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Partnership Project Officer

  • Full time or Part time
  • £25,923
  • Based at ELGT office in the attractive setting of Swanston, Edinburgh
  • Closing 31st October 2022


  • Advertised from 13th October 2022
  • 35 hours per week (would consider 28hrs for the ideal candidate)

Role

The Opportunity

With the increased awareness of businesses and the public in the importance of looking after nature and mitigating against climate change, ELGT is seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic Partnership Project Officer to develop and deliver environmental projects as part of the ELGT programme of activities.

The Partnership Project Officer will develop a programme of conservation activities that will enable businesses to participate in and also promote and support the ELGT Tree Time initiative across the region. The role will include the delivery of activities and encourage people and organisations to support ELGT through financial contributions.

We are looking for a suitably experienced and enthusiastic initiative-taker, with an excellent track record of delivering partnership initiatives using a person-to-person approach and experienced in delivering environmental activities.

Application notes

To apply

For a job pack and further information about ELGT, please visit our website at Vacancies – Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust (elgt.org.uk) or contact the Trust at: Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust, 109/11 Swanston Road, Edinburgh EH10 7DS or email recruitment@elgt.org.uk

Please complete and return the completed application form by 5pm on Monday 31 October 2022 to recruitment@elgt.org.uk CVs will not be accepted.

About Us:

The Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust is a successful, award winning and widely respected independent charity that undertakes community-based environmental projects, working with partners to improve the quality and accessibility of greenspaces in and around Scotland’s capital city. We believe that quality local greenspaces can have a positive impact on the health and well-being of individuals, particularly those living in disadvantaged areas.

ELGT generates over £1.5M annually to fund and manage projects that include the creation and improvement of parks and gardens, woodlands, vacant and derelict land, and cycleways