Community Connector, London

The Eden Project

Deadline: 19 January

Salary: £24k

Eden Project Communities has UK wide reach and delivers initiatives that encourage public engagement and participation in positive action and create real social capital on a mass scale.  Since it began in 2009, participation in The Big Lunch, the UK’s annual get-together for neighbours, has grown continually with the number of people taking part in 2017 rising to over 9 million.  Alongside this we deliver initiatives that encourage connections, engage the public and help people across the UK build the skills and confidence to drive positive social action where it is needed most.

We are looking for a new team member who loves working with people and communities to join our UK wide team of Community Connectors. A key part of your role is providing a vibrant calendar of events and activities for the programme in a regional context through developing Exchange Hubs and building support networks for those who take part in all our events. 

Over the next 4 years we are growing participation in the programme to new heights and aim to increase the social impact we have on communities and neighbourhoods all over the UK.  You’ll help us increase awareness of and participation in all aspects of the programme, including our Community Camps, Exchange Hubs, The Great Big Walk and The Big Lunch. 

The right individual will be able to help us by leading the development of networks (Exchange Hubs) in their territory that engage individuals and organisations and encouraging people to engage in our campaigns and do more in their communities year round. You will be part of a team of Community Connectors and supported by Community Network Manager. 

Our ideal candidate will have at a minimum of 2 years’ experience in community development and organizing projects.  You’ll have experience of working in the community sector and in developing local networks and have strong relationship building skills.  A natural host, you’ll be familiar with setting up and running events that bring epiple together and can manage multiple activities running in parallel as part of our busy team. Working for the Eden Project (Charity number 1093070), roles within the programme are funded by the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund.  This is a fixed term contract for 4 years subject to funding. The post holder will be based within the region (London Office), and will be required to travel across the territory, the UK and to the Eden Project in Cornwall for key events and meetings.