation and volunteering experiences that better meet the needsof local communities.Youll be on the duty manager rota for the site. There will be occasional evening and weekend working. Who were looking for Wed love to hear from you if you have:

Understanding of good practice in volunteer management
Understanding of good practice in community engagement and partnership working
The ability to build collaborative working relationships with property teams and partners
Understanding of different approaches to participation
Understanding of the social trends and different audience motivations in volunteering
Excellent organisational and planning skills
The ability to understand property prioritiesand respond to them in the volunteering & community plan.

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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