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Scotland based (UK), but with some travel to London (On site)Closing12th May 2024Advertised from 16th April 20241 year FTC with the possibility of extension.3% employer pension contribution, Employee Assistance Programme, consideration of flexible working requirements and work/workplace adjustments where required.RoleUplift uses research, campaigning, and advocacy to support a just transition away from fossil fuels in the UK on atimeline that is commensurate with a safe climate. We are looking for a Network Coordinator to help driveforward our network building and public campaigning activities across Scotland, and the UK. This is an excitingopportunity to join Uplift at a critical time ahead of a general election and help strengthen the movement awayfrom oil and gas in the UK and towards a just transition for workers and communities.1. The RoleAs a Network Coordinator, you will help bring together groups, organisations and other stakeholders to drive forwardcampaigns to end north sea oil and gas extraction and secure a just transition for workers and communities. Youwill play a key role in strengthening the movement, through helping to convene highly impactful campaigningcoalitions and networks, seeding and supporting campaign interventions and offering expert support &advice.If you’re passionate about climate justice, especially holding the UK government to account and have a coalition andmovement mindset - valuing the importance of movement coordination and generosity, then this role could beperfect for you. You will need a strong understanding of the movement ecology in the UK, especially in Scotland,and understand the unique role different actors play in bringing about change.Based in Scotland and with a good understanding of the Scottish movement ecology, you will be able to map and bringtogether groups, organisations, stakeholder and constituents to campaign on fossil fuels. You will strengthenpartnerships and scope new allies whilst helping to drive forward campaigning interventions and mobilisinggroups around key moments throughout 2024 and beyond. You will work closely with key campaigning organisationsin Scotland and internally with Uplifts Campaigns and Movement Building team to support network buildingactivities across the UK.2. ResponsibilitiesCore responsibilities include:Building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders, groups and organisations, across Scotland, andthe rest of the UK, including with key allies campaigning to end oil and gas extraction.Coordinatenetwork building and coalition activities to help strengthen the network of groups organising around a phase outof fossil fuels in the UK.Provide campaigning support and advice to groups wanting to take action onnorth sea oil and gas expansion and a just transition.Develop campaign resources and networkcommunications in collaboration with key partners and networks.Help design and deliver mobilisationsand actions across Scotland and support the execution of campaign strategies and interventions in collaborationwith partners.Be the first point of contact for groups and organisations in Scotland - holding thecentral coordination function for Uplift.Facilitate spaces for groups to come together and coordinatetimely and effective communications with groups.Work with the Campaigns and Movement Building team tohelp strengthen the networks of groups taking action on fossil fuel campaigns across the UK - particularlyduring nationwide mobilisations or campaign moments.Be an active member of the Campaigns and Movementbuilding team - participating in and helping to shape campaign and network strategies whilst contributing to ahealthy team and organisational culture.Represent Uplift externally at events, coalition meetings andnetwork gatherings. Carry out media spokesperson activities where appropriate.3. About youOur ideal candidate will have:Experience in a similar or related role.Be based in Scotland and have a good working knowledge of thewider movement ecology in Scotland.A track record of guiding and supporting effective campaigningcoalitions.A good understanding of campaign strategy and an ability to know when to apply a range oftactics based on target, audience and the campaign cycle.Previous experience of movement building,including an understanding of the principles of mobilising and organising and an appreciation of the roledifferent actors (the grassroots, NGOs, unions etc) play in social change.A strong commitment toUplift’s mission and core values of equity and climate justice.Excellent interpersonal skills with anability to build strong, trusting relationships with a variety of groups and organisations, as well as withcolleagues (through written communications, online calls and in-person gatherings).Highly motivated,collaborative and organised - able to coordinate fast paced campaigns across multiple networks.Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the core of Uplift’s values and therefore we strongly encourage applicationsfrom candidates whose backgrounds or accessibility/support needs mean they have been traditionallyunder-represented in the climate and environment sector. 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so we can see how we mightprovide support.Application notesFor the application please email a CV (2 pages) and cover letter (2 pages) to ##### . Please note thatwe can only accept applications with both a CV and a cover letter. Please use the cover letter to say why youwant to work for Uplift and how you could use your experience to meet the responsibilities of the role. Shouldyou have any specific questions you wish to discuss about your application then send an email ##### .Successful applicants may be asked to complete a short exercise. Following the completion of the exercise, a smallergroup of applicants will be invited for an interview. We are shortlisting applicants and inviting them to aninterview after 27th May 2024.We can only consider candidates who are already eligible to work in the UK.If you sign up
