Programmes and Communications Coordinator – Wayward Plants

Background

Wayward Plants, an initiative by the design practice Wayward, is a pioneering reuse and circular economy initiative that tackles two linked challenges: the growing volume of landscape waste in construction and horticulture, and the nature gap – the unequal access to green space experienced by underserved communities across London. We address both through the redistribution of plants, trees and landscape materials to a network of nearly 2,000 community and school gardens across the city.

For the past decade we have been the Official Reuse Partner of the RHS, running the reuse schemes at shows including RHS Chelsea Flower Show and RHS Hampton Court Palace. We are now scaling up, establishing our first Wayward Plants Reuse Centre at Cultivate Colindale and transitioning Wayward Plants into a dedicated charity.

About the role

This role combines communications, programming, community engagement and storytelling. You will help shape how Wayward Plants communicates its mission, activities and partnerships, and how this work is experienced by the public.

You will document the daily life of the Reuse Centre, our volunteer network and the community gardens we support. You will also help deliver public-facing events and exhibitions, including Wayward Plant Adoption Events and anniversary programming.

Working arrangements

– Part-time (3 days per week, 8 hour days generally 9-5 or 10-6), with the potential to become full-time
– Based at Cultivate Colindale, with travel across London as required
– Some evening or weekend work for events
– May-July is a seasonal peak period and availability will be required. This may involve short periods of increased or fuller-time hours, agreed in advance and compensated through additional pay or time off in lieu