We're looking for a Community Engagement Co-ordinator to help maximise the impact of Fell Foot Active Base, building strong relationships with community partners and creating opportunities for more people to access and enjoy the site. You'll play a key role in strengthening community connections, reducing barriers to access and supporting the development of an inclusive and thriving community hub.
Salary: £16,567.20 per annum (pro-rated from £27,612 full-time equivalent)
Contract Duration: Permanent
Working Pattern: You will work 22.5 hours per week on-site. During busy periods, this will mean being available for some weekend working and participating in the Duty Officer rota. Your hours can be worked to a flexible pattern or spread across four days.
Interview Date: Tuesday 8th September
What it's like to work here:Fell Foot is a key National Trust property at the southern end of Lake Windermere, offering unique access to the lake. The main site is operated by the Commercial Operations Team, who manage the car park and food and beverage offer.
Fell Foot Active Base was established through a combination of external funding and is home to a number of sports organisations. It also provides access to the lake for organisations supporting people who may face barriers to accessing nature and the outdoors. The site hosts a range of sporting activities and events, including ParkRun and open water swimming, making it a vibrant hub for both local communities and visitors.
Fell Foot is also part of the Lakes and Eden property portfolio, meaning you'll be part of a wider team caring for small heritage properties across the Lake District and Eden Valley. From the iconic landscapes of Tarn Hows to places embedded in the story of the Lake District, such as Townend, it's a varied and rewarding portfolio to be part of.
For more information on this location, please visit: Fell Foot | Lake District | National Trust
What you'll be doing:Based at Fell Foot, you'll work collaboratively with our Commercial colleagues and will be expected to support day-to-day operations alongside the Commercial Operations Manager.
You'll help us deliver greater public benefit at Fell Foot by:
- developing strong relationships with our community partners on site, working with them to support shared aims and outcomes
- building a community around the Active Base, ensuring all partners can use the site in ways that work for them
- working with partners to understand barriers to access at Fell Foot and, with support from the Property Leadership Team, developing ways to reduce these barriers as part of a long-term plan for the site
- managing the administration of the Active Base for partners, members and staff, ensuring processes are in place to maximise the benefits of the site
- managing the licensing arrangements for groups and partners using the site
You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.
Who we're looking forWe'd love to hear from you if you:
- are a community practitioner looking for a new challenge
- have experience of delivering sport and access opportunities
- have a strong understanding of good practice in community engagement and participatory approaches
- have experience of working with diverse communities, partners and volunteers
- are confident using data and insight to shape decisions and engagement strategies
- have a collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for creating inclusive experiences
- have strong communication, planning and organisational skills
The packageThe 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
- EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
- 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
Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Permanent p/t (22.5 hrs pw)
