Environment Jobs
About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.
THE ROLE
• This is a key role in our Wales Communication & Engagement team which works with other Volunteer Development Officers across the Trust to help deliver on the volunteering strategy for the region.
• The role will support compliance including record keeping, induction and training, as well as develop new opportunities based on regional priorities and deliver a range of communication and face to face activities to create a safe and positive volunteering experience.
• You will run a range of activity to develop effective communication methods including writing articles, delivering events, supporting peer to peer support and shared learning so volunteers are engaged and feel valued.
• You are responsible for being the link between the National Volunteering Team and regional volunteer managers to ensure that managers feel supported and volunteers have a meaningful, safe and enjoyable experience.
• You will lead on regional recruitment of existing and new roles, in line with regional priorities to ensure volunteer roles are appropriate and support the needs of the Woodland Trust.
• This role is based in Wales and will require the successful candidate to travel around the country.
• This is a 3 year fixed term contract, 22.5 hours per week
• This role may require an enhanced DBS check as part of our pre-employment checks.
THE CANDIDATE
• Hands on experience working with volunteers and volunteer managers including recruitment, training and managing volunteers with positive outcomes.
• Experience in working across a range of teams at a regional level to support existing and develop new volunteering opportunities, ensuring the support of volunteering to undertake activities in a positive, fun and safe way.
• You’ll have experience in developing new volunteering opportunities in line with regional and national strategies.
• You’ll have a collaborative approach, with the ability to work with multiple teams, building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• You’ll know how to deliver effective events including promotion, risk assessments for indoor and outdoor environments.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbally being able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders, especially volunteers using a variety of methods to suite the audience.
• This role does require regular travel around Wales. A full UK driving licence is required.
Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.
Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our employees, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Woodland Trust embraces diversity and inclusion. We want our team to reflect the UK's diverse community. We support people from all backgrounds to apply, especially those who are under-represented.
Application Advice: Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply. Your enthusiasm for the environment and our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count—are what matter most. We also keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows your experience and passion for the role.
Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. We look forward to hearing from you and working together to make a positive impact on our planet.
Interviews will be held online via Microsoft Teams w/c 21st April.
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The Woodland Trust is looking for an Events and Communications Officer in our Smithills team to support the delivery of our Communications and Engagement program on Smithills Estate.
The Role:
• This will include responsibility for our busy events programme, creation of content for our social media channels, and administrative support for our wider people engagement and volunteering programme. This is to inspire people about the landscape of Smithills and facilitating a deeper connection with woods and trees.
• Coordinate and deliver events and activities that provide visitors and local community groups with the opportunity to connect with the site and support the work of the Woodland Trust. This includes providing engaging experiences for schoolteachers, children, community groups, and the general public, with a focus on encouraging self-led activity going forward.
• Operational delivery of events, including organising contractors, room bookings, and equipment; ensuring event site and contractors are compliant with health and safety requirements; event set-up and management on the day; and event volunteer coordination.
• Building relationships with local schools, engaging with schools in high-importance areas, and combining the Green Tree School Award and Free Tree Packs.
• Establish more volunteer support and start a young volunteer team for ages 13 -17.
• This is a fixed term contract until the end of January 2026, part time role (15 hours / 2 days per week).
• Occasional weekend work to be expected.
• This is a Hybrid working role, where you’ll work part of your time at home and part of the time from our Regional Office based in Smithills, Bolton, with travel in the UK as required.
• This role will require an enhanced DBS check as part of our pre-employment checks.
The Candidate:
• You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count.
• You’ll need experience in planning and delivering a diverse range of events, including outdoor events, tailored to different audiences and locations. leading groups and activities in an outdoor setting.
• You’ll have experience working with young people, leading youth-focused engaging activities, for various ages.
• Experience managing social media accounts and content management software; Buffer, Canva, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram
• A thorough understanding of health and safety and safeguarding as it relates to events.
• Ability to copywrite, edit and produce engaging and timely content, including video content
• Ability to work collaboratively, with volunteers and external partners, to deliver objectives
• You must have a proactive ‘can-do’ attitude, excellent communication skills, be commercially aware and able to build effective partnerships internally and externally.
• Ability to work weekends as required.
