Partnership and Community and Engagement Officer – The Royal Parks

About Us

Created in March 2017, The Royal Parks is a charity that supports and manages 5,000 acres of historic and precious parkland across London. Millions of Londoners and tourists visit our beautiful sites, which offer unparalleled opportunities for enjoyment, exploration and healthy living in the heart of the capital, as well as an important refuge for nature.

We look after eight of London’s largest open spaces; Hyde Park, The Green, Richmond, Greenwich, St James’s, Bushy and The Regent’s Parks, and Kensington Gardens. We also manage other important open spaces in the capital including Brompton Cemetery, Victoria Tower Gardens, Canning Green and Poet’s Corner.

In January 2020 Greenwich Park was awarded £4.5 million for the restoration of Greenwich Park by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) ‘Parks for People’ programme. This project will restore the Park’s landscape, provide improved visitor facilities and engage underserved local communities. The project is three years into its five year delivery phase.

We are now seeking a Partnership and Community and Engagement Officer to join us for a full-time, two year fixed term contract, working 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £29,001 – £35,076 per annum depending on experience
• 26 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Hybrid/agile working options
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

This is a brilliant opportunity for a nature or heritage projects professional to join our passionate organisation.

You’ll have the chance to play a critical role in the continuation of an exciting project to restore and improve one of London’s most spectacular green spaces.

What’s more, you’ll be able to consolidate and advance your skill set, grow professional and be part of a supportive, friendly team all working together to produce outstanding results for Greenwich Park.

So, if you’re passionate about access and inclusion and connecting underserved communities with natural heritage and the Royal Parks, then apply today!

The Role

As a Partnership and Community and Engagement Officer, you will help to deliver the Greenwich Park Revealed (GPR) project activity plan.

Working with the GPR project team, you will engage and develop relationships and initiatives with local communities to help them access, enjoy and learn about Greenwich Park.

You will co-ordinate a programme of engagement activities delivered by project partners such as Greenwich Dance and Tramshed.

You will also work with the Volunteering and Learning Teams to recruit and train new volunteers as well as co-ordinating and supporting current volunteers.

Additionally, you will:

• Help develop content, review and trial new learning resources
• Produce regular newsletters, publicity materials and online information
• Maintain accurate records of community engagement

About You

To be considered as a Partnership and Community and Engagement Officer, you will need:

• Experience of successfully co-ordinating nature or heritage community projects
• Experience training and working with volunteers
• Experience reporting to project boards and funders, monitoring progress and evaluating success
• Experience managing contractors and partners
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• An awareness of Health & Safety, safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk

Other organisations may call this role Engagement Co-ordinator, Charity Engagement Officer, Engagement Project Officer, Outreach Officer, Community Outreach Officer, Project Support Officer, or Programme Engagement Officer.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

To apply

So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Partnership and Community and Engagement Officer, please apply via the link below. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

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