Project Coordinator: Upland Commons Project - Swindon

Summary

The Our Common Cause: Our Upland Commons project is delivering practical projects on upland commons in four areas; Dartmoor, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and the Shropshire Hills. It is celebrating and enhancing the heritage of Commons and Commoning in England’s uplands. You can read more about the project here. 

Location: As a national project, this role can be done from anywhere in England or Wales; home working or hybrid working from both home and any National Trust hub.

Contract: Fixed Term until 30/11/2024 

Salary: 0.4 FTE - £23,500 - £25,500 depending on experience

Hours: 15 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly 

Interviews: Week commencing 5th June

Internal secondments are most welcome to apply

If you have any questions about this role please contact: keira.booth1@nationaltrust.org.uk

What it's like to work here

We are looking for a Project Coordinator to support the delivery of this £3m NLHF project. You will work closely with the Project Manager whilst also offering support to the area Project Officers. The role of Project Coordinator is very varied, one day you might be compiling the quarterly lottery reports or raising match funding payments from partners and the next you might be posting project news stories on the website or assisting in the planning of a national webinar.
Although the project team works remotely, we are a close-knit and supportive group. There will be occasional travel to the project areas and potential overnight stays, but this would not be more than twice a year. 
You will be employed by the National Trust with all the benefits that brings and seconded to the Foundation for Common Land, the lead delivery body for the project. The project uses National Trust finance and procurement systems so experience of these, or similar, would be an advantage.


What you'll be doing

As the project is currently well into its delivery, we are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and is flexible and proactive in their approach.
You'll be working closely with the Project Manager and Project Officers to ensure smooth administration of the project including procurement of goods and services and collation of data and info for quarterly claims, monitoring and evaluation and match funding contributions. You’ll also support the Project Manager as appropriate with administering national Partnership and Project Board meetings including preparation of agenda and papers and taking minutes. You'll also support the national communications work and keep the projects web content and social media up to date (technical support).
Please read the full role profile attached to this advert for more detail.


Who we're looking for

• A self-motivated individual who can work at pace, is adaptable and well organised
• Experience of online financial management systems, procurement processes and collating data for grant reporting
• Excellent communication skills and experience of managing relationships
• Enthusiastic and ability to motivate others.

The package

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.

• 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