FareShare South West is looking for a Fundraising Manager to join our fast paced, fast growing charity and drive our fundraising strategy to the next level, so that we can get more good food to vulnerable people. 

Context of the role 

Our charity has been expanding fast over the past three years. In 2017 we were supporting around 130 charities, schools and community groups with a food supply, and stopping around 300 tonnes of quality surplus food from going to waste. In 2020, our charity looks different. Last year we supported 290 charities and distributed over 550 tonnes of surplus food (enough for over 1 million meals). We expanded our operation into new regions of the South West and launched programmes to target specific beneficiary groups (eg: vulnerable children). This year, we turned our entire operation on its head to deliver an Emergency Food Operation in response to Covid-19 in addition to our existing work- more than quadrupling in size in three short months. We have emerged a much larger charity than we were before Covid, with hundreds more charities relying on our food. Against a backdrop of unprecedented levels of food insecurity, we believe it is more important than ever to stop surplus food from becoming waste. 

Our ideal candidate

We are seeking an ambitious, creative Fundraising Manager who can apply their experience to sustainable and strategic growth across our fundraising portfolio. This includes development of existing fundraising streams as well as the creation of new processes, strategies and resources to kickstart growth of newer fundraising streams and opportunities. Alongside our Head of Development, they will build on relationships with our friends and supporters in Bristol and beyond to engage and inspire support for our work. We need a fundraiser who understands the need of our growing charity to be agile and innovotive in the context of fast-moving need and opportunity, while also instilling solid structure and process in our core fundraising activity. 

Our new Fundraising Manager will be part of our wider Development team, and will report to our Head of Development. The Development Team covers Fundraising, Communications and Membership (our Membership team looks after our 300+ charity members). We want to unite all three strands of this team to ensure our work is as joined-up as possible, delivering cross-cutting campaigns, effective communication and content that supports the sustainable growth of our charity’s income streams. Our brilliant team is our most important asset here at FareShare South West, and you will be supported and surrounded by passionate people who love what they do.

This role will be based principally at our offices in Bristol, but could include the option of working from home on occasion. This role is advertised as full time but part time working would be considered for the right candidate.

To apply, please upload a Cover Letter and CV by midday on Tuesday, October 5th 2020.

To read more, please download our Job Description. If you have any questions or want to talk through this role, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Company description

Full Circle has been operating out of St Pauls since 1980 and was founded in response to the racial profiling and civil unrest to provide positive opportunities for the young people of the area. Over the past 40 years it has become a key youth service locally but also to the wider BME communities in Bristol and the neighbouring counties.

Job description

Details of Role:

Full Circle @ Docklands Ltd has been continually serving the area for over 40 years and is built on a foundation of longstanding trusted relationships.

The Youth Development Manager is a strategic role that is responsible for the overall delivery of Full Circle’s Youth Services. The youth development manager will manage the overall programme of youth activities, having a clear eye into the future, whilst also supporting the team to deliver the day-to-day activity. Full Circle delivers 20hrs of weekly open access youth clubs, 10 weeks of annually of holiday activities and other targeted projects. As necessary, a lot of this work is now taking place online, remotely and in small face-to-face groups and the candidate will need to be confident and adaptable to utilising digital platforms and keeping ahead of current policy.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the post holder is solely responsible for the staffing, coordination and delivery of all youth staff, sessions and projects and school holiday activities in consultation with the centre manager and the business development manager.

The candidate will encourage and support the personal development of young people and youth staff. They will create a safe space in which they can feel welcomed, have fun and participate in informal learning and play. This will be achieved through the development and delivery of programmes of activities that empower young people to achieve their aspirations. We aim to help young people be aware of their rights and responsibilities to the wider community and enable them to take greater control of their lives.

Closing Date:

Sunday, 11th October, 2020 - 23:45

How to Apply:

Please download the job description and application form below or follow the link to Voscur and return to J. Newey by the end of Sunday 11th October 2020.

This is likely to be a face to face panel interview at Docklands, but there’s still a chance that t will be via zoom. If this is the case you will need to have access to a computer, camera and microphone and download the zoom program and make sure you are familiar with it.

