Community Development Officer

Community Development Officer
Bumblebee Conservation Trust

UK, England, Derbyshire

A unique opportunity to join a successful and growing conservation charity!

Community Development Officer
Salary £24,000 (pro rata)

We are looking for a Community Development Officer to fill a part-time (21 hours per week) 1 year fixed-term post during the development phase of 'Pollinating the Peak' - an ambitious natural heritage project focusing on the Peak District's wild pollinators, especially bumblebees.

Your role will be to engage and consult communities, schools, colleges and other interested groups; test approaches and play a lead role in developing the project's activity plan and learning and participation policy; and assist on production of the Stage Two delivery phase application to the Heritage Lottery Fund.

You will be self-motivated and enthusiastic, with excellent communication skills. You will have proven experience of engaging and motivating people, and be comfortable interacting with all levels of the community to build networks. You will be able to use your initiative to solve problems and effectively prioritise your workload.

You must be willing to travel throughout the project area (Derbyshire and the Peak District) and have access to your own vehicle.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details of the role.

This is a part-time, fixed term position which will primarily be based from home (hot desk options can also be considered)

For an application pack please visit our website:
www.bumblebeeconservation.org/vacancies/

Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Unit 6 & 7, Beta Centre
Stirling University Innovation Park
FK9 4NF
Tel: 01786 594 130

admin@bumblebeeconservation.org

Charity numbers: 1115634; SC042830

To discuss the post informally, please contact:
Gill Perkins 01590 678473

Closing Date: Midnight 3rd May 2016
Interview date: tbc likely to be 17,18 or 19 May)
Interview location: Derbyshire, likely to be Chesterfield or Edale

This post is subject to funding by the Heritage Lottery Fund (pending approval).