Postcode Gardener Project Co-ordinator

Are you passionate about urban greening, environmental sustainability and community development? Would you thrive on coordinating projects that restore greenery and wildlife in nature-deprived spaces?

Friends of the Earth is seeking a dynamic and driven individual to join us as a Postcode Gardener Project Coordinator. In this role, you will establish and manage a national network of Postcode Gardeners, empowering communities to nurture nature in their local areas. 

You will be focussed on:

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• coordinating the launch of new locations
  
• forging partnerships
  
• providing support to each Postcode Gardener project
  
• embedding outcome and impact measurement frameworks
  
• fostering collaboration through exciting peer-to-peer initiatives
  
• driving project success through effective communication, budgeting and planning
  

Join us at Friends of the Earth and be at the forefront of a nationwide movement to transform communities through bringing back nature. Apply now and let your passion bloom!

Key Skills and Attributes: 

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• Proven experience in project coordination, network development, or community-focused initiatives. 
  
• Exposure to project management and experience in project coordination including the ability to manage budgets, timelines, and deliverables effectively. 
  
• A natural relationship builder with strong interpersonal skills, capable of fostering productive partnerships with diverse stakeholders who are geographically dispersed, including communities from various socio-economic backgrounds, races, genders, and paid/unpaid individuals.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present project objectives and progress to various audiences. 
  
• Flexibility and resilience in adapting to changes and overcoming challenges in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. 
  
• Your genuine interest in environmental sustainability, community development, and the mission of the Postcode Gardener program will fuel your success and make a lasting impact.
  
• Familiarity with outcome and impact frameworks, and experience in tracking and reporting project impact data. 
  

The team: 

As a member of the Postcode Gardener Project delivery team, you will work closely with the Postcode Gardener Project Lead. Together, you will spearhead the ambition to green over 1,000 nature-deprived spaces within the next 3 years, thanks to our exciting partnership with The Co-operative Bank. This small team sits within the wider Communities and Networks Department.

Collaborating closely with our corporate partnerships and engagement colleagues, you will showcase the positive impact on communities and biodiversity, inspiring and engaging both Friends of the Earth and the Co-operative Bank's audiences.

Ready to make a difference in transforming communities through bringing back nature? Apply now and let your passion for urban greening and community development flourish with Friends of the Earth.

Closing date: Monday 4th September 2023 (23:29)

Contract Type: 3 year fixed term contract (linked to funding)

Hours: full time (30 hours over 4 days)

Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland 

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture. 

Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments. We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Friends of the Earth staff are not permitted to hold office for political parties or stand as candidates for political parties. Staff should also seek permission from the Senior Management Team if they wish to hold a non-public facing official role in a political party. If this is an issue, please do raise this with us as soon as possible.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.