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ECCAN Community Climate Co-ordinator
Contract duration: Fixed until March 2025 in the first instance, subject to ongoing funding confirmation by the
Scottish Government.
Hours of Work: Full time, 35 hours a week flexible with some evening / weekend work (for which time off in
lieu is provided).
Potential for compressed hours.
Annual Leave: 25 days paid leave plus ten public holidays
Pension: 5% Contributory Pension Scheme.
Additional Requirements: The post holder will be subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.
Location: Hybrid home and office working. Minimum 2 days per week in the office.
ECCAN’s offices are at 14 Forth Street, Edinburgh EH1 3LH, approximately 10mins walk from
Waverley rail station.
Responsible to: ECCAN Network Lead
Applications close: 09 00 on Monday 23rd September 2024
OVERVIEW
JOB PURPOSE
The role of Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network (ECCAN) Community Climate Co-ordinator
will be to contribute towards the delivery of ECCAN’s key outcomes and outputs as listed below
(Main Objectives of the Hub 2024-25). The post-holder will support community groups
throughout Edinburgh to collaborate, network, and assist community groups in the design,
development, and delivery of community-led climate action projects.
In line with ECCAN’s objectives and values, we are interested in hearing from candidates from
under-represented backgrounds and identities and encourage applications from all qualified
candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or veteran status.
The post is fixed term until March 2025 with ambition to continue in year 2025-2026,
subject to funding confirmation.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support communities and community-based organisations in Edinburgh to deliver sustainable
community-led climate action projects.
Support the development of the sub-networks through attendance at events, hosting networking
events both online and in person, and working within existing climate action network
structures.
Connect with a range of stakeholders and community-based networks on the benefits of community
climate action, in conjunction with the Members & Events Lead.
Assist groups throughout Edinburgh on the design, development, and delivery of projects by
offering advice and support including funding applications to project planning.
Support organisations to build their knowledge, skills, and capacity to address the climate
emergency.
Support the Members & Events Lead on a range of community climate action events.
Support groups and communities to access a range of funding for climate action projects.
Prepare literature and online content on the work of the Hub.
Under the guidance of the Members & Events Lead, undertake Comms and PR work as outlined in
the ECCAN Communication Strategy – including online content such as social media.
Any other task as needed to fulfil the core aims of the Hub.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network is Edinburgh’s Climate Hub, The Hub is fully
funded by the Scottish Government and one of a network of twenty-two Climate Action Hubs
established across Scotland to offer networking, support, and encouragement of co-ordinated
community-led climate action.
The Hub has been operating since March 2024 and is a membership organisation supporting diverse
communities, community groups and individuals throughout Edinburgh.
The vision of the overall Hub Programme defined by Scottish Government is –
‘a network of climate action hubs providing a vehicle for communities to come together and
engage in collective climate action, supporting the just transition to net zero and climate
resilient living, and driving wider change.’
Main Objectives of the Hub 2024-25
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
Qualities
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Equal Opportunities
ECCAN values diversity and is committed to providing equal opportunities for all staff and
applicants regardless of race, gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation,
marital status or pregnancy and maternity. ECCAN makes hiring decisions based solely on
experience, skills, and the needs of the charity at the time. Please tell us if you have access
needs for the recruitment process.
TO APPLY
Please submit:
We are actively seeking to recruit individuals whose background or lived experiences will bring
extra depth and / or a diversity of perspectives into the ECCAN team. ECCAN is an equal
opportunity organisation which aims to be family friendly.
We encourage applications from under-represented sections of society, including but not limited
to people with disabilities, people of colour, trans and non-binary people, other members of
the LGBTQI+ community, and women.
Interviews will be held in central Edinburgh at the beginning of October.
Good luck!
Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network (ECCAN) is a registered Scottish Charity
(SC052989) regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) [email protected]
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