• The role is based at Smithills in Bolton and will require the successful candidate to undertake travel across a wide area. A full driving licence is required.
Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.
Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.
Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply.
Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 30th April and Thursday 1st May.
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People & Recruitment Advisor
As People & Recruitment Advisor, working to the People and Culture Lead, you will be responsible for administering the day-to-day HR/People activities, including being the first point of contact for queries and advice. You will also lead on recruitment across the organisation, providing expert guidance to hiring managers and managing the recruitment process at each stage.
You will have the ability to quickly build strong relationships with colleagues at all levels. Your warmth and confidence will make people feel comfortable and welcome so they feel able to come to you with people-related questions.
As part of the People and Culture team, you will work to ensure that we can recruit, retain, develop, support and deeply engage the people we rely on to deliver our vital work for forests, nature and human rights. You will be efficient, straightforward, and kind, modelling the behaviours and values we aspire to as a team.
This is a great role for an experienced HR/People generalist who has a people-first approach and is also passionate about creating clear processes and following best-practice. You will be able to work effectively in the context of a fast-growing and dynamic non-profit delivering on complex and impactful projects around the world.
Finally – as we ask of all colleagues – you will contribute to a culture of kindness, collaboration, rigour and accountability in equal measure. You will come to work with a sense of urgent mission, but one balanced by emotional intelligence in all you do. You will share our conviction that it is not just what we do that matters in our working life, but how we do it too.
General HR/People
- Building relationships with all managers and stakeholders across the organisation
- Providing an efficient People and Recruitment advisory service across the organisation; offering expert HR/People advice and supporting managers and employees in understanding and implementing policies and procedures
- Working with the People & Culture Lead to ensure excellent onboarding and induction of new staff
- Administering and monitoring probation periods for staff
- Supporting the People & Culture Lead with any case work
- General HR/People administration - including updating relevant HR information systems with employee information, pulling data reports, tracking key dates such as end of visa dats, sending letters, creating templates
- Identifying where processes could be improved for efficiency and effectiveness and implementing accordingly
- Training - ensuring that mandatory training is up to date
- Support with People and Culture development projects as required
Recruitment
- Own and lead on recruitment, spending time focussing on the candidate journey, ensuring that candidates are given a great experience and happy with the journey regardless of the outcome
- Provide professional advice on recruitment and selection
- Support hiring managers through the recruitment process, from requirements gathering through to offer and onboarding
To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:
- A people-first and positive approach to HR/People
- An excellent understanding of HR/People procedures and legislation in the UK with methods in place to keep up to date with changes
- A deep alignment with our values and our mission, and a passion for collaboratively contributing to a positive organisational culture in which people thrive
Essential behavioural competencies
- Able to quickly build strong working relationships
- A calm and warm manner
- Credibility as both systematic and effective as well as emotionally intelligent
- Able to handle situations sensitively and confidentially
- Initiative and ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload in a busy environment
- Flexible with a can-do approach
Skills and experience
- Experience in all aspects of the employee lifecycle
- CIPD qualified
- Sound understanding and working knowledge of UK employment law and best practice
- Experience of all stages of recruitment - confident to advise managers as needed
- Experience of working across different departments / functions
- Experience of improving processes in order to make them more efficient and to create a better user experience
- Experience and / or understanding of the context for a charity / not for profit organisation (desirable)
- Experience and / or understanding of DEI principles and practices (desirable)
- Experience and / or understanding of hybrid working and making this work effectively (desirable)
To apply for the position, please submit an up-to date CV and covering letter. The covering letter should explain your motivation for the role, and how your skills and experience fit the person specification. (Please no more than 1 side of A4).
The closing date for applications is 9 April at 9am GMT. Early applications are encouraged. We may close applications early if suitable candidates are identified.
Screening calls are planned for w/c 14 April with interviews to be held w/c 21 April.
We’re looking for a Communications and Digital Officer with a creative eye, keen attention to detail and experience of crafting engaging copy.
You’ll have your finger on the algorithms and analytics pulse in order to improve performance of our communications and improve our supporters’ digital experience with us. Confidence in working within an email platform (preferably Mailchimp) is desirable and experience of and ideas for developing creative and innovative content for websites and social media channels is a key part of the role.
We’re looking for someone with experience of running social media in a professional environment and who’s at home in both the print and digital world. A motivated communications professional with a passion for the natural world, no two days will be the same as you get involved in developing user journeys for digital audiences including designing, testing and delivery, creating content for online and offline, writing press releases and updating our website.
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading nature conservation charity. Supported by our 23,000 members, we’re restoring nature and working with others to value and help wildlife
We need your help to ensure that Worcestershire’s wildlife is thriving and abundant by inspiring our digital community to love wildlife and to act for nature. You will bring your technical and creative flair to help Worcestershire Wildlife Trust extend our current success, reach more people and diverse audiences and use our voice to drive action for wildlife and support for the organisation.
This post is a full-time (35hrs), permanent contract. The role will be based at the Trust’s main office, Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip, Worcester WR3 8SZ. Hybrid working arrangements are in place.
Deadline: midnight 9th April 2025
Interviews: 23rd April 2025
Who we are
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading local charity working towards a county rich in wildlife. With the support of our volunteers and members we manage over 3,000 acres of land for wildlife and people across Worcestershire. We work with organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county. We also work with and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife where they live. Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK.
We’re Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are valued, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JUST ONE Tree is a young, yet award-winning, non-profit organisation. We’re tackling the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss through global reforestation. We make it simple for everyone to get involved because JUST £1 plants 1 Tree.
We’re unique as we don’t just plant trees. We focus on restoring the entire ecosystem in the oceans as well as on land, and we also educate the next generation of environmental caretakers.
Sound like something you’d love to be part of? Join us in this important role.
The role:
Since it began JUST ONE Tree has grown in leaps and bounds, punching through all our expectations. We've planted 5 million trees, lifted communities out of poverty, protected coastlines and brought climate change education to just shy of a quarter of a million children.
This is an incredible opportunity to join us for 7 months of maternity cover at an exciting time as we continue to scale and grow our impact! You'll be working alongside our founder Amanda and the rest of our passionate team to take us to new heights!
We’re looking for someone who can seek out and build great partnerships, cultivate and manage large corporate donors whose values align with ours and help raise brand awareness. Someone who can proactively generate new and repeat business, and enjoys networking and building relationships with both corporate sponsors and high net worth donors.
This is a maternity cover role for 7 months, starting in mid-May, offered as a flexible role, for 3 days a week. We’ll explore the exact hours and timing with you and together find what works. There will be the opportunity to potentially extend the contract depending on our future plans, how things evolve, and whether our current employee opts for extra time on maternity leave.
Your work with us will raise awareness about the climate crisis and the importance of sustainability in the business world in order to create a liveable future. You’ll help us restore wildlife and marine habitats, improve livelihoods in rural communities, protect against deforestation, alleviate climate anxiety in our young and of course help tackle climate change head on.
So if you’re passionate about having a positive impact on both people and planet, want to work and interact with like-minded individuals (and have fun along the way) then we’d love to hear from you.
What does the role involve:
- Grow our annual and long-term funding.
- Research and successfully secure new long-term relationships with exciting brands and large corporate donors whose company values align with ours.
- Take the helm in the ongoing stewardship of these accounts, keeping them enthused about being part of JUST ONE Tree, the impact they’ve had and what their involvement means we can achieve together.
- Designing and implementing strategies to increase funding and strong partnerships that raise brand awareness and reach new audiences.
- Research networking, speaking events and opportunities for the CEO, yourself and others to attend, to build our network and profile.
- Develop strategies to keep current corporate donors engaged and aligned with JUST ONE Tree's mission.
About you:
- A self-starter, someone who takes initiative and has boundless energy to get out there and help us grow.
- You’re great at getting brands and high-value donors on board with causes like ours, and an instinct for how to communicate and build starter brands like us.
- A real people-person who enjoys networking, meeting new people, and building and nurturing strong relationships with others.
- Confident speaking with senior stakeholders and decision makers from large and high-profile organisations.
- Have a track record in working in a growth and development role (minimum 3 years), and have a strong record of securing key partnerships and generating large income streams/donations.
- Agile and creative to seek out new opportunities in a rapidly evolving space.
- A team player who’s eager to collaborate with the team to help achieve our goals.
- Have a good eye for brand identity.
