Engagement and Partnerships Officer

Orange Recruitment; Tywyn; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Office space on site

28 days holiday pro-rata

Job summary

The Talyllyn Railway is seeking a proactive Engagement and Partnerships Officer to lead the delivery of activities, events, and volunteer engagement for a funded project. You will coordinate new activities, train volunteers, and collaborate with the Project Manager and staff to implement the Activity Plan.

Role requires Welsh and English communication, heritage-sector experience, and strong relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to work and communicate in Welsh and English.
• Experience of activities/events development and delivery in the heritage sector.
• Experience of managing people, particularly volunteers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work on own initiative within stated guidelines, manage own workload and prioritise effectively in order to meet deadline and manage multiple priorities.
• Good ICT skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office, MS Teams and Zoom.

Responsibilities

• Act as point of contact for engagement delivery partners and develop strong relationships to encourage engagement with the railway.
• Develop volunteer role descriptions and help recruit volunteers.
• Develop and nurture relationships with local community groups and target audiences.
• Mentor and support volunteers.
• Contribute to development and refinement of activities and events.
• Develop, coordinate and deliver participatory activities outlined in the Action Plan with each target audience.
• Develop, coordinate and deliver the project’s formal learning programme.
• Maintain contact with project partners and stakeholders, nurturing existing relationships and developing new connections.
• Contribute to reporting, evaluation and monitoring of project aims.

Skills

Bilingual communication

Verbal and written communication

People management

Volunteer management

Community engagement

Project coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Teams

Zoom

Job description

Engagement and PartnershipsOfficer-Job description

The Talyllyn Railway isseekingan enthusiastic and organised bilingualcandidate to develop and deliver a programme of activities, events, volunteerprojectsand community engagement work, to people of all ages.

TheTalyllyn Railway

The Talyllyn Railway was built in 1865 to transport slate from a quarry above Abergynolwyn to Tywyn.Later a passenger service was begun, and the Railway became an essential part of the community.

Inthe1950sitwasonthevergeofclosurebutwassavedbyafewenthusiastswho took on the running of the line. In 1951 it became the World’sFirst Preserved Railway.The Railway became part of a UNESCO world heritage site in 2021, acomponentpart of the Northwest Wales Slate Landscape.

Todaytherailwayretainsitsuniquecharm,attractingaround40,000visitorsayear,andisstill operatedby around 450 regular volunteers. They are supported by 26 paid staff.

TheProject

The new £5m project will see exciting developments in our engineering facilities, volunteer accommodation, communityengagement, increasingdiversity,andinterpretationof our heritageduring our5 yearproject.

Wewill continueto use the Railway as a way of bringing together different communities in the local area, to providea numberofexciting activities that will improve wellbeing and develop skills.It will allow greatercommunityengagement with the Railway’s volunteers and visitors, making the Railway a more inclusive place for everyone.

TheRole

The Engagement and PartnershipsOfficerpost will be crucial to the successful and effective delivery of the activities and events programme for the duration of thefundedproject.The successful candidate(s) will co-ordinate and to deliver a range ofbrand newactivitiesand training set out inourAction Plan, as well as supporting and developing newand existingvolunteer roles.

The postholder willworkclosely alongside the Project Manager and the Talyllyn Railway staff and volunteers to ensure the effective and successful implementation of the Activity Plan.

Salary:£25,000perannumsubjecttoskills&experience. Hours:37.5hrsp/w FixedTerm of 3.5 years (extension possible based on project needs) Location:Hybrid working whereappropriate, withon-siteactivity and office space availableon site. Holidayentitlement:28daysinclusiveofBankHolidays(pro-rata) Closing date:Thursday 17th September 5pm

The position will be offered as a full-time role, but we are open to considering applications from individuals interested in job sharing and flexible working hours (pro-rated based on the agreed upon working hours).

Key responsibilities

• Act as point of contact for ourengagementdelivery partners and develop strong relationships with each to encourage greater engagement with the railway
• Develop volunteer role descriptions for the new volunteer roles and help recruit volunteers
• Develop and nurture strong relationships with local community groups and members of the project’s target audiences
• Mentorandsupport volunteers
• Contribute towards the further development and refining of activities and events
• Develop,coordinateand deliver participatory activitieslaid out in the Action Planwith each of our target audiences.
• Develop,coordinateand deliver the project’s formal learning programme
• Alongsidethe project teammaintaincontact with project partners and stakeholders, nurturing existing relationships and developing connections with potential new partners/stakeholders
• Contribute towards thereporting,evaluationand monitoring approved purposesof the project

Person Specification

The role would suit a candidatewho is able to engage and enthuse people of all ages andwalks of life. With great bilingual communication and organisational skills,you willcreate and expand partnerships and connections, whilst delivering a full programme of activities and events.Someone withexperience of developing and delivering a programme of activities and events, community engagement work,work with young people andvolunteers, would be ideal for this role.

