Trust Manager

This ia a busy and varied role for a dynamic and adaptable individual who is committed and passionate about the natural environment and local community.

Responsibilities

General management

·         Ensure the Reserve Centre is managed appropriately to achieve exceptional standards, demonstrating best practice to maximise conservation benefits, in line with work taking place on the reserve. 

·         Lead the management of internal and external relationships of the Trust effectively, including Volunteers, NRW, G24, Land Agent and Solicitors.

·         Ensure all aspects of the Centre and Reserve are managed within the agreed service levels and both internal and external measures.

·         Ensure contracts are managed in a timely manner including utilities and insurance, with the Contract Clerk, providing the Trust with cost effective and suitable solutions.

·         Demonstrate professional acumen, together with the motivation, creativity, initiative, and leadership skills to support the conservation team and overall strategy of the Trust.

·         Coordinate the management of day-to-day operations in accordance with the agreed management plans, providing regular updates and reports to the Trustees.

·         Undertake public engagement activities to build on the support of visitors and local communities.

·         Make informed and balanced decisions, whilst taking a proactive approach to problem solving and seeing tasks and challenges through to successful completion.

·         Promote the use of the Centre and the Reserve to local residents and communities.

Staff management

·         Lead the Reserve management team, providing leadership, management and support to colleagues as required. Currently 3 members of staff and volunteers

·         Carry out regular 121’s and performance reviews with all staff providing feedback on performance and implement HR processes as and when required.

·         Set annual objectives for staff, and monitor performance against objectives.

·         Regularly review and update staff policies, ensuring clear communication to all and adherence.

Marketing

·         Work with the mangers, staff and Trustees creating effective, inspiring posts on social media, writing articles for our webpages and writing press releases.

·         Review opportunities to increase visibility of the work being carried out by the Trust, maximising public awareness of the Reserve.

Risk & Compliance

·         Manage the compliance and risk management relating to facilities management for the centre.

·         Overall administration of Health and Safety, CDM regulations, Emergency Procedures, Fire and Security procedures and legislation. Ensuring all legislation is adhered to.

·         Ensuring the centre meets the cleaning schedule standards.

·         Ensure relevant risk assessments are carried out and logged for any event or work carried out in the centre or on the land.

Business Budget management

·         Compile the business accounts and reconciliation in preparation for the accountant.

·         Day to day management of the income and outgoings of the Trust.

·         Provide regular financial updates to the Trustees.

·         Ensuring staff adhere to our expenses policy.

Charity Commission

·         Ensuring all Accounting and Charity Commission deadlines are met for key updates.

·         Work with the Trust Clerk to ensure all meeting minutes are produced and shared in a timely manner, with all actions completed within given deadlines.

·         Work with the Trust Clerk to ensure all relevant information is provided to the Charity Commission within the required timeframes.

·         Trust policies and procedures are regularly maintained and compliant.

The responsibilities listed should not be taken as a comprehensive list of required duties and other reasonable activities may be required from time to time.

Responsibilities

General management

·         Ensure the Reserve Centre is managed appropriately to achieve exceptional standards, demonstrating best practice to maximise conservation benefits, in line with work taking place on the reserve. 

·         Lead the management of internal and external relationships of the Trust effectively, including Volunteers, NRW, G24, Land Agent and Solicitors.

·         Ensure all aspects of the Centre and Reserve are managed within the agreed service levels and both internal and external measures.

·         Ensure contracts are managed in a timely manner including utilities and insurance, with the Contract Clerk, providing the Trust with cost effective and suitable solutions.

·         Demonstrate professional acumen, together with the motivation, creativity, initiative, and leadership skills to support the conservation team and overall strategy of the Trust.

·         Coordinate the management of day-to-day operations in accordance with the agreed management plans, providing regular updates and reports to the Trustees.

·         Undertake public engagement activities to build on the support of visitors and local communities.

·         Make informed and balanced decisions, whilst taking a proactive approach to problem solving and seeing tasks and challenges through to successful completion.

·         Promote the use of the Centre and the Reserve to local residents and communities.

Staff management

·         Lead the Reserve management team, providing leadership, management and support to colleagues as required. Currently 3 members of staff and volunteers

·         Carry out regular 121’s and performance reviews with all staff providing feedback on performance and implement HR processes as and when required.

·         Set annual objectives for staff, and monitor performance against objectives.

·         Regularly review and update staff policies, ensuring clear communication to all and adherence.

Marketing

·         Work with the mangers, staff and Trustees creating effective, inspiring posts on social media, writing articles for our webpages and writing press releases.

·         Review opportunities to increase visibility of the work being carried out by the Trust, maximising public awareness of the Reserve.

Risk & Compliance

·         Manage the compliance and risk management relating to facilities management for the centre.

·         Overall administration of Health and Safety, CDM regulations, Emergency Procedures, Fire and Security procedures and legislation. Ensuring all legislation is adhered to.

·         Ensuring the centre meets the cleaning schedule standards.

·         Ensure relevant risk assessments are carried out and logged for any event or work carried out in the centre or on the land.

Business Budget management

·         Compile the business accounts and reconciliation in preparation for the accountant.

·         Day to day management of the income and outgoings of the Trust.

·         Provide regular financial updates to the Trustees.

·         Ensuring staff adhere to our expenses policy.

Charity Commission

·         Ensuring all Accounting and Charity Commission deadlines are met for key updates.

·         Work with the Trust Clerk to ensure all meeting minutes are produced and shared in a timely manner, with all actions completed within given deadlines.

·         Work with the Trust Clerk to ensure all relevant information is provided to the Charity Commission within the required timeframes.

·         Trust policies and procedures are regularly maintained and compliant.

The responsibilities listed should not be taken as a comprehensive list of required duties and other reasonable activities may be required from time to time.