Summary

You’ll be at the heart and centre of making things happen. Bringing all your flair and creative energy, and leading by example, you and your team will drive forward our co-created ambitious visitor experiences programme, while reaching out to partners to forge lasting community and partnership links, that will broaden our portfolio relevance to communities around the Midlands in new and exciting ways.  

What it's like to work here

Being part of the North Warwickshire family means being our best self. Collectively as a team of 40 staff and 600+ volunteers, we are a fun, joined up multi-disciplined team that works collaboratively and at pace across the portfolio properties; being creative, testing ideas, planning thoroughly, being brave and challenging whilst trying out new things. We’re unafraid to make mistakes to, using these moments as great learning opportunities. We have a ‘visitor first’ inclusive focus, championing diversity and seeking to reach out beyond our boundaries to build exciting new partnerships and making friends with other likeminded people and organisations. As Experience & Visitor Programming Manager, you’ll be at the heart of making this happen.

The General Manager leads for people, and so cares about and promotes personal development at every turn. If you want a rewarding job where you can grow and learn new things with the support of your colleagues, this could be the one for you.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the General Manager and as part of the portfolio Senior Leadership team, you’re best placed to take forward our exciting visitor programming ambitions, shaped and formed by you. Working most closely with the two Property Operations Managers at Coughton Court and Baddesley & Packwood, you’ll lead the wider Experiences & Programming team to achieve great things; be this revolutionising our digital and website content bringing us into the TikTok age; getting your teeth into co-created exhibitions - sometimes on a grand scale - to driving through key changes that will help to diversify our staff and volunteer teams to better reflect our Midlands audiences.

Who we're looking for

We’re looking for someone who at heart is a people person. Someone who has confidence and capability to reach into the unknown and be unafraid to work independently. You’ll be able to build new relationships often at pace, and are unafraid to get stuck in. You’ll be organised to, knowing when to plan and when to be on the front line leading the wider team or walking the floor. Regular weekend and some evening working is part of this role.

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.

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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