Digital Marketing & Social Media Executive
- Full time
- £28,072 – £31,081
- Edinburgh (hybrid of home and office working)
- Closing 10th October 2022
- Advertised from 22nd September 2022
- 35 hours per week
- + 8% employer pension contribution
Role
Do you have proven experience of delivering digital communications to engage audiences? As our Digital Marketing & Social Media Executive you could soon be playing an important role at the heart of our Digital & Marketing Communications Team.
About Changeworks
Changeworks’ vision is for a world where everyone is able to live, work and enjoy life with a low carbon impact. We recognise climate change is the most significant threat to the environment and our way of life.
Passion, integrity, innovation, collaboration and empowerment are the values which drive us.
We are Scotland’s leading environmental charity delivering solutions for low carbon living. A trusted expert with over 35 years’ experience. Our current strategy has four goals:
- Accelerate the improvement of energy efficiency of buildings
- Effectively deploy renewable and low carbon solutions
- Deliver an integrated community approach to low carbon living
- Reduce fuel poverty
About the team
Our new Digital & Marketing Communications team has been established to transform the way that Changeworks engages with our audiences and will lead on organisational and service marketing alongside developing our digital presence. The team overall is responsible for evolving our brand, positioning the organisation as a thought leader and expert, increasing our profile and driving more people to adopt a low-carbon life. Changeworks is currently going through a major brand and digital transformation which result in a new website and a fresh, exciting new look. As our Digital Marketing & Social Media Executive you’ll play a major part in these activities.
About the role
You will ensure Changeworks engages effectively with our stakeholders, funders, customers and the general public through increased social media activity and as part of the wider digital marketing function. You will use your excellent communication skills to develop and deliver engaging content that is relevant to our diverse audiences.
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and driven communicator to take the lead on the paid and organic functions of our social media channels. As Changeworks looks to expand its work and reach, this new role will support us is in building engagement and awareness of Changeworks’ role in Scotland’s environmental sector.
You will drive our digital campaigns both organically, as well as deliver our paid advertising campaigns, and work alongside the wider marketing team to create innovative content to drive increased numbers of stakeholders and customers to the Changeworks website and its different functions. You’ll also have space to focus on automation and optimising our processes to drive performance.
About you
You will have experience of working in social media, including managing paid social campaigns across a number of social platforms. You will have relevant experience of B2C social media community management on behalf of a major brand, media owner or not-for-profit organisation.
You will have experience of placing online adverts via social media, paid search (PPC) and Google Ad campaigns as well as managing Google Grants, optimising performance to ensure we reach our audiences.
You will have experience planning and writing engaging digital content including managing video content creation (directly or through an agency or video producer). You’ll also have extensive experience of developing and delivering engaging social media content and communications across different channels with creative flair.
You will have used social media management and analysis tools to drive performance improvement.
You will be an outgoing and confident individual with excellent communication and organisational skills.
At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.
Benefits
Joining Changeworks means you become part of an exciting and innovative organisation that really cares about its employees. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.
Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. Our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.
The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.
We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.
At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.
Application notes
To apply: please visit our website to complete an online application - Working at Changeworks | Changeworks
Closing date for applications: 11am, Monday 10 October 2022
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 17 October 2022
For further information about this post please contact Neil Hawkins on 07881 022787 or nhawkins@changeworks.org.uk.
Changeworks ~ delivering positive low carbon living
EATS Educates Gardener - EATS Educates: Children and Families Growing and Eating
- Part time
- £23,997 pro-rata
- Rosyth (On site)
- Closing 22nd April 2024
Do you have experience as a gardener or horticulturalist and have a passion for growing fruit and vegetables and inspiring others? This is an exciting opportunity to join a new project that aims to actively improve the health of children and their families, and their understanding and interest in the environment and biodiversity. The project will span four Primary Schools in Rosyth. Where children will learn and participate in their schools sowing, planting, growing, harvesting, tasting, and cooking fruit and vegetables. They will take this learning home – growing and cooking and eating fruit and vegetables at home.
You will join an Education Officer and a Project Support Officer and be supported by the General Manager of EATS Rosyth. The gardener will lead on the planning, creating and maintaining of the growing spaced in the 4 Rosyth Primary Schools . Example of some of the main duties will include:
- Work with the Education Officer and schools to design and create the growing spaces.
