Engagement Manager

We''re looking for an Engagement Manager for an innovative and ground breaking nature, heritage and culture research partnership project in the North East. Using your skills in engagement and experience in project delivery, you will enable high quality collaboration and research activity between a wide range of stakeholders. This is a proactive, external-facing role, ideal for someone who enjoys connecting with people, communities and organisations and seizing opportunities to work collaboratively to increase people''s access to green space and nature. This is a fixed term contract until February 2028, working 30 hours per a week. Internally you''ll be known as ''Community, Participation and Volunteering Manager''. What it''s like to work here Your work will contribute to the Green Corridors North East research project (GCNE), funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) over three years, to revitalise green spaces with communities in Gateshead, Durham and Teesside. The Tyne Derwent Way is one of three ''Green Corridor'' initiatives across the North East and is where this role will be located. The project area connects the urban communities in the centre of Gateshead, with the beautiful Derwent Valley along the rivers Tyne and Derwent. The route is rich with nature, culture and heritage. You will join a matrix project team of colleagues from a range of institutions including the National Trust, Newcastle University, Teesside University, Durham University, Local ..... full job details .....