External Affairs Consultant

Summary Have you got what it takes to help National Trust Cymru make its voice heard? We’re searching for an external affairs professional to join our team and play a part in making a difference every day. You’ll work with colleagues across Wales to build strong external relationships with elected representatives and key stakeholders. You’ll help to shape our policy and advocacy work, organise flagship events, and provide external affairs advice and support to our property and specialist delivery teams. This is an internal secondment opportunity due to end when the previous employee returns from maternity leave. At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be more than 10 months. 30 hours per week, fixed-term maternity cover £36,621 pro rata / £29,296.80 Virtual interviews are expected to take place on 11th and 14th May. If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact .uk Crynodeb Swydd 30 awr yr wythnos, cyfnod penodol dros gyfnod mamolaeth Oes gennych chi’r hyn sydd ei angen i helpu i ledaenu neges Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol Cymru? Rydym yn chwilio am unigolyn materion allanol proffesiynol i ymuno â’n tîm ac i chwarae rhan mewn gwneud gwahaniaeth bob dydd. Byddwch yn gweithio â chydweithwyr ar hyd a lled Cymru i feithrin cysylltiadau allanol cadarn gyda chynrychiolwyr etholedig a rhanddeiliaid allweddol. Byddwch yn helpu i lunio ein polisi a’n gwaith eirioli, trefnu digwyddiadau blaenllaw, a chynnig cyngor ar faterion allanol a chefnogaeth i’n timau eiddo a’n timau cyflawni arbenigol. Mae hwn yn gyfle secondiad i weithwyr mewnol a fydd yn dod i ben pan fydd deiliad blaenorol y swydd yn dychwelyd o gyfnod mamolaeth. Ar hyn o bryd, nid oes modd i ni gadarnhau union hyd y contract hwn, ond mae'n annhebygol y bydd yn hirach na 10 mis. Mae disgwyl i gyfweliadau rhithiol gael eu cynnal ar 11eg a 14eg Mai. Os hoffech sgwrs anffurfiol ynghylch y swydd, cysylltwch â .uk What it's like to work here Working as part of the external affairs team, this role is instrumental in shaping how National Trust Cymru is seen in Wales and the wider world. You’ll join a collaborative, energised and supportive team who work at pace to make a real impact and difference for nature, beauty and history in Wales. This role can be based from any of our office hubs in Wales. Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other National Trust places. Due to the nature of the role, some travel within Wales will be required. Sut brofiad yw gweithio yma Fel aelod o’r tîm materion allanol, mae’r swydd hon yn allweddol o ran llywio sut mae Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol Cymru yn cael ei gweld yng Nghymru a'r byd ehangach. Byddwch yn ymuno â thîm cydweithredol, brwdfrydig a chefnogol sy'n gweithio ar gyflymder i gael effaith ar a gwneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol i natur, harddwch a hanes yng Nghymru. Mae’n bosib cyflawni'r rôl hon o unrhyw un o’n hybiau swyddfa yng Nghymru. Mae ein polisi gweithio hybrid yn golygu y gallwch gydbwyso gweithio yn y swyddfa a gartref gydag ymweliadau safle a chyfarfodydd yn lleoliadau eraill yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol. Oherwydd natur y swydd, bydd gofyn i chi deithio rhywfaint o fewn Cymru. What you'll be doing Collaboration will be key, you’ll work with colleagues across the Trust to help build strong relationships with politicians, key stakeholders and decision makers in Wales. This will include supporting colleagues with stakeholder engagement, monitoring and advising on the external environment, and helping to promote understanding of the Trust and our cause to external audiences. You’ll be highly organised and an experienced communicator with the ability to work at pace. You’ll be responsible for developing tailored advocacy plans with a focus on nature and growing support – from producing policy briefings, contributing to external consultations and coordinating engagement, to delivering events such as our presence at party conferences, the Royal Welsh Show and National Eisteddfod. Please see role profile for further details. Welsh language skills will be highly desirable in this role (see attached document for details). Further support will be provided for continued development of Welsh language skills. Please complete the attached Welsh Language Competency Assessment and upload this alongside your cover letter and CV. Eich gwaith Bydd cydweithio'n allweddol, a byddwch yn gweithio gyda chydweithwyr ar draws yr Ymddiriedolaeth er mwyn helpu i feithrin cysylltiadau cadarn â gwleidyddion, rhanddeiliaid allweddol a’r rhai sy’n gwneud penderfyniadau yng Nghymru. Bydd hyn yn cynnwys cefnogi cydweithwyr gydag ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliad, monitro a chynghori ar yr amgylchedd allanol, a helpu i hyrwyddo dealltwriaeth o’r Ymddiriedolaeth a’n hachos i gynulleidfaoedd allanol. Byddwch yn hynod drefnus, yn hen law ar gyfathrebu ac yn gallu gweithio ar gyflymder. Byddwch yn gyfrif