Have you got what it takes to help National Trust Cymru make its voice heard? We’re searching for an external affairs professional to join our team and play a part in making a difference every day.
You’ll work with colleagues across Wales to build strong external relationships with elected representatives and key stakeholders. You’ll help to shape our policy and advocacy work, organise flagship events, and provide external affairs advice and support to our property and specialist delivery teams.
This is an internal secondment opportunity 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 10 months.
30 hours per week, fixed-term maternity cover
£36,621 pro rata / £29,296.80
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What it's like to work here
Working as part of the external affairs team, this role is instrumental in shaping how National Trust Cymru is seen in Wales and the wider world.
You’ll join a collaborative, energised and supportive team who work at pace to make a real impact and difference for nature, beauty and history in Wales.
This role can be based from any of our office hubs in Wales. Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other National Trust places.
Due to the nature of the role, some travel within Wales will be required.
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What you'll be doing
Collaboration will be key, you’ll work with colleagues across the Trust to help build strong relationships with politicians, key stakeholders and decision makers in Wales. This will include supporting colleagues with stakeholder engagement, monitoring and advising on the external environment, and helping to promote understanding of the Trust and our cause to external audiences.
You’ll be highly organised and an experienced communicator with the ability to work at pace. You’ll be responsible for developing tailored advocacy plans with a focus on nature and growing support – from producing policy briefings, contributing to external consultations and coordinating engagement, to delivering events such as our presence at party conferences, the Royal Welsh Show and National Eisteddfod.
Please see role profile for further details. Welsh language skills will be highly desirable in this role (see attached document for details). Further support will be provided for continued development of Welsh language skills. Please complete the attached Welsh Language Competency Assessment and upload this alongside your cover letter and CV.
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Bydd cydweithio'n allweddol, a byddwch yn gweithio gyda chydweithwyr ar draws yr Ymddiriedolaeth er mwyn helpu i feithrin cysylltiadau cadarn â gwleidyddion, rhanddeiliaid allweddol a’r rhai sy’n gwneud penderfyniadau yng Nghymru. Bydd hyn yn cynnwys cefnogi cydweithwyr gydag ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliad, monitro a chynghori ar yr amgylchedd allanol, a helpu i hyrwyddo dealltwriaeth o’r Ymddiriedolaeth a’n hachos i gynulleidfaoedd allanol.
Byddwch yn hynod drefnus, yn hen law ar gyfathrebu ac yn gallu gweithio ar gyflymder. Byddwch yn gyfrifol am ddatblygu cynlluniau eirioli wedi’u teilwra sy’n canolbwyntio ar natur a sicrhau rhagor o gefnogaeth - o gynhyrchu briffiau polisi, cyfrannu at ymgynghoriadau allanol a chydlynu ymgysylltiad, i gyflwyno digwyddiadau fel ein presenoldeb mewn cynadleddau pleidiau, ac yn Sioe Frenhinol Cymru a’r Eisteddfod Genedlaethol.
Who we're looking for
We're looking for someone with the following skills and experience:
* Experience in external partnership working, policy or advocacy
* Experience of organising events
* Understanding of the political and stakeholder landscape in Wales
* Ability to build strong collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
* Excellent verbal and written communicator, with great interpersonal skills
* Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and work at pace
* Ability to carry out, interpret and respond to external and internal research, intelligence and analysis
Rydym yn chwilio am rywun sydd â'r sgiliau a'r profiad canlynol:
* Profiad yn y maes eirioli, polisi neu waith partneriaeth allanol
* Profiad o drefnu digwyddiadau
* Dealltwriaeth o’r dirwedd wleidyddol a rhanddeiliaid yng Nghymru
* Y gallu i feithrin cysylltiadau cydweithredol cadarn gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol
* Sgiliau cyfathrebu rhagorol ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig, ynghyd â sgiliau rhyngbersonol gwych
* Sgiliau trefnu ardderchog, gyda’r gallu i flaenoriaethu a gweithio ar gyflymder
* Y gallu i gynnal, dehongli ac ymateb i ymchwil, deallusrwydd a dadansoddiad allanol a mewnol
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)
* Rental deposit loan scheme
* Season ticket loan
* EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
* 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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