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We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic person to assist with project development and carry out a wide range of practical woodland, timber and public access tasks. £16,500 - £18,500

For details and application form send your contact details to:Lorna Schofield, Knoydart Forest Trust, Inverie,Knoydart, PH41 4PL

Closing Date for Applications: 9 May 2008

This post is part funded by The National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund

Reforesting Scotland is currently looking for a part-time Development Officer to work on our new Climate Change Campaign. The Development Officer will build and source support for, Reforesting Scotland’s work to promote local solutions to climate change, towards creating and maintaining sustainable communities and environments in Scotland. In our opinion this  means looking at lifestyles as well as landscapes and using our experience in areas such as reforestation, woodland management, wood energy, non-timber forest products, low impact living and timber building to offer advice and inspiration where it is needed. Over a 6 month period this will be achieved by the Development Officer through producing a business plan, engaging with the Scottish and UK environment sector and sourcing funding for a 3 year climate change campaign that will run from January 2009 to December 2011.  We are looking for an experienced fundraiser, with excellent written and spoken communication skills, with experience in communication media and with an interest in climate change and in the potential for local action and networks to make a difference.  This is a part-time position (2 days per week) over 6 months. Salary will be £20,000 pro rata. Closing date is 25^th April. The Development Officer will report to Reforesting Scotland Directors. 

For more information please contact Kristin Olsen on 01540 651 378