KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES 

Strategy. Lead the development of and oversee the implementation of strategies for community engagement. 

Leadership and advocacy. Provide visible leadership and advocacy for the value of community engagement within the Trust, working collaboratively with colleagues, and represent the function externally with funders and stakeholders. 

Management and support. Coordinate and maintain oversight of all community engagement activities across the Trust, ensuring projects and activities are delivered in line with strategic priorities and meet best practice for access, inclusion and evaluation of outcomes and impacts. 

Organisational capacity. Maintain and develop organisational capacity for community engagement through training and development of colleagues, building communities of practice, producing resources, and addressing organisational blockers to the delivery of high-quality activities.  

Evaluation. Develop and implement processes for the effective evaluation of community engagement activities, ensuring these systems are aligned with KPI reporting on the NTS Corporate Strategy, and provide management information to drive performance improvements. 

Partnerships. Develop strategic partnerships with peer organisations, governmental agencies, universities and the third sector to access funding opportunities and deliver innovative activity in community engagement. 

Major projects. Support the development and delivery of major projects by developing plans for community engagement that align with project objectives and realise local opportunities. Lead and support Community Engagement Programmes for the Mackintosh Illuminated and Fyvie Masterplan projects.