The interviews will take place on Tuesday 20th October.

Interview Panel:
Trustee/Lead Youth Worker - Jacqui Pitter
Business Development Manager - Jon Newey
Director of Cognitive Paths / Head of Full Circle's Sports Delivery - Sibusiso Tshabalala

We have included a student demographic study on our youth services and an area context study to give you some further information. If you're interested in reading Docklands Youth and Community Centre business plan or pur recent area demogrpahic study please get in contact.

Contract length: 12 months with the possibility of extension 

Full Time hours: 30 per week

Application deadline: 11/10/20

Children's Mental Health Charity Seeks Fundraising Manager - either experienced or with transferrable skills

We are looking for:

Fundraising expertise – ideally you will have experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategies and securing a high level of funds from a range of sources including grant funders and corporates.  However, we are open to candidates who can demonstrate that they have transferable skills from other backgrounds and can show that they can quickly adapt to different environments and sectors. We would be willing to offer external training in fundraising as part of the salary package to the right candidate, as well as inhouse support and training.

Communications – you will need to demonstrate examples of excellent written skills, good IT and social media skills and good administration generally.

Relationship development – good interpersonal skills and experience of working with diverse range of complex stakeholders and partnerships are key.  

Project management – you will have great organisational skills and have experience of managing projects from inception to evaluation and working autonomously.

Strategic thinking – you will be comfortable thinking outside of the box and can co-create the fundraising strategy as well as contribute to the business planning process.

Flexibility – working in a small team with tight resources you will need to be comfortable helping out with getting things done but in return you will get flexible working arrangements and independence.

Positive and solution-focussed – you will be a problem solver, able to find practical and constructive solutions to challenges that arise in the course of your work.

The cause – you will be passionate about our vision to support the mental health of children, young people and families, committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in the voluntary sector, and be aware of the issues affecting small charities.

Please see the job pack for further information.

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac Account and email accounts.

Please note that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. So if you are interested, please apply for this vacancy as soon as you can.

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An exciting and new opportunity has arisen for an experienced financial analyst to join Southmead Hospital Charity.

Why apply? As part of the NHS, and working as the Business Development Manager for  Southmead Hospital Charity you will:

• Make a difference: Working for the wonderful NHS. Southmead Hospital Charity raises funds for projects that are beyond the remit of the NHS but have a huge impact on the lives of our patients, visitors and staff.

• Shape the future: in this role, you will play a lead role in ensuring that the Charity’s growth continues ensuring the Charity drives best practice in governance and financial management.

• Be part of a dedicated and committed team: North Bristol NHS Trust is a centre of excellence for the South West and beyond. Our pioneering treatments and advances in care are internationally recognised.

• You will have access to NHS benefits, including 27 days annual leave to start & bank holidays and an excellent NHS pension.

If you are from outside the area, Bristol is consistently voted as one of the best places to live in the UK, with a rich history, thriving arts, music, gastronomic and independent retail scenes. It also offers excellent transport links and easy access to the spectacular countryside and coastlines of South Wales, Devon, Dorset and Cornwall. Our offices are based in Southmead Hospital – a state of the art, amazing facility with an excellent reputation.

The role:
Working closely with the Charity’s leadership team, the Business Development Manager will maximise the financial performance of the Charity by using financial data to inform decision making, enabling proactive intervention. They will provide insight and guidance that can help to drive and enhance financial performance in KPIs, income and expenditure.

The post holder will develop and lead all aspects of management information reporting, analysis, modelling and planning for the Charity. They will develop and lead Charity expenditure with fund holders across the organisation, providing support and guidance alongside collaborative scrutiny to ensure the Charity’s financial and management processes are donor centric and adhere to regulatory best practice.

Working closely with the Database Manager and Finance, this post will ensure that we have consistent information, using CRM and MI reporting for our senior management team and Corporate Trustee.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, the ideal candidate will have a passion for numbers, value the importance of effective relationships, have exceptional attention to detail and take pride in presenting critical MI in a meaningful and consistent manner.

Interviews for this role will take place on: Wednesday 7th October 2020. Apply Now!