Essential

• Ability to work and communicate inbothWelshandEnglish
• Experience of activities / events development and delivery in the heritage sector
• Experience of managing people, particularly volunteers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends
• Ability to work on own initiative within stated guidelines, manage own workload and prioritise effectivelyin order tomeet deadline and manage multiple priorities
• Good ICT skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office, MS Teams and Zoom

Desirable

• Experience of delivering an NLHF funded activities and events programme
• Experience of helping to deliver a funded project
• Knowledge of slate and railway heritage
• Knowledge of the culture and project context of Wales, including Welsh Government initiatives relating to culture and communities

This role is funded by the Community Fund and Garfield Weston Foundation

Swyddog Ymgysylltu a Phartneriaethau – Disgrifiad Swydd

Mae Rheilffordd Talyllyn yn chwilio am ymgeisydd dwyieithog brwdfrydig a threfnus i ddatblygu a chyflwyno rhaglen o weithgareddau, digwyddiadau, prosiectau gwirfoddoli a gwaith ymgysylltu â’r gymuned, i bobl o bob oed.

Rheilffordd Talyllyn

Cafodd Rheilffordd Talyllyn ei hadeiladu yn 1865 i gludo llechi o chwarel uwchlaw Abergynolwyn i Dywyn. Cyflwynwyd gwasanaeth i deithwyr yn ddiweddarach, a daeth y Rheilffordd yn rhan hanfodol o’r gymuned. Yn y 1950au roedd y Rheilffordd ar fin cau ond cafodd ei hachub gan gefnogwyr brwd a ddechreuodd ei rhedeg eu hunain. Yn 1951 daeth yn Rheilffordd Gadwraeth Gyntaf y Byd. Daeth y Rheilffordd yn rhan o safle treftadaeth y byd UNESCO Tirwedd Llechi Gogledd Orllewin Cymru yn 2021.

Mae apêl unigryw’r Rheilffordd yr un mor fyw heddiw, ac mae’n denu tua 40,000 o ymwelwyr y flwyddyn. Mae’n dal i gael ei rhedeg gan tua 450 o wirfoddolwyr rheolaidd, gyda chefnogaeth 26 o staff cyflogedig.

Y Prosiect

Bydd y prosiect newydd gwerth £5m yn arwain at ddatblygiadau cyffrous yn ein cyfleusterau peirianyddol, ein llety i wirfoddolwyr, ein hymgysylltiad â’r gymuned, ein hamrywiaeth, a’r ffordd rydyn ni’n dehongli ein treftadaeth yn ystod ein prosiect 5 mlynedd.

Byddwn yn parhau i ddefnyddio’r Rheilffordd fel ffordd o ddod â gwahanol gymunedau at ei gilydd yn yr ardal leol, i ddarparu nifer o weithgareddau cyffrous fydd yn gwella llesiant ac yn datblygu sgiliau. Bydd yn galluogi mwy o ymgysylltiad cymunedol â gwirfoddolwyr y Rheilffordd a’r rhai sy’n ymweld â hi, gan wneud y Rheilffordd yn lle mwy cynhwysol i bawb.

Y Swydd

Bydd swydd y Swyddog Ymgysylltu a Phartneriaethau yn hanfodol er mwyn cyflawni’r rhaglen gweithgareddau a digwyddiadau yn llwyddiannus ac yn effeithiol drwy gydol y prosiect sydd wedi’i ariannu. Bydd yr ymgeisydd/ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus yn cydlynu ac yn cyflwyno amrywiaeth o weithgareddau a hyfforddiant newydd sbon sydd wedi cael eu hamlinellu yn ein Cynllun Gweithredu, yn ogystal â chefnogi a datblygu rolau gwirfoddoli newydd a’r rhai sy’n bodoli eisoes.

Bydd deiliad y swydd yn gweithio’n agos gyda Rheolwr y Prosiect a staff a gwirfoddolwyr Rheilffordd Talyllyn i sicrhau bod y Cynllun Gweithgareddau yn cael ei gyflwyno’n effeithiol ac yn llwyddiannus.

