JOBS & VOLUNTEERING

positions open 

See below for our current openings

Local Food Programme Manager

Local Food Programme Manager

Salary: £34,000 pro rata

Contract: Permanent Part time, for 4 days (28 hours) a week

Location: Tower Hamlets 

Are you passionate about championing community-led food projects and creating a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable food system? We are seeking a pro-active and dynamic person to co-ordinate and grow the Tower Hamlets Food Partnership and manage Wen’s local food projects.   
  
The Tower Hamlets Food Partnership (THFP) was established in 2018, bringing together the council, community organisations, social landlords and local businesses. Registered with Sustainable Food Places, the Partnership links closely with Wen’s work over the past 15 years supporting community food projects and partnerships in the borough. As the convener of the THFP you will have a strategic view of the local food system, coordinating individuals and organisations across sectors to take action for a sustainable and equitable food system.  

Please see the full job description and person specification here

 

To Apply

We particularly encourage applications from People of Colour/ People of the Global Majority,  LGBTQI+ people, people with disabilities, and those who identify as working-class/ from low-income backgrounds or who have done so in the past. This is because these groups are currently underrepresented in Wen.

Please complete an application form and equal opportunities form and send to jobs@wen.org.uk

Deadline: 10.00am on Monday 18th July 

Interviews: Week commencing 25th July

Admin Assistant

Admin Assistant

Salary: £24,000 pro rata

Contract: 14 hours per week, 12 months fixed term.  

Location: Tower Hamlets 

We are looking for someone highly organised and capable to provide administrative support for our growing organisation. This role will support the Head of Operations at Wen with administrative tasks, covering a range of different areas.  

The Administration Assistant contributes to Wen’s core operations and supports the work of our various campaigns and projects. They will help to implement Wen’s procedures and policies. They will be a key point of contact for external enquiries.  They will work in close collaboration with other members of our Operations team, including our Head of Operations and our Communications and Finance Manager, as well as our Leadership Team. 

Please see the full job description and person specification here

Key Benefits 

  • 25 days annual leave and all bank holidays, pro rata 
  • Pension scheme, contributing 6% of salary.  Under auto-enrolment, eligibility to join is after three months. 
  • Employee assistance programme 
  • Flexible and hybrid working available.  
  • Access to training and development opportunities.  

 

To Apply

We particularly encourage applications from People of Colour/ People of the Global Majority,  LGBTQI+ people, people with disabilities, and those who identify as working-class/ from low-income backgrounds or who have done so in the past. This is because these groups are currently under represented in Wen.

Please complete an application form and equal opportunities form and send to jobs@wen.org.uk

Deadline: Monday, 4th July, 12 noon   

Interviews: 11th July

Volunteer

 

Volunteering at Wen is a hugely rewarding experience. Volunteers gain unique experience in one of the UK’s only feminist environmental organisations. 

Everyone who works for Wen has real responsibility and an equal voice within the organisation. You will enjoy a varied work experience, and we always encourage our volunteers to set and meet their personal development goals.

Previous Wen volunteers have gone on to paid jobs at organisations such as Sustain, Women’s Aid and Greenpeace.

“In an organisation of this size there is real scope to exercise initiative and make significant contributions to Wen’s aims. The team are always receptive to new ideas and supportive to volunteers, who are treated as valued and vital. I was able to build my skill set without compromising on ethics, which was really important to me.” – Georgie Johnson, Media & Communications Volunteer, 2014

New Volunteering Opportunities 

Our latest May Volunteer Bulletin is here. We are looking for Event Volunteers, an Admin and IT volunteers, as well as a Fundraising and Engagement volunteer. 

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