Bioregional Learning Centre (BLC) is a place-based systems-change organisation rooted in South Devon. We work with communities, institutions and landscapes to grow the capacities needed for a regenerative, climate resilient, bioregional future.
We are seeking a Bioregional Learning Manager to help design and run a new learning programme in bioregional practice and to coordinate the emerging Bioregional Learning Alliance – an international community of practitioner-educators.
This is a new kind of role. We’re not looking for a ‘finished article’ or a conventional academic. We’re looking for someone who is values-led, curious and organised, and who wants to co-create something pioneering alongside others.
The role
You will:
- Co-design and evolve a practice-led curriculum in bioregional learning and leadership (online and in-person).
- Plan and manage courses and events, including a South Devon learning pathway and international partner offers.
- Coordinate the BLA, supporting meetings, communication and light-touch governance.
- Build and steward relationships with practitioners, communities and partner institutions (including universities and learning centres).
- Support communications, evaluation and programme administration (budgets, contracts, logistics).
Essential skills & experience
We expect you to bring most of the following:
- Deep alignment with regenerative, place-based and more-than-human ways of working
- Experience designing, coordinating or delivering adult / professional learning (formal or informal)
- Strong project and event management skills: planning, scheduling and managing multiple strands
- Confidence holding participatory online and/or in-person learning spaces
- Excellent written and verbal communication, comfortable engaging with diverse stakeholders
- Ability to work both collaboratively in a small team and independently
- Competence with digital tools for learning and collaboration (e.g. Zoom, Google Workspace, Mighty Networks, etc)
Desirable skills & experience
You might also have:
- Practical experience in bioregioning, regenerative design, community organising, landscape stewardship, or related fields.
- Experience partnering with universities, colleges or independent learning centres.
- Skills in monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), especially participatory approaches.
- Some experience of working with both the Global North and Global South.
- Experience with fundraising or developing paid learning offers.
- Familiarity with South Devon or another bioregion, and the ability to ‘read’ place.
- Arts-based, creative or storytelling practice connected to systems change or ecology.
If you don’t meet every single criterion but feel a strong resonance with the role, we warmly encourage you to apply.
What we offer
- The chance to help shape a pioneering bioregional learning programme with an active international network.
- A reflective, supportive working culture with mentoring from the Learning Programme Lead.
- Flexible, trust-based hybrid working.
- Significant scope for your own learning and practice development.
Non Charity Employer
6 - 10
BLC is a place-based systems-change organisation working to grow the capacities needed for a regenerative and climate resilient bioregional future.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.