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Project Manager
Greener Kirkcaldy
Full-time
Kirkcaldy
Hybrid
to
£ 41,674
Application closing date:
May 5, 2025
About the organisation
- Fife Climate Hub empowers community-led action on the climate crisis. We build capacity for existing community groups working on the climate emergency and deliver stronger collaboration between them. We reach beyond the climate engagement to grow a diverse network across Fife. We provide a voice for our members to influence local and national policy. Together we are driving change and strengthening climate resilience in Fife. Our vision is for a growing Fife-wide network of groups taking climate action to meet the needs of their communities. The Fife Climate Hub will reach new and diverse audiences, beyond the people and communities who are already engaged on climate issues. We will meet communities where they are on their climate journey and support them to take the next step.
About the vacancy
- The Project Manager will ensure the Hub’s aims, objectives and outcomes are delivered on time, within scope and budget. This includes producing an action plan, guiding principles and a process for monitoring and reviewing the success of the pilot after its launch. The Project Manager will oversee the organisation with promotional events aimed at encouraging collaboration and engagement with stakeholders and partner organisations. The role also involves overseeing the development and delivery of the Hub’s communication and PR strategy and supervising staff responsible for PR and Communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Specific:
• Creating a detailed business plan, vision, and action plan to meet the aims of the hub, including milestones, indicators of success, monitoring plan and risk register
• Overseeing and supporting the work of the other hub staff
• Overall project and budget management
• Collaborating with internal and external partners including private, 3rd and public sector organisations, communities, and the public. This includes arranging, attending and/or presenting at meetings, workshops and stakeholder events (physical and virtual)
• Further developing the profile of the regional FCCAN network and its connections to existing local, regional, and national networks, including Fife Council and the Scottish Government
• Representing FCCAN at local, national and international groups, and lead FCCAN’s participation in selected local, national and international initiatives
• Undertaking research and keeping up to date with current relevant legislation, policy and good practice for application and dissemination
• Providing content for website, blog posts and articles
• Developing systems and resources to increase climate literacy to enable ‘climate change’ organisations and projects to grow
• Ensuring linkages to other policies, legislation, partnership strategies and projects are maintained and managed appropriately
• Preparing written and oral reports on the outcomes of engagement events and status of the project showing progress against the agreed project plan and objectives.
• Working collaboratively with the Scottish regional Climate Action Hub Network to share resources and learning
• Developing a strategic plan for the Hub going forward and identify and apply for funding to secure continuation of the project.
• Supporting delivery of FCCAN’s involvement in the Climate Action Fife project, including attending steering group meetings (OR Support delivery of FCCAN’s non-project work)
General:
• To promote the values of FCCAN when working in the wider Fife community and engage with the communities in a way that empowers them to adopt sustainable behaviour changes
• To comply fully with the FCCAN’s ethos, policies and procedures and relevant legislation
• To work and communicate effectively with other team members • To work constructively and effectively with partners, groups and organisations
• To provide an excellent participant experience
• To attend and contribute to FCCAN Board meetings, team meetings and training courses
• To undertake other duties in line with the job purpose
Key Competencies
- Experience:
• Project management
• Working with communities
• Planning and running workshops, training and community events
• Have a good knowledge of climate change and environmental issues
Qualities:
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to supervise and motivate a small work team
• Ability to prioritise and balance your workload to meet deadlines and deliver outcomes
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
Desired Qualifications
- (Desirable but not essential) be educated to degree level in a subject relevant to the objectives of FCCAN and the requirements of the post.
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