Events Lead

dinburgh Communities Climate Action Network (ECCAN) is a network of over 200 community groups and more than 1300 individual members. We aim to engage and empower communities across Edinburgh to take meaningful action on the climate and nature emergency, working towards a just, thriving and resilient city. ECCAN is funded as one of Scotland’s twenty-four regional Climate Action Hubs. We support collaboration, learning, and collective action across communities, connecting local climate action to wider city and national change. At ECCAN, we are committed to building an organisational culture that is inclusive, equitable and rooted in care for people and planet.

The Events Officer will play a central role in planning, marketing, coordinating and delivering ECCAN’s programme of events, both for members and the wider public. These events are a key way we support community climate action, share learning, build relationships and strengthen the ECCAN network.

Event Planning and Delivery

• Plan, promote (with the Comms Lead), coordinate and deliver a diverse programme of ECCAN events, including workshops, training sessions, networking events, community gatherings and conferences (both in-person and online).
• Manage event timelines, budgets, logistics and suppliers, including venues, catering, facilitators and equipment.
• Ensure events are inclusive, accessible and welcoming, reflecting ECCAN’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Collaboration and Coordination

• Work closely with the Communications Officer to promote events effectively through digital channels, newsletters and member communications.
• Liaise with the Members Lead to align events with member needs, engagement priorities and wider organisational activity focussed on the Business Case.
• Support and manage ECCAN staff, trustees, volunteers, members and external partners involved in event delivery.

Administration and Evaluation

• Manage event bookings, registrations and attendee communications.
• Collect feedback and evaluate events to support learning, reporting and continuous improvement.
• Track attendance statistics, and maintain accurate records and contribute to monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

Wider Organisational Contribution

• Contribute to ECCAN’s overall programme and strategic aims as part of a collaborative, fast-paced team.
• Support the integration of climate justice, community empowerment and approaches across ECCAN’s events and activities.

Essential

• Experience of organising community-based, learning or engagementfocused events.
• Proven experience in planning and delivering events (paid or voluntary), including managing logistics, budgets, and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a team
• An interest in climate change, environmental sustainability and/or community engagement.

Desirable

• Experience working with volunteers, community groups or membership organisations.
• Knowledge of the climate and nature emergency and its social justice dimensions.
• Experience using online event platforms and digital tools.