Sustainability Officer

Sufc Community; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community charity organization based in Sheffield seeks a Sustainability Officer to lead various environmental initiatives and deliver educational programmes. The ideal candidate will manage the Nature Based Blades project, ensuring sustainable practices are embedded throughout. This role involves working collaboratively to improve community engagement while driving sustainability efforts. The organization offers a flexible working policy and competitive holidays.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working policy

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering environmental education programmes.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices in education.
• Passion for environmental issues and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all environmental initiatives at the Foundation.
• Deliver the Nature Based Blades environmental education programme.
• Manage administrative tasks related to the programme.
• Monitor delivery against targets for the programme.
• Lead cross-departmental sustainability initiatives.

Job description

Please find the full job description here and application form here .

Sheffield United Community Foundation is seeking to recruit a personable and enthusiastic Sustainability Officer to lead on all environmental initiatives and grow the profile of sustainability at the Foundation.

The main responsibility will be to run and deliver our PL/PFA-funded programme, Nature Based Blades: a 12-week environmental education programme delivered to KS3 students in 3 secondary schools across Sheffield. You will be responsible for delivering 6 weeks’ of environmental theory, including supporting participants to achieve a Level 2 Environment Leaders Qualification, leading them to carrying out an environmental action project in their school/community.

When not delivering in schools, you will be responsible for managing all administrative tasks alongside the Employability Manager related to the programme, including acquiring equipment, monitoring and reporting. You will be responsible for all other environmental initiatives, including embedding sustainable practices across the foundation and growing this area of the business.

You will be working in a professional football club charity environment, joining our driven team of passionate employees. As an employed member of staff at Sheffield United Community Foundation, you will be entitled to 25-days holiday plus bank holidays, as well as adopting a flexible working policy.

Key Objectives of the Role:

• Organise and deliver all elements of the Premier League/PFA Nature Based Blades project to the highest standard
• Provide an inclusive approach to raising participants educational achievements and prepare individuals for progression pathways
• Monitor delivery against targets and ensure Premier League Foundation KPIs are achieved
• Innovatively plan and support the delivery of Nature Based Solution project in a school or community setting, including purchasing equipment as ethically and sustainably as possible
• Provide opportunities for participants to reflect and evaluate their experience and capture such data within Premier League Foundation guidelines
• Undertake any other such duties that develop, enhance, promote and sustain the programme for the future
• Lead our cross-departmental Green Team, develop and implement our Environmental Sustainability Strategy
• Support department leads to embed sustainable practice into their programmes
• Represent sustainability at the Foundation on a regional and national level, including Sport and Sustainability networks

About Sheffield United Community Foundation:

Sheffield United Community Foundation is a charity working in the areas of Accessibility & Inclusion, Community Engagement, Education & Skills, Employability & Training, Health & Wellbeing and Sport & Physical Activity.

Our Vision:

Our Mission:

Harnessing the power of Sheffield United, we deliver bespoke programmes that tackle inequalities and provide opportunities to improve people’s lives and develop communities.

Trustworthy – Flexible – Considerate – Passionate – Progressive

Please note that all suitable candidates will be subject to satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS procedures. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please let us know if there are any alternative arrangements which need to be made to help you during the application and interview process.

We particularly welcome applications from under-represented audiences, including but not limited to applicants with disabilities, ethnically diverse communities, and we don’tdiscriminate against any age groups.