Senior Programming & Partnerships Officer

Job description

The Bristol portfolio has a Children’s and Young Persons Hub which means we are developing ways to effectively engage diverse groups of children and young people to support the National Trust’s ‘Everyone Welcome’ ambitions. The role holder will lead this area of work for the portfolio on behalf of the organisation with other regional hub leads, evolving models of access for children and young people, developing resources,models and approaches as well as building self-sustaining pricing structures and developing best practice to share. The role holder will work alongside regional consultants to support other properties in the region with this work. This is in addition to the other elements on the role profile.

The 70-strong team at this spectacular Victorian gothic house have ambitious plans for growth over the next few years. Tyntesfield’s excellent location just outside of Bristol means there is great scope to develop the visitor experience to this vast estate, and the team are encouraged to be forward thinking and creative in their approach. There is a strong sustainability focus at the property with working kitchen gardens that produce delicious produce for the café and restaurant.

For more information about our property please visit tyntesfield

As Tyntesfield and Leigh Woods are one new Children and Young Persons hubs for the National Trust, your role will also be key in influencing and developing this area of work building on our existing successful Learning programme.

• To develop and lead on opportunities to engage children and young people with the Bristol Portfolio and the National Trust.

• To work with internal and external partners, including volunteers to create a programme that listens and responds to the needs and aspirations of children and young people.

• To actively support the visitor experience operation, working closely with colleagues to maintain a high standard of service for our visitors.

• To manage and develop our learning programme.

• A team player bringing enthusiasm and passion to contribute to our visitor programme

• Someone who will think from children and young person’s perspective to enable us to grow that offer

• Experience of building working partnerships

This is a fixed term contract 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 12 Months .

This role is required to work with vulnerable groups including children and any offer of employment or volunteering is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

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.

Wherever you’re from, and whatever your background, we want to hear from you – and it doesn’t matter if you’re jam first, cream first, or even if you don’t like scones at all. Everyone is welcome.

Benefits for working at the National Trust include:

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Free parking at most locations

• Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

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