Are you passionate about climate action and giving a voice to communities whose voices are least often heard? Do you come from a Global Majority background and have experience leading projects, delivering workshops, and engaging diverse communities? If so, we would love to hear from you.
We are seeking a confident and proactive Project Lead to drive climate engagement initiatives with Global Majority communities who have experienced migration in Glasgow. You will serve as a bridge between community organisations, local authorities, and volunteers, ensuring inclusive and meaningful climate action.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the programme in partnership with 12 charities, Network with Global Majority organisations across Glasgow to create a steering group of organisations that are bought into the programme and will help steer it.
- Design and deliver workshops from scratch, exploring what a Climate Charter could achieve and ensuring accessibility for all participants.
- Build and maintain strong networks across Glasgow, including charities, community groups, and public representatives.
- Recruit, train, and support volunteers from refugee, asylum-seeking, and Global Majority communities to assist with workshops, translation, and facilitation.
- Facilitate steering group meetings and use feedback to shape project delivery.
- Represent the organisation at public events, community forums, and stakeholder meetings.
- Support the upskilling of volunteers and refugee/asylum-seeking women in Glasgow through participation and climate engagement.
- Approach challenges with a learning mindset, reflecting on outcomes, sharing lessons, and continually improving practice.
- You will also be responsible for developing and supporting Global Majority communities to volunteer within the organisation
What We’re Looking For
- We are looking for a confident, proactive and experienced Project Lead to drive climate engagement initiatives with Global Majority communities with lived experience of migration in Glasgow (essential)
- Proven experience in project management, community engagement, and delivering workshops.
- Experience bringing organisations together and building collaborative networks.
- Experience recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers.
- Strong leadership, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for climate action, social inclusion, and community empowerment.
- Commitment to integrity, kindness, learning, and ethical practice.
Desirable
- Experience working with migrant, refugee, or asylum-seeking communities.
- Knowledge of climate change, climate justice, or sustainability initiatives.
- Experience engaging with local authorities or public sector stakeholders.
- Additional languages spoken by Global Majority communities.
- Experience supporting volunteer upskilling and delivering volunteer training.
- Understanding of grassroots community engagement.
Our Values
We expect all staff to embody our core values:
- Learning Mindset – curious, reflective, and always improving.
- Hope – acting with optimism and imagining a better future.
- Kindness and Boundaries – compassionate while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Integrity – truthful, responsible, and accountable.
- Passion – emotionally engaged and committed to change.
- Rooted in Community & Tackling Oppression – centring community voices and advocating for climate and social justice.
Contract Details
- Self-employed, 2.5 days per week for 42 weeks
- 12 May 2026 – 31 March 2027
- Total payment of £21,000