Engagement Director

Thank you for showing an interest in The Environment Council and our work. To download the full job description (pdf. 65,3Kb) please follow the link online. We’d like you to submit a covering letter with your CV, and send it electronically to jobs@envcouncil.org.uk, by the closing date of Monday 26 May 2009.  Please feel free to submit additional information, and to be as creative as you like. However, please do bear in mind that we will have many applications to assess and would appreciate relevant information only. 

The role of Engagement Director at The Environment Council is a great opportunity, as it is working in a totally unique charity, on diverse, exciting and often highly innovative sustainability issues. If you have a deep understanding of the principles, theory and practice of engagement (and love it) this is the job that gives you the opportunity to champion and work at the forefront of engagement practice in the UK. 

The job’s core purpose is to lead on the development and delivery of strategic engagement, positioning The Environment Council as the known charity to engage people in developing well informed, shared and therefore sustainable outcomes.  Leadership on The Environment Council’s projects requiring the design, planning, delivery and evaluation of engagement processes will require someone who understands engagement genuinely and intrinsically, is flexible, creative and highly effective.  You will need to work closely with an incredible staff- dedicated, work with integrity and humour and who have much to contribute to your direction. 

If you have any queries about the role, don’t hesitate to contact me directly on 0207 632 0108. 

Good luck! 

Winsome MacLaurin 

Chief Executive.