you'll be able to save notes on active jobs.Flexible. Must be comfortable with regular travel both for project work and Involve team activities. Must be able to travel across the UK. (Remote)Closing6th May 2024This role will primarily sit within our Capacity Building and Standards (CB&S) function but will work closelywith our Innovation and Practice (I&P) and Advocacy and Communications (A&C) functions.The CB&S function aims to build capacity both inside and outside of public institutions to embed the processes,skills, structures and cultures needed for effective public participation in decision-making. The I&Pfunction is responsible for the deliberative, dialogic and participatory projects and processes that we run. TheA&C function aims to build political and public understanding of and support for making participation anddeliberation an everyday, integral part of our democracy.This role will have a thematic focus on public engagement in decision-making within the science, technology and datasectors. Candidates do not need an educational or work background in this sector, although it would be useful,but we would expect the successful candidate to take a keen interest in these topics.Involve achieves its impacts by growing expertise in sector-specific areas where public engagement is important.Science and tech represent policy areas where citizen engagement on both principles and practice is vital andwhere public engagement can also open the door to broader deliberative democratic interventions and feedbackloops.Technological advancement, including AI, presents risks and opportunities and will be an ongoing priority forgovernment with five critical technologies
likely to be central to UK policy for at least the next Government .Involve has a significant pedigree and is well networked in the area of public engagement in science. Over the last20 years we have been thought leaders in this space, in particular running the government’s science and techengagement programme, Sciencewise . We have developed a reputation forbest practice public dialogue, deliberation and capacity building.Given the opportunity to grow this area, our reputation, and the important democratic need, we don’t want to standstill.As Engagement Lead you will play a central role in leading Involve’s work, and building out our strategy, on publicengagement in the science, technology and data field. The job will involve leading on our Sciencewise programmeof public dialogue as well as supporting, growing and communicating our science and tech public engagement ingeneral. You will be a proven project leader and strategic thinker looking to make your next move and developyour leadership and profile in this interesting and important area of public engagement in decision-making.The Cairngorms National Park (CNP) is the largest national park in the UK, covering 4500km2. It is also a place ofsheer abundance, having more high mountain ground than anywhere else in the UK, the largest Caledonian forest,some of Scotland’s purest rivers and finest livestock rearing farmland. It is home to 25 percent of the UK’srare and endangered species. It is a truly unique place to work, with our dedicated and passionateCommunications team who are committed to providing the highest quality information experience for our variedaudiences, every day. Furthermore, there is access to some of the most beautiful countryside straight from ourHeadquarters office door.The Cairngorms National Park Authority is a fantastic place to work and offers great opportunities to grow yourcareer. The Park Authority is listed in the UK’s top 100 best not- for-profit companies to work for. We’rededicated to both this incredible place and our employees.We now have an exciting opportunity for a Media and Publications Manager to make a lasting and positive impact to thework of the Park Authority and to the future of this incredible National Park.Equalities:CNPA is an inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, race, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, relationship status, disability, age andsocial class. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black, Asian and minority ethniccommunities, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, as they are under-represented in the environment sector.We are Disability Confident committed employer, if you are an applicant with disabilities who meets the essentialrequirements of the post, we will interview you. In all circumstances CNPA appoints on merit-based evidence theapplicant supplies in meeting the essential criteria for the post.The Role:As the Media and Publications Manager you will provide strategic leadership on corporate communications and mediarelations for the Park Authority. You will help position the organisation – and the wider Cairngorms NationalPark – as a leader in tackling the nature and climate crisis, as well as a champion for local communities andfor a range of key stakeholders.You will work closely with senior management, the board and with senior Communications colleagues, you will developand implement key messages that resonate with our target audiences, underpinned by the five-year National ParkPartnership Plan. You will foster positive working