Climate Adaptation and Resilience Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious Climate and Resilience professional to join us at the British Red Cross. Can you build a framework to ensure that our resilience approach is climate-informed? If this sounds like the role for you, please read on

A day in the life of our Climate Adaptation and Resilience Manager

You'll be the climate subject matter expert in the UK Crisis and Emergency Response's Community Resilience Team. This team is tasked with supporting communities and individuals to build resilience against major risks, prioritising areas of greatest unmet need in the UK.

One of your primary responsibilities will be to build a framework for the Community Resilience Team's approach to climate-informed resilience. To achieve this, you'll work with our staff, volunteers and external partners. You'll also draw on BRC's resources, data and insights. The results of your endeavour will be embedded into our wider resilience strategy.

You'll also be responsible for managing and coordinating the planning, implementation and evaluation of products that aim to deliver climate-informed resilience building activities into that framework.

As our subject matter expert on climate resilience you'll provide timely information and data on emerging needs to target resource and ensure a comprehensive approach across the team. You'll also provide reports and updates as required.

You'll work closely with a variety of stakeholders across the organisation. This can include project management, finance and product colleagues to maximise the cost-effectiveness of our climate and resilience support to communities.

You'll proactively undertake and maintain partnerships with local authorities, academia and key voluntary and community sector partners. Helping to develop, deliver and monitor development of climate-resilience projects.

By joining our organisation, you'll have the unique chance to make a significant impact for people in crisis. If you're up for the challenge, seize this opportunity and apply now! Are you ready to make a difference?

This role might be for you if you have

• Sector experience: Knowledge and understanding of climate adaptation and community resilience. Experience designing and implementing climate-informed resilience frameworks.
• Experience of managing and delivering UK-wide projects, including budget management. Experience of feeding into strategy development processes.
• Great stakeholder management and collaboration skills: Ability to establish effective relationships with internal and external partners. Confidence when communicating to different audiences and the ability to bring together diverse teams around a common framework.
• Highly developed written and oral communication, negotiation, persuasion, interpersonal and networking skills.
• Experience liaising with a range of statutory and voluntary agencies, including local government and community organisations.

Interested? Closing date for applications is 23.59 on Wednesday 26th March 2025. Interviews are expected to take place soon after. Please apply early, as we'll be reviewing candidates throughout. We reserve the right to close the ad in advance of the published date.

In return for your dedication and expertise, you'll get:

• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days (per annum).
• Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
• Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
• Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team.
• Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
• Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.

We are proud to participate in the disability confident scheme for roles based in the UK. During the application process, you will be asked if you wish to apply under the scheme. At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain dedicated to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.

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