The Community Fridge project was established in early 2020 to help to address food insecurity whilst addressing the issue of food waste through businesses donating food destined for landfill on a relatively small-scale basis, We then secured a new dedicated facility which has more than tripled our initial fridge & freezer equipment and shelving. Our fridge and larder continues to be a lifeline to so many as evidenced by the continuing increase in registrations and footfall. We currently have 990 members of our community fridge with on average 150 – 200 visits per week.

Brunch Club - delivered from our Community Fridge/Larder we offer a meal delivery service to those who may have limited capability to cook healthy nutritious meals for themselves.

The Community Fridge Food waste is a big issue. The average household throws away £470 worth of food every year while others live in food poverty. Most food waste is avoidable and could have been eaten had it been better managed.

The Community Fridge provides access for everyone to nutritious, surplus food at low costs. It helps people save money and reduce waste.

Job Role

This role will co-ordinate the operation of the Community Fridge to successfully cut food waste, build stronger bonds within the community and provide people with access to nutritious food.

Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity working locally to bring people together, take positive action on the climate emergency and support people through fuel poverty and food insecurity. We deliver a range of projects, events and skills training to achieve the needs and goals of local people – building resilience as a community and working towards a future where everyone can live better and tread more lightly on our planet.

Based in the heart of Kirkcaldy – with a community building, training kitchen, bike shop and garden – we carry out activities across Kirkcaldy and work with partners to deliver projects across Fife.

Growing and connection with nature has central to our work since the beginning. Our community training garden at Ravenscraig Walled Garden is a vibrant space. It offers courses, training and volunteer opportunities in gardening and growing. It also includes a community orchard, with over 100 fruit trees and a ‘wild area’ that is set aside for nature.

As lead partner of Climate Action Fife, we work with others to help people to garden in climate-friendly ways. We've helped people to plant fruit trees and we recently created a demonstration climate-friendly garden at our community building garden in Kirkcaldy town centre. We are always looking for new opportunities to help local people connect with nature on their doorstep.

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to lead and develop our growing, nature and outdoor projects work.

As part of our Community Engagement Team, you will work with staff, volunteers and partners. You will develop and deliver a diverse range of events, training and volunteer opportunities around growing and nature.

You will play a key role developing new projects and activities, including grant-funded and income generating ideas. You will lead a small team of volunteers to maintain and develop our community gardens and coordinate day-to-day activities. For some volunteers, this is a pathway towards employment. For others, it is an opportunity for social interaction or to give back to the community.

You don't need to be an expert in climate change, growing or biodiversity. We will provide training and you will be supported by a great team.

Working at Greener Kirkcaldy

We want our town to be a good place to live and work. We want a future where everyone has a say in what happens locally, people are working together to protect our environment and those in hardship are supported to live well. That includes our staff and volunteers.

Working at Greener Kirkcaldy involves being part of a positive, collaborative and social team. Our culture is really important to us. We promote equality, diversity and openness. We have a strong focus on staff wellbeing and development. We also encourage our staff to use initiative and come up with ideas.

Benefits of working with us

• Flexible and hybrid working
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
• Wellbeing, training and development opportunities
• Social events
• Inclusion and diversity

We want Greener Kirkcaldy to be an inclusive and diverse charity. People should feel supported, valued and able to be themselves. We take part in Fife Centre for Equalities’ Equality Pathfinders programme. We also take part in the Race Equality Environmental Programme facilitated by CEMVO Scotland. Our Equalities Action Plan sets out the steps we are taking to improve diversity and inclusion.

To achieve our vision of Kirkcaldy as a greener and fairer place to live, we need a diverse team. We encourage applications from people of any background. We know our sector particularly lacks staff and volunteers with Minority Ethnic backgrounds and disabled people. If you come from a minority ethnic background or you have a disability, we encourage you to apply.

The Green Action Trust is Scotland’s leading environmental regeneration charity and a trusted delivery partner for the Scottish Government and a wide range of public, private and non-profit stakeholders.

To further our work turning policy into action on climate change, biodiversity and environmental inequality, we are pleased to be recruiting for a Communications Officer.

Working in the Strategy Directorate, the Communications Officer will play a vital role in raising awareness of our work and demonstrating the impact of programmes including the CSGN to our funders, partners and other stakeholders.

In addition to implementing our Communications Strategy, you will be producing regular content and growing our digital presence. We are therefore looking for an experienced and skilled communicator with a creative flair and good planning and organisational skills to join our team.

Introduction

This Comms and Marketing role offers an exciting opportunity to be a catalyst in creating fairer, greener, healthier communities through supporting Cargo Bike Movement’s work in and around the City of Edinburgh.

Cargo Bike Movement is a unique Community Interest Company that reduces the number of everyday car and van journeys. Our work prompts people to replace these journeys with cargo bikes, to encourage healthier and safer communities.

This role will support the Project Manager of Cargo Bike Movement to oversee the external communications and marketing of community events, cargo bike loans, training and other activities.

Main roles and responsibilities

Communication and Marketing

• Lead on day-to-day social media and communications for Cargo Bike Movement.
• Develop marketing strategy based on project outcomes and milestones.
• Work with media outlets to promote Cargo Bike Movement’s activities and projects.
• Maintain existing, and developing new, relationships with partner organisations.
• Support and deliver promotional events, and work with the local community to increase the profile of cargo bikes.
• Support to develop Cargo Bike Movement’s website.
• Support research and evaluation processes to develop further understanding of Cargo Bike Movement’s activities.

Cargo Bike Hub

• Support the development and running of the centralised Cargo Bike Movement Hub, based in Edinburgh.
• Work collaboratively to ensure the Cargo Bike Movement Hub is shared considerately between partner organisations and support the Project Manager with the booking, use, and upkeep of the space.

Skills and competencies:

(E) = Essential; (D) = Desirable.

Communication

• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills. (E)
• Experience with developing and delivering a marketing strategy. (E)
• Experience with news outlets local and national. (D)
• Experience researching and writing reports. (D)

Community engagement

• Experience and confidence engaging members of the public. (E)
• Passion for promoting non-motorised, sustainable transport options throughout the city of Edinburgh, and a desire to make this project an exemplar to other towns and cities. (E)
• Ability to communicate well, and work with, with a variety of demographics. (E)
• Desire to ride a cargo bike. (E)
• Experience engaging members of the public in environmental and sustainable transport initiatives. (D)
• Proven experience of coordinating and running events. (D)

Systems

• Confidence with G Suite systems. (E)
• Strong teamwork skills. (E)
• Experience with infographic and media design. (E)
• Experience with photography and associated editing software (E)
• Experience working with remote teams. (D)

If you have any questions regarding the role email: tom@cargobikemovement.org