Climate Action Network Community Engagement Facilitator

Role Summary

Bloomin’ Crumlin is seeking a motivated Community Engagement Facilitator passionate about biodiversity and environmental issues to develop and strengthen a new Climate Action Network in Crumlin, Dublin. This temporary position involves approximately 5 hours per week from August through December 2026, with a total budget of €2,500 funded by Community Foundation Ireland.

Objectives

• During August, identify and establish communication with local community groups in Crumlin, engaging their representatives for network participation.
• In September, organize initial group meetings, facilitate discussions, and gather community insights.
• By October, collaborate with community groups to formulate a strategy to sustain the network’s activities into 2027.
• In December, coordinate a launch event to introduce the community strategy and engagement plan for the coming year.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with local businesses, community groups, and informal community networks.
• Lead conversations that reveal common interests, motivations, and challenges in community networking and climate engagement.
• Support Bloomin’ Crumlin in building enduring partnerships with community organizations for effective decision-making and climate action.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of three years’ experience in community engagement across diverse social groups.
• Strong interest and understanding of environmental and biodiversity topics.
• Excellent facilitation skills, including the ability to create trust, manage resistance, and encourage collaboration and actionable planning.
• Systems thinking skills to perceive the interconnectedness between people, places, and issues.
• Capability to engage individuals who may feel excluded or hesitant about environmental messaging.
• Creative, empathetic, with a good sense of humor, able to make climate action approachable and achievable in daily life.
• Comfortable navigating uncertainty, co-creating solutions, and developing emerging ideas.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a CV and a brief expression of interest by July 31, 2026, addressing their community engagement experience, examples of work with community groups, and their methods for making climate action inspiring and accessible. Questions and applications should be emailed to Jade Dillon at the provided contact.

About Bloomin’ Crumlin

Bloomin’ Crumlin is a volunteer-run, community-led organization focused on empowering local residents to enhance and sustain their environment through collaborative efforts promoting sustainability, democracy, and community involvement.