Are you a creative person who loves working with communities and connecting people and places? Our Programming and Partnerships Officer plays an important role in helping everyone to feel welcome when they visit and making sure they get the most out of their day.

Weekend and Bank Holiday working will be required.

This role works as part of the Visitor Experience and Operations team at the Lacock and North Wiltshire Portfolio. You'll be based at Lacock Abbey with regular working from The Courts Garden. 

The visitor operation is led by the Property Operations Manager, you'll be managed by the Senior Programming and Partnerships officer.

Visitors flock to this quirky 13th century abbey to enjoy the museum dedicated to photographic pioneer William Henry Fox Talbot. Outdoor theatre, photography exhibitions and family trails are among the innovative events run by the 40 staff members and local volunteers, making for a lively and fun visitor experience. It’s likely you will need your own transport to get here, however this is a great opportunity to join a welcoming team and contribute to an exciting programme of events.

For more information about our property please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock

As part of the Visitor Operations and Experience team, you’ll be devising and running a programme of events and activities with partnerships at their heart. Providing activities and experiences that help visitors to engage with our places and ensure that they have the great a time with us.

As well as planning and organising a programme of events to run in all the places covered by your role, you’ll be linking these events to the places themselves to make sure they’re both relevant and appealing to people.

You'll be responsible for some budgets and will be supervising a team of volunteers.

We'd love to hear from you if you’re:

• experienced in running events and activities, and/or working with community partners
• familiar with audiences in the areas of heritage, culture, arts and the natural environment
• used to running small partner-led projects within the heritage and arts sectors
• able to measure and assess results, and show their impact
• good at talking and listening to, and getting on with, all kinds of people
• someone who puts people first, and understands what’s needed for everyone to receive great customer service
• flexible and happy to work with different teams and partners, and to go wherever you’re needed to balance the workload of your team

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)

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• EV car lease scheme 

• Perks at work discounts such as 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 Trust places

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