Development Officer Required

APPOINTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

The Nottinghamshire Building Preservation Trust is seeking a DEVELOPMENT OFFICER to replace the administrator who is retiring at the end of March 2017.

The Position is for a self-employed, self-motivated person to help the Trustees/Directors to expand the influence of the Trust by increasing membership of Friends of NBPT, applying for Grants and publicising the Trust on social media and in traditional format.

The Trust is a charity and limited company based in Southwell with management meetings every quarter and separate monthly Committee meetings. The applicant would be expected to work at least 6 hours each week in the Trust office, any additional time spent either at home or in the office up to 16 hours per week by agreement. Remuneration for the right person is negotiable up to a maximum of £6,000 per annum.

Full details follow. Applications with full CV should be e-mailed to the Trust at nbpt@btclick.com or posted to the office at The Minster Centre, Church Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0HD by Monday, 20th March, 2017.

The Nottinghamshire Building Preservation Trust is seeking a DEVELOPMENT OFFICER to replace
the administrator who is retiring at the end of March 2017.

The Position is for a self-employed, self-motivated person to help the Trustees/Directors to
expand the influence of the Trust by increasing membership of Friends of NBPT, applying for
Grants and publicising the Trust on social media and in traditional format.
The Trust is a charity and limited company based in Southwell with management meetings every
quarter and separate monthly Committee meetings. The applicant would be expected to work at
least 6 hours each week in the Trust office, any additional time spent either at home or in the
office up to 16 hours per week by agreement. Remuneration for the right person is negotiable up
to a maximum of £6,000 per annum.

The Role includes the following
* Assist the Chair and Committees to run an effective Building Preservation Trust.
* To ensure that the charity adheres to its statutory and constitutional obligations.
* To gain a knowledge of what the Trust stands for and to be an advocate of the charity.
* To work co-operatively with the Chair and other Committee/Trustees/Directors as part
of a friendly team.
* Provide an efficient administrative service for meetings including the production of
agendas and minutes, organising venues, speakers etc.
• Together with the Chair, contribute to the organisation of the AGM as above.
• Together with key volunteers to help organise external Trust activities and events
including attending Heritage Open Days, show stands, lectures and Friends’ social
events.
• Maintain a data base of Members, key contacts, Trustees and Directors.
* Develop the Friends’ Membership base, the Trust’s web site and social media pages.
• Receive incoming telephone enquiries, correspondence (e-mail and post), assess
contents, take suitable action and/or inform appropriate Trustee(s) volunteers, forward
information and where necessary make follow-up enquiries to ensure that action has
been taken.
• Help with the production of the Annual Report and occasional Newsletter including
requesting and collecting reports.
• Helping with preparing grant applications to funding bodies.
• Organising the Harry Johnson Awards every two years, publicity, invitations and judges’
visits, contacting winners and arranging public presentation of awards.

The Skills Required
* General management and computer competence.
* Governance.
* Strategic development and planning.

The Qualities Required
* Excellent organisational and secretarial skills.
* Experience in a similar role.
* Good written and verbal communication skills, particularly regarding telephone enquiries.
* Ability to work as a team member with a group of committed volunteers.
* Competent at basic IT including handling e-mails, word processing, internet searches,
spread sheets.
* Web site management and social media familiarity.
* Interest in Building Preservation issues.

What impact the opportunity will have
The Nottinghamshire Building Preservation Trust Ltd is a member of the Heritage Trust
Network, a nationwide group of Building Preservation Trusts, some county based and others with
specific building objectives. Over its 50 year existence the Trust has purchased over 20 buildings,
renovated them and sold them on with protective covenants. The funds built up over the years
are now being eroded and the Trust is eager to halt this erosion and increase its income. We are
active in identifying those buildings of local and national importance in Nottinghamshire which
are at risk of destruction. We seek to raise public awareness to the position and lead a campaign
to protect and/or acquire the property to conserve it for a sustainable future.
Every two years, in co-operation with the CPRE, we run the Harry Johnson Awards, selecting from
the entries the best new and the best conserved buildings in the County. This is an important
opportunity to engage the public and designers in good building design suitable for the location.
Trustees make constructive comments on planning applications on Listed Buildings as consultant
to member Local Authorities. Incoming applications are passed to designated volunteers.
The applicant will be able to help us carry out this work more effectively and expand our
activities.

What is in it for you?
* An opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference to our Nottinghamshire
villages and towns where links to their historic past are being lost.
* A chance to influence the direction of expansion of the Trust’s activities.
* Being part of a friendly team committed to preserving the county’s built heritage.
* An opportunity to develop 21st century techniques to promote the charity’s objectives.

Applicants are invited to apply by e-mail to nbpt@btclick.com or in writing before noon on
Monday 20th March 2017 with details of experience to:-
Nottinghamshire Building Preservation Trust Ltd, Room 22, Minster Chambers, Church Street,
Southwell, Notts, N25 0HD

Registered Charity No. 254094
A company limited by guarantee and registered in England
Registered No. 897822