Programme Facilitator2012
Programme Facilitator
The Sustainability Office, University of Edinburgh
£9.60 per hour,28-35 hours per week, flexible for exceptional candidates
The Sustainability Office of the University seeks to appoint an individual to support the delivery of a range of programmes for staff and students. The successful candidate will play a leading role in expanding the Edinburgh Sustainability Awards across the University, and assist in organising a series of events for 2013. The Programme Facilitator role is 28-35 hours per week, flexible for exceptional candidates.
Background
Over the last few years the Sustainability Office has developed a range of exciting programmes to engage staff and students with sustainability related issues. The Edinburgh Sustainability Awards encourages staff and students to embed sustainable practices within everyday activities in their departments. Based on the highly successful NUS Green Impact awards, the scheme is going into its third year and is jointly run with the Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA). We are looking to build on last year’s achievements and increase the number of students and staff participating in the awards, as well as raising the profile of the awards across the University.
In 2013 the Sustainability Office seeks to host a series of events relating to themes of social responsibility and sustainability. These events will be for the benefit of staff, students and the local community. This follows the successful Global Challenges event series in 2011, which brought together those teaching and researching global challenges, with those seeking to take action in the University and City of Edinburgh.
Role
ProgrammeFacilitator (Flexible, 28-35 hours per week,£9.60 per hour)
The purpose of the Programme Facilitator role is to support the delivery of the Edinburgh Sustainability Awards and assist in organising an event series for 2013, contributing towards delivering a sustainable, low carbon University. You will work with academic and support staff, and students across the University primarily through face to face engagement, supporting participants in the awards scheme and liaising with relevant colleagues for a future event series.
Experience of organising events and supporting volunteers would be valuable. You will be expected to lead on raising awareness of the awards throughout the University’s campus sites, liaising with local management and senior academics, and reporting to relevant colleagues within Estates and Buildings, and the Sustainability Office.
Person specification
Essential / Desirable / Would be Evaluated bySkills / Good level of verbal, written communication and numeric skills. / Ability to meet targets and to monitor & demonstrate results against targets / Application / Interview
Personal organisation, particularly time management skills / Leadership ability / Application / Interview
Liaising with diverse university academics, support staff and students / Confidence in delivering training workshops / Application / Interview
Computer literate, able to work with spreadsheets. / Application
Knowledge / Broad understanding of environmental issues and diverse range of political and social responses / Knowledge of Sustainability policies and practices in the HE sector / Application / Interview
Qualifica-tions / Completed secondary school education with good grades / HNC/HND or equivalent + relevant work experience / Application
Experience / Experience of organising events and supporting volunteers / Application / Interview
Experience of teamwork (including sharing of workload) / Application / Interview
Ability to operate on own initiative within a supportive framework / Practical experience and involvement in initiatives / Application / Interview
Understanding of change activities in an institution similar to Edinburgh / Experience using and modifying websites / Application / Interview
Friendly, supportive and approachable / Experience using social networking tools. / Interview
Experience in a public-facing role liaising with a diverse range of people / Application / Interview
Personal attributes / Willing and able to work as part of a small team. / Experience of consensus decision making / Interview
Capacity for dealing creatively with the challenges of cooperative working structures / Demonstrable commitment to environmental justice and protection issues / Application / Interview
Employment terms
Programme Facilitator:
£9.60 per hour, up to 35 hours per week.
The contract will be on an hours to be notified (HTBN) basis with opportunity for immediate start.
Work related travel and other expenses reimbursed
Officebase: 13 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT initially
Dates of employment: From November 2012
Hours: Primarily between 9-5, but the role will require evening work at times.
Deadline for applications is 5pm, Wednesday 31st October.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 7thNovemberfollowing shortlisting on Thursday 1stNovember.
Please submit attached Application Form with optional covering letter & CV (a maximumof 4 pages) toMatthew Lawson, Programme
Please call Matthew on 0131 6514050 or 07875243717with any questions.
Application Form for Programme Facilitator2012
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Closing date is 5pm,Wednesday 31stOctober 2012.
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