Community Organiser; Landscape Connections

Community Organiser (Landscape Connections)

The Cut, 193 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, plus regular travel within South Shropshire
£31,841 per annum + 7% pension contribution
Fixed Term Contract ending on 31st August 2028. Full Time (35 hours per week)

However, there is a strong likelihood of funding being secured for the delivery phase of the project, which will require a similar role.

Closing date:
Monday 2nd November at 8pm
First interviews:
Thursday 12th November
Second interviews:
Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th November

The role is flexible and hybrid with at least one day a week in our Shrewsbury office and regular travel within Shropshire.

At Shropshire Wildlife Trust, we want more people to feel empowered to take action for nature across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. We believe that small changes in attitudes can lead to big changes in behaviour, helping more people enjoy, benefit from and protect the natural world.

We’re delighted to be part of the partnership delivering the Shropshire Hills Landscape Connections project. This ambitious, multi-year project aims to create transformative change across the Shropshire Hills by bringing farmers, land managers, volunteers, young people and community groups together to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing our communities and natural environment - from climate change and biodiversity loss to economic instability, social isolation and unequal access to nature.

As part of the project’s development phase, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Community Organiser to work primarily in the Craven Arms area. You’ll build trusted relationships with community groups, leaders and champions, listening to their experiences and working alongside them to co-create an activity plan for the project’s delivery phase.

What you will be doing:

As Community Organiser, you’ll work alongside communities in the Craven Arms area to build trusted relationships, understand local needs and help shape the future delivery of the Landscape Connections project.

You will:

* Build relationships with community groups, organisations, local authorities and project partners.

* Engage with underrepresented communities and ensure their voices and experiences are heard.

* Use a community organising approach to understand local needs, barriers and opportunities to connect people with nature.

* Work with volunteers and sessional staff to deliver events, workshops and activities.

* Capture and share community insights to help shape the project’s future activity plan.

* Support communities to engage with The National Landscape and take action for nature.

* Contribute to project monitoring, evaluation, reporting and budget management.

About You

You’ll be someone who genuinely cares about nature and people, and who believes that connecting communities with nature can help address the climate and ecological crises.

You’ll bring:

* Experience of community organising and an understanding of its principles and approaches.

* A strong commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

* Proven experience of building and nurturing relationships with a wide range of people, communities and organisations.

* The ability to listen, understand different perspectives and work flexibly around the needs of communities.

* Strong project management skills, including experience of managing stakeholders, deadlines and budgets.

* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your time effectively.

* Confident communication skills, with the ability to present and summarise information clearly for different audiences.

* Confidence using IT, particularly Microsoft programmes.

* A full UK driving licence, as the role involves regular travel across Shropshire.

* Familiarity with the Shropshire Hills…