Project Co-ordinator Newton Abbot, England
National Trust
Full Time
Newton Abbot, England
22152 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
We're looking for you to join our team on Dartmoor. The National Trust on Dartmoor provides access to nature, beauty and history for many people and this post presents an exciting opportunity to deliver our ‘Dogs On Dartmoor’ project. Working closely with the Countryside Manager and the Ranger team, you'll support the team to welcome people visiting our places with dogs whilst sharing how they can help to protect the wildlife that lives on our sites.
Contact [email protected] with any enquiries.
As well as having a good understanding of practical nature conservation, we’d like to hear from you if you have experience in volunteer management and community engagement – you will be recruiting new volunteers to help deliver the project and connecting with local groups and communities to hold ‘dogs welcome’ events.
Salary: £22,152pa
Hours / Contract: Full time 37.5 hours per week, 13 month fixed term contract
Contact [email protected] with any enquiries.
Due to the remote locations of the properties, with limited public transport, please consider how you would commute to and between them before applying for this role.
What it's like to work here:The Dartmoor team work in the heart of Devon, in an ancient landscape with stunning views, imposing granite tors, deep wooded valleys, fast flowing rivers and rugged wide-open spaces. Our places contain some of the most beautiful and interesting sites in UK. Castle Drogo, Parke, Finch Foundry, and Lydford Gorge. The ‘Dogs on Dartmoor’ project aims to have a clearer, more open messages for dog owners which will help them to understand the impact (both positive and negative) they can have on nature.
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What you'll be doing:As the ‘Dogs on Dartmoor’ Project co-ordinator, you will be working portfolio wide, providing a much-needed focus on the practical delivery of the project. You will conduct engagement and consultation with stakeholders and visitors to our sites to assess what practical interventions are needed as well as developing related volunteer opportunities.
Working with the Ranger team you will deliver practical works on the ground relating to dogs around mitigation for damage, signage, installation of facilities for dogs, and lead on corporate and volunteer practical habitat conservation work. You'll be responsible for the evaluation of impact of the project, keeping robust records of the work and measuring outcomes.
We work across 7 days to meet operational risk management, it will include regular weekend and bank holiday working. There will be times where you are required to be part of the duty ranger rota at the countryside properties, during which you will be expected to respond to emergencies and incidents including first aid incidents.
Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.
Who we're looking forIdeally you’ll have:
- Understanding of good practice in volunteer management.
- Understanding of good practice in community engagement and involvement, as well as broader participation and partnership working.
- Able to build effective and collaborative working relationships with property teams and partners.
- Some experience of implementing new offers and approaches for volunteers.
- Great organisational and planning skills.
- Strong communication and team working skills.
The packageThe 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)
- Tax free childcare scheme
- Rental deposit loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Perks at work discounts i.e. 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 locations
- Independent financial advice
Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Fixed Term f/t (37.5 hrs pw to 30/08/24)
National Trust
www.nationaltrustjobs.org.uk
Swindon, United Kingdom
Rene Olivieri
$100 to $500 million (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
Civic, Welfare & Social Services
1895