Apply now as we are looking to close the advert when significant applications have been received.

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If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from this Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that this Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.

If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please refer to telefone number on NHS website when clicking 'apply'.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

Staff identify as 'At Risk' and who meet the essential shortlisting criteria of the post will be prioritised. Priority will be given to North Bristol NHS Trust employees in the first instance.

Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust has an arrangement with a number of organisations (please find a list below) whereby we confidentially share previous pre-employment information relating to your existing job in order to support an efficient recruitment process for candidates when offered a new position with us.

(University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, North Bristol NHS Trust, Western Area Health Trust, Bristol Community Health, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership, North Somerset Community Partnership, NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit and Bristol City Council)

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post. Please refer to the ‘Information for Prospective Employees’ attachment for information relating to DBS charges.

Sight Support West of England exists to reduce the impact of sight loss. We are seeking a dynamic and creative thinker to lead the strategic and sustainable growth of our fundraising.  This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, target driven and strategic fundraiser, who can apply their experience from across a range of income streams to help steer the direction of Sight Support’s fundraising at a time of growth and development. Full details of the post can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

The successful candidate will work with the CEO to build on the partnerships already in place, and use their compelling writing and relationship building skills to inspire and engage new donors in our work, in order to make a real difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted people across the region.

This role could be based in either of our offices in Bristol or Devizes. Although this is advertised as a full-time position, part-time working would be considered for the right candidate.

Candidates who would like more information about the organisation, the role, and what we are looking for in the ideal candidate are encouraged to email or call our office to arrange an informal chat before applying.

Sight Support is committed to quality, equality and valuing diversity, and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a sight loss charity, we particularly encourage applicants who are visually impaired to apply.

High Value Donor Manager 

(Ref:  SUS2988)

£35,743 per annum

37.5 hours per week – based in Bristol / home working days negotiable

Sustrans is looking for an experienced individual who is passionate about developing a high value donor strategy to identify, cultivate and secure income from Principal Donors, Major Donors and Midi-Donors.  We need to maximise immediate and long-term opportunities to support our Paths for Everyone and Liveable Cities & Towns for Everyone strategic priorities.

You will have expert knowledge of high value fundraising sector trends and of sources of prospect research information and you will have a proven track record of securing new business, experience of developing and delivering a high value donor strategy including reporting on project expenditure and the ability to provide excellent stewardship.  You will also have excellent influencing and negotiating skills and be an experienced line manager. This is an opportunity to join an amazing charity and get collaboratively involved with a skilled and dedicated team that is proud to work for Sustrans.  

Closing date for completed applications is 9am Tuesday 6 October 2020. Interviews will take place via MS Teams / Zoom on Wednesday 14 October 2020. We may close the job early if sufficient applications have been received so please make sure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

Principal Practice Tutor (PPT) is an exciting role for someone who wishes to combine management and leadership responsibilities whilst keeping a close connection to the work of their team by working directly with participants on the Frontline Programme. You will join a team of Principal Practice Tutors who provide programme leadership and team management that is central to effective delivery of the Frontline programme. You will ensure a high quality teaching experience, resolve escalated participant issues and support Consultant Social Workers to provide an excellent practice learning experience to participants.

There are 4 roles available: 1 based in North East and North Yorkshire, 1 in West Midlands, 1 in East Midlands and 1 in South West with regular travel across your geographical area.

The role comprises of 6 core areas of responsibility;

• Programme leadership and team management
• Resolve escalated participant issues
• Practice learning of participants
• Consultant Social Workers
• Teaching
• Supporting wider organisational objectives

We are actively seeking applicants from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac Account and email accounts.

Please note that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. So if you are interested, please apply for this vacancy as soon as you can.

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An exciting and new opportunity has arisen for a Trusts & Foundations Manager to join Southmead Hospital Charity.

Why apply? As our Trusts & Foundations Manager you will:

• Make a difference: Working for the wonderful NHS. Southmead Hospital Charity raises funds for projects that are beyond the remit of the NHS but have a huge impact on the lives of our patients, visitors and staff.

• Shape the future: in this role, you will play a lead role in ensuring that the Charity’s growth continues through Trust & Foundation support.

