Salary: 20K pa - 37 hours pw - some out of hours work will be required
Closing date: Thursday 26th January 2012
Location: Bristol
Job ref: FBPO
Avon Wildlife Trust will be transforming 7 acres of prime agricultural land into a community food growing project with space for large communal growing areas and smaller bespoke plots for specific groups. We are now recruiting the staff team that will make this project happen. We have two vacancies in our Big Lottery Fund's Local Food Scheme funded programme to encourage a diverse range of people to get involved in growing food at our new Feed Bristol Centre in Stapleton, Bristol. The Project Officer will lead the development and delivery of an ambitious project designed to encourage a diverse range of people to become involved in growing healthy, local, nature friendly food at the new Feed Bristol Centre. This will mean supporting and mentoring people in food growing, including children and vulnerable groups and organising a range of events to engage the widest range of people possible. You will also be expected to manage the site and ensure that it is cultivated in a low carbon, nature friendly way and will have experience in delivering community food growing as well as possessing proven horticultural and project management skills. A vocational horticulture qualification and full driving licence are essential. This post is subject to a CRB check. Interviews: Wednesday 1 February
Download application pack at :http://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/people/careers.htm
Contact details:
mail@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk or phone 0117 917 7270.