The Dundee Changemakers Hub, anchored by four community organisations and hosted by Transition Dundee, is a collective committed to fostering positive change and climate action in Dundee. Our partners - Transition Dundee, ScrapAntics, Uppertunity, The Maxwell - bring extensive experience in successful climate initiatives with a focus on engagement, diversity, and creativity. Together we envision a sustainable and inclusive future for Dundee, connecting communities, sharing knowledge, and amplifying local voices.
This position is key to nurturing relationships and building collaboration with local changemakers at the organisational/group level, fostering engagement and instilling the Dundee Changemakers ethos and concepts. This is a ‘front facing’ role and would suit someone that knows Dundee and enjoys interacting with a wide variety of people from different walks of life, who is also well organised and team-orientated.
Responsibilities:
Events Programming and Ambassadorship
Workshops and events:
- Organise and coordinate community workshops and events which could include external experts, networking opportunities and skillshares
- Provide opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration within Dundee’s diverse communities
- Foster a sense of collaboration and local ambassadorship through these events and other opportunities
- Deliver and facilitate workshops that explore climate issues creatively
Organisation:
- Coordinate and organise the events plan aligned with the communications plan
- Coordinate process across website, Eventbrite and communications
Representation:
- Be a visible representative for the Hub engaging with third sector, community groups and individuals, promoting Changemakers vision and manifesto
- Encouraging engagement with Changemakers, expanding awareness and reach
- Deliver occasional presentations, where appropriate, to promote Changemakers
Microgrants
- Coordinate the microgrants process including reviewing and assessing applications, arranging payment, liaising with grant-winners and coordinating the reporting and communication process
Communication and Reporting
- Identify and record stories from events and community groups
- Share content and stories through website, newsletter and social media
- Maintain accurate records of interactions and events-related activity, including survey results to help improve future events through lessons learned
- Support the Hub Manager with regular reporting to Scot Gov with progress and outcomes of communications and events
- Liaise with Changemakers partners on specific projects and initiatives
- Play a part in developing the future of the Changemakers programme and team
*Some duties/tasks may shared with the Team (Hub Manager and/or Core Partners)
Fixed term role: May 2025 – end March 2026 (may be extended, funding dependent)
Salary: £18,700 (£31,166 pro rata)
Hours of work: 22.5 hours/3 days per week, flexible to suit applicant and project, will include occasional evenings/weekends
Holiday Entitlement: 18 days per year (30 pro rata, includes public holidays)
Pension: 8% Employer Contribution (+2% Employee contribution)
Location: Dundee - Hybrid working with regular community-based working
Closing date for applications is midnight Monday 5 May.
The Hub is part of a national network funded by the Scottish Government’s Climate Action Fund. Climate Action Hubs aim to build local awareness of the climate emergency, develop local plans, help groups take up funding opportunities, and contribute to a Just Transition which is fair and leaves no one behind. Read the media announcement for Dundee’s Changemakers Hub here.
