Climate Engagement Officer

Derry Playhouse; Londonderry (NH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading arts organization as a Climate Engagement Officer to support community engagement and drive positive change through climate action projects. You will work closely with local communities and partners, delivering artist-led initiatives that promote sustainability and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering collaborative community projects.
• Passion for theatre, music, and the arts.

Responsibilities

• Support Climate Action Programmes Manager.
• Engage communities in artist-led climate events.
• Ensure activities are sustainable and accessible.

Skills

Community engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Problem solving

Adaptability

Job description

Are you ready to step into the spotlight at The Playhouse?

The Climate Engagement Officer is a key role, planning and ensuring the successful delivery of community engagement and peaceful change activities, primarily as part of the ‘Artitude: Climate, Culture, Circularity’ project. Working closely and collaboratively with the Climate Action Programmes Manager as part of the Producing Team at The Playhouse and with project partners, the successful candidate will primarily support the organisation and delivery of longer-term, socially engaged arts projects led by communities throughout the Derry City and Strabane District Council area. These place-based projects will engage people in positive change on a range of climate action issues.

We are looking for someone dynamic, highly organised and with excellent community engagement and communication skills. You will have a passion for theatre, music and the arts and experience of delivering collaborative and meaningful community projects. You will be committed to contributing to social change through the arts, with a high level of emotional intelligence and empathy, a common-sense approach to problem solving and a willingness to learn new skills.

In this distinctive and exciting role we are open to working with people from a range of backgrounds who have the relevant key skills as well as the ability and desire to learn the full scope of the job.

The post is a 2 year, fixed term full time contract (with possibility of extension)

TO APPLY

Submit:
1. Your up-to-date CV, inclusive of two references, one being your current and most recent employer

2. An A4 Cover letter outlining your suitability for the role specifically addressing the essential and if appropriate the desirable knowledge, skills and experience

3. A monitoring form (see link below)

Send all 3 documents to Shauna Gallagher whom you can also send any queries about the application.

BY E-MAIL: [e-mail]
SUBJECT HEADING: ‘Climate Engagement Officer.'

OR BY POST:
FAO Shauna Gallagher, The Playhouse, 5-7 Artillery St, Derry / Londonderry, BT48 6RG

MONITORING FORM
Please fill in and attach the following monitoring form which is available at this link
CLICK HERE

DEADLINE
FRIDAY 27 th JUNE 2025

Interviews will be scheduled middle of July 2025

Key Responsibilities

Climate Engagement Officer - Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Delivery:

• Support the Climate Action Programmes Manager in delivering Artitude and Fair Play Kenya.
• Engage local communities in artist-led, climate-focused events.
• Ensure all activity is sustainable, accessible, and safe, following best practice.
• Assist with contracting, procurement, invoicing, and risk assessments.
• Help plan and deliver festivals and events.
• Coordinate monitoring, evaluation, and marketing with relevant teams.
• Build and maintain partnerships across community, climate, and arts sectors.
• Expand networks and manage contacts via the CRM system.
• Collaborate effectively with artists, staff, and partners.
• Represent The Playhouse and promote Artitude.

General:

• Uphold values of inclusion, sustainability, and community empowerment.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, safeguarding, and data protection.
• Support wider Playhouse activities as needed.

This Job Description reflects the current situation. It does not preclude change or development that might be required in the future.