• Be part of a dedicated and committed team: North Bristol NHS Trust is a centre of excellence for the South West and beyond. Our pioneering treatments and advances in care are internationally recognised.

• You will have access to NHS benefits, including 27 days annual leave to start & bank holidays and an excellent NHS pension.

If you are from outside the area, Bristol is consistently voted as one of the best places to live in the UK, with a rich history, thriving arts, music, gastronomic and independent retail scenes. It also offers excellent transport links and easy access to the spectacular countryside and coastlines of South Wales, Devon, Dorset and Cornwall. Our offices are based in Southmead Hospital – a state of the art, amazing facility with an excellent reputation.

The role:
The post holder will lead the Charity’s charitable trusts programme with responsibility for delivering the Charity’s objectives through trust and foundation income generation both within the local area and nationally.

Key responsibilities will include cultivating relationships, detailed research, framing proposals for support, facilitating cultivation events and working closely with the Charity’s senior leadership team to agree defined projects that require internal commitment and substantial financial support.

The post holder will require knowledge of writing charitable bids and be able to demonstrate networking working skills with the ability to identify influential contacts both internally and externally. The post holder must be able to visit contacts, create high quality proposals and lift the profile of the Charity.

Working closely with colleagues, the ideal candidate will have exceptional attention to detail an enthusiasm for the NHS and be passionate about the difference a NHS charity can make.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 21 October 2020

Additional contact information

Apply now as we are looking to close the advert when significant applications have been received.

For an informal conversation, see contact details for Sarah Harrison on the NHS website after clicking 'apply'.

If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from this Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that this Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.

If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act/Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on the number listed on the NHS website, after clicking 'apply'.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

Staff identify as 'At Risk' and who meet the essential shortlisting criteria of the post will be prioritised. Priority will be given to North Bristol NHS Trust employees in the first instance.

Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust has an arrangement with a number of organisations (please find a list below) whereby we confidentially share previous pre-employment information relating to your existing job in order to support an efficient recruitment process for candidates when offered a new position with us.

(University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, North Bristol NHS Trust, Western Area Health Trust, Bristol Community Health, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership, North Somerset Community Partnership, NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit and Bristol City Council)

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post. Please refer to the ‘Information for Prospective Employees’ attachment for information relating to DBS charges.

We are looking for a Digital lead to drive the delivery of a range of new products to support carers across Bath & North East Somerset.

As part of our small but innovative team, you will actively deliver and monitor new products, taking ownership from ideation through to launch.

The right candidate will help us deliver our vision of a community where carers of today and tomorrow are full recognised, valued and supported and have what they need to stay well, in control and feel  connected.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that develops new products and provides innovative services which deliver greater choice for disabled people. We are a creative and inspiring team, operating with the freedom to explore and deliver exciting new ways of working, beyond statutory provision.

We’re seeking a Lead Occupational Therapist to provide clinical leadership for Designability, with responsibility for the delivery of therapy services, as well as leading and contributing to research projects, and providing knowledge and insight to product development projects.

You will have:

• Experience of managing occupational therapy service delivery, understanding and meeting client expectations.
• Clinical knowledge of a wide range of disabilities with both theoretical and practical experience.
• Experience of leading and supporting innovation and change.
• Experience of leading quality improvement and service developments.

The number of disabled people in the UK is growing each year and our products are
now needed more than ever. We deliver choice by involving disabled people across
our organisation and throughout the design process to create innovative product solutions not available elsewhere.

You will be joining a small team which includes mechanical and electronics engineers, workshop technicians, product designers, occupational therapists, fundraisers, researchers and administrators. Our team is led by strong values: we are creative, inclusive and practical, with our vision being to create a future where every person with a disability has the products they want to live the life they choose.

Designability is in a strong financial position, with healthy reserves to support our ambitious plans to expand our charitable operations.

Designability was recently awarded second place in the ‘Best Charities to Work For 2020’ list by Third Sector which is a reflection of our team highly rating the fact that we encourage activities that create strong teams and foster good personal relationships. Our staff also stated their confidence in Designability’s leadership and strategic planning.

