Outreach Officer

RESPONSIBLE FOR: This is a new role, so the successful candidate can help shape the role. Supporting the delivery of the Greener and Cleaner outreach services across the boroughs of Bromley (primarily), Croydon, Lewisham, and Greenwich; helping to identify key stakeholder groups and implement outreach strategies with those communities to engage them in sustainability and Greener and Cleaner's work. HOURS: 7.5 hours per week (which may include some occasional weekend and evening work). Hours can be flexible around the candidate and any other commitments.,

• Working with the Chief Partnerships Officer, and Programme and Impact Manager - mapping, developing, and implementing outreach and engagement strategies across the boroughs of Bromley (primarily), Croydon, Lewisham, and Greenwich
• Building relationships with a wide spectrum of local groups
• Flagging opportunities for ongoing partnerships and co-design programmes to ensure that we are designing services/events/activities that work for our communities
• Attending events, giving presentations, and promoting Greener and Cleaner's activities to a wide range of external people
• Championing the needs of local groups in the progression of Greener and Cleaner's development plans
• Other duties as required that are reasonably requested
  
  Greener and Cleaner is looking for an Outreach Officer who is dynamic and engaging, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to create and promote long-term partnerships with local groups. These include those representing youth aged 18-24, schools, LGBTQIA+, ethnic minorities, socio-economically disadvantaged, and mental/physical health needs.
As part of a larger Greener and Cleaner project, and key to growing the charity, the Outreach Officer will be self-driven, organised, and confident as well as have a personal interest in the mission of Greener and Cleaner. Please note: The successful candidate will be subject to a reference and enhanced DBS check, in line with Greener and Cleaner's safer recruitment procedures. PERSONAL SPEC: The successful candidate will have prior experience in community outreach and engagement. We are keen to develop new ideas and projects with local groups by understanding what they would like to see and participate in. This is a new role, and it will really suit someone who is a confident self-starter with an eye for detail. We are a small charity, and your ability to help us expand our reach and understanding of our Community need will make an enormous difference in helping us grow over the coming years. You will be organised, reliable, and dynamic, and comfortable with building relationships with a wide spectrum of demographics. You will ideally have the following skills:
• Knowledge of community groups and the local charity sector as well as an understanding of the challenges they face
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Non-judgemental approach to people and work
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of external partners, and the ability to deal with people at all levels
• Co-design and facilitation experience
• Effective organisational and time management with the ability to organise your own time, and meet deadlines
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• Interest in local and global environmental and social justice issues
• An understanding of, and enthusiasm for, Greener and Cleaner's mission and strategy