- Prepare the growing aspects of the project, with the Education Officer, and plan to meet the agreed timescales of the education programme.
- Maintain the growing spaces within each school and manage the soil fertility, crop rotation, sowing, irrigation, pest and disease control etc.
- Prepare for the education programme lessons so that the Education Officer has the necessary equipment and materials ready to use with the children.
- Work with the Project Administrator Officer to support how the project is communicated, for example taking photographs for promotion on social media.
- Involve families and carers in the project and work with them through out.
Please see the job description for more details and we warmly welcome inquiries by email at info@eatsrosyth.org.uk or by phone to Charlotte Oakley (General Manager) Tuesday – Thursday on 07396734859 or 01383 341260
Top job! Venture Support Manager
- Full time or Part time
- £36,000 – £44,000
- Edinburgh (Hybrid)
- Closing 21st April 2024
We're on the lookout for a Venture Support Manager to join The Ventures Lab team at The Challenges Group.
This role is at Senior Manager level and part of our senior team in Scotland, reporting to the Chief Executive.
Download the full recruitment pack below or from our website:thechallengesgroup.com/jobs
About us:
Challenges Group is an international enterprise development organisation which improves organisational capabilities through learning and leadership development for people and strengthening enterprises and their ecosystems. The Ventures Lab by Challenges Group provides an inclusive, supportive path for aspiring or early-stage entrepreneurs to bring their purpose-led businesses to life.
Community Development Officer (Funding)
- Full time or Part time
- up to £31,146
- Lochgelly (Hybrid)
- Closing 29th April 2024
Fife Communities Action Network (FCCAN) is a network of community groups in Fife that are taking action on climate change. Our aim is to empower and enable communities to create a low carbon future and promote local resilience and well-being.
We have three exciting opportunities to join our Fife Climate Hub team, funded by the Scottish Government.
The Fife Climate Hub is part of a new network of regional community climate action hubs, created by the Scottish Government. The Hub empowers community-led action on the climate crisis. Our vision is for a growing Fife-wide network of groups taking climate action to meet the needs of their communities. We build capacity of existing community groups working on climate, encourage collaboration and reach beyond the climate engaged to grow a diverse network across Fife. We also provide a voice for our members to influence local and national policy. Together we are driving change and strengthening climate resilience in Fife.
The Hub offers training, advice, inspiration, networking, funding and signposting to places of support. We provide opportunities for networking and shared learning to create a strong climate movement across Fife and drive change across all sectors.
We’re looking for passionate, enthusiastic people to further develop the project. This is an exciting opportunity to shape community climate action within Scotland through a model of localised ‘grassroots’ collaborative support.
The Community Development Officer (Funding) will support existing community groups to access funding to deliver their climate projects. The post holder will signpost groups to relevant funding opportunities, support them through the application process and act as a liaison between community groups, local authority and funders. They will also administer Fife Climate Hub’s Community Climate Grants scheme.
Community Development Officer (Engagement)
- Full time or Part time
- up to £31,146
- Lochgelly (Hybrid)
- Closing 29th April 2024
Fife Communities Action Network (FCCAN) is a network of community groups in Fife that are taking action on climate change. Our aim is to empower and enable communities to create a low carbon future and promote local resilience and well-being.
We have three exciting opportunities to join our Fife Climate Hub team, funded by the Scottish Government.
The Fife Climate Hub is part of a new network of regional community climate action hubs, created by the Scottish Government. The Hub empowers community-led action on the climate crisis. Our vision is for a growing Fife-wide network of groups taking climate action to meet the needs of their communities. We build capacity of existing community groups working on climate, encourage collaboration and reach beyond the climate engaged to grow a diverse network across Fife. We also provide a voice for our members to influence local and national policy. Together we are driving change and strengthening climate resilience in Fife.
The Hub offers training, advice, inspiration, networking, funding and signposting to places of support. We provide opportunities for networking and shared learning to create a strong climate movement across Fife and drive change across all sectors.
We’re looking for passionate, enthusiastic people to further develop the project. This is an exciting opportunity to shape community climate action within Scotland through a model of localised ‘grassroots’ collaborative support.
The Community Development Officer (Engagement) will contribute to the delivery of Fife Climate Hub’s vision to create a growing, diverse and inclusive network. The post holder will reach out to new and diverse audiences. They will support groups to initiate, develop and run climate action projects and inspire climate action through events, talks and workshops.
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