North East Organiser

We are looking for an organiser to join in with our work towards a just transition for the North-East of Scotland. This role will lead on local engagement around a just transition away from fossil fuels, particularly focused on alternatives to the proposed new gas power plant proposed in Peterhead.

Job Purpose
To lead on local engagement around just transition and alternatives to new gas infrastructure for the North-East of Scotland, particularly focused on the proposed new gas power plant proposed in Peterhead.

Principal Accountabilities
- With the support of the Activism Organiser, Oil & Gas Team Lead and Just Transition Organiser (based in Aberdeen), develop a community outreach and engagement plan for Peterhead, Boddam and northern Aberdeenshire.
- Lead delivery of the outreach & engagement plan and lead on building and holding relevant local relationships.
- Collaborate with colleagues working on the campaign to prevent a new gas power station being built in Peterhead, ensuring that the campaign is communicated locally, and local perspectives are integrated into national campaigning.
- Deliver workshops, talks and events about the proposed new Peterhead gas power station, just transition and other relevant topics in target areas.
- Lead on a project to engage local people in visioning an alternative future for the Peterhead and Buchan area, including working with artists to run workshops helping people to do this in creative ways.
- Support the Just Transition Campaigner with worker outreach and engagement.
- Create campaign materials for FoES supporters and activists.
- Contribute to building the movement for a just transition in Scotland, including supporting groups working on this, providing information and supporting people to get involved.
- Assist FoES Communications Manager to communicate just transition content, including to the media, through social media and supporter communications.
- Occasionally act as FoES spokesperson on just transition campaigns in the media, in political advocacy meetings and other external forums as required.
- Support FoES colleagues with the delivery of relevant activism and just transition events.
To see the full Job Description, please go to our website: www.foe.scot/jobs