relationships with members of the media (local, national andinternational), and will seek to proactively share the National Park’s story with audiences both here in theCairngorms and further afield.The Media and Publications Manager reports to the Head of Communications and Engagement, you will lead the ParkAuthority’s press office function and will line manage staff members looking after corporate publications /interpretation, and nature / land management comms. You will ensure a consistency of approach in all areas and aseamless connection with the Park Authority’s digital outputs, working closely with the Digital CommunicationsManager.So, if you are keen to be the Media and Publications Manager and you can display the skills and experience listedhere, this is the role you’ve been waiting for.a secure, inflation-proof pension for life, with no investment uncertaintythe option of tax-free lump sum on retirement25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, plus Public HolidaysCycle to work schemeUse of pool carsAbout You:To be considered as our Media and Publications Manager, you’ll need:Experience of the media, gained in a press office environment or as a journalist or broadcaster, and a good understanding of this type of environment.Experience of delivering marketing and public relations campaigns to engage with identified target audiences.Proofreading and copyediting experience, ideally working on publications and / or interpretation projects.Excellent communication skills, both presentation and written, with the ability to persuade others to support Park Authority public relations activities and campaigns.Ability to interact confidently with different audiences and work in partnership with individuals from other organisations.Good proactive networker outside and inside the organisation.Initiative, vision and drive to develop the role and work of the team.Fife Communities Action Network (FCCAN) is a network of community groups in Fife that are taking action on climatechange. Our aim is to empower and enable communities to create a low carbon future and promote local resilienceand well-being.We have three exciting opportunities to join our Fife Climate Hub team, funded by the Scottish Government.The Fife Climate Hub is part of a new network of regional community climate action hubs, created by the ScottishGovernment. The Hub empowers community-led action on the climate crisis. Our vision is for a growing Fife-widenetwork of groups taking climate action to meet the needs of their communities. We build capacity of existingcommunity groups working on climate, encourage collaboration and reach beyond the climate engaged to grow adiverse network across Fife. We also provide a voice for our members to influence local and national policy.Together we are driving change and strengthening climate resilience in Fife.The Hub offers training, advice, inspiration, networking, funding and signposting to places of support. We provideopportunities for networking and shared learning to create a strong climate movement across Fife and drivechange across all sectors.We’re looking for passionate, enthusiastic people to further develop the project. This is an exciting opportunity toshape community climate action within Scotland through a model of localised ‘grassroots’ collaborativesupport.The Community Development Officer (Funding) will support existing community groups to access funding to deliver theirclimate projects. The post holder will signpost groups to relevant funding opportunities, support them throughthe application process and act as a liaison between community groups, local authority and funders. They willalso administer Fife Climate Hub’s Community Climate Grants scheme.The role of ECCAN’s Members Support and Events Lead is dynamic and multifaceted, serving as an important bridgebetween the members and the organisation. Operating within Edinburgh's four localities, this person willfrequently travel and be the primary point of contact for the network’s members, offering project developmentsupport and enabling groups to take forward their ideas.This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about community engagement to support thedevelopment of community climate action plans, climate resilience plans, or local place planning for groups,organisations, and neighbourhoods in Edinburgh.You will be a hands-on, adaptable and approachable coordinator who can diligently curate and distribute resources,ensuring their relevance and accessibility for ECCAN’s membership while also designing and administeringfeedback mechanisms to sustain member participation.This will include planning and delivering in ECCAN’s in person and virtual events of different scales throughout theyear and building capacity of member organisations to deliver compelling climate and social justice activitiesof their own.This will involve conducting outreach talks and workshops for groups, managing and collaborating effectively withvolunteers, liaising with speakers and trainers, and delivering sessions on carbon literacy and other pertinenttopics across Edinburgh's localities.Hours of Work: 28 hours a week flexible with some evening / weekend work (for which time off in lieu is provided).Potential for job share or compressed hours.Additional Requirements: The post holder will be subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.Location: You will be based in member premises in the heart of the city, working closely with other agencies andcolleagues across Edinburgh. Flexible hot desking is possible in various community locations as well as homeworking.
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