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Communications Team Leader - Greener Kirkcaldy
Created: 01/04/2026
News/Events Category: Job VacanciesPost: Communications Team LeaderOrganisation: Greener KirkcaldyContract: PermanentHours: Full time or 0.8 FTE (35 or 28 hours per week)Salary: £34,421 per annum, pro rata + 6% contribution to pension schemeLocation: Greener Kirkcaldy’s base at 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, community locations and hybrid from home
Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity working locally to bring people together, take positive action on the climate emergency and support people through fuel poverty and food insecurity. They deliver a range of projects, events and skills training to achieve the needs and goals of local people - building resilience as a community and working towards a future where everyone can live better and tread more lightly on our planet.Based in the heart of Kirkcaldy - with a community building, training kitchen, bike shop and garden - they carry out activities across Kirkcaldy and work with partners to deliver projects across Fife. Their communications team helps Greener Kirkcaldy engage with the local community. The team manages and promotes a busy programme of events. They promote activities and run campaigns. They manage the website, social media channels and engage with the media. They also produce posters, flyers, leaflets and publications like the annual report.
The communications team consists of a Communications Lead, Communications & Events Coordinator and a Communications Assistant. The team are supported by several media volunteers as well as contractors including a graphic designer and videographer.
The role
Greener Kirkcaldy is looking for a self-motivated professional communicator to lead their communications team. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to lead a small team. You will ensure that communications are effective, well planned and delivered on budget. You will be able to develop best practice across the organisation. You will also play a key role in the delivery of the Climate Action Fife partnership programme.
Greener Kirkcaldy want their town to be a good place to live and work. They believe in a future where everyone has a say in what happens locally, people are working together to protect our environment and those in hardship are supported to live well. That includes their staff and volunteers. Working at Greener Kirkcaldy involves being part of a positive, collaborative and social team. Their culture is really important to them.
They promote equality, diversity and openness. They have a strong focus on staff wellbeing and development and encourage staff initiative and ideas.
Benefits of working for Greener Kirkcaldy
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
- Excellent wellbeing, training and development opportunities
- Generous annual leave, with the flexibility to take time off at times that matter most to you
- Social events
Diversity and inclusion
Greener Kirkcaldy want to be an inclusive and diverse charity where everyone feels supported, valued and able to be themselves. They take part in Fife Centre for Equalities' Equality Pathfinders programme. They also take part in the Race Equality Environmental Programme facilitated by CEMVO Scotland. Their Equalities Action Plan sets out the steps we are taking to improve diversity and inclusion. To achieve their vision of Kirkcaldy as a greener and fairer place to live, they need a diverse team. They encourage applications from people of any background. They know that the sector particularly lacks staff and volunteers with Minority Ethnic backgrounds and disabled people. If you identify as Minority Ethnic or have a disability, they welcome your application. If you need additional support to apply or take part in the recruitment process, please contact their Office Manager Dianne Girvan. E-mail [email protected]
How to apply
Application documents can be found on their website: Job opportunity: Communications Team Leader - Greener Kirkcaldy
Submit your application form to [email protected] All applicants must use the application form – they will not accept CVs.
The closing date for applications is 5.00pm on Sunday 19 April 2026.
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