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Head of Community Organising
| Posting date: | 01 November 2024 |
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| Salary: | £39,780 to £41,541 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 December 2024 |
| Location: | OX4 4XT |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust has a vision for “more nature everywhere, for everyone”. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. This includes you being comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and us co-working with the diverse communities we serve to ensure we are meeting everyone’s needs.
The Head of Community Organising will help nature recover by driving an inclusive and dynamic community organising model to promote sustainable community led action for nature.
What you’ll be doing
• Building, developing and nurturing authentic, strategic relationships with diverse communities and community organisations
• Lead the development of partnerships and projects to promote community action for wildlife
• Develop and embed an impact-driven evaluation model for our community organising activity
• Lead, coach and manage a proactive and motivated community organising team
What we’re looking for
• In-depth skills and knowledge of creating and leading successful innovative community organising initiatives and people-focussed projects
• Solid experience of collaborative working within charity and/or volunteering sector
• Practical and creative problem solver
• Knowledge and understanding of community organising best practice, policy and innovation
• Experience of effectively developing high performing teams whilst instilling a strong sense of accountability and empowerment
For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us, you’ll also receive
• Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, wellbeing days, urgent personal business leave and generous occupational sick pay
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family-friendly policies
• Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
• Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution
• Learning & Development Programme for all
• Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit package - access to our EAP, providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access prescription service, a variety of discounts
• Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
• Membership to BBOWT’s, and The Wildlife Trusts’, Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support, mentoring and personal development
To apply for this role, visit our website www.bbowt.org.uk/jobs
The Head of Community Organising will help nature recover by driving an inclusive and dynamic community organising model to promote sustainable community led action for nature.
What you’ll be doing
• Building, developing and nurturing authentic, strategic relationships with diverse communities and community organisations
• Lead the development of partnerships and projects to promote community action for wildlife
• Develop and embed an impact-driven evaluation model for our community organising activity
• Lead, coach and manage a proactive and motivated community organising team
What we’re looking for
• In-depth skills and knowledge of creating and leading successful innovative community organising initiatives and people-focussed projects
• Solid experience of collaborative working within charity and/or volunteering sector
• Practical and creative problem solver
• Knowledge and understanding of community organising best practice, policy and innovation
• Experience of effectively developing high performing teams whilst instilling a strong sense of accountability and empowerment
For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us, you’ll also receive
• Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, wellbeing days, urgent personal business leave and generous occupational sick pay
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family-friendly policies
• Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
• Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution
• Learning & Development Programme for all
• Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit package - access to our EAP, providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access prescription service, a variety of discounts
• Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
• Membership to BBOWT’s, and The Wildlife Trusts’, Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support, mentoring and personal development
To apply for this role, visit our website www.bbowt.org.uk/jobs