Community Engagement Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Community Engagement Coordinator will join our Engagement Team at the forefront of
involving local communities in our exciting tree-planting & urban greening projects and
engage people in taking action for trees and the environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Do you love trees and want to learn more about them? Do you enjoy engaging directly with
people? Are you passionate about connecting communities with environmental action? Then Trees
for Cities needs you!

The Community Engagement team at Trees for Cities leads activities for thousands of adults and
children to participate in our Urban Forest tree planting programme that aims to plant,
promote, and protect trees. This role will join other Community Engagement Coordinators and the
Community Engagement Manager in working closely with the Youth and Schools Engagement, Urban
Forest, and Marketing and Communications teams to deliver multiple, overlapping projects with
diverse London communities.

We are looking for energetic and organised individuals to support and coordinate our community
engagement activities for urban forest projects and initiatives. This involves planning,
delivering, and reporting back on community consultations, educational workshops, public
tree-planting events and other activities.

The role is public-facing, so we are looking for confident and adaptable communicators who are
comfortable engaging residents in a range of communities, schools, and interest groups and are
passionate about what we do at Trees for Cities.

ABOUT TREES FOR CITIES

TREES FOR CITIES IS AN AMBITIOUS, FAR-REACHING ORGANISATION.

Trees for Cities is the only charity that focuses on planting, protecting and promoting urban
trees across the UK and overseas. We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that
suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.

We are seeking individuals who are happy to work hands-on outdoors in all weathers at a variety
of locations, and over some weekends, with TOIL (time off in lieu), as well as being
comfortable working indoors in an office environment. We want practical and highly organised
people capable of coordinating event logistics and are keen to lead everything from small-scale
workshops to public community events involving hundreds of people.

We have roles available for people with varied relevant experience and a willingness to learn
more. In return, we offer a warm and supportive team, on-the-job training and personal career
planning.

Trees for Cities is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. We value diversity and
are committed to promoting diversity within the workplace. We aim to ensure that our employees
achieve their full potential and that all employment decisions, including recruitment, are
taken without reference to irrelevant or discriminatory criteria. A full copy of our Equal
Opportunities Policy can be provided on request.

HOW TO APPLY

Click here to view the full job description on our website. To apply for the role of Community Engagement Coordinator,
please send your CV and supporting statement (on no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you
are interested in the role and your fit with the Person Specification to
[email protected] with the subject heading ‘Community Engagement Coordinator’. Please get
in touch using the above email if you have any questions about the role.

The deadline to apply is: 7th July 2024

Interviews are scheduled for w/c 15th July 2024

If you are shortlisted for an interview, you will normally be contacted within two weeks after
applying. If you do not hear from us within this period then you should assume that on this
occasion you have not been selected for an interview.

Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer.

Registered Charity No: 1032154.