Summary We are looking for is an inspirational leader to join our senior team and lead our stakeholder management, policy, advocacy and communications agenda in Northern Ireland. You will provide cohesion and strategic thinking as to how we deliver our new strategy and extend the reach of our charitable aims at country level, reflecting our distinctive context. There is no other organisation like the National Trust. This role will support and ensure that the strategic ambitions of Northern Ireland the region are realised through the coordination of long term horizon scanning across the policy and advocacy environment. Throughexcellent communication skills, applying insight, and a sound understanding of the external context, you will work to increase understanding of the Trust?s core purpose and enhance our reputation and influence with key stakeholders, politicians, civic society leaders and opinion formers. Internally you will be known as External Affairs & Corporate Communications Manager - Countries What it?s like to work here You?ll be part of the country?s senior management team and work closely with the our group of experts in our internal consultancy. Your contractual place of work will be the National Trust office at Rowallane Gardens, Saintfield or Belmont Tower, Belfast. 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 a strong advocate and communicator working with a range of stakeholders to support the delivery of the Trust?s strategy, working both on our sites and beyond our boundaries. You?ll support and lead in a range of relationships across Northern Ireland, deepening both the relationships and the understanding of the Trusts work both at a local and national level. You?ll champion our cause and ensure the effective management of our reputation, while minimising any risks that may arise. You?ll be a trusted advisor and a key member of the country management team and a real leader in your field, taking on national lead roles where necessary and working closely alongside the Country Director. We will look to you to provide thought-leading insight and share best practice, as you develop and deliver an effective, well-rounded stakeholder plan and policy agenda for Northern Ireland. You?ll lead a team of external affairs specialist and marketing and communications consultants and develop their capacity to multiply the effectiveness of our external affairs and communications work. Who we?re looking for An inspirational and visionary leader, you are able to demonstrate the ambition and ability to build a dynamic team culture through your strong coaching and mentoring skills A clear understanding of the UK political system and how this relates to NI and local government decision making Good knowledge and experience of working on environment and cultural/heritage policy issues With a clear understanding of marketing and communications processes and planning, you have experience of reputational risk management and crisis communications With excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills, you?re able to work collaboratively with other senior team members as well as building productive external relationships. You?re a creative and structured thinker who?s able to understand and resolve complex problems and issues finding simple and deliverable solutions. You will have a proven track record of leading at a senior strategic level with a real passion for our cause, and deep understanding of our conservation agenda Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams and resources, both directly and in a matrix management environment, and resource planning Please refer to the role profile and our website to find out more about the role, and our strategic aims. Please articulate and identify clearly on your application form how you meet the criteria for the role 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 Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
