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Community Engagement Officer

RSPB

Dundee

Hybrid

GBP 27,000 - 29,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

An environmental organization is seeking a Community Engagement Officer in Dundee to connect communities through conservation projects and wildlife initiatives. The role involves leading habitat creation activities and engaging diverse community groups to improve local greenspaces. Ideal candidates will have experience in public engagement, basic wildlife knowledge, and strong communication skills. This position is home-based with travel across Dundee.

Qualifications

  • Experience in community engagement events or activities is essential.
  • Basic knowledge of UK urban wildlife is required.
  • Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people is important.
  • Strong organisational skills needed for managing multiple tasks.
  • Experience working with community groups to achieve project goals.
  • Creativity and initiative in work execution are necessary.
  • Experience supporting volunteer initiatives is beneficial.
  • Competent IT skills required.
  • Awareness of basic Health and Safety procedures is needed.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver hands-on conservation and habitat activities with community groups.
  • Coordinate creative community engagement exploring migration themes.
  • Support volunteer programs for inclusive community participation.
  • Build relationships with local organisations for project ownership.
  • Contribute to communications and project evaluations.

Skills

Experience engaging the public and partners
Knowledge of UK urban wildlife
Excellent communication skills
Time management and organisational skills
Experience working collaboratively with community groups
Creative initiative
Volunteer support experience
Competent IT skills
Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures

Job description

Community Engagement Officer
Reference: JUN20252406
Location: Dundee Outreach (Homebased with frequent local travel)
Terms: Full-time, Fixed-Term until April
Salary: £27,123.00 - £28,956.00 Per Annum

This is an exciting role for someone passionate about people and nature. You'll play a central part in connecting communities through creative and practical conservation action, supporting improved greenspaces and celebrating shared stories of migration.

As Community Engagement Officer, you will

  • explore the next phase of Arrivals and Departures, a city-wide project exploring the movement of both people and wildlife to and around the city.
  • work with communities to enhance local nature spaces and share stories of belonging, creating welcoming spaces that cross cultures, species, and seasons.
  • lead to improved greenspace in at least one ward area, co-created with local residents and community services as well as permanent installations in three public spaces in the city, celebrating key migratory species and our connection to them.


Main responsibilities:

  • Delivering a hands-on programme of conservation and habitat creation activities including wildlife ponds, pollinator planting, bird/bat box installation, bug hotels, wildlife gardening with community groups.
  • Coordinate creative community engagement activities with artists and facilitators that explore themes of migration and belonging, and encourage pride in our diverse city and ecological awareness.
  • Support a volunteer programme, reaching out to local services to enable accessible, inclusive participation in local nature improvements.
  • Build and maintain relationships with community organisations, forums, and networks to ensure strong local ownership of the work.
  • Contribute to communications and evaluation, capturing successes and learnings, and reporting regularly to the Project Manager.


Essential:

  • Experience engaging the public and partners through events or activities.
  • Basic knowledge of UK urban wildlife and an awareness of wildlife gardening.
  • Ability to motivate and communicate clearly with a wide range of people.
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage multiple tasks effectively.
  • Experience working collaboratively with community groups to drive project goals.
  • Confidence to work creatively and under own initiative.
  • Experience working with and supporting volunteers.
  • Competent IT skills
  • Knowledge of basic Health and Safety procedures e.g. risk assessments


The role will be home-based with a focus on the Stobswell West area of Dundee, and opportunities to support related work across the city. The position requires frequent travel within Dundee to visit community-based services and networks, and engage with local communities.

Closing: Sunday, 17th August

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