- Working remotely is your cup of tea but you also have the flexibility and ability to attend networking events or team meet-ups/co-working days
- An excellent communicator who can convey the brand story and our achievements in person, in meetings and at events.
- You’re passionate about what we do, excited to represent our brand and want to turbocharge our global impact.
What’s in it for you
Working remotely – Like to work from home? No worries, our team is spread out all around the world. However, for this role we are seeking someone who lives in the UK and a commutable distance to London for team meet-ups, client meetings and attending events.
Flexible working – work around the school pick-up, after you evening swim or you’ve walked the dog – you decide.
Flexible holiday policy – we believe in the importance of good mental health and family time. It’s a marathon not a sprint. Contributing to tackling the most pressing crises of our time – with a great team.
Part Time, 3 days per week or equivalent, to include either a Monday or Friday. Hours are flexible, as long as the majority is during the working day.
Basic Salary £40k pro rata, plus commission.
We're looking for someone to join us and be a great part of the JUST ONE Tree team.
JUST ONE Tree is uncomfortably aware of the lack of diversity in the environmental sector and we’re not ok with it. We know we’ll be even stronger and more effective in powering change if we are a more diverse team.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, national origin, disability, age or any other grounds.
How to Apply:
Please email your CV (no more than 3 pages) and a covering letter detailing why you are interested in the role, your relevant experience and how you think you meet the requirements. Applicants that do not send through a CV and covering letter, will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced relationship fundraiser to join our team. This is a new role for the organisation, and we are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have a good level of experience in relationship fundraising who can support us to develop our unrestricted fundraising. A successful candidate would hit the ground running with fundraising activity as well as helping to shape the future of fundraising for St Nicks by supporting with the development of a fundraising strategy. This is a really exciting opportunity to shape the future of fundraising for a highly regarded and well-established charity, allowing us to sustain and develop our much-needed work in the city.
Key Dates:
Closing date for applications: 21st April 2025
Interview date: Monday 28th April 2025
About St Nicks
We are St Nicks, a local environmental charity with a mission “build and connect flourishing communities through urban greenspace generation, nature-based wellbeing and sustainable living”. Based at St Nicks Environment Centre hidden behind residential properties in the Tang Hall area of York, we have a thriving 24-acre nature reserve that is free to explore 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Our volunteer team help us maintain and manage our reserve for the benefit of people and wildlife.
In addition to managing the local nature reserve (LNR), we have three key pillars to our work:
Green Corridors York strives for “more, bigger, better and more joined up” green spaces. Conserving nature whilst supporting our communities. As a city, we can work together to reduce pollution, challenge harmful developments and improve land management.
Nature-Based Wellbeing deliver both education and mental health support services. At St Nicks we all see and feel the benefits of being outdoors and connected to nature. These benefits can be physical, mental or a combination of both! Our Nature-Based Wellbeing team run a series of Ecotherapy groups to help adults find this nature-connectedness. 92% of Ecotherapy participants told us that these activities meant that they noticed and sought out nature more in their daily lives.
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do at St Nicks. When we talk about sustainability, we are looking to ensure we are doing the least harm possible. Whether that is relating to human, social, financial or environmental. Our Waste & Sustainability team collect recycling, carry out waste audits and run events across the city. Together our teams work to make York a more sustainable city.
Our values
Collaboration – Our approachability and inclusiveness ensure that everyone who is affected by our work is involved in shaping it.
Integrity – We are honest, inclusive and have respect for all life through our ethics, authenticity and commitment.
Innovation – We are committed to constructively exploring ideas that help us get closer to our vision by doing things differently and taking pioneering approaches, recognising the learning and development that comes with this path.
Professionalism – All of our actions to our beneficiaries, stakeholders and each other demonstrate our mutual respect, competence, proactivity and the way we make a difference.
Job Description and Person Specification
About the Role
This exciting new role provides an excellent opportunity to help shape and deliver our approach to fundraising, helping to ensure that St Nicks can continue our vital work in supporting planet, people and nature. As the sole fundraiser and reporting directly to the chief executive officer, you will be given the autonomy to shape and develop and deliver on all aspects of our unrestricted fundraising, building key relationships with existing and new supporters and maximising support from community, corporate and individual supporters.
