Community Engagement & Volunteer Co-ordinator (Weekend)

National Trust; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension scheme up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Discounts: gym, shopping, cinema

Holiday entitlement up to 32 days + 1/

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Job summary

National Trust in Oxburgh Hall, Kings Lynn, is seeking a Community, Participation & Volunteering Co-Ordinator to champion engagement, coordinate activities and grow opportunities for involvement. The role emphasises strong organisational skills, proactive problem-solving and relationship management, with weekend work expected.

You will develop partnerships with local groups and support volunteers, creating inclusive volunteering opportunities that empower communities and help protect our sites

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of community engagement and participatory practice.
• Experience increasing community participation and developing inclusive opportunities.
• Experience managing and supporting a team.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to coach and support others and work collaboratively across teams.
• Confidence using data and insights to guide decisions.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, GDPR and equality legislation.

Responsibilities

• Supporting our community engagement and volunteering work, putting people at the centre of our plans.
• Build strong partnerships, create inclusive volunteering opportunities, support and value our many volunteers, and encourage community led activities that help restore nature.
• Support colleagues, champion best practice, and ensure our systems and data are well managed.
• Remove barriers to participation, ensuring under‑represented voices are heard and actively involved.
• Look to build collaborations and partnerships within our community by creating and supporting opportunities for people to share time and skills.

Skills

Community engagement

Volunteer management

Partnership development

Communication skills

Data-driven decisions

GDPR knowledge

Equality awareness

Proactive problem-solving

Job description

National Trust in Oxburgh Hall, Kings Lynn, is seeking a Community, Participation & Volunteering Co-Ordinator to champion engagement, coordinate activities and grow opportunities for involvement. The role emphasises strong organisational skills, proactive problem-solving and relationship management, with weekend work expected.

You will develop partnerships with local groups and support volunteers, creating inclusive volunteering opportunities that empower communities and help protect our sites