Senior Volunteering & Community Officer

Are you passionate about the Lake District and telling the story of restoring our natural world, engaging new audiences, and inspiring volunteers? Then we may have just the role for you.

You’ll join the Riverlands Cumbria Project team playing a key role in ensuring the ongoing success of this pioneering project, engaging new audiences, and promoting environmental awareness.

Hours: Part time 22.5 hours per week, we are flexible as to when you work these hours

Salary: FTE £26,832pa Actual £16,099pa 

Contract: 2 year fixed term contract

Interviews: 23rd May remote interviews -  we would prefer to conduct face to face interviews, however we can accommodate virtual interviews for those who would like to apply but live outside of the area and would relocate for this role.

Location: You’ll be based in the Grasmere regional office, but there are opportunities to work from home and property offices to strike the right balance for both you and the project. 

We would consider this role on a secondment basis for an internal candidate. Please discuss this with your current line manager before applying.

If you have any questions about this role please contact: Rebecca.Powell@nationaltrust.org.uk

The Riverlands Cumbria team aims to restore freshwater habitats across Cumbria.  Over the coming 2 years the team will oversee the delivery of projects in excess of £1million alongside a new engagement programme. 

You’ll report to the Riverlands Cumbria Project Manager and work closely with a range of specialists and Rangers across the region as well as our external project partner West Cumbria Rivers Trust. 

This is a new opportunity that will see you develop new and challenging work experiences you may never have had before. There is plenty of opportunity for personal development in this role. 

You’ll deliver an exciting programme of engagement activities, including the curation of an oral histories story, working with a youth panel, and working with partners to create opportunities for local communities and schools to learn about their local environment and get involved with conservation action on the ground. 

You’ll be involved in a multi-catchment programme of work aiming to restore a functioning network of biodiverse and climate resilient freshwater habitats. The programme is funded by the Government's Species Survival Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm's-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency. Freshwater Renaissance is also supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. The programme of work will be delivered across multiple river catchments at five National Trust places: Cumbria, the Bollin catchment, the Bure catchment, Holnicote and North Devon. 

Ideally you'll have:

• Excellent organisational and planning skills, especially around monitoring and reporting against project milestones and targets
• Experience of working with multiple partners and stakeholders 
• Knowledge and experience of working with schools, children, and young people
• Understanding and experience of setting up different and creative methods of engagement using external consultants and creatives including video, sound, and exhibition production
• Experience and knowledge of recruiting and working with volunteers
• The ability to work collaboratively, share, motivate and inspire through effective written and verbal communication
• Full drivers licence is essential.