Engagement Coordinator

Contract: Full-time, fixed-term role (35 hours over 5 days a week for 3 months)
Working arrangements: Hybrid (mix of office, on-site, and home-based work)
Office location: Blue Star House, 234-244 Stockwell Road, SW9 9SP
Salary: £27,700 per annum (pro rata)

The Engagement Coordinator will join our Engagement Team at the forefront of involving local communities and schools in our exciting tree-planting & urban greening projects and engage people in learning about and taking action for trees and the environment.

This role supports and coordinates our engagement activities for tree planting and outdoor learning initiatives. This involves conducting community consultations on our site-based projects as well as planning and delivering nature-focused workshops for school children and community groups, public tree planting events, and other activities. Some weekend work is required, with TOIL (time off in lieu).

The person in this role will join two Engagement Coordinators and the Engagement Manager and work closely with other teams to deliver multiple, overlapping projects in diverse London communities.

About Trees for Cities

Trees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation.

We're an organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated, and passionate staff. We have roles available for people with varied relevant experience and a willingness to learn more. In return, we offer a warm and supportive team, in-the-job training, and personal career planning.

We're looking for:

• Energetic individuals who are happy to work hands-on outdoors in all weathers at a variety of locations around London. Suitable candidates should also be comfortable working indoors in an open office environment.
• Practical and highly organised collaborators capable of supporting event logistics and keen to facilitate a number of engagement activities from small-scale workshops to public community events involving hundreds of people.
• Confident, adaptable, and inclusive communicators who are comfortable engaging with people of all ages and backgrounds in a range of communities, school staff and pupils, interest groups and volunteers, and who are passionate about what we do at Trees for Cities.

How to apply

Please visit our website to view full a job description, click here. 

To apply, use the application link to submit your CV and answer the application questions outlining why you are interested in the role and your fit with the Person Specification