• Track record of embedding engagement and participatory ways of working • Ability to engage local, wider and/or systematically excluded communities • Experience of developing delivery partnerships with community groups and stakeholders • Ability to meaningfully engage with and involve community groups, including volunteers, while managing project sensitivities • Credibility and presence to enthuse and enable others to embed engagement and participatory approaches where appropriateVolunteering & Community ManagerYou’ll work in collaboration with experts in construction, heritage, communications, curation and visitor experience, helping us realise and develop our new strategy for meaningful long-term community engagement and involvement.Your contractual location will be Hatchlands (near-by National Trust property where the Operations Team are based) and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office. However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.You'll be required to work flexibly in order to develop relationships with communities, volunteers and stakeholders that are required for the success of the project. Due to the location of Clandon Park and Hatchlands, access to a car may be preferable for you, although not essential.You'll report to the Experiences and Partnerships Curator, Clandon.You'll lead and deliver targeted community engagement and involvement, working with people to explore ideas to bring a historic house back to life, maintaining existing relationships and building new relationships with local and wider communities with a focus on young people. Alongside this, you'll test and develop opportunities for volunteering and community participation in the project, responding to the unique opportunities presented by the property and the project, building on the work that has already been done.Leading on embedding our agreed participatory ways of working and plan within the Project Team and Property (Operations) Team, you'll build a realistic, achievable and sustainable participation programme that staff are confident about.Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.151508IRC151508