Cyflog:£25,000 y flwyddyn yn amodol ar sgiliau a phrofiad. Oriau:37.5 awr yr wythnos Cyfnod Penodol o 3.5 mlynedd (estyniad yn bosibl ar sail anghenion y prosiect) Lleoliad:Gweithio’n hybrid lle bo hynny’n addas, gyda swyddfa a lle ar gyfer gweithgareddau ar gael ar y safle. Hawl gwyliau:28 diwrnod gan gynnwys Gwyliau Banc (pro-rata) Dyddiad cau:Dydd Iau 17eg Medi 5yp

Bydd y swydd yn cael ei chynnig fel swydd amser llawn, ond byddwn yn ystyried ceisiadau gan unigolion sydd â diddordeb mewn rhannu swydd ac oriau gweithio hyblyg (pro-rata ar sail yr oriau gwaith y cytunwyd arnynt).

Prif cyfrifoldebau

• Bod yn bwynt cyswllt ar gyfer ein partneriaid cyflawni a datblygu perthynas gref â phob un ohonynt i annog mwy o ymgysylltiad â’r Rheilffordd
  Datblygu disgrifiadau rôl gwirfoddoli ar gyfer y rolau gwirfoddoli newydd a helpu i ddenu gwirfoddolwyr
• Datblygu a meithrin perthynas gref gyda grwpiau cymunedol lleol ac aelodau o gynulleidfaoedd targed y prosiect
• Mentora a chefnogi gwirfoddolwyr
• Cyfrannu at ddatblygu a mireinio rhagor ar weithgareddau a digwyddiadau
• Datblygu, cydlynu a chyflwyno’r gweithgareddau cyfranogol sydd wedi cael eu hamlinellu yn y Cynllun Gweithredu gyda phob un o’n cynulleidfaoedd targed.
• Datblygu, cydlynu a chyflwyno rhaglen ddysgu ffurfiol y prosiect
• Ochr yn ochr â thîm y prosiect, cadw mewn cysylltiad â phartneriaid a rhanddeiliaid y prosiect, gan feithrin perthnasoedd sy’n bodoli eisoes a datblygu cysylltiadau â phartneriaid/rhanddeiliaid newydd posibl
• Cyfrannu at adrodd ar ddibenion cymeradwy’r prosiect, gan eu gwerthuso a’u monitro

Manyleb y Person

Byddai’r rôl yn addas i ymgeisydd sy’n gallu ymgysylltu â phobl o bob oed a chefndir ac ennyn eu brwdfrydedd. Bydd gennych sgiliau cyfathrebu a threfnu dwyieithog gwych, a byddwch yn creu ac yn ehangu partneriaethau a chysylltiadau, gan ddarparu rhaglen lawn o weithgareddau a digwyddiadau ar yr un pryd. Byddai rhywun sydd â phrofiad o ddatblygu a chyflwyno rhaglen o weithgareddau a digwyddiadau, gwaith ymgysylltu â’r gymuned a gwaith gyda phobl ifanc a gwirfoddolwyr yn ddelfrydol ar gyfer y rôl hon.

HANFODOL

• Gallu gweithio a chyfathrebu yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg
• Profiad o ddatblygu a darparu gweithgareddau / digwyddiadau yn y sector treftadaeth
• Profiad o reoli pobl, yn enwedig gwirfoddolwyr
• Sgiliau cyfathrebu rhagorol ar lafar ac ar bapur, gan gynnwys ysgrifennu adroddiadau
• Gallu gweithio oriau hyblyg, gan gynnwys gyda’r nos ac ar benwythnosau o bryd i’w gilydd
• Gallu gweithio ar eich liwt eich hun o fewn y canllawiau a roddwyd, gan reoli eich llwyth gwaith eich hun a blaenoriaethu’n effeithiol er mwyn bodloni terfynau amser a rheoli nifer o flaenoriaethau ar yr un pryd
• Sgiliau TGCh da, gan gynnwys y gallu i ddefnyddio Microsoft Office, MS Teams a Zoom

DYMUNOL

• Profiad o ddarparu rhaglen o weithgareddau a digwyddiadau sydd wedi’u hariannu gan Gronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol
• Profiad o helpu i gyflawni prosiect sydd wedi’i ariannu
• Gwybodaeth am dreftadaeth llechi a rheilffyrdd
• Gwybodaeth am ddiwylliant Cymru a chyd-destun prosiectau yng Nghymru, gan gynnwys mentrau Llywodraeth Cymru sy’n ymwneud â diwylliant a chymunedau

Mae’r swydd hon yn cael ei hariannu gan y Gronfa Gymunedol a Sefydliad Garfield Weston