Community Empowerment Officer (Oswestry Depave)
Location: Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Client: The Wildlife Trusts
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: ad5c91773e2a
Job Views: 7
Posted: 14.02.2025
Expiry Date: 31.03.2025
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract - until March 2027
Interviews: Thursday March 6th (morning)
Job Description:
Shropshire Wildlife Trusts’ Oswestry Depave project is looking for a dynamic Community Empowerment Officer to develop, coordinate and manage community depaving projects from start to finish.
The Community Empowerment Officer will engage with local communities and Oswestry Town Council to lead and coordinate community-centred design processes, report on progress, and assist in the development of new funding proposals. Supported by the multi-disciplinary Landscape Recovery Department, the officer will also oversee and coordinate contractors and spearhead design and permitting.
Depave aims to empower communities to adapt to climate change through urban re-greening. The removal of impervious surfaces will reduce stormwater pollution and increase the amount of urban space available for habitat and wildlife.
Delivery will provide evidence and learning that can be both transferable and expandable in line with the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme (SVWMS) and River Severn Partnership (RSP) objectives.
Our office is based in Shrewsbury and the project is based in the Oswestry area, Shropshire. You will work on a hybrid basis but you will need to be able to travel to Oswestry on a regular basis.
What we're looking for:
* Passionate advocate of community development and nature-based solutions for the biodiversity/climate crises.
* Understanding of the principles and practices that underpin effective community organising with several years’ experience implementing them.
* Proven track record in collaborating with local communities, volunteers, landowners, charities, and statutory agencies.
* Demonstrable ability to negotiate and persuade tactfully to secure stakeholder buy-in.
* Clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
* Advantageous to have experience in project management, including budget management and compiling grant claims, as well as experience managing the delivery of work through coordinating contractors.
Why work for us - benefits we offer:
* 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Service related holiday (pro-rated for part time staff)
* Salary sacrifice benefits
* Life assurance
* Generous pension - company contribution 7%, employee contribution 3%
* Enhanced Sick Pay
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee away days
* Coaching
* Support with training and development to assist career progression
* Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere
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