The University of Bath provide us with recruitment support and applications are made through the University of Bath Jobs website. We choose to follow many of the University of Bath’s human resources policies. However, Designability is a fully independent charity and our staff contracts are not with the University.

There is one position available however we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, all applications will receive a response.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

Content Officer, Scotland

 (ref: SUS2996)

£24,691 per annum

37.5 hours per week – based in Edinburgh

As part of the Policy & Communications team, this is an exciting new role and an opportunity for a dynamic communications professional to make their mark.  The role will include the creation of engaging video, photographic and written content for the Sustrans website and project microsites which promote sustainable transport, active travel and the wider work of Sustrans Scotland to a range of audiences including supporters, key stakeholders, volunteers and the general public.  There will also be social media communication outputs and supporting the organisation of events.

You will have relevant experience of working in either marketing, PR, event management, journalism or similar.  You will have a high standard of written and verbal communications skills, and a proven ability to write relevant, engaging content for a variety of audiences.  You’ll have experience of writing / editing content for the web. You’ll also be equally confident writing  press releases and using social media in a professional environment.  

You are a team player, with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others. Your excellent organisational skills and ability to plan, prioritise and manage your own workload will be enhanced by your time management skills. You will have an understanding of marketing and communications principles and excellent IT skills, including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.  You will also be committed to the promotion of sustainable transport.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 5 October 2020. Interviews will take place via MS Teams or Zoom during week commencing Monday 12 October 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that develops new products and provides innovative services which deliver greater choice for disabled people. We are a creative and inspiring team, operating with the freedom to explore and deliver exciting new ways of working, beyond statutory provision.

We are seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to play a vital role in the delivery of Designability’s clinical services, primarily the Wizzybug Loan Scheme.

You will have:

• Experience of delivering occupational therapy services, understanding and exceeding client expectations
• Clinical knowledge of a wide range of disabilities, with both theoretical and practical experience
• Excellent communication skills in working with service users, putting them at ease, building rapport and trust.

The number of disabled people in the UK is growing each year and our products are
now needed more than ever. We deliver choice by involving disabled people across
our organisation and throughout the design process to create innovative product solutions not available elsewhere.

You will be joining a team which includes mechanical and electronics engineers, workshop technicians, product designers, occupational therapists, fundraisers, researchers and administrators. Our team is led by strong values: we are creative, inclusive and practical, with our vision being to create a future where every person with a disability has the products they want to live the life they choose.

Designability is in a strong financial position, with healthy reserves to support our ambitious plans to expand our charitable operations.

Designability was recently awarded second place in the ‘Best Charities to Work For 2020’ list by Third Sector which is a reflection of our team highly rating the fact that we encourage activities that create strong teams and foster good personal relationships. Our staff also stated their confidence in Designability’s leadership and strategic planning.  Please see Job Description for more details.

There is one position available however we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, all applications will receive a response.

***Previous applicants need not apply***

About us

Food for Life (FFL) is an exciting and fast-growing programme that bring schools, nurseries, hospitals and care homes, and their surrounding communities, together around the core ethos of healthy, tasty and sustainable food.

Our programme is about making good food the easy choice for everyone – making healthy, tasty and sustainable meals the norm for all to enjoy, reconnecting people with where their food comes from, teaching them how it’s grown and cooked, and championing the importance of well-sourced ingredients.

We work with schools, nurseries, hospitals and care homes, helping them build knowledge and skills through a ‘whole setting approach’. This engages children and parents, staff, patients and visitors, caterers, carers and the wider community to create a powerful voice for long-term change.

About the opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to help shape and lead our Business Development Team for Food For Life, this role comes at an exciting time in the development of our new and ambitious ten year strategy at The Soil Association and we are looking for someone to develop and secure our portfolio of income generation to ensure a sustainable future for the Food For Life Programme and meets its ambitions for impact on Climate, Nature and Health.

Your role

As our Head of Business Development, you will work throughout the UK across a range of programmes and products to generate a portfolio of earned income for the Food For Life programme , including the management of public sector commissions and Food for Life Served Here accredited schemes.

