Organisation: MERCi
Salary: 21,883
We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive individual to deliver a project which aims to help community and voluntary groups get more involved in decision-making on a range of sustainability issues in Manchester. The ideal candidate will have experience of policy work, working with community groups, promoting sustainable development and delivering and
reporting on grant funded projects. The post is funded through the Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) from April 2010 to March 2011 - continuation beyond 2011 is dependant on funding.
The post holder has a major role to play in the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Partnership (SNP), which is one of the Manchester Board’s key thematic partnerships. The post will be based at the Mill, with additional travel around the City. The post will require evening and weekend work and TOIL will be given. The post holder will be part of a small team, which includes the Coordinator of the Environment Network for Manchester (EN4M) and the Transport Action Group (TAG) Strategic Engagement Worker. EN4M is an information network of over one hundred groups that have been working together to help make Manchester a more sustainable city. TAG provides support and information to the members around transport issues. SNAG provides information and support to members facilitate their engagement in the Manchester Board. The team also have a Support Group which is made up of EN4M members and which guides and supports them in their work.
MERCi - Strategic Engagement Worker Job Description
Applications
Application forms are available on the MERCi website. Please note CV's will not be accepted. Please send a covering letter and your completed application form outlining how you meet the person specification and what experience and skills you can bring to the post. Please send your application form to Katy Carlisle, Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 7HR. Please mark as 'Confidential SNAG'. Or email katyc@merci.org.uk with 'Confidential SNAG' in the subject line. Tel: 0161 273 1736.
Closing date: 29 March 2010, 12 noon
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 7 April 2010
MERCi is a small charity and we are unlikely to be able to respond to all applicants. If you have not heard from us by the 6 April unfortunately you have not been successful this time. Thank you for your interest in this post.
