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The job: Your work will overlap with that of the Energy For All (e4a) team and potentially later with workers in other FPA workstreams. Divisions of labour and some internal processes are presently in flux, and you will be part of shaping them as the organisation grows and adapt to a rapidly moving situation. This role may evolve to encompass more strategic thinking, formulation of proposals, and critical analysis of how we are moving towards our goals, in dialogue with the Directors and active members.

Why We Love Fuel Poverty Action: Fuel Poverty Action was pointing out that climate change and fuel poverty were basically the same crisis long before this was widely recognised. It’s firmly grounded in the grass roots, with long standing partnerships with housing, pensioners and disability groups. It takes those voices to the corridors of power and has a strong and growing media presence.

The job: Seeking a committed person who shares the organisation’s passion and values. The successful candidate will be confident both working as part of a small team and independently. You will be a valued member of the team, – attending group meetings and taking part in
decision-making processes. You will be line managed by a Lead Organiser who is also
currently being recruited.

Why We Love Fuel Poverty Action: Fuel Poverty Action was pointing out that climate change and fuel poverty were basically the same crisis long before this was widely recognised. It’s firmly grounded in the grass roots, with long standing partnerships with housing, pensioners and disability groups. It takes those voices to the corridors of power and has a strong and growing media presence.

The job: Seeking an individual who is excited by intergenerational connection and the opportunity to support this to happen at greater scale. You’ll be working on a project funded by Innovate UK with the aim of supporting grassroots intergenerational projects to start and flourish, through an online platform and support offer.

Why We Love InCommon: InCommon is a charity bringing generations together. They connect groups of young people with their older neighbours in retirement homes to learn and build friendships together. More than 1500 people have made an intergenerational connection and older people have volunteered over 2000 hours sharing their knowledge, energy and experience to support young people’s learning to date.

The job: The purpose of this role is to lead NEON whilst the current Executive Directors are away on New Parent Leave. Key aspects of the role include; Fundraising and financial stability, building external relationships and being the public face of NEON’s response to any big external events and Managing the Directors of NEON’s 3 hubs.

Why We Love New Economy Organisers Network (NEON): NEON offer hands-on support and training for campaigners, organisers, communications and operations teams working across social movements, supporting over 1,000 organisers and campaigners across the UK working on everything from anti-racism to environment and housing activism.

The job: Seeking a highly motivated Senior Coordinator who will be primarily responsible for leading on organisational development, administrative tasks, keeping RJ’s volunteer teams on track, and supporting them with member organising and education.

Why We Love Resource Justice: Resource Justice exists to educate young people with wealth about the roots of inequality and to encourage each other to take bold action to redistribute wealth, land and power in solidarity with movements for social justice that can create systemic change. They also work to open space for critical voices within philanthropy and push the sector towards supporting transformative change, reparations and collective liberation.

The job: This work will include developing a better and more rigorous understanding of what ‘good practice’ should involve in relation to investors’ health impacts and working with investors to develop the resources needed to help them reach a good standard. This will involve consultation and close working with investors to understand their needs and develop solutions, deepening ShareAction’s understanding of the leaders and laggards in the investment sector in relation to health, developing the Health and Financial Sector Research teams’ ability to critically assess investors’ approaches to health and suggest improvements, as well as supporting SA’s investor signatories to learn from one another.

Why We Love ShareAction: ShareAction are at a pivotal moment: the climate and biodiversity crises are deepening, and inequalities are even more marked in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The global investment system has an oversized impact on many of these global challenges they want to make sure that impact is positive. At ShareAction they work with investors, policymakers and individuals to unleash the positive potential of the investment system. They aim to build a world where our financial system serves our planet and its people.

The job: Looking to recruit 3 new Trustees to fill vacancies. To maintain a balance of skills and experience amongst the Board, HWG are particularly interested in hearing from prospective Trustees with skills and experience in one or more of the following; Strategic planning, HR management/organisational development, Ecology/environmental, Fundraising, Commercial or Horticultural.

Why We Love Helmsley Walled Garden: Helmsley Walled Garden is a 5 acre walled garden set within the Duncombe Estate in Helmsley, North Yorkshire. A unique feature of the ethos of the garden is the work that is undertaken with volunteers – currently numbering more than 80 – who work with a small team of professional staff to maintain and develop the garden. HWG prides itself on providing volunteering opportunities for a wide range of people, some of whom have additional support needs.

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