Location
Manchester

Hours
Full time (30 hours over 4 days)

Salary
£31,792 per annum

About the Role
Are you passionate about supporting communities to create lasting change? Do you believe that people most affected by climate breakdown, nature loss and inequality should have the power to shape the decisions that affect their lives? Friends of the Earth is looking for a Community Organiser to work alongside local communities, activists and our local action groups to build power, develop leadership and support community-led campaigns that achieve meaningful local change. This is an exciting opportunity to help strengthen grassroots organising locally, supporting people to come together around shared priorities and take action on the issues that matter most to them. The England team is at the heart of grassroots organising at Friends of the Earth and is responsible for supporting nearly 200 Local Action Groups across England to build power and campaign for change.

Key Skills and Attributes
- Relationship Building: Able to build trusted relationships with diverse communities, partner organisations, activists and decision-makers, engaging people around shared priorities and creating inclusive spaces for participation.
- Community Organising and Campaigning: Ability to support communities to identify issues, build collective power and develop campaigns that influence decision-makers and deliver meaningful local change.
- Facilitation and Leadership Development: Skilled in facilitating meetings, workshops and community activities, with the ability to develop the confidence, skills and leadership of others through training, mentoring and support.

About you
You are committed to social and environmental justice and passionate about empowering communities. You value inclusivity and diversity and are motivated to work collaboratively to create positive change. You are adaptable, proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Additional Information
This is a fixed term contract for 24 months, subject to funding. Friends of the Earth offers a competitive range of benefits, a good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and particularly encourage applications from People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments. We guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.