Community, Participation & Volunteering Manager, NATIONAL TRUST
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In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.
We are looking for a Community, Participation and Volunteering Manager for the Hughenden, West Wycombe and Central Chilterns property group.
This role will be working along side other team members to support and develop our volunteering offer. It will work with the General Manager, Visitor Experience Manager to look outwards into our local community of High Wycombe to build relationships and broaden community participation and engagement.
This role is 4 days a week which can be flexible, but regular weekend and bank holiday working is required.
What You'll Be Doing
 * Work in collaboration with team members, internal and external consultants and members of the local community, developing a plan for community participation and involvement.
 * Support and develop our current volunteer offer and be a key member of the property group leadership team.
Who We’re Looking For
 * Excellent understanding of good practice in community engagement and participatory practice, and experience of applying it in a range of contexts.
 * Ability to use data and insight to prioritise, make effective choices and decide when and how to engage different audiences.
 * Proven experience in thinking strategically, understanding broader internal and external contextual issues.
 * Well‑versed in building effective partnerships and managing various stakeholders through change.
 * Strong partnership working and stakeholder engagement experience.
 * Ability to grow and diversify participation.
 * Impactful communication, influencing and team‑working skills.
Qualifications
 * Proven experience in thinking strategically, understanding broader internal and external contextual issues.
 * Well‑versed in building effective partnerships and managing various stakeholders through change.
 * Strong partnership working and stakeholder engagement experience.
 * Ability to grow and diversify participation.
 * Impactful communication, influencing and team‑working skills.
The Package
 * 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
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