- Advertised from 30th June 2021
- £16.25 per hour - 15 hours per week
Role
Enough! Scotland are a small collective working with some big themes - like degrowth and decolonisation.
Our work on degrowth and decolonisation needs someone with the know-how to enhance and cultivate our social media presence. We’re looking for a freelancer who can work closely with collective members to create engaging social media content and keep our social media channels active and relevant.
As well as having the kind of good sense of humour needed to work with a small highly-idealistic team - you’ll be the kind who can seek out new social media avenues and ways of connecting with wide ranging audiences. You’ll be able to commit to fifteen hours a week for three months with option to extend if it’s working out.
Who You Are
Enough! Scotland promotes pluralism and is committed to providing an environment free of discriminatory practices. We welcome applications from all and no individual shall be discriminated against because of their actual or perceived age, race, class, disability, marital status, gender identity, religion, or sexual orientation. Applicants should be based in Scotland.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in progressive movements and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from women; black people and people of colour; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGBTQIA+; people with mental health conditions; people who identify as neurodivergent and people who identify as working class or have done so in the past.
Essential Skills
Excellence around the major social media platforms that we are currently using and want to use better such as, Canva, Mailchimp. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Experience and knowledge of additional social media platforms are also very welcome, as is an understanding of digital marketing.
You will have ability and experience in creating and implementing digital media strategies.
We need someone who will create conversation and dialogue around our work, engaging new audiences and cultivating current ones.
We are looking for someone with writing skills and a visual sensibility. You should feel comfortable traversing from text, audio, and video content. You should also be committed to making content as accessible, inclusive as possible.
We will want someone who is able to manage with our broad range of content output and is able to coordinate and schedule social media content around this.
Working Arrangements
Initially, we’re looking for someone for three months, with the possibility of extending this by mutual agreement. We’re exploring how to bring in new people to support our work and want to be upfront about what this will mean for you and what you might expect.
As we work mainly through Slack, you should be familiar (or able to become so) with this platform.
Please note, you should have access to your own equipment such as a desktop or laptop and to work space, at home or elsewhere to enable you to undertake the work.
We’ll agree some helpful metrics before you start out working with us.
Hours & Payment
We want to commission someone to work 15 hours a week at the rate of £16.25 per hour (or £243.75). These hours can be worked flexibly to suit the candidate but may be required to change to reflect Enough!’s needs.
You will be responsible for your own payment of tax and national insurance.
Payment will be made on production of invoices monthly in arrears - though happy to discuss alternatives.
Start date to be mutually agreed based on current commitments.
Application notes
If this could be you - head over to our website and take a look around. If you think this could be your work, you can download more info here.
In addition to your CV, please also provide either in a cover letter or in any medium you feel comfortable (ie. text, video) a little more about you and set out your experience/interest in themes of degrowth/decolonisation. We would also be interested in learning about your experience/knowledge in working in decentralised/autonomous ways. Could you also tell us about a social media campaign (that you weren’t involved in) that you loved and what you loved about it? Was it successful or not?
Please email your CV and cover letter to: info@enough.scot by the closing date of 5pm on Friday 16th July 2021. We will confirm we have received your application by e-mail.
Please note that we are only handling applications electronically.
We hope to hold interviews on Wed 28 July 2021. Please let us know, in your cover letter, whether you would be available for interview on that date so that we can be aware, in plenty of time, if we need to make alternative arrangements for any short-listed candidates.
If you need more information before you apply, please contact us by emailing info@enough.scot
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- Part time
- £31,695 pro-rata
- Home working with travel to events within the North-East of Scotland, particularly in Peterhead, Boddam & Aberdeen. Occasional travel to Friends of Head office in Edinburgh. (Remote)
- Closing 20th May 2024
Friends of the Earth Scotland is looking for an organiser to join in with our work towards a just transition for the North-East of Scotland. This role will lead on local engagement around a just transition away from fossil fuels, particularly focused on alternatives to the proposed new gas power plant proposed in Peterhead.
Are you passionate about bringing about a fairer energy system for everyone, skilled at empowering people to take collective action and a strong communicator who is excited about engaging with a diverse range of people and communities? We want to hear from you!
