Job opportunities: Communications + Engagement Team Manager and Communications + Events Coordinator

Two great job opportunities: Communications + Engagement Team Manager (maternity leave) and Communications + Events coordinator (part-time)

Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity, development trust and social enterprise, working locally to combat the climate emergency, tackle fuel poverty and food insecurity, and bring people together for a more sustainable Kirkcaldy. We run a wide range of projects: tackling climate change and social injustice, and bringing our community together.

Our Communications + Engagement team delivers a range of projects, coordinates our communications, marketing and events, takes part in local and regional networks and works with partners across Fife. In 2021-22, the team will be delivering a major Fife-wide climate action partnership project, cycling behaviour change and climate change engagement projects and a Kirkcaldy events waste reduction project.

We are looking for two outstanding people to join the team – a full-time Communications + Engagement Team Manager (maternity leave) and a part-time Communications + Events coordinator.

Due to Covid restrictions, both positions will involve working from home initially.

Communications + Engagement Team Manager (maternity leave)

Full time, fixed term to 28^th February 2022

You will have a strong track record of working in community development, be a great team leader and have excellent project management skills. You will have good knowledge of climate change, sustainable transport and waste reduction, and be enthusiastic about engaging people in carbon reduction. You will also be experienced in fundraising and the development of funding applications.

Job Description (PDF)

Person Specification (PDF)

Communications + Events Coordinator (part-time)

Part time, fixed term to 31st March 2022 initially with possibility of extension

Reporting to the Communications + Engagement Team Manager, you will lead on the delivery of Greener Kirkcaldy’s communications and events programme. You will have a strong track record of working in marketing and promotion and proven experience of events coordination and promotion. You will have excellent knowledge and experience of a range of different marketing methods. You don’t need to be an expert on climate change – we will provide training and you will be supported by a great team. You do need to be keen to learn, and passionate about making a difference to our community and the environment.

Job Description (PDF)

Person Specification (PDF)

How to apply

Application forms should be submitted to jobs@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk by 5pm on Monday 15^th March 2021. All applicants must use the application form – we will not accept CVs.

Application Form (Word document)

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 24^th and Thursday 25^th March.

For informal enquiries about these posts, please contact Lauren Brook, Communications + Engagement Team Manager, on lauren@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk to arrange a phone call.