Environment Jobs

Major Giving at Friends of the Earth is looking for a new Trusts and Grants Manager, to set the strategic direction of the team and give dynamic and thoughtful leadership to the trusts and foundations portfolio.

The Trusts team is well-established and experienced, and this is great time to take the team forward and take ownership of a varied pipeline of funders. We want someone who is creative, enthusiastic and aligned to our mission – if you dream of making a difference in the climate justice movement, this could be the role for you.

As the team manager, you will be responsible for:

• Setting the direction of the team and leading by example in exceptional account management
• Collaborating with teams across the organisation to bring our work to life for funders
• Communicating the importance of trusts and foundation funding to internal and external stakeholders
• Inspiring the team to seek out new opportunities and build meaningful long-term relationships

Key Skills and Attributes: 

• Proven track record of securing and managing five and six-figure, multi-year grants and delivering first-class donor cultivation and stewardship
• Experience in leading strategy development and delivery
• Evidence of a dynamic and innovative approach to presenting a range of funding options and scenarios
• The ability to proactively build and manage both internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to support strong bid and proposal development and reporting
• Strong leadership skills to support and coach team members ensuring continuous improvement and a sustainable work/life integration
• Good understanding of, and proficiency in, fundraising databases

The team: 

The Major Giving team is made up of corporate partnerships, philanthropy and trusts and raises £6 million a year from our partners, funders and donors. It is part of the Income Generation directorate, which includes Individual Giving, Organisational Insight and Supporter Relations.

Working closely with all areas of the organisation, we match high-net-worth individuals, funders and partners to our projects and campaigns and motivate them to give significant gifts to Friends of the Earth.

The Major Giving team is ambitious, well-established, dynamic, and collaborative, with each income stream working closely on projects, events and proposals to ensure donors are stewarded in the most effective ways.

Closing date: Thursday 21st November 2024 (23:59)

Hours: Full time (30 hours over 4 days)

Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland 

Salary:  Regional £42,528 - £44,568 per annum, or London £45,902 – £47,972 per annum (London salary applicable to candidates who are based in the London office a minimum of two days a week)

Please note we only accept applications via the Friends of the Earth Application System.

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture. 

Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments. We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Friends of the Earth staff who publicly represent Friends of the Earth (including all campaigners) are not allowed to also represent a political party. This is to ensure that there can be no confusion in the minds of the public about Friends of the Earth's party-political independence. Affected staff should also seek permission from the Senior Management Team if they wish to hold a non-public facing official role in a political party. If this is an issue, please do raise this with us as soon as possible.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all. 

The Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS) is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to drive ambitious fundraising efforts to secure a thriving future for Sumatran orangutans and their forest habitats.

As our new Director of Development & Partnerships, you will lead our fundraising and communications team, build strong relationships with funding partners, and collaborate closely with conservation programmes colleagues to craft powerful cases for support that inspire investment in SOS’s mission.

We’re looking for an exceptional individual with a strong track record in major gifts, relationship-building, and empowering leadership. In this role, you will expand our network of high-value donors, foundations, and corporate partners while nurturing a talented team focused on growing diverse income streams and extending our global reach. Collaboration is key; you’ll immerse yourself in our conservation programmes, enabling you to communicate the depth of our conservation work and the impact of our initiatives with clarity and conviction.

If you’re a results-driven leader with a talent for storytelling, a commitment to conservation, and the vision to elevate our mission, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in shaping a flourishing future for Sumatra’s rainforests, orangutans, and local communities.

Business Development Co-ordinator – 18-month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: £18,285 (actual based on working hours)
Hours: 20
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Key Purpose:

The Business Development team leads and co-ordinates pilot service projects for RABI and runs the mental health training programme.

This role would include helping facilitate the day-to-day running of the mental health training programme and its development and expansion, as well as the integration into the new CRM system.

The role will involve an element of cross departmental working, to ensure both the smooth running of the service, but also the development of it to ensure it reaches its full potential.

Implementing relevant procedures and processes, revising and facilitating continuous improvement will be key to the success of the role, with a focus on reporting and integrating the service into the CRM. 

Building and maintaining successful working relationships both internally and externally and ensuring the highest standards of service delivery are essential to the role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day to day management and delivery of RABI’s mental health training.
• To collect and track data on the effectiveness of the mental health training, and impact reporting.
• Work to develop RABI’s mental health training service to maximise its impact and effectiveness across the wider farming community.
• To integrate the mental health training service from booking through to invoicing and reporting, within the CRM system, to ensure all data is captured, relationships managed, and reporting provided.
• To support the delivery of new projects and pilots as required.
• To support the Business Development team in developing policies and processes to ensure the smooth running of the department.
• Be an ambassador for Business Development internally within RABI and with external organisations.
• Demonstrate commitment to Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety promoting a safe and inclusive environment.
• Undertake any other responsibilities commensurate with the post which management representatives may require.