Although fundraising in this sense is new to St Nicks, we have a strong foundation of existing supporters and partners which we can build our fundraising and relationships on.
Job Title
Relationship Fundraiser
Contract Type
This role is initially for a 2-year fixed term contract, with the possibility for extension dependent on the success of the role.
Hours
21-28 hours per week, negotiable. This is based on an FTE of 35 hours per week.
Salary
£30,000 per annum pro-rata
Place of work
Primary place of work is the St Nicks Environment Centre and Local Nature Reserve (LNR) with the opportunity for hybrid arrangements in line with St Nicks policy. Some travel around York is expected with this role.
Working pattern
Negotiable. Typically, hours are worked Mon-Fri between the hours of 09:00 – 17:00 with occasional weekend or evening work by prior agreement.
Responsible to
CEO
Responsible for
Fundraising volunteers
Purpose
To lead and develop our newly formed fundraising function, creating a new strategy to maximise income generation from corporate and community supporters, build strong working partnerships with local businesses and community groups and deliver on annual unrestricted income targets.
Please see our website for details on how to apply.
Our Mission is to build and connect flourishing communities through urban greenspace generation, nature-based wellbeing and sustainable living.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Dorset Wildlife Trust has a vacancy for a full time, permanent role of Head of Finance.
The postholder will take a lead role in delivering and developing key elements of Dorset Wildlife Trusts financial management and provide essential support to the Chief Executive, Director of Finance and senior management team at a time when DWT is developing new project and business opportunities requiring significant financial input and analysis.
You will require a thorough understanding of Charity accounting and funding and have good communications skills as you will be required to liaise with all levels in the organisation.
If you enjoy working with a great team around you, have a confident, personable nature, enjoy developing and managing finance systems and want to be a part of a highly successful Conservation Charity, we would love to meet you! Please download the job description for more details, or feel free to call us/email us for a chat about the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: Full-Time – 36 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Remote (travel to London, Birmingham and Forests required monthly)
This is the opportunity to play an influential and impactful role in one of the most important causes of our generation – the climate emergency. Trees will enable 25% of the UK's 2050 net zero ambition and this role sits at the heart of this, supporting one of the UK’s largest woodland creation partnerships, England’s Community Forests.
The Community Forest Trust (CFT) is a charity that supports, enables and champions England’s Community Forests (ECFs). Across England there are 15 Community Forests that deliver social, economic, and environmental impact through woodland creation and restoration. In 2024/2025 they will plant over 2.5 million trees, most of which are funded through Defra’s national tree planting programme, the Nature for Climate Fund Programme.
The Managing Director will have the drive, rigour, and organisational and stakeholder management skills to develop and deliver a new CFT Business Plan. The current Business Plan was developed in 2022 and runs to March 2025. It has now been delivered.
The Managing Director will be responsible for providing the overall leadership and management of CFT and ensure effective governance and compliance with all legal requirements. To fulfil this aim, the Managing Director must ensure that robust structures and systems are in place to deliver CFT’s strategic priorities and CFT’s charitable aims and objectives.
A few key responsibilities of the role include:
- Take ownership of delivering the future direction and shape of CFT and deliver the CFT vision
- Provide organisational leadership for CFT, establishing and implementing business objectives through a business plan
- Work closely with the Chair of the Board, Trustees and staff, building positive working relationships in a constructive and consultative environment
- Manage the agreements (service delivery) with the ECFs with who CFT has a specific and formal arrangement
- Deliver the services and outcomes to the ECF Network, the Forests that CFT supports and those Forests that CFT runs
- Support project development work taking place at local level to support the Northern Forest programme
- Develop and lead funding strategies and write or assist with writing funding bids when required
This list is not exhaustive, please access the full job description for this role attached to this advertisment.
To be successful in the role, the postholder must have previous senior management and leadership experience gained at an organisation of comparable scale and complexity. A track record of developing and implementing Business Plans is also a must, along with experience of representing an organisation to external stakeholders and forming effective partnerships, working effectively with a board of trustees or equivalent, and managing contracts and service providers.
The postholder will have outstanding leadership skills with the ability to develop strategic plans and motivate and inspire others, knowledge of financial management, including budgets/cashflow, income generation and writing successful funding applications, and knowledge of community engagement and mobilisation.
