Sustainable Communities Coordinator (Herefordshire and Gloucestershire)
| Posting date: | 26 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,200 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2025 |
| Location: | Gloucestershire |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | Severn Wye Energy Agency LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Severn Wye is looking for a talented individual to empower people and communities in rural areas to act on climate change.
Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, Energised Communities will support disadvantaged rural communities in England and Wales to take climate action—reducing energy use and generating clean energy, leading to lower carbon emissions, greater community resilience and long-term sustainability.
The project focuses on communities that don’t typically engage with climate issues, bringing them together for action-oriented conversations about energy and its role in climate change. Communities will explore local challenges, define shared priorities, and develop solutions. Through inspiration, support, and practical tools, Severn Wye will help build the confidence, knowledge and skills these communities need to take action. Over time, the aim is to help communities gain greater control of their energy future, while opening up opportunities in green skills, employment and regeneration.
Why work with Severn Wye?
Severn Wye is a friendly, passionate organisation that offers a relaxed and supportive environment. Our flexible working approach supports people at all stages of life and career, and our team is welcoming, experienced, and committed to making a real difference.
We offer training to support your growth, 24 days of annual leave (rising to 29 with service) plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time), life assurance, and a pension scheme with 7% employer contribution when you contribute 5% or more. We also offer employee perks including discounts and cashback, and regular social events.
If you're looking to build your career, broaden your experience and make a positive contribution to the future of our communities and our planet, we’d love to hear from you.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title: Sustainable Communities Co-ordinator
Hours: Full-time or part-time (37 or 30 hours/week), flexible
Location: Home-based, preferably within Herefordshire/Gloucestershire
Salary: £30,200 per annum
Reports to: Communities Manager
Key Responsibilities
Programme Delivery: Lead delivery of Energised Communities across Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.
Stakeholder Engagement: Identify, map, and engage diverse local stakeholders such as parish councils, community groups, businesses, schools, and health boards.
Community Collaboration: Facilitate inclusive engagement and mapping activities to define local strengths and opportunities for climate action.
Co-design Leadership: Promote co-design and co-delivery approaches, ensuring inclusive participation by groups not traditionally involved in climate initiatives.
Programme Development: Support the creation and delivery of community-led projects through events, practical assistance and resource coordination.
Knowledge Building: Provide advice, signposting, and tools for project planning, governance, funding, and evaluation.
Communication & Advocacy: Champion local projects, support communications including social media strategies, and promote learning within and between communities.
Partnership & Innovation: Work with rural communities and partners to co-create innovative projects, prevent duplication, and build beneficial networks.
Capacity Building: Support the development of local knowledge and governance structures to enable long-term, sustainable climate action.
Monitoring & Evaluation: Track progress, collect impact data, support reflective learning and ensure alignment with funder guidelines.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
You will have:
Degree-level education or equivalent experience
Strong communication and facilitation skills, including verbal, written and presentation abilities
IT proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, online systems)
An understanding of climate change and community development/engagement
Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders and representing ideas persuasively
Project coordination and delivery skills
Ability to manage your workload independently as part of a team
Willingness and ability to travel regularly to rural communities, sometimes during evenings or weekends
Ability to pass a basic DBS check
Desirable:
Deep understanding of community development, sustainability, or rural regeneration
Knowledge of climate action, social inequality, and sustainability in rural England/Wales
Experience enabling community action through co-production or third sector partnerships
Experience in climate or environmental programmes
Understanding of co-design and participatory engagement methods
Ability to build partnerships across public, private and third sectors
Familiarity with Asset-Based Community Development and co-production practices
Grant writing and fundraising experience
Welsh language skills (where relevant)
Experience using social and print media for communication and development
Please see full Job description on our website
How to Apply
Visit our online application portal to submit your application. Please complete the form, upload your CV and attach a short covering letter explaining why you’re interested in the role and how your experience aligns with the job description.
Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, Energised Communities will support disadvantaged rural communities in England and Wales to take climate action—reducing energy use and generating clean energy, leading to lower carbon emissions, greater community resilience and long-term sustainability.
The project focuses on communities that don’t typically engage with climate issues, bringing them together for action-oriented conversations about energy and its role in climate change. Communities will explore local challenges, define shared priorities, and develop solutions. Through inspiration, support, and practical tools, Severn Wye will help build the confidence, knowledge and skills these communities need to take action. Over time, the aim is to help communities gain greater control of their energy future, while opening up opportunities in green skills, employment and regeneration.
Why work with Severn Wye?
Severn Wye is a friendly, passionate organisation that offers a relaxed and supportive environment. Our flexible working approach supports people at all stages of life and career, and our team is welcoming, experienced, and committed to making a real difference.
We offer training to support your growth, 24 days of annual leave (rising to 29 with service) plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time), life assurance, and a pension scheme with 7% employer contribution when you contribute 5% or more. We also offer employee perks including discounts and cashback, and regular social events.
If you're looking to build your career, broaden your experience and make a positive contribution to the future of our communities and our planet, we’d love to hear from you.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title: Sustainable Communities Co-ordinator
Hours: Full-time or part-time (37 or 30 hours/week), flexible
Location: Home-based, preferably within Herefordshire/Gloucestershire
Salary: £30,200 per annum
Reports to: Communities Manager
Key Responsibilities
Programme Delivery: Lead delivery of Energised Communities across Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.
Stakeholder Engagement: Identify, map, and engage diverse local stakeholders such as parish councils, community groups, businesses, schools, and health boards.
Community Collaboration: Facilitate inclusive engagement and mapping activities to define local strengths and opportunities for climate action.
Co-design Leadership: Promote co-design and co-delivery approaches, ensuring inclusive participation by groups not traditionally involved in climate initiatives.
Programme Development: Support the creation and delivery of community-led projects through events, practical assistance and resource coordination.
Knowledge Building: Provide advice, signposting, and tools for project planning, governance, funding, and evaluation.
Communication & Advocacy: Champion local projects, support communications including social media strategies, and promote learning within and between communities.
Partnership & Innovation: Work with rural communities and partners to co-create innovative projects, prevent duplication, and build beneficial networks.
Capacity Building: Support the development of local knowledge and governance structures to enable long-term, sustainable climate action.
Monitoring & Evaluation: Track progress, collect impact data, support reflective learning and ensure alignment with funder guidelines.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
You will have:
Degree-level education or equivalent experience
Strong communication and facilitation skills, including verbal, written and presentation abilities
IT proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, online systems)
An understanding of climate change and community development/engagement
Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders and representing ideas persuasively
Project coordination and delivery skills
Ability to manage your workload independently as part of a team
Willingness and ability to travel regularly to rural communities, sometimes during evenings or weekends
Ability to pass a basic DBS check
Desirable:
Deep understanding of community development, sustainability, or rural regeneration
Knowledge of climate action, social inequality, and sustainability in rural England/Wales
Experience enabling community action through co-production or third sector partnerships
Experience in climate or environmental programmes
Understanding of co-design and participatory engagement methods
Ability to build partnerships across public, private and third sectors
Familiarity with Asset-Based Community Development and co-production practices
Grant writing and fundraising experience
Welsh language skills (where relevant)
Experience using social and print media for communication and development
Please see full Job description on our website
How to Apply
Visit our online application portal to submit your application. Please complete the form, upload your CV and attach a short covering letter explaining why you’re interested in the role and how your experience aligns with the job description.