Community Events and Membership Coordinator

Join a friendly and creative team who are passionate about engaging under-represented communities with the wonder of Kew’s science, horticulture and collections. This role will focus on coordination of The Community Access Scheme and Spring into Community, at Wakehurst. Spring into Community is an annual festival for people who face barriers to engaging with the Gardens and the Community Access Scheme offers membership for community groups to make self-guided visits. You will have the opportunity to work with staff and partners from a range of disciplines to deliver an exciting, accessible and creative programme of Spring into Community activities. You will also be able to grow the Community Access Scheme offer, by developing communications, marketing, learning resources and group training.  This is a rewarding position for a flexible and collaborative individual who enjoys the dynamic nature of events but who is also a strategic thinker, with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have significant experience of community engagement and experience of coordinating outdoor events. This role will be based at Wakehurst, which is the Sussex based site for Kew Gardens, with the option of some home working (subject to operational requirements). You will need to be available from 1 st  April – 6 th  May for the Spring into Community, including some weekend working. The role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. About Us The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history. Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.  The salary for this position is £32,900 per annum (pro rata) [Band C] Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst. If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”. We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. No agencies please.