Strategic Community & Nature Partnerships Lead

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty; Ambleside; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 10%

Free entry to NT places

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Work discounts

Holiday entitlement up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

National Trust is recruiting a Senior Community, Participation & Volunteering Manager to shape and deliver a landscape-scale Community & Participation Plan. You will build high-value partnerships, influence decision-makers and empower communities to take meaningful action for nature and heritage.

The role requires strategic leadership, change management, and a collaborative approach across the Lake District region, with travel across Cumbria and regular interviews in Grasmere.

Qualifications

• Significant experience building and managing partnerships across organisations and sectors.
• Ability to engage communities in inclusive and collaborative ways to increase participation.
• Experience coaching and developing others in partnership and community-led approaches.
• Strong communication and relationship-building across diverse organisations.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead a landscape-scale Community & Participation Plan.
• Develop strategic partnerships with networks and community groups.
• Inspire communities, partners and volunteers to contribute time and skills.
• Identify opportunities and risks through horizon scanning and external networks.
• Lead through change and promote collaborative, participatory working.

Skills

Partnership building

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Influence/advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Community engagement

Volunteer development

Job description

National Trust is recruiting a Senior Community, Participation & Volunteering Manager to shape and deliver a landscape-scale Community & Participation Plan. You will build high-value partnerships, influence decision-makers and empower communities to take meaningful action for nature and heritage.

The role requires strategic leadership, change management, and a collaborative approach across the Lake District region, with travel across Cumbria and regular interviews in Grasmere.