Reporting to: Activism Organiser
Other Benefits:
You will receive a pro-rata share of 28 days annual leave plus 11 days statutory holidays.
Friends of the Earth Scotland operates a Company Pension Plan with NEST, which includes an ethical option.
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- Part time
- £25,000 pro-rata
- Stirling (On site)
- Closing 27th May 2024
Are you excited by the thought of working for an organisation whose mission is to inspire changes in behaviour to improve our environment, the quality of people’s lives, their wellbeing and the places that they care for? If you answered yes, please read on…
Who we are
Keep Scotland Beautiful is your charity inspiring action for our environment.
Our vision is for a clean, green, sustainable Scotland. We are a practical organisation working with communities, schools, businesses, local and national government, public bodies and individuals to help combat climate change, tackle litter and waste, restore nature and biodiversity and improve the places we care for.
We support the ambitions of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
We offer a fantastic benefits package in return for your talent. These include but are not limited to a generous pension scheme; hybrid working; development opportunities; a 35-hour work week along with an annual free volunteer day to take your skills or interests to support others. We operate a hybrid working policy, which allows a balance between home/remote working and coming to our wonderful, new office Hub in Stirling.
What the role is
Reporting to the Eco-Schools Scotland Coordinator, the Education and Learning Officer (Gaelic) will be part of the Education and Learning Team and will ensure that all Climate Action Schools programmes and activities can be translated into, supported, developed, and implemented in the Gaelic language. The Education and Learning Officer (Gaelic) will also offer direct support to schools across the northern areas of the Highland Council, Western Isles and the surrounding area, by delivering in-person Eco-Schools and climate education training and workshops. The Education and Learning Officer will also support learning establishments to engage where appropriate with wider Keep Scotland Beautiful projects.
What you’ll need to have
We are looking for someone with fluency in written and spoken Gaelic with a good working knowledge of supporting and implementing large-scale youth-focused projects and initiatives.
You will have experience of coordinating and supporting volunteers along with the ability to plan, develop and implement training and support. In addition, we are looking for you to have demonstrable experience of supporting education initiatives and programmes and supporting press/media/PR activity.
You will ideally be based in or able to travel throughout the areas where direct support to schools will be provided as part of the post.
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Are you passionate about tackling the climate emergency? We urgently need to scale up the action we’re taking to avert disaster; this is where you come in. We are Scotland’s leading environmental charity delivering solutions for low carbon living. A trusted expert with over 35 years’ experience, we’re looking for a talented Researcher to join our industry-leading Consultancy team and make a real difference.
The Team
Our Consultancy team are leaders in the industry and provide expert analysis and insight to drive the decarbonisation of homes in Scotland. The team works across a range of disciplines including analysing housing stock and applying the latest insights in behavioural science, with monitoring and evaluation specialists evidencing the impact of projects.
The team carry out research and support projects to make a low carbon lifestyle a reality for all. This can include area-based projects focused on domestic energy efficiency and a range of other decarbonisation projects involving low carbon heat and renewables.
The Role
Your role will ensure our work continues to be underpinned by outstanding research and analysis. You’ll use your excellent grounding in qualitative and quantitative research techniques to conduct both technical and social research that underpins reports and recommendations for clients.
Using your keen eye for detail you’ll ensure that the research the team produces and maintains the highest quality. Whether this is when you are conducting interviews, developing and analysing surveys, or carrying out desk research – you’ll be using your clear communication skills to ensure data is gathered and analysed effectively.
The research you undertake and support on is critical to Changeworks achieving its strategic aim to accelerate the decarbonisation of Scotland’s home to help tackle climate change. Your work will lead to positive change for the environment as well as people, their wellbeing, and the homes they live in.
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- Part time
- £25,000 – £28,000 pro-rata
- Shetland (home or hybrid working) (Hybrid)
- Closing 24th May 2024
An opportunity to support your community on Shetland to drive climate action. The Highlands & Islands Climate Hub is fully funded by the Scottish Government and is one of a network of Climate Action Hubs established across Scotland. It's purpose is to support and empower communities to develop local solutions to make the transition to net zero and climate resilient living. The role of Development Officer will be to support communities throughout the region to collaborate, network and assist community groups in design, development and delivery of community led climate action projects. Signposting, networking and taking a proactive approach to join people and communities together.
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