This is a busy, fast paced role, which requires an innovative mindset, to help shape and position our approach to income generation. You will enjoy building relationships, spotting opportunities and managing a small, dynamic team to deliver a sustainable business model for the FFL programme.

About you

You’ll thrive in this role if you are an innovative business developer, commercially-minded and committed to making a difference in the world. We are looking for a passionate leader, with the following skills and experience to make a real impact:

• Proven experience of managing 6 figure cost budgets and achieving commercial outcomes

• Experience managing and motivating a team

• Experienced relationship builder across multiple stakeholder types

• Substantial experience of delivering and reporting in a multi-agency partnership, preferably in education, community development or public health.

• Substantial programme development experience across multiple range of settings and sectors

• Proven track record of securing relationships and income from public, private and charity sectors, with track record of delivering 7 figure sum income portfolios

• Bid/tender writing with demonstrable success rate

• Experience of successfully positioning programmes as a means to help stakeholders/other organisations achieve their targets

• Sound knowledge of programme delivery mechanisms and the results of the evaluation

Our Benefits

Working with us you will have a range of financial and lifestyle benefits, including 27 days annual holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service (pro rata for part-time). For more information on our benefits please visit our website.

Important dates

Closing date for applications: 9am, Wednesday 30th September
Interviews are expected to take place: During week commencing 5th October

To Apply

Please note a full driving license is required for this role due to the travel involved

Previous applicants need not apply.

Please read our full job description for this role.

Please submit your CV with a covering letter (both in Microsoft Word format). Your covering letter must cover the “essential” criteria listed in the Job Description. Failure to submit a covering letter may mean your application is removed from the shortlisting process. Please make sure that the file names of the documents you attach contain your name (first name and surname).

Please also complete our equal ops form and return this with your CV and cover letter.

Please note we look at applications on arrival and reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Soil Association is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of their background. We value diversity whilst also acknowledging that people from certain backgrounds are underrepresented in our organisation. If you’re not sure about applying, please get in touch with us for a chat.

Thank you for your interest in Food for Life and our job opportunities.

Fixed term contract up to End Dec 2021

£24,000 pa

One post -  London and South East England

One post – West Midlands and South England

We are looking for 2 new team members – one within the West Midlands and South West of England, one within London and the South East region - who love working with people and communities to join our UK wide team of Community Network Developers.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong relationship building skills, experience in developing and growing regional networks inspiring our network members to engage in our campaigns and do more in their communities all year round.

Eden Project Communities aim to improve the happiness and wellbeing of people across the UK by bringing communities together and inspiring them to make positive changes where they live. We are the people behind the Big Lunch – the UK’s annual get together for neighbours – which sees millions of people participating each year. We run a programme of UK-wide mass engagement campaigns and activities creating social capital on a mass scale as well as supporting and engaging thousands of community-minded people all across the UK as part of our Eden Project Communities Network.

As Community Network Developer you will be providing a vibrant calendar of events and activities offline and online for our network across your region, grow our network in your region – not only in scale but also in depth – and help us increase awareness of and participation in all aspects of the programme, including our Community Camps, online workshops and trainings, network events and The Big Lunch.

It will be part of your role to establish and develop strong relationships with people across our network, regional partners and the organisation as part of our peer to peer support structure. We see ourselves as a back-bone organisation offering structures, events and opportunities for our network members to connect, learn and inspire each other.

You’ll bring

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience is community development, campaigning or project management
• Strong track-record of successfully supporting and growing networks of people
• Experience in the community or charity sector (paid or voluntary)
• Strong relationship building and communication skills that create a welcoming and open space for people to connect, learn and grow together
• As a natural host, you’ll be familiar with setting up and running online and offline events that bring people together
• A passion for communities and a drive to create stronger and happier communities across the UK

Working for the Eden Project (Charity number 1093070), roles within the programme are funded by the National Lottery through The National Lottery Community Fund.  This is a fixed term contract to the end of December 2021 subject to funding. The post holder will be based from home within the region and will be required to travel across the territory, the UK and to the Eden Project in Cornwall for key events and meetings. You will be part of a team of Community Network Developers, supported by our England Network Team Leader.

The closing date for applications is Monday 19th October 2020.