Volunteering & Community Manager

Job Description

Summary Due to an internal promotion we are now looking to recruit a new Volunteering & Community Manager to join our property team at Derwent, Wear and Coast portfolio. This key leadership role is at the heart of the development and delivery of communityand volunteering offer. This exciting opportunity will see you involved with community engagement and partnerships, to ensure our volunteering offer grows and develops alongside our property aims and ambitions. Youll be managing complex relationships, lead for volunteer involvementand greater engagement with communities. If you feel ready for a new challenge then please do apply. Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week, will include some weekends Salary: £30,966pa Contract: 2 year fixed term contract that may be extended or made permanent Face to face interviews: 3rd May where youll have an opportunity to meet some of the team youll be working with If you have any questions about this role please contact:.uk What its like to work here Derwent, Wear and Coast is a newly created portfolio that includes Gibside, Washington old Hall, Penshaw, Crook Hall Gardens, Souter Lighthouse and the Leas and the Durham Coast. As a volunteering and community manager you will manage a team of six staffand take a lead on developing opportunities to broaden our volunteer offer and connect with local communities through partnership working.There is flexibility to be based anywhere in the portfolio and you would report into the General Manager and be part of the collaborative leadership team across the portfolio. The leadership team support each other to deliver shared property objectives andensure the wider team work collaboratively to build an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and visitors are given a great experience. Click here for more information about this location What youll be doing Reporting to the General Manager you’ll work in partnership with the property leadership team to strategically plan, implement, and evolve volunteering and our work with communities. Coachingcolleagues to increase their confidence and capability and creating a positive, flexible, and inclusive environment for volunteers, communities, and partners.You’ll support the General Manager to develop an inclusive culture and embed the ‘Everyone Welcome’ value. You’ll be a key member of the leadership team and be collectively responsible for the effective operation of the overall property and delivery of theproperty business plan. Who were looking for We would love to hear from people with the following skills/experience:

• Understanding of good practice in volunteering, volunteer management, community engagement, participation, and partnership working.
• Understanding of innovation in volunteering and different approaches to participation.
• Practical and successful experience in developing and implementing innovative approaches to volunteering.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislative requirements relating to the role – including the legal distinctiveness of volunteering.
• Able to build effective and collaborative relationships with property leadership peers and their teams, and partners.
• Able to maintain existing, and develop new relationships with community groups and external stakeholders.

The package The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audienceswe serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re 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 places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Tax-free childcare scheme

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Perks at work discounts such as 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 Trust places

• Independent financial advice

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