Job Details:
GREEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY COORDINATOR
GREEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY COORDINATOR
Organisation: Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside
Locations: Hybrid, Remote, Wigan
Salary: £16,402.00
Working Hours: Part-Time (3 days between Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (includes 45 minute unpaid lunchbreak))
Type: Fixed term
Job Description
Inspire Change: Become the Green Leadership Academy Coordinator and Empower Community Leaders Across the North of England
The Green Leadership Academy Coordinator will join our growing movement supporting the creation of Green Community Hubs. The role will focus on supporting the development of community leaders through the structured Green Leadership Academy; a six month training programme building the capacity and capability of 60 community leaders.
Over two years, the postolder will coordinate a series of regional training programmes supporting at least 60 community leaders, linking into the Northern Network operating across the North of England but expanding to a national offer.
This will include creating training content, coordinating workshop facilitators and peer mentors, scheduling the programme and booking venues. Alongside the Green Community Hubs Programme Manager, the coordinator will also promote, recruit and induct participants onto the programme.
The candidate must be enthusiastic, confident, and able to engage diverse people in the programme. The individual will work alongside the Groundwork’s Green Community Hub team and wider stakeholders to deliver the programmes.
Application deadline: Monday 6th October
Job Type: Part time, 21.75 hours (3 days) per week. Fixed term for 2 years with possibility of extension, subject to available funding.
Location: Home based or within one of Groundwork’s offices across the North of England. Travel across Groundwork locations during the delivery of the Green Leadership Academy.
Salary: £16,402 per annum (£27,336 full time equivalent)
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months
Hours Per Week: 21.75
Role Type/Cause: Environment
- 25 days holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Flexible working arrangements, depending on the needs of the role
- Enhanced employer pension contribution (6%) increasing further with length of service
- Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in Service Benefit
Flexible Working: Part time
This position can not be job shared
This position is not suitable as a secondment opportunity
Contact Name: Nicola Fox
Contact Details: [email protected]
Application Instructions:
For full details including full job description and person specification and information on how to apply for this role, please visit:
https://www.groundwork.org.uk/jobs/green-leadership-academy-coordinator
Alternatively, please contact us by calling 01942 821444.
Posted on 12 September 2025
Closes on 6 October 2025
Interviews on 14 October 2025