Senior Programming & Partnerships Officer

Summary

Are you passionate and engaged with partnership working and creating exciting new programmes of events? Do you have a proven track record for day to day management of events for the public and community? We’re looking for a proactive and creative colleague who can piece together all the elements of the role: from driving visitor numbers through our programming and events, developing community and commercial partnerships whilst keeping heritage and conservation at the heart of what you do. 

This is a fixed term contract due to end when the previous employee returns from maternity leave.  At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be more than 12 months.

What it's like to work here

Reporting to the General Manager, you'll be part of the Visitor Experience & Programming team, working across the whole of the North Coast portfolio.  No two days are the same, with lots of variation in the role depending on the activities and partner plans for any given week.  

You will cover all of the North Coast, from idyllic Cushendun to the iconic Mussenden Temple, with Whitepark Bay & Portstewart nestled in between; focusing on programming and partnerships development at each of our places.

You’ll use your event and financial management, experience working with partners and love creating brilliant experiences for the community and visitors.

What you'll be doing

You'll lead on delivery of all of our programming activities across the portfolio, including seasonal offers of Christmas, Halloween, Easter & Summer.  Working closely with colleagues throughout the portfolio, you'll ensure the delivery is smooth operationally, departments feel involved and objectives are met.   Sometimes the focus for our programming will be to increase growth of our visitor numbers or commercial output, other times it will be more focussed on the connections we can make with our visitors and how engaged they feel. 

You’ll work in collaboration to grow existing partnerships and networks, and to build new ones locally which will help design and support delivery of activities as well as progress the work we have been doing to make sure the places we care for are accessible and welcoming to our varied audiences.  

Who we're looking for

• Strong organisational and administrative skills e.g. budget management, keeping and updating records, meeting deadlines etc.
• Great people and communication skills, establishing positive relationships with both external and internal collaborators
• The ability to work independently as well as with a team, contributing to a positive, inclusive, and productive place for staff and volunteers
• To be able to balance competing priorities and demands
• Experience in delivering visitor programmes and events and/or working with community or commercial partners to deliver events and activities
• Understanding of an audience-led approach and the ability to evaluate the impact and use feedback to further develop an offer or event
• To be someone creative, ambitious and able to draw creative ideas from their team 

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)

• Tax free childcare scheme

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Perks at work discounts i.e. 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 locations

• Independent financial advice

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