In return, you will receive some great benefits which include:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Remote and flexible working
- 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays
- An enhanced pension scheme
- Possible funded training opportunities
We welcome individuals with a general interest in the environment and its preservation. We are also an equal opportunities employer who consider applications from all communities.
Should you be interested in this role we would be pleased to hear from you via a CV and a covering letter. Please submit this by the closing date of 18th April 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for your next challenge and want to make a difference? Changeworks is looking for a Business Development Lead to identify and secure opportunities to support our work to decarbonise Scotland’s homes to tackle the climate emergency and end fuel poverty.
Changeworks is a growing social enterprise that has been delivering housing retrofit projects, expert energy advice and community engagement for over three decades. Working with partners across the UK, we deliver impactful decarbonisation solutions and innovative projects to support householders and organisations to improve energy efficiency and reduce fuel poverty.
You’ll join a positive and proactive team who are committed to increasing Changeworks’ impact. This key role will secure organisational income by writing, coordinating and submitting tenders and funding bids. You will build excellent stakeholder relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including prospective partners and customers.
You will have in-depth fundraising experience with proven expertise securing funding for projects and services. It is essential to have experience in leading competitive tenders and developing winning proposals as well as securing different sources of income.
Apply today to join our mission to make low-carbon life a positive reality for everyone.
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Celebrity and Ambassador Coordinator to develop, manage and delivery the Celebrity and Ambassador programme.
The Role:
• The Celebrity and Ambassador Programme Co-ordinator dedicated to making a difference for the UK’s woods and trees.
• Working closely with other programme leads, this role engages key stakeholders, facilitates excellent stewardship, and builds strong relationships between celebrities, ambassadors, and the Woodland Trust.
• The primary focus areas include updating and engaging Ambassadors and Celebrity contacts with the work of the Trust, developing inspiring content for the group to share and providing top-notch account management for key supporters.
• This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Visits to Grantham will be required at least once per month.
• This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract to cover maternity leave.
The Candidate:
• You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count.
• You’ll be a confident self-starter who enjoys using their own initiative and building relationships.
• You’ll have an eye for detail and the ability to adapt your message or approach to get the best response from potential partners.
• You’ll be resilient and determined when building relationships, having the patience and professionalism to build and grow a connection from scratch.
• Along with having a genuine passion for woodlands and the outdoors you will ideally have experience in key account management/key client stewardship or in a major donor fundraising environment.
• Possession of a full UK driving licence or the ability to travel. Some overnight stays may be required.
Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.
Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed.
Make sure that you answer the Application Questions to show your relevant skills and passion for the role.
Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
First Stage Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on 29th and 30th April 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a Fundraising Development Manager to guide and grow YDMT’s individual giving programmes and create meaningful connections with our supporters.
£34,555 - £37,880 | Full-time 35 hours per week (part time at four days per week will be considered) | Based at our offices in Clapham, near Settle, with a mix of office (2 days minimum) and home working.
About Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust
We are a charity doing big things to help to support people, landscape and wildlife in the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding areas.
We deliver diverse and inspirational projects, helping to plant 1.6 million trees and securing the future of more than 850 hectares of wildflower hay meadows, creating habitats for our wildlife and combatting climate change. We are passionate about inspiring disadvantaged groups and future generations to care for this special area.
About the role
The focus of this role is to grow income from our individual giving programmes across a variety of activities, including general donations, online donations, regular giving, merchandise, in memory giving and legacies.
This will involve managing a small team to plan and deliver a variety of inspiring appeals and campaigns, ensuring they are effective in driving engagement and generating support from both existing and new supporters.
You will ensure all our supporters receive excellent care and stewardship and will collaborate with colleagues in the fundraising team to secure high-value gifts and legacies. You will also support our corporate fundraising initiatives and campaigns and get involved in volunteering events.
As a senior member of the fundraising team, you’ll help to set and deliver the Fundraising and Marketing Strategy, providing leadership, vision and direction for the Fundraising team.
About you
We’re looking for a self-motivated and creative fundraiser with experience in various fundraising areas and a record of meeting income targets.
You will have excellent people skills and be great at understanding our supporters and building long-lasting connections with them. You will also have strong written skills, with lots of experience of creating compelling and engaging communications that inspire and engage new and existing donors to support our work.
