Community Engagement Project Lead

Volunteer Cornwall is a county-wide organisation supporting the development of people and communities through voluntary action. An exciting opportunity has arisen to host the following post on behalf of the Cornwall Community Flood Forum.

Interested in Climate Change, Coastal Communities and Flood Resilience? Then this job may be for you!

The role will be to lead on Community Engagement as part of the Making Space for Sand project which is being delivered by Cornwall Council in partnership with Cornwall Community Flood Forum (CCFF). The aim of the Making Space for Sand Project is to provide a better understanding of the problems associated with sea level rise, coastal change and coastal erosion, encouraging a more sustainable use and development of the coastal fringe allowing for a more natural, ecosystem approach to coastal management.

The role will provide an exciting opportunity for someone to work alongside CCFF to support coastal communities to be better prepared, more resilient, and more adaptable to stronger and more frequent coastal flooding events.

For more information about the Making Space for Sand project please go to the project website.

This position is for 37½ hours per week, however there may be an opportunity to work part time with flexibility in the hours worked as you will be required to work outside of office hours.

The post holder(s) will work predominantly from home and or at Volunteer Cornwall in Truro. Travel to communities will be required therefore, you must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for use during working hours. Business mileage will be reimbursed at 45p per mile.

The successful candidate(s) will enjoy a flexible approach to working hours, the option to join a pension, and free parking when working from the Volunteer Cornwall head office in Truro.