Programme Co-ordinator - Swindon

We're looking for a Programme Co-ordinator to work on the Discovery Houses programme on a 6-month fixed term basis. This is a transformation programme involving the most significant houses and collections in the National Trust's care. Working as a key member of the programme team, you'll support the Senior Programme Manager and Programme Board to ensure the smooth-running of the programme, its support systems, and processes. What it's like to work here It's an exciting time to be working at the National Trust. Our houses and collections are much loved by our existing visitors. We wish to build on this success by both improving our offer for those that already visit and by making our places relevant and accessible for all. The National Trust is full of people who are passionate about nature, history and beauty. The Programme Officer is a national role within the Curation and Experiences Directorate. The National Trust is a matrix organisation, so you'll be able to draw on the skills and talents of other consultancy staff who are specialists in every field of our work. You'll work directly with 28 properties which are distributed across England, Northern Ireland, and Wales. As this is a national role, there is flexibility on your contractual place of work. Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other National Trust places. We'll talk about this in more detail at interview, but you should expect to be at a National Trust site for 40-60% of your working week. What you'll be doing You'll be the glue that holds the programme team together. Providing high-quality, professional programme support service to the Senior Programme Manager and Programme Board. You'll be responsible for the organisation and administration of Programme Support and wider team meetings and minutes, providing a consistent point of contact for the programme both internally and externally. To support the delivery of the communications plan, you'll coordinate the monthly news bulletin, update intranet pages and develop case studies, ensuring that all files and folders are up to date. You'll be supporting the collation of reports for the programme board, helping to ensure that project teams are adhering to best practice, and providing ad hoc administrative support for projects within the programme.

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 is possible in this role. But we'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience of meeting management such as minute taking and other administrative tasks.
• Experience of stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.
  
  The National Trust is committed to promoting and preserving those places of natural beauty and historic interest for which it has the privilege to be responsible for the benefit of the nation, for everyone for ever.
The Trust is proud of what has been achieved over the last 126 years and is determined to maintain those high standards of conservation, stewardship and curatorial care for which it has been recognised throughout the world. Its achievements have enabled the general public and the Trust's members and visitors to enjoy and appreciate the countryside, coastline, gardens, historic buildings and collections, all of which encapsulate so much of the history of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is a duty to tell that history in a complete, balanced and accurate way, and without judgement. The National Trust continues as a guardian of the past, and for the future, to uphold its duty to maintain and enhance what has been entrusted to its care.

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