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Lead Community Engagement and Drive Environmental Initiatives at Hometree
Overview
Salary
£36000
Location
Ennistymon, Ireland
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: Hometree is an energetic organisation committed to environmental conservation and community engagement. At the heart of our mission is the goal to connect people with nature and foster sustainable practices. As the Head of Community, you'll join a team that values innovation, inclusivity, and impact, and you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our community outreach and ecological efforts.
- Role Summary:
- Develop and implement community engagement strategies and events.
- Maintain and enhance relationships with a diverse range of community members.
- Lead a significant engagement initiative funded by Rethink Ireland.
- Collaborate with teams to promote Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- Create a comprehensive communication strategy for various stakeholders.
- Role Requirements:
- Proven leadership in community or customer engagement.
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Passion for environmental conservation and commitment to Hometree's mission.
- Ideally experienced in environmental education, marketing, or communications.
- Knowledge of environmental conservation and sustainability.
- Eligibility to work in Ireland and ability to work at Hometree HQ is preferred.
Join us with a 4-day work week, a competitive salary of €42,000, and the opportunity to make a real impact. Apply now by sending your CV and cover letter through the provided application process.
Role Overview
As the Head of Community at Hometree, you will spearhead the development and implementation of our community engagement strategy and an exciting events program for 2024. Our diverse community encompasses volunteers, supporters, neighbours, landowners, corporate partners, community groups, funding bodies, and other environmental NGOs. Your responsibilities will involve engaging and maintaining relationships with our wider community as well as coordinating events with local groups, nature connection sessions, volunteer initiatives, and both virtual and in-person gatherings. A core task within this role will be to lead an exciting engagement initiative with existing community groups, generously funded by Rethink Ireland’s Impact for Munster fund.
We seek an individual with a background in community work eager to contribute to a high-energy organisation with a forward-thinking team. Alternatively, we welcome candidates with expertise in customer relationship management seeking to pivot their skills into a new area.
The successful candidate will be instrumental in enhancing the accessibility and inclusivity of our projects and in delivering positive growth in our community engagement activities.
Core Responsibilities
- Coordinate the delivery of Homtree’s 2024 community outreach programme, working with a range of community groups based in Munster to facilitate nature connection, participation and environmental education.
- Expand our community outreach, enhancing volunteer experiences and designing innovative ways to engage with diverse communities.
- Work with the Hometree team and an expert consultant to develop and implement Hometree’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
- Design and deliver a comprehensive communication strategy to effectively speak to the public, private landowners, and stakeholders
Essential Requirements
- Leadership experience delivering community or customer engagement.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects and teams effectively.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with a track record of delivering projects on time and to a high standard.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging a diverse range of communities and stakeholders.
- A passion for environmental conservation and a commitment to Hometree's mission.
Desirable Characteristics
- Experience in community engagement, education and/or environmental work
- Background in marketing, communications or customer relationship management
- Knowledge of environmental conservation practices and sustainability initiatives.
- Ability to assess and improve impact measurement and management practices.
- Creative thinking with the ability to design innovative engagement strategies.
A preference will be given to applicants who can regularly attend work at Hometree HQ, in Ennistymon Co. Clare.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland.
Salary: €42,000 for 4 day working week
Probation period: 6 months
Initial contract duration: 12 months
Core work Hours: 9am - 5:30pm Monday-Thursday (flexible working will be required)
Location: Hometree HQ, Ennistymon (preferred)
Please send queries and/or applications (CV and cover letter) by clicking Apply and following further instructions.
This position has been funded by Rethink Ireland through the Impact Fund for Munster.
