Community Engagement Officer (Cold Springs Nature Reserve)

Community Engagement Officer (Cold Springs Nature Reserve) Community Engagement Officer (Cold Springs Nature Reserve) Salary: £25,060.80 per annum pro rata to 28 hours per week (£31,326 FTE) plus pension contribution of 9%
Community Engagement Officer (Cold Springs Nature Reserve) Closing date: Sunday 28 April 2024 Salary: £25,060.80 per annum pro rata to 28 hours per week (£31,326 FTE) plus pension contribution of 9% Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Part time Location: Cold Springs, Fields south of Beacon Edge Road, Penrith, Cumbria
Led by Eden River's Trust and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we have a very exciting and rewarding opportunity for a passionate and dedicated individual to join us as a Community Engagement Officer.

This exciting project is part of the Access to Eden: breaking barriers, building bridges partnership. The overall project is aimed to break down the barriers to people being able to get closer to river and nature, improve habitats and increase access to Eden's natural heritage.

Community Engagement Officer (Cold Springs Nature Reserve) Length of post: Temporary contract for 4 years until June 2028 The purpose of the role is to take responsibility for managing and developing the Cold Springs Site and to promote the continued involvement of the local community.
Cold Springs is a set of fields (along Beacon Edge Rd) that was gifted to Cumbria Wildlife Trust in 2022 with the purpose of restoring the fields to create a habitat for nature, for the benefit of both people and wildlife.
Working closely with the project partners, main responsibilities will include maximising the engagement opportunities at Cold Springs and the wider Penrith area as part of an 'Eden Community Conservation Network' that will develop as part of the Access to Eden project.
The Access to Eden project partnership, led by Eden Rivers Trust has been awarded a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver a £2m+ project called Access to Eden: Breaking barriers, building bridges.
The project vision is to break down the physical, social and cultural barriers that prevent people from accessing the natural heritage of Eden, and build the bridges to give them the confidence to enjoy and help protect our blue and green spaces.
There will be a need for flexibility as the post holder will be organising and running events outside of office hours and at weekends.
To apply, please complete the attached application form and return it along with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the post ****** PLEASE NOTE: CVs will not be considered. Postal applications should be returned to Claire Shepherd, HR Manager, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8LX
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard anything within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful.
The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 28th April 2024. Interviews are likely to be held Friday 10th May2024. Any enquiries should be directed to Helen Duxbury, Director of Development and Community at Cumbria Wildlife Trust on 01539 816300.
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