LOCATION: COVENTRY BASE, WITH REGULAR TRAVEL AROUND WEST MIDLANDS AREA WHEN REQUIRED

ROLE DESCRIPTION: Community & Environment Project Officer Coventry – Job Description PS

THE ROLE

This role will involve assisting in the delivery of outdoor based community projects and informal education in line with Groundwork West Midlands mission to improve the health and wellbeing of local communities and the environment in which they live. The focus of the role will be “hands on” delivery of practical outdoor activities at our Community Garden in Coventry and on our nature reserves across the West Midlands.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To plan and deliver practical environmental community sessions at a Community Garden for adults, families and young people.
• To lead the development of the community garden into a usable space for food growing, community activities, health promotion, environmental improvements and a place where the community can come together.
• To build and maintain partnerships with local organisations, community groups, corporate partners and statutory bodies to ensure that the garden is fulfilling the needs of the local community.
• Supervise volunteers as and when necessary.