A key part of the role will be to manage and maintain our database (we use Raisers Edge) and other platforms to help personalise supporter communications – so you’ll need experience of using a CRM/data management system and knowledge of targeting, segmentation and data analysis.
If you have management experience that’s great, or you may be looking for your next step up as a senior member of the fundraising team.
Underpinning all of this is your ability to work within our culture – which means sharing our values of being creative, caring, honest and enabling.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Take the next step in your fundraising career by leading the growth of our Individual Giving program! This exciting role puts you at the heart of developing innovative campaigns, inspiring generosity, and building a strong pipeline of donor support. You’ll have the opportunity to shape creative fundraising strategies that engage supporters and secure vital donations to sustain and grow our impact.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives on planning and executing successful campaigns, can translate data into compelling stories that inspire giving, and enjoys building meaningful connections with supporters.
You will play a key part in managing a smooth and engaging donor journey, ensuring supporters feel valued and connected to our mission.
Joining a dynamic and supportive team within a values-led organisation,you will make a strong contribution to our culture of inclusivity, respect, and shared purpose as we work to prevent food waste and support vulnerable communities across Sussex and Surrey.
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace, so if you like the look of this role and even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the job description, we would still like to hear from you! You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
If you have a background in individual Giving, a passion for fundraising and a commitment to making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply. Join us and be a part of our dedicated team making a difference in the lives of those we serve.
Please submit a CV and Covering Letter (one side of A4) explaining how you meet the Person Specification. Please also submit the equal opportunities forms before 7th April 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Media Officer
Job ref: MO2
Salary: £41,006
Location: Old Street, N1 7NH. Most office-based staff work hybrid, working part of the time in the office and part of the time at home.
We are looking for an experienced media officer to help grow the influence of our small but effective press office.
About Us
We are CPRE, the Countryside Charity. We’re passionate about making the countryside a better place for everyone to live, work and enjoy.
CPRE is the countryside charity that campaigns to promote, enhance and protect the countryside for everyone’s benefit, wherever they live.
With a local CPRE in every county, we work with communities, businesses and government to find positive and lasting ways to help the countryside thrive - today and for generations to come.
About the Role
With a new government in power, this is a critical time for our countryside and an exciting time to join CPRE, the countryside charity. As media officer, you’ll help to deliver high-profile coverage of CPRE’s work as part of an impactful and expanding team.
You’ll work closely with our media manager and other colleagues across our Policy and Advocacy teams to help communicate CPRE’s key policy lines to the public via print and broadcast media. You’ll also be working with CPRE’s network of local groups to help shape their media relations activities.
Your day-to-day work might include:
- Supporting and leading on conversations with journalists to help generate coverage of CPRE’s work
- Writing press releases and media briefings for internal and external audiences
- Using specialist software to evaluate CPRE’s press coverage and the wider media landscape
- Supporting colleagues to become effective and confident spokespeople
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse CPRE in which everyone feels supported, valued, and always able to be themselves at work, because we recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is important in achieving our vision of a thriving, beautiful countryside for everyone. We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. People from ethnic minority backgrounds and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of ethnic minority background and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
Closing date: 9am Monday 14 April 2025
Interviews: Thursday 24 April 2025
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Regretfully, we’ll be unable to contact candidates who haven’t been shortlisted for interview. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
CPRE is an equal opportunities employer.
No agencies please.
Our client is seeking an experienced Head of Communications and Content to maximise the global impact and coverage of their work. The organisation is dedicated to accelerating global progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and addressing climate challenges. Operating across over 50 countries, the organisation focuses on transforming global financial systems to ensure that every investment, business, and government decision considers its wider social and environmental impact.
This is a remote position and can be held in a variety of locations internationally (London, Paris, Rome, Nairobi, Lagos, Washington D.C)
The Head of Communications and Content will play a pivotal role in advancing our client’s mission by leading the organisation’s communication and content creation activities.
Collaborating closely with senior leadership, the role involves ideating and creating content and driving the implementation of a global communications strategy, ensuring that diverse digital platforms and media channels are utilised effectively to support knowledge sharing and advocacy efforts. Leading a small team of 1–2 professionals specialising in digital communications and creative design, the post holder will oversee all content creation, external communications, media engagement, and marketing initiatives, including newsletters and other outreach efforts, while serving as the primary external communications contact for the organisation.
The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded and accomplished communications professional with extensive experience creating content and managing communications and marketing for high-profile, global organisations. They will have relevant communications experience from within the impact field with a strategic global outlook. They will demonstrate a passion for excellence, thriving in a high-performing team environment that spans multiple geographies and operates at pace. A creative thinker, you will also have an acute attention to detail and the ability to transition seamlessly between strategic planning and operational delivery. Expertise in managing digital channels and social media networks is essential, as is the capacity to produce high-quality results through collaboration with both in-house teams and external suppliers.
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills are required, particularly when engaging with stakeholders such as finance journalists and social media influencers.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to an influential organisation committed to driving global change and fostering a sustainable and inclusive future.
At Prospectus, we are dedicated to supporting candidates throughout their application journey. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
If this opportunity aligns with your skills and experience, we invite you to submit your CV and a cover letter in the first instance. Candidates whose profiles closely match the requirements will receive the full job description and be invited for a detailed discussion about the role.
Legacy and In Memoriam Adviser
Reference: MAR20253056
Location: Homeworking, covering South East England
Salary: £33,027 - £35,259 Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave
The position is based on working from home covering South East England with a preferred, but not essential, commute within 1 hour of the RSPB Brighton office.
The regional area of this position spans from Colchester across to St Albans, and down to Portsmouth, covering the bottom-right part of the UK. Regular driving is expected, and a UK Driving Licence is required.
Do you have the passion, skills and experience to join the RSPB’s Legacy Marketing Team as a Legacy and In Memoriam Adviser within South East England?
You will be able to grow and maintain relationships with our supporters, provide information, host events and give support to people as they think about leaving a gift in their Will to the RSPB. You will aim to increase the number of people leaving a gift in their Will and work closely with other professional contacts including our reserve teams to grow our in-memoriam offer and increase resulting income.
The RSPB vision is a country richer in nature where birds and other wildlife are no longer declining. Nature is in crisis and together we can save it to have a world that guarantees future generations clean air and water, a stable climate, rich and varied wildlife and a robust and sustainable economy.
This is a great opportunity for a driven, passionate and talented Legacy and In Memoriam Adviser to join our team.
You will have experience working to targets and Key Performance Indicators and delivering virtual and face to face events. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Sensitivity and understanding are required within this role as you will be dealing with emotive subjects. Excellent attention to detail, organisational and time management skills are essential attributes, alongside a logical and methodical way of working.
With the support of the RSPB legacy network, you will be required to work to your own initiative with clear priorities and established work programmes, with a requirement to travel frequently. Occasional weekend and evening work may also be required.
What’s the role about?
The focus of the role will be to provide specialist advice to supporters who are exploring leaving a charitable gift in their Will, with the aim of increasing the future amount and value of legacies.
Other key result areas for the role will include:
- Deliver high-quality bespoke stewardship to legacy supporters
- Deliver tailored supporter events and speak at organisational events
- Responsible for maintaining accurate file notes, relevant legal documents and supporter data on the Supporter System
- Develop relationships both internally and with key sector professionals within the Central England area, to provide advice and promote the benefits of legacy and in-memoriam giving
What we need from you
We need someone who can show empathy and responsiveness when dealing with supporters. You will need to be highly organised, self-motivated, have rigorous attention to detail, and have exceptional communication skills. You will need to show good leadership and networking skills. You should be able to define and clarify complex situations by gathering facts and making justifiable decisions.
The role will involve working collaboratively with internal departments, external clients and our reserves teams to reach and exceed targets and KPIs.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience
- Planning and hosting events
- Public speaking
- Database management
- Managing conflicting priorities
- Working to income targets,
- Knowledge of and commitment to compliance with Fundraising Codes of Practice, Fundraising Regulator guidance, and Data Protection regulations.
Desirable experience:
- Experience working within the legacy and in-memoriam environment
Closing date: 23:59, Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position w/c the 7th of April 2025.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
This role will require completion of a basic criminal record check in addition to the standard pre-employment checks.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.


