This Exploited Land Volunteer Co-ordinator

This Exploited Land Volunteer Co-ordinator

£17,169 - £17,891

37 hours/week, fixed-term contract to 31 March 2021

‘This Exploited Land: The trailblazing story of ironstone and railways in the North York Moors’ (TEL) is an exciting new Landscape Partnership Scheme funded through the Heritage Lottery Fund and a range of other partners. The 5-year project will conserve some of the iconic built heritage features across Rosedale and the Esk Valley, work with land managers to nurture the natural environment that has reclaimed these spaces and tell the fascinating stories of this transition in both landscape and communities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and engaging Volunteer Coordinator to join the team that will deliver this important project and also support volunteering across the wider Conservation Department. The TEL elements of the post are expected to require 22 hours/week and the wider volunteering 15 hours/week. The role will involve developing and delivering volunteering across a range of themes including environmental conservation, community archaeology and project management.

You will need to be able to tell us about your:

• Knowledge of volunteer management and development;

• Experience of working on a variety of volunteer tasks and projects;

• Ability to work as part of a dynamic team;

• Enthusiasm for working with communities and land managers; and

• Skill for communicating with partners, volunteers and contractors.

The National Park and surrounding area is a first class place to live and work with excellent schools and good access to main transport links. This post will be based at our headquarters in the attractive market town of Helmsley.

The application form and full details are on our website by clicking the apply button 

For further information about the project please visit http://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/looking-after/our-projects/this-exploited-land

If you’d like an informal discussion about this role then please contact Tom Mutton, TEL Programme Manager on 01439 772700.

Application forms should be emailed to Donna Magson at recruitment@northyorkmoors.org.uk

Closing date: 4 November 2016.

It is anticipated that the interviews will be held on 22 November 2016.