Labs Designer & Facilitator – Iberia

Labs Designer & Facilitator – Iberia

32–40 hours per week | Remote from Spain or Portugal | One-year contract with possibility of extension 

Preferred starting date: 01.02.2026

Are you passionate about designing and facilitating participatory processes that drive systemic change in landscape restoration? Do you thrive in complex, multi-stakeholder environments and enjoy working with grassroots movements to co-create regenerative futures? Then this role might be for you. 

About the Role 

Commonland supports Territorios Regenerativos, a growing network of landscape restoration initiatives across Spain and Portugal. Through long-term, collaborative learning journeys known as Landscape Leadership Labs (LLLs), we aim to strengthen leadership, build community, and address systemic barriers to holistic restoration. These Labs go beyond one-off workshops - they are multi-year, systems-led processes that move from shared understanding to experimentation and action, helping communities tackle root causes of degradation and build regenerative landscapes. 

This role includes regular travel within Spain and Portugal, and occasional international travel. 

What You’ll Do 

• Co-design and facilitate long-term Landscape Leadership Labs tailored to Iberian contexts 

• Develop participatory, multi-stakeholder learning processes using systems thinking, design methodologies, and transformative facilitation 

• Support landscape partners in identifying and addressing root causes of environmental and social challenges, including structural barriers and power dynamics 

• Strengthen the Territorios Regenerativos network as a learning community and action-oriented partnership 

• Collaborate with and guide a small pool of local facilitators to deliver impactful learning experiences 

• Contribute to Commonland’s global learning infrastructure and share insights across regions 

• Work closely with the European Landscape Development and Learning Team to ensure strategic alignment 

What You Bring 

You are someone who: 

• Designs with clarity and creativity: You build processes that are inclusive, engaging, and grounded in long-term impact 

• Navigates complexity: You think in systems, connect the dots, and guide others through change 

• Communicates with care: You listen deeply, ask thoughtful questions, and foster trust across diverse groups 

• Builds bridges: You connect people and ideas across geographies and knowledge levels 

• Learns and adapts: You’re open-minded, curious, and quick to adjust to emerging needs and insights 

• Balances creativity with structure: You bring energy and imagination, while staying organized and focused 

• Leads collaboratively: You support and guide other facilitators in delivering multi-event, long-term programs 

• Adapts and evolves: You’re comfortable with ambiguity and able to iterate based on feedback, context shifts, and new insights 

You also bring: 

• ~10 years of experience in process design, facilitation, and working with diverse stakeholder groups 

• Deep understanding of the Spanish and/or Portuguese environmental and grassroots context 

• Fluency in Spanish and English, Portuguese is a plus 

• We prefer candidates with a university-level mindset and skill set (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree), but we’re equally open to those who’ve gained comparable experience in practice. We believe great talent doesn’t always fit into one box. 

What We Offer 

• A purpose-driven role where your work contributes directly to restoring landscapes and shaping a regenerative future

• Flexibility to work remotely, with the freedom to design your workday in a way that suits your life and energy 

• Room to grow, with ample opportunities for personal and professional development through learning, reflection, and experimentation 

• A supportive team culture that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning – where your ideas and contributions truly matter 

• In this role, you will be part of the global Learning Team, while working from Spain or Portugal 

• A market-conform salary 

Commonland Foundation 

Commonland is an international non-profit that supports people and organisations to restore landscapes and shape a regenerative future for all. With our holistic approach – underpinned by the 4 Returns Framework – people and organisations all over the world are working with nature and their community to restore landscapes. Our core values are empowering each other, putting words into action, and being compassionate & honest.  

How to Apply 

Are you excited about this opportunity? Instead of a traditional motivation letter, we ask you to answer a few short questions. These are part of our inclusive selection process and help us assess all candidates fairly and consistently. Please also submit your CV using the application button. The vacancy will close on November 16th, 2025 end of day CEST.

If you have any questions about this position, feel free to contact our Interim Learning Lead Katie Stubley via katie.stubley@commonland.com.

We believe it is essential to centre and prioritise a wide diversity of voices and experiences in our work. Hence, we warmly encourage applications from people with diverse identities and backgrounds. While we welcome applications from all qualified candidates, internal applicants may be considered with priority.