Experiences & Partnerships Curator

Summary The Midlands and East of England region has wonderful coast and countryside. We know how much people love our outdoor places, more so than ever since the pandemic. We want to find new ways for everyone to enjoy the rich nature and heritage we look afterand this is an exciting opportunity for a visitor experience professional to help us do that.

You'll be focused particularly on many of our outdoor places and spaces in the East of England. We’re looking for a creative and experienced individual who can inspire and support our teams and projects at various sites, as well as develop a wider supportnetwork across the region.

What it's like to work here You’ll join a region-wide team of internal consultants specialising in experiences, programming, interpretation, and partnerships. You'll also be working closely with other regional and national colleagues from professional disciplines such as Gardens andParks, Marketing and Communications and Nature Conservation. Together you’ll build great relationships with property teams and use your expertise to help them deliver fantastic experiences and grow support across a wide range of audiences.

You’ll be required to travel to properties within the region as appropriate, however you'll be able to manage your working arrangements so that you have the flexibility to work from properties, consultancy hubs or occasionally from home.

What you'll be doing Your varied role will lead development of the region’s approach to experiencing the outdoors, engaging audiences, and growing support for our cause. You’ll also support the delivery of national programmes and local projects. You’ll be a trusted advisor,bringing insight into audiences and creative ideas about how to meet their needs.

You'll support teams to facilitate more diverse and inclusive experiences and develop collaboration and partnerships to explore innovative ways to use and animate our places. You’ll act as a change-agent enabling properties to define their purpose, deepenunderstanding and inspire meaningful and emotional connections to our places.

As part of the internal consultancy, you'll help ensure we provide the best possible service. You'll develop relationships with operational colleagues, partners, and stakeholders within and outside the region.

**Please also read the full role profile attached.**

Who we're looking for We’re looking for someone who has:

- Significant practical experience of delivering visitor experiences in a relevant sector
- The ability to develop collaborative work with external organisations and initiate, support and influence internal networks
- Proven ability to build on, innovate and develop new approaches and ways of working
- A commitment to inclusive and diverse histories, programming, and engagement
- Strong people skills, particularly active listening, communication, and stakeholder management
- Experience of commissioning or procuring services
- Experience of undertaking, interpreting, and responding to research, management information and evaluation to better meet audience needs
- Good understanding of the latest innovations in the cultural, natural environment and visitor attraction sector for potential adaptation and use at National Trust places
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 audienceswe serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
- 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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