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Coventry, West Midlands (On-site) 10.56 miles
Annual = £19,032 (0.6 pro rata of F/T rate £31,720.00)
Part-time (0.6FTE (22.5 hrs based on 37.5 hrs per week))
Contract (3 years)
Job description

Are you passionate about climate justice and excited by the power of connecting arts, community and climate to build agency and effect positive change? If so this job might be for you.

Building on the recommendations from our Citizens’ Assembly, Art for the People (2021), we are now embarking on a multi-year programme connecting communities, culture and creative climate action, with the support of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

It’s a role that would suit someone who has worked in community development, participatory democracy, climate justice, or nature-based work, and can empower people to make things happen in their own neighbourhoods.

The programme involves collaborative, creative place-making combined with strategy development grounded in neighbourhoods. Building carefully outwards from the work already done to pilot, advance and deliver the Assembly’s recommendations, and steered with the help of our cohort of Assembly participants turned Creative Community Changemakers.

Hours: 0.6FTE (22.5 hrs based on 37.5 hrs per week)

Contract: 3 years Fixed term to September 2029, with the likely extension to December 2029, and possibly beyond (subject to further fundraising by the company).

Salary: Annual = £19,032 (0.6 pro rata of F/T rate £31,720.00) Purpose: to engage communities and support community/citizen empowerment in relation to the Collective Creative Regenerative Futures programme, in an ethical and regenerative way, consistent with the values of the company.

Location: Based out of Talking Birds’ base, The Nest, Coventry, and working ‘on the ground’ in neighbourhood locations around Coventry.

We are looking for someone who has good organisational skills, enthusiasm, and the ability to listen, build relationships, and inspire collaboration: someone who is independently motivated to play their part in delivering an ambitious and wide-ranging programme of work, whilst also enjoying working as part of a team.

Essential skills, experience and knowledge:

• Experience of community development/engagement, and working with volunteers.

• Ability and confidence to work independently and take the initiative.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, to collaborate effectively with a range of people and build relationships.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and comfortable using a range of appropriate communication methods to connect with communities, having sensitivity to varying needs and backgrounds of different community members.

• Ability to problem solve and be a solutions-focused team member, who rises a challenge.

• Experience/strong interest in working in community empowerment and/or in climate justice.

Desirable skills, experience and knowledge:

• Interest/experience in arts/culture/creativity

• Experience of working with communities in Coventry

• Experience of working with freelancers and volunteers

• Experience of managing/working with project budgets

• Experience of project monitoring and evaluation

• Experience of developing funding bids and working with funders

• Knowledge of Equality legislation and of access provision

• Knowledge of Safeguarding procedures Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, and be able to provide evidence of this before any confirmation of appointment.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required due to safeguarding responsibilities.

For more information and details of how to apply please download the job pack on our website.

Organisation
Talking Birds View profile Organisation type Non Charity Employer Company size 1 - 5

“brilliant company who are quietly radical and deeply philosophical” (Dan Thompson)

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Posted on: 18 June 2026
Closing date: 06 July 2026 at 09:00
Tags: Policy, Project Management, Advocacy, Climate Change, Engagement / Outreach, Environment / Animal, Programme Management, Strategy, Sustainability, Wellbeing, Wildlife, Events / Activities

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