Communications Lead

Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity and development trust working locally to combat the climate emergency, tackle fuel poverty and food insecurity, and bring people together for a more sustainable Kirkcaldy. We deliver a range of projects, events and skills training to meet the needs and goals of local people – working towards a future where everyone can live better and tread more lightly on our planet.

This is an exciting time to join Greener Kirkcaldy. Our staff team is growing as we expand our programme of work to meet the needs of our community and tackle the twin climate and cost-of-living crises. You will also be a part of an exciting 5-year Fife-wide partnership project – Climate Action Fife, of which Greener Kirkcaldy is the lead partner. The project will encourage individuals, households, community groups and businesses to make Fife a greener and fairer place to live.

We are looking for an experienced Communications Lead to play a key role in delivering Greener Kirkcaldy’s marketing, communications, campaigns and events programme.

You will lead a small team to develop and coordinate marketing and communications for all Greener Kirkcaldy teams and projects and coordinate the Greener Kirkcaldy events calendar. You will also lead and coordinate communications for the Climate Action Fife partnership project.

Hours of work: 28 hours per week (0.8 full-time equivalent), but we would consider requests for fewer hours.

Download the full job description and application form here:

Job Description – Communications Lead (PDF)

Person Specification – Communications Lead (PDF)

Greener Kirkcaldy Job Application Form (Word Document)

Applications must be submitted using the application form – we will not accept CVs.

Application forms must be submitted to jobs@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk by 5pm on Monday 6^th June.  Interviews will take place on Thursday 16^th June in Kirkcaldy.

If you have any questions about the job or about working at Greener Kirkcaldy, please contact Lauren Brook, Development Manager on lauren@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk, or call 01592 858458.

Equal opportunities

Greener Kirkcaldy values diversity and is committed to providing equal opportunities for all staff and applicants regardless of race, gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. Greener Kirkcaldy makes hiring decisions based solely on experience, skills and the needs of the charity at the time. Please tell us if you have access needs for the recruitment process and we will try and meet your needs.

This post is part-funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.