Arkaig Community Forest: Community Woodland Development Officer
Arkaig Community Forest acquired the Loch Arkaig Pine Forest site with WTS in December 2016. Their aim is to restore native woodland habitats and to re-connect local people with the management and stewardship of the site and to use the woodlands to underpin sustainable rural development in the community of Achnacarry, Bunarkaig and Clunes (located some five miles west of Spean Bridge in Lochaber, Highland).
ACF are seeking a self-motivated individual to develop projects, with the emphasis on community involvement. The successful candidate will have experience of developing and delivering social and environmental projects, submitting funding applications and working with volunteer groups as well as engaging with the wider community.
Hours: 21 weekly (0.6 FTE – 3 days)
Salary: ￡25,000 pro rata. Pension contribution in line with current legislation.
Contract Length: 1 year
Location: Clunes Forest School and/or working from home
Closing date: 7 August 2020
For more information see: https://hijobs.net/job/157581/community-woodland-development-officer