IRC164767 - Programming & Partnerships Officer

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 our Mid Ulster portfolio of properties which stretch from Strabane to Newry in Northern Ireland; a combination of country houses (The Argory, Springhill & Ardress House), parkland (including Derrymore House and Demesne), an island (Coney Island) and industrial heritage buildings (Wellbrook Beetling Mill and Gray's Printing Press).

As Programming and Partnerships Officer you'll help to create and deliver a range of events and activities to ensure our visitors have a great visit to our places.

This is a short-term 3 month contract with the possibility of extension.

What it's like to work here

You'll report to the Visitor Operations and Experience Manager and will be part of the Visitor Experience Team. You’ll work with the property team to ensure that the current planned programme of events is delivered, as well as identifying new visitor engagement and partnership opportunities.

You'll liaise and collaborate with regional and national experts and specialists. You'll also establish and maintain good relationships with partners, neighbours, contractors and other external organisations.

What you'll be doing

Together with your team, you’ll be devising and running a programme of events and activities with partnerships at their heart.

You’ll be focussed on building local partnerships with community groups, and you’ll lead on activities that are being run by these partner organisations.

As well as planning and organising a programme of events and exhibitions 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 volunteers.

Who we're looking for

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 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)

• 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