Programming & Partnerships Officer

This is a fixed term contract due to end when the postholder returns to the role. At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be more than 12 months.

Are you a creative person who loves connecting people and places by telling their stories? Our Programming and Partnerships Officer plays an important role in helping everyone to feel welcome by planning and delivering visitor driving and audience-led programming.

The advertised salary is inclusive of an Outer London weighting allowance of £3,315 per annum.

Interviews will be held w/c 27 January.

What it's like to work here

Ham House and Garden is situated on the banks of the River Thames. This 17th century country home has a varied visitor experience, including outdoor events, workshops, outdoor theatre, guided tours, exhibitions to engage our audiences with our collection and family-friendly activities through the seasons.

Reporting to the Visitor Operations & Experience Manager, you'll be working alongside the Communications & Marketing Officer, Welcome Manager, and Volunteering & Community Officer.

What you'll be doing:

• You'll be devising and running an audience-led programme of events and activities with partnerships at their heart.
• As well as planning and organising a programme of events, activities, and exhibitions to run, you'll be linking everything to Ham and build on its core narrative.
• You'll address existing and new audiences spanning from the Surrey countryside to urban London.
• You'll be responsible for some budgets and will be managing volunteers.
• You'll be working closely with the Operations & Experience Manager in the planning stage as well as with colleagues from all other departments during delivery.
• Leading for effective and efficient communication of our audience-led programme across site, you'll host regular planning meetings with the whole property team.
• You'll be focussed on activities that are being run by partner organisations and you'll lead on embedding local partnerships with community groups into our visitor driving offer by liaising with Ham's Volunteering & Community Officer.

Who we're looking for

We'd love to hear from you if you're:

• Experienced in planning and running events and activities
• Used to running small partner-led projects
• Able to measure and assess results, and show their impact against key performance indicators
• Able to effectively communicate at all levels
• Dedicated to providing excellent customer service
• Able to prioritise workload and manage competing deadlines

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