Overview
This is a dedicated engagement role working in the Tir Canol team, focusing on connecting people and organisations and supporting them to participate in the Cynnal project hosted by RSPB and supported by Esmée Fairbairn. Tir Canol is a community focused project, designing and providing positive outcomes for nature and people through the use of land and sea. It is located in mid-Wales, roughly between the rivers Dyfi and Rheidol. The community aims to collaborate on conservation efforts, including land and sea management, and has initiated projects like crop trials to enhance local food systems and support biodiversity alongside an artist in residency programme. We are working at the forefront of local flood management research, supporting communities in the Dyfi estuary. The role requires regular events and travel around the Tir Canol area. We are looking for an Engagement Officer based geographically in or near one of these locations; within the Dyfi Biosphere, Aberystwyth, Cwm Rheidol, or the upper Cambrian Mountains (north of the Rheidol valley). The candidate will need a full driving licence that is valid in the UK and access to their own vehicle. This role is key to supporting the Tir Canol programme manager, and the successful candidate will work alongside our Nature Officer, partners and wider stakeholders to engage with our communities and communicate key information about our programme.
Responsibilities
* Engage with communities and stakeholders to support participation in the Cynnal project.
* Support planning and delivery of events within the Tir Canol area.
* Collaborate with the Tir Canol programme manager, Nature Officer and partners to communicate programme information.
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE level or higher or equivalent
* Knowledge of the theory and practice of delivering a project.
* Experience in co-production and collaborative working practices.
* Experience in delivering communication and engagement strategies.
* Competent IT user (e.g. MS packages, Outlook etc).
* The ability to communicate about the project passionately.
* An ability to produce clear written communications and report writing.
* Proficient in Welsh, with the ability to communicate effectively in Welsh at all levels.
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience
* Facilitation skills
* Experience in design and marketing, particularly trends in social media and communications.
About the role
The RSPB is a charity for the conservation of birds and nature. We bring people together who love birds and other wildlife, and who want to take action to restore the health and diversity of the natural world. We carry out conservation on a large scale, protect and restore habitats, and save species from extinction. We are living in a nature and climate emergency, and we won’t stop whilst the threats persist.
Contract and eligibility
This is a fixed-term role for 2.5 years, part-time for 22.5 hours per week. The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
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