Senior Community, Participation & Volunteering Manager

NATIONAL TRUST; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental organization in Bristol seeks a Senior Community, Participation and Volunteering Manager to enhance community engagement and volunteer participation. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders to develop programs and will require strong analytical and communication skills. This full-time role involves regular weekend and bank holiday work and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Gym memberships discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at Trust places

Qualifications

• Experience of applying good practice in community engagement in various contexts.
• Proven record of innovating volunteering to increase participation.
• Demonstrated ability to strategically use data for engaging audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Community, Participation and Volunteering initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders and the local community.
• Support the existing volunteer offer and enhance community engagement.

Skills

Excellent understanding of community engagement

Experience in volunteer engagement

Strong analytical skills

Significant partnership working experience

Ability to build collaborative relationships

Job description

Important notice

In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.

We are looking for a Senior Community, Participation and Volunteering Manager for the Bristol Property Group.

This new role sits within an Ending Unequal Access prioritised property group and will work as part of the Property Leadership Team. The role will lead the development of the Community, Participation and Volunteering offer across the property group and reach outwards into our local communities including Bristol and across North Somerset to broaden our community participation and engagement.

The role is full time and will require regular weekend and bank holiday working. The role includes rotational property group duty management responsibilities.

What it's like to work here

The 70-strong team at this spectacular Victorian gothic house have ambitious plans for growth over the next few years. Tyntesfield’s excellent location just outside of Bristol means there is great scope to develop the visitor experience to this vast estate, and the team are encouraged to be forward thinking and creative in their approach. There is a strong sustainability focus at the property with working kitchen gardens that produce delicious produce for the café and restaurant.

What you'll be doing

You will be working in collaboration with property leadership team members, internal and external consultants and members of the local community, developing a plan for community, participation and involvement. You will be supporting the development of our current volunteer offer and you will also be a key member of the property group leadership team.

Who we're looking for

Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:

• Excellent understanding of good practice in community engagement and participatory practice, and experience of applying it in a range of contexts.
• Excellent understanding of volunteer engagement and experience of innovating volunteering and increasing wider participation
• Think strategically and demonstrate strong analytical skills. Able to use data and insight to prioritise, make effective choices and decide when and how to engage different audiences
• Significant experience of partnership working
• Able to build effective and collaborative working relationships with leaders and wider teams, and to coach people to increase their confidence/capability and increase community engagement and participation - including volunteering.

Additional criteria for all other candidates

• Willingness to engage beyond the property portfolio, including active involvement in the local community, partnerships, and outreach initiatives.

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 audiences we 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)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme
• 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