Volunteering & Community Manager

We're looking for a Volunteering & Community Manager to join our team here at the National Trust Bath Portfolio which includes Dyrham Park, Prior Park Landscape Garden, Bath Skyline and Bath Assembly Rooms. We are committed to making our places welcoming to everyone and we want to find the right person to help us build our work with different communities to realise this vision.

We are looking for someone experienced in Community Engagement who can also lead for Volunteering. We have a developed volunteering offer across our properties and the successful candidate will support and empower our Volunteer and Community Officer to review standards of volunteer management, develop new and existing volunteer skills, and diversify volunteering opportunities. We are at the beginning of our journey of working collaboratively with communities and we are looking for someone who will enable us to broaden and deepen our work with a range of different partners and communities. We need someone who has a great 'outreach' track record but who is also experienced in the 'in reach work' helping colleagues to develop, grow and embrace new ways of working that will make our community partnerships fruitful and meaningful.

What you'll be doing

You will be responsible for the leadership and delivery of community engagement for the Bath Portfolio, identifying the best opportunities and enabling the engagement for exciting projects at Bathampton Meadows and Bath Assembly Rooms. You will develop and build appropriate partnerships with external stakeholders to deliver our strategic ambitions.

You will lead the strategic development of volunteering at the Bath Portfolio including increasing and improving opportunities for volunteer engagement, deepening relationships, and developing new and existing skills. Working with the team, you will develop new offers and improve the experience for current volunteers, finding new ways to use their time and talents. You share good practice and learn from others.

Who we're looking for

• Proven track record of delivering successful community engagement and long-term partnerships.
• Experience of delivering effective and meaningful consultations with communities.
• Passion and enthusiasm about the benefits of great volunteer involvement and the importance of involving our supporters in our cause.
• Great communication and coaching skills, strong leadership and a passion for making a difference.
• Determination to champion community partnership internally and enable everyone to play their part in community partnership working.