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Assistant Project Officer x 2

We're looking for two Assistant Project Officers to join our team! The role of Assistant Project Officer will be primarily to assist in the planning and delivery of a range of different projects across Greater Manchester. These projects include tree planting, woodland management, greenspace improvement, conservation works and environmental education. Part of the role will also include supporting the delivery team with the organisation’s programme of activities such as corporate working days, volunteer sessions and a variety of public events.

At City of Trees, we want to attract the best talent therefore, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.  We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applicants equally and avoiding any potentially discriminatory practice. 

Addtional information 

• Location: City of Trees Office, 6 Kansas Avenue, Salford M50 2GL
• Contract type:12 month Fixed Term
• Salary: £18,540 – £20,600 dependent on experience
• Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week
• Reports to:Delivery Coordinator
• Application deadline: 5pm 10 June 2022
• Interview dates: 21 and 22 June 2022
• To apply: Please send a completed application form (link below) to beth@cityoftrees.org.uk

 

Digital and Social Media Assistant

Right now, City of Trees is growing and we’re looking for a Digital and Social Media Assistant to join us on our journey. We are looking for someone who loves creating content and dreaming up campaigns.  So, if you love all things social media, and can bring fresh energy to our digital channels whilst addressing the climate emergency – we want to hear from you. While experience in the field is desirable, what shines for us is someone brimming with enthusiasm for what we do, is creative and confident and has a real passion for the environment.

This exciting and varied role will be responsible for managing City of Trees’ social media channels. You will also look after the City of Trees website, adding news and events as well as developing and improving the site. We’ve got lots going on and we are looking for someone who can clearly communicate our movement across the breadth of the social and digital spectrum.

You will be part of a friendly, busy and hardworking team which is leading the movement for a greener Greater Manchester.  Whilst you need the ability to work independently, you will be supported by the Communications Manager, also working closely with the Fundraising Manager.

We want you to have a positive, energetic and fresh approach, built strong relationships and take our social and digital media to the next level!

Additional information

• Deadline for applications: Friday 20 May
• Provisional interview date: Wednesday 15 June
• Responsible to: Communications Manager
• Fixed term contract for one year (with the potential to extend, pending funding)
• Hours: Full time – in accordance with CFT hours
• Salary: £18,540 pa
• Location: City of Trees’ city centre office largely, but some home working and travel to City of Trees’ Salford base and sites within Greater Manchester
• Annual holiday entitlement is 25 days plus bank holidays
• There will be a probationary period of 3 months from the start of employment

We are an equal opportunities employer who will consider all applications from applicants from all backgrounds.

Please see the job description below. To apply, please send a CV and a short covering letter highlighting why you're the person for this role to  Rebecca@solutionsforhr.co.uk

 

Project officer – Green Spaces Fund Advisor

The Greater Manchester Environment fund is all about: partnership working with Groundworks, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, RHS, Sow The City

Tackling our climate and biodiversity emergency:

• Improve GM’s green and blue spaces,
• Tackle the climate and biodiversity emergencies.
• Have a priority fit with GM’s priorities for nature recovery and wider environmental ambitions. 

Targeting communities with a lack of quality greenspace

• Target communities where there is poor access to quality green spaces
• Tackle inequalities including health and wellbeing
• Enable people to have contact with nature

Empowering communities to take positive action for nature 

• Opportunities for training & skills through volunteering
• Empower community groups to take actions in their local area

Additional Information

1. Reports to: Development Co-ordinator Green Social Prescribing
2. Salary: £25,000 - £27,540 depending on the level of skills and experience
3. Hours: Full time in accordance with CFT hours
4. 2 Year Fixed Term contract with potential to extend subject to funding
5. Interviews likely to take place on Tuesday 07h June

Please see the job description below. To apply, please send a full CV to Rebecca@solutionsforhr.co.uk by Friday 31th May

Volunteering

All the information about volunteering opportunities including our Citizen Forester progamme, one-off events and regular office-based volunteering can be found on our volunteer pages.

 

All our roles are also advertised on Environment Job.