Join our team!
We're starting a crucial year in our mission to prepare a White Paper, which will outline how landscape architects can play a greater role in resilience-building work within vulnerable communities. We need to grow our team to bring this into reality and want you to be a part of it!
We're looking for people to volunteer on a part-time, flexible basis (committing no more than 4 hours of your time per week) for the following roles:
Researcher
You’ll be helping to build our knowledge base which will form the foundation of our White Paper, using critical thought & analytical skills to interrogate our understanding of the issue and present solutions to it.
Specifically, the role will involve:
Desktop studies based on grey & white literature.
Devising and conducting interviews with practitioners and academics.
Analysing data to consolidate it into theories and ideas.
You can choose to be a part of either of the below teams:
Research Summary
Objective: Collate the outcomes from our previous 4 Elements & Pecha Kucha Workshops to understand the value of landscape architecture in disaster resilience & other challenges. The team will also reassess our understanding of the global challenges (currently described as unsustainable urbanisation, climate change and mass displacement) and their impacts on vulnerable populations.
As a team member, you’ll have the opportunity to analyse & scrutinise our existing research, identifying gaps which can be further interrogated through workshops (which you’ll also help to plan & organise). You’ll enhance your understanding of the global challenges and the complex ways in which they impact vulnerability, through desktop research and liaising with organisations involved in addressing them.
Sector Analysis: Landscape Architecture
Objective: Understand the awareness, willingness and technical capacity within the global landscape architecture industry to engage with the international development sector.
The role will give you the opportunity to interview organisations & individuals internationally who have similar objectives and a desktop study of the sector more broadly, working with HLC’s other teams to consolidate this information into the White Paper. We are considering liaising with professional associations such as the Landscape Institute, IFLA and ASLA (among others) to organise a members survey, which you’ll help to organise. This is a great opportunity to connect with professionals around the world, learn more about the work of landscape architects in the international development field and shape the creation of our White Paper.
Communications & Engagement
You’ll be helping us to maintain an active network and share knowledge through our newsletter, social media and website. Specifically your role will cover some of the following:
Developing our Communications Strategy & planning our communication activities for the year.
Working with the wider team to prepare social media posts, maintaining our website and supporting the preparation of our newsletters.
If you have effective communications skills, whether verbal, written and/or visual, and an interest in building an organisation's brand then this could be a great opportunity to put them to use through the following roles:
Editorial & Content Coordinator
Inspired by stories at the intersection of climate, nature, and culture, the Editorial & Content Coordinator supports the team's Editorial Director and Digital Designer in content creation & publication. This role involves writing & editing content, assisting with content planning, managing deadlines, and ensuring quality. Additionally, they handle the social media strategy, create engaging posts and oversee campaigns to boost brand presence. Strong writing skills, creativity and knowledge of social media trends are essential.
Digital Design Creator
The Digital Design Creator leads the creative vision for all digital projects, ensuring that websites and online content align with the brand’s look and feel. They manage the design team, oversee user experience/interface and work with other workstreams to ensure cohesive visual communication, staying updated on design trends and technologies is key to keeping the brand's digital presence fresh and engaging. They will work closely with the Editorial Director to materialise the written content into clear visual communication.
Creators
We're seeking a collection of creators to call on to support the editorial team to develop and produce impactful content focused on climate, nature, and culture in the humanitarian and development sector. They will be passionate contributors skilled in writing, video, photography and illustrations.
All of the positions are remote and we're looking for people who want to be part of a team motivated by finding social justice through landscape architecture. The ideal person for these roles will be a good communicator, organises their time effectively and brings a critical viewpoint to their work. If this sounds like you, then apply via email to humanitarianlc@gmail.com with some detail on your experience and what you could bring to the role.
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