Design & Impact Advisor

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

About the role

New Design & Impact Advisor needed for WWF-UK: if you love the detail of supporting teams to design brilliant programmes and then guide their implementation from a monitoring perspective; if you want to support teams working anywhere between Peru and PNG; if you have lots of experience in leading DMEAL approaches; this may be the opportunity for you!

As Design and Impact Adviser you will support colleagues across the organisation in the design and implementation of programmes, projects, campaigns, and fundraising activities. You will advise and coach colleagues in the UK, enabling the application of good practice in developing, monitoring and evaluating campaign, project and programme strategies too. You will also advise strategic leads in the monitoring and reporting of our Strategy as well as respond to requests from Network colleagues for technical support.  Important will be the ability to manage consultancies in order to ensure value for money and effective delivery of products that inform learning.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Hands-on project or programme management expertise.
• Experience of facilitating training and guidance of peers to support teams working on conservation, environmental policy and practice, corporate partnerships, campaigns and communications.
• A background of working within institutional conservation, fundraising or development programmes OR within the corporate, or sustainability consulting sector and/or in lobbying or campaigning.
• A strong understanding of Safeguards in environmental programmes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Degree in environmental, social sciences or relevant disciplines.

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £45,000 pro rata: job shares are welcome to apply.  We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options
• 5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
• Training and development opportunities
• Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

• Application closes: COB 12/01/2025
• A short task will be sent to long-listed candidates 14/01/2025 for completion by 19/01/2025
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with further information on 21/01/2025
• Interviews will be virtual during the week of 27th January

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.