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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