Communities and Rural Development Manager

Job Title: Communities & Rural Development Manager
Salary: £42,428 – £49,118 (Band E)
Location: Grantown on Spey
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract – 18 months (maternity cover)
Hours: Full time (36 hrs per week)
Closing Date: 23:59pm, Sunday 7 April 2024
Interview Date: Wednesday 1 May 2024

About Us:

The Cairngorms National Park (CNP) is the largest national park in the UK, covering 4500km2. It
is also a place of sheer abundance, having more high mountain ground than anywhere else in the
UK, the largest Caledonian forest, some of Scotland’s purest rivers and finest livestock
rearing farmland. It is home to 25 percent of the UK’s rare and endangered species. It is a
truly unique place to work, with our dedicated and passionate Rural Development team who are
committed to people and nature thriving together.

The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) was recognised as one of Scotland’s top 10
flexible employers and listed in the UK’s Top 100 best not for profit companies to work for;
we’re dedicated to both this fantastic landscape and our employees.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Communities and Rural Development Manager to lead on
community engagement, rural development and community empowerment activity within the Park
Authority.

Equalities:

CNPA is an inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity,
relationship status, disability, age and social class. We particularly welcome applications
from individuals from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, disabled and LGBTQ+
communities, as they are under-represented in the environment sector.

We are Disability Confident committed employer, if you are an applicant with disabilities who
meets the essential requirements of the post, we will interview you. In all circumstances CNPA
appoints on merit-based evidence the applicant supplies in meeting the essential criteria for
the post.

The Role:

As the Communities and Rural Development Manager you will lead on community engagement, rural
development and community empowerment activity within the Park Authority, creating
opportunities for people living and working in local communities to actively contribute to the
aims of the National Park.

You will play a key role in ensuring our Cairngorms 2030 programme engages the right audiences
and delivers on its commitments to communities across all 20 projects. You will also champion
equalities, diversity and inclusion and build meaningful relationships with a range of
under-represented communities across the National Park.

So, if you are keen to be the Communities and Rural Development Manager and you can display the
skills and experience listed here, this is the role you’ve been waiting for.

CNPA Benefits:

• Civil service pension scheme – some of the benefits include:
  • member contribution rates among the lowest in the public sector
  • tax relief on your contributions
  • generous employer contributions
  • a secure, inflation-proof pension for life, with no investment uncertainty
  • the option of tax-free lump sum on retirement
  • potential access to ill health and injury benefits if you become too ill to work
  • life assurance cover
  • benefits for loved ones and dependants
  • options to increase your pension
  • keeping all your pensions in one place by transferring in a pension you have built up
    elsewhere
  • support from our trusted charity partners
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, plus Public Holidays
• Professional development
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Use of pool cars

About You:

To be considered as our Communities and Rural Development Manager you’ll need:

• Experience of leading on engagement and facilitation within a community setting, including
  innovative methods of engagement and reaching a variety of audiences.
• Experience of working with, and delivering through, community development trusts /
  community companies and similar organisations.
• Understanding of key principles and practices of community development and engagement,
  including the wider policy context and legal framework.
• Experience of line managing a team.
• Proven ability to resolve conflicts, problem solve and manage expectations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and experience of project and budget management.
• Computer and IT literate.
• Full UK driving licence or access to a driver if disability prevents driving.
• Permission to work in the UK

How to apply:

Please note, we do not accept Curriculum Vitae (CV).

If you require more information, or if you require any adjustments to be made to the
application process due to disability please email: [email protected]

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