Education and Engagement Manager

Inspire people to connect with nature. Lead our education and community engagement programmes across Birmingham and the Black Country, managing a team, building partnerships and developing inclusive activities for schools and communities.

Bring experience in education or community engagement, team leadership and project delivery, including budget management, plus a passion for wildlife conservation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Fundraising and Engagement with the development of a departmental strategy that will guide a meaningful and successful approach to education and engagement.
• Lead the development of the Trust’s education and engagement work, which aims to connect people across Birmingham and the Black Country to a varied programme of education and engagement activity.
• To manage the delivery of specific identified education and engagement projects, including projects funded in house, but also those made possible by external partners.
• Build positive community relationships and deliver education and engagement activities with community groups, volunteers, local authorities, businesses and other organisations. Work collaboratively at our sites and partner-managed sites across the region.
• Ensure that our engagement is diverse, inclusive and accessible, allowing us to connect with communities and audiences which are reflective of our local populations.
• Manage an events programme using our own resources or external resources as appropriate. Support or lead education and engagement activities as required.
• Ensure that schools across Birmingham and the Black Country have opportunities to participate in our education offer and support the development of this offer as funding allows.
• Help make EcoPark and Centre of the Earth effective engagement sites offering varied learning and participation opportunities. Work with colleagues to keep both environment centres fit for purpose.

 Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the duties and requirements of the role.