About Forest Farm Peace Garden Forest Farm Peace Garden is a unique mental health and environment project. Our garden in Hainault is an oasis of beauty and tranquillity offering an inspiring and welcoming space for people to connect with nature and meet other people. We run an ecotherapy programme, involving activities in nature, to support people with mental health recovery. We also run workshops, events and volunteering for the wider community. Activities in our garden include gardening and food growing, caring for our large fruit orchard, growing medicinal plants, caring for wildlife, woodwork and arts and crafts. We are seeking a talented and passionate Director to lead and develop Forest Farm Peace Garden’s work and impact. This is a new role which is central to leading the organisation, shaping our plans and enabling us to grow. You will oversee a small team of 3 staff, who are responsible for our Ecotherapy programme and Garden and Site maintenance and who support over 25 buddy volunteers and 30 supported volunteers each year. We are looking for a confident and collaborative leader with experience and expertise in leading and developing teams, fundraising and financial management. Experience and awareness of community-based organisations and mental health services would be advantageous, as would experience of horticulture or creative activities. The right person will be passionate about mental health, able to build strong relationships across the sector and be an enthusiastic and dynamic ambassador. They will be organised and effective, able to ensure the maintenance and development of funding streams and to work with and be accountable to the Board of Trustees. We’re committed to creating an organisation that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities, and we want our staff, trustee and volunteer team to reflect the diversity of the community we serve. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minoritised ethnic communities, people with disabilities, and people with lived experience of mental health conditions. Anyone with these characteristics who meets the minimum requirements of the role will be offered an interview. I would also include the following information about how to apply and the recruitment process so that candidates are aware of what to expect. How to apply Please submit your CV and a 1-2 page supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the knowledge, skills and attributes and experience criteria by 26 January 2025 Recruitment process Applications will be shortlisted using the criteria specified in the person specification Shortlisted candidates will be asked to interview and prepare a short presentation. You will also have the opportunity to visit the garden and meet the team in advance of your interview. Interview questions will be provided in advance although additional questions may be asked on the day. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please get in touch with Karen (current Director) so that we can arrange this.