Engagement and Partnerships Officer

Engagement and Partnerships Officer-Job description

The Talyllyn Railway isseekingan enthusiastic and organised bilingual candidate to develop and deliver a programme of activities, events, volunteerprojectsand community engagement work, to people of all ages.

The Talyllyn Railway was built in 1865 to transport slate from a quarry above Abergynolwyn to Tywyn.

Later a passenger service was begun, and the Railway became an essential part of the community.

Inthe
1950sitwasonthevergeofclosurebutwassavedbyafewenthusiastswho took on the running of the line. In 1951 it became the World’sFirst Preserved Railway.

The Railway became part of a UNESCO world heritage site in 2021, acomponentpart of the Northwest Wales Slate Landscape.

Todaytherailwayretainsitsuniquecharm,attracting around
40,000visitorsayear,andisstill operated by around 450 regular volunteers. They are supported by 26 paid staff.

The new £5m project will see exciting developments in our engineering facilities, volunteer accommodation, community engagement, increasing diversity,andinterpretationof our heritage during our5 year project.

Wewill continue to use the Railway as a way of bringing together different communities in the local area, to providea numberofexciting activities that will improve wellbeing and develop skills.

It will allow greatercommunityengagement with the Railway’s volunteers and visitors, making the Railway a more inclusive place for everyone.

The Engagement and Partnerships Officer post will be crucial to the successful and effective delivery of the activities and events programme for the duration of thefundedproject.

The successful candidate(s) will co-ordinate and to deliver a range ofbrand newactivitiesand training set out inour

Action Plan, as well as supporting and developing newand existing volunteer roles.

The postholder willworkclosely alongside the Project Manager and the Talyllyn Railway staff and volunteers to ensure the effective and successful implementation of the Activity Plan.

The position will be offered as a full-time role, but we are open to considering applications from individuals interested in job sharing and flexible working hours (pro-rated based on the agreed upon working hours).

• Act as point of contact for ourengagementdelivery partners and develop strong relationships with each to encourage greater engagement with the railway
• Develop volunteer role descriptions for the new volunteer roles and help recruit volunteers
• Develop and nurture strong relationships with local community groups and members of the project’s target audiences
• Mentorandsupport volunteers
• Contribute towards the further development and refining of activities and events
• Develop,coordinate and deliver participatory activities laid out in the Action Planwith each of our target audiences.
• Develop,coordinate and deliver the project’s formal learning programme
• Alongside the project teammaintaincontact with project partners and stakeholders, nurturing existing relationships and developing connections with potential new partners/stakeholders
• Contribute towards the reporting,evaluation and monitoring approved purposes of the project

The role would suit a candidate who is able to engage and enthuse people of all ages andwalks of life. With great bilingual communication and organisational skills,you will create and expand partnerships and connections, whilst delivering a full programme of activities and events.

Someone with experience of developing and delivering a programme of activities and events, community engagement work,work with young people and volunteers, would be ideal for this role.

• Ability to work and communicate inboth
  
  Welshand English
• Experience of activities / events development and delivery in the heritage sector
• Experience of managing people,…