Senior Volunteering & Community Officer

Summary

We're looking for a Senior Volunteering & Community Officer to join the team at Cliveden National Trust. If you have experience in volunteer management then we'd like to hear from you.

Interviews will be taking place on Monday 19th February.

If you have any queries regarding this role, please email .uk or call .

What it's like to work here Reporting to the Visitor Operations and Experience Manager, you'll be part of a wider Visitor Experience Team working alongside the Duty Manager, Welcome Team, and the Programming and Partnerships Team. 
Volunteers are involved in every aspect of our work, with over 300 dedicated volunteers across the property. We are open 363 days a year and growing our visitor numbers, from local communities and independent adults to families. 
We want you to learn, discover and develop your career, working with you to plan your development in a way that is right for your needs. We will do everything we can to offer you training and support that you need to achieve your goals.

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What you'll be doing

You'll be managing the development and delivery of this portfolio’s strategic plan for volunteering and communities alongside the property leadership team, and the rest of the Visitor Experience Team. Managing and embedding change whilst widening and deepening our relationships with existing and new audiences.

You'll also increase the confidence and capability of others whilst creating a collective, flexible and inclusive environment for existing & future volunteers, communities and partners.

Please see the supporting document attached for more information.

Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you, if this sounds like you; 

• understanding and good practice of volunteer management.

• understanding of good practice in community engagement and involvement, as well as broader participation and partnership working.

• practical and successful experience of developing and implementing new products and approaches to volunteers.

• excellent organisational and planning skills.

• ability to coach and support those managing, supervising and working alongside volunteers and community partners.

• strong communication skills.

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 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

• Independent financial advice

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