Communications & Engagement Manager - Northern Ireland

The Woodland Trust is embarking on an ambitious 10 year vision which is aimed at 'strengthening the role of woods and trees in our landscape and communities' with a strong focus on the connection between people, woods and trees.  Part of the vision includes a focus on developing a more localised approach to engaging with our members and the wider public through our woodlands and partnerships, providing great engagement opportunities and high quality visitor experiences which will attract large numbers of visitors to our sites and generate volunteering opportunities that add value to our work.

This role will join our Woodland Operations team in Northern Ireland , delivering the Trust's communications, engagement and events programmes, onsite visitor experience and volunteering programmes, ensuring the region's funded projects and partnership activity is communicated appropriately, and that engagement and volunteering opportunities are identified, planned and resourced.

You'll be experienced in engaging communities through effective events and communications, and building relationships with partners. You must have previous line management experience and the ability to motivate a team to deliver programmes of work.

Regular travel will be required to our current major projects therefore a full driving licence is essential along with the ability to undertake travel across a wide area, sometimes to remote locations. 

In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.