2. EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATIONS

2.1 Promote the development of relationships and opportunities between the Trust, local communities and landowners;
2.2 Support the development and implementation of communications plans for reserves; including liaising and representing the Trust in the media to promote agreed messages;
2.3 Contribute to a wide range of events and the production of interpretive materials to inspire and engage visitors and local people about the Trust’s work and the reserves;
2.4 Foster excellent communications internally and externally and work with your team and other relevant officers where applicable; seeking their involvement and offering reciprocal specialised support
2.5 Recruit, train, organise and lead an appropriate volunteer team to support the work on assorted sites. Be responsible for training and H&S for these volunteers as required, ensuring yourself and your team adhere to relevant health and safety policies and procedures
2.6 Maintain good relations and communication with other site users, neighbouring landowners and partner organisations wherever possible
2.7 Take appropriate action to prevent behaviour or activities likely to be detrimental to reserves or to conflict with Trust policies, procedures or practice
2.8 Involve local people and the public in the care and management of WWT sites, including consultation and events

JOB PURPOSE:

Lead on the development and implementation of the Trust’s Agricultural Task Force by prioritising grazing and natural processes as a management tool on the land of the Trust and third parties. Diversifying funding and developing the ATF project, the role will increase the grazing function and sustainability of its management to bring wildlife back.

3. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 Promote the work, mission and vision of the Trust at all times.
3.2 Use every opportunity commensurate with other duties to contribute to the Trust’s membership recruitment, fundraising and engagement of people.
3.3 Ensure a high level of customer service in all dealings with the public.
3.4 Ensure continuous development of skills and knowledge required for the post, undergoing training and performance review as required by the Trust.
3.5 Work within all the policies and procedures of the Trust, ensuring own compliance with the Trust’s health and safety policies and procedures and that of any resources for whom you are responsible.
3.6 Work at all times within the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy and to promote equal opportunities.
3.7 Comply with all legal and contractual obligations concerning the responsibilities of your post.
3.8 Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, work programmes and reporting requirements for your area of work.
3.9 Carry out any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post, as requested by the Chief Executive.