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We are recruiting two part-time Project Officers to support the Together for Tomorrow Project, a five-year National Lottery-funded programme supporting grassroots climate action across Devon.

Working in close partnership with Libraries Unlimited, you will support delivery to new and established grassroots groups who are working, or seek to work, with libraries, helping communities to develop practical climate initiatives and inspiring libraries to become active sustainability hubs.  

• Helping groups run initiatives and activities at libraries, and at other community spaces, supporting with event planning and engaging diverse audiences.
• Supporting groups to set up and get started, or to develop new activities.
• Responding to enquiries from Community Action Groups (CAG) and other organisations.
• Co-ordinating training and events.
• Attending CAG events and planning meetings.
• Building and maintaining partnerships with grassroots groups, libraries and underrepresented communities. 
• Assisting with group and event risk assessments, insurance documents, safeguarding policies and other related administration. 
• Creation and dissemination of guides and resources to support the projects. 

We recruit and treat everyone with equality and respect regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital or partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. In line with the expectations set out in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, we place an obligation upon all of our people to respect and act in accordance with this statement.

• Passion for the community and voluntary sector. 
• Experience of setting up and delivering new initiatives and activities with community groups and volunteers. 
• Experience of social media. 
• Competent IT user, particularly Microsoft packages and web. 
• Previous experience in a role in communications and or public engagement.  
• Excellent organisational and time management skills to meet deadlines. 
• Good communication skills (for example. Written, verbal, presentation). 
• Ability to take and edit photos and videos. 
• Confidence to engage with the public and present to groups.