Community Development Coordinator (Sustainability) - Llangollen, Denbighshire & Ceiriog Valley, Wrexham
Location
Home-based, within commutable distance of project areas Llangollen and Ceiriog Valley, Wrexham.
Hours
Full time - 37 hours per week. Flexible working hours or 0.8 FTE (4 days) considered. This role is open to secondment opportunities.
Salary
£31,977 per annum.
About the Role
Severn Wye Energy Agency is seeking a talented individual to empower people and communities living in rural areas to act on climate change by delivering the National Lottery-funded Energised Communities programme across Llangollen and Ceiriog Valley. You will engage diverse local stakeholders including councils, community groups, schools, and Health Boards, champion co-design approaches, and help communities build the skills and confidence to take control of their energy futures.
The role includes facilitating inclusive community engagement and mapping exercises to identify local climate action opportunities, modelling co-design and co-delivery approaches including with traditionally uninvolved groups, supporting community-led climate initiatives through event leadership, resource leveraging, and ongoing guidance. You will report progress and work in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund, including meeting Welsh language requirements.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to community-led climate action in rural Wales and England, working for a charity dedicated to overcoming fuel poverty and addressing climate change.
Experience
Education to degree level or equivalent experience. Experience partnering with diverse stakeholders and communicating proposals persuasively and creatively. Project coordination skills with the ability to manage own workload with minimum supervision.
About you
Excellent communication and facilitation skills. Ability to travel to rural community meetings and events, including some evenings and weekends. Enthusiastic about community-led climate action and sustainability.
Qualifications
Degree level education or equivalent experience required. Full training will be provided as part of the role.