Person Specification:

Essential

• High computer literacy and technical skills including the use of Microsoft Office programmes, databases and CRM systems.
• Preparing data and samples to support with Departmental and Organisational reporting. 
• Good ability to manage feedback and data reporting skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to understand and translate complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to work with people at all levels with tact and diplomacy.
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage own workload and priorities.
• Affinity with the goals and objectives of RABI.
• Flexible, resilient and solution focussed working with sensitivity, integrity and without prejudice.

Desirable

• Farming background or knowledge of the farming community environment. 

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.

RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities. 

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I Dig Trees is TCV's award winning community tree pack programme, now in its 10th year. Through the generous support of our corporate partners, we have been able to provide almost 4 million trees to communities across the UK.

We are looking for someone special to help manage this programme and our amazing corporate partners on a day-to-day basis.

This is an exciting time to join TCV and the partnership team in this role dedicated to leading and developing our I Dig Trees programme.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, confident individual - someone who wants to make a difference and is always willing to go the extra mile.

Working with the Corporate Partnership Manager, you will focus on developing and securing investment for our I Dig Trees programme - from existing and new corporate partners.

You will lead on future proofing the financial sustainability of I Dig Trees - enabling TCV to connect even more people to green spaces.

Ideally you are already working or have worked in the charity sector or a stakeholder development role and able to demonstrate experience in managing and or developing corporate/commercial partnerships, preferably with some knowledge around the practical side of tree planting.

You should be confident in your ability to manage our current mix of corporate partners, whilst being able to prospect new partnerships, utilising your knowledge and experience, you will lead on identifying and creating a pipeline of corporate partners to contact, whose values and strategic objectives clearly align to TCV.

You will create and pitch compelling proposals and cases for support focused toward:

High value/multi-year (Corporate) funding support for TCV (£30,000 +)

As a key member of the corporate team, you must be confident in your ability to communicate our case for support, ensuring your proposals are compelling, well thought out and deliver value and impact for both our corporate partners and TCV.

If you're looking for your next exciting step in the charity sector and feel you have the experience and drive to deliver this role - get in touch.

You are going to be a big part of a small team with very big ambitions for 2024 and beyond!

The role will require some travel and overnight stays from time to time.

A full, clean or near clean UK driving licence is required for this post, which has been held for a minimum of one year.

To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

Travalyst is a not-for-profit organisation working to identify – and help bring about – the systemic changes needed in order for sustainable travel to be taken out of the niche, and into the mainstream.

We believe tourism can, and must, play a key role in achieving a sustainable future for our world; so we’re convening the key players, and catalysing the necessary action, to change the impact of travel, for good.  We are committed to being a driving force that redefines what it means to travel, helping everyone explore our world in a way that protects both people and places, and secures a positive future for destinations and local communities for generations to come.

We were founded in partnership with Booking, Expedia, Google, Skyscanner, Trip Group, Tripadvisor, and Visa. The Travalyst Coalition now includes eleven of the world’s leading companies and brands associated with travel working with us to make travel more sustainable.

Travalyst provides supportive, independent and neutral governance, empowering our Coalition of some of the biggest – and occasionally competing – travel companies and service providers to share data and accelerate change. The goal is to bring credible, consistent sustainability information to the mainstream, helping both travellers and travel companies make better, greener choices.

What does successful Donor Development look like at Travalyst?

Managing Travalyst’s corporate and individual donor base and driving revenue growth through targeted fundraising efforts.

What you’ll get to do:

This role combines soliciting new prospect donors, donor management, partnership development, and data-driven campaign execution. The ideal candidate will be skilled in relationship building, fundraising strategy, and donor engagement, with a demonstrable passion for Travalyst’s mission of promoting sustainable travel and tourism.

Donor Management (~40%)

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with a portfolio of individual donors, corporate and institutional foundations to secure philanthropic and private funding and advance Travalyst’s mission.
• Identify, solicit, and nurture new donor prospects, ensuring continuous growth of the donor base.
• Strategise with senior leadership to retain and upgrade current donors, including personalised engagement for high-value supporters.
• Support high-value donor and corporate partner meetings, preparing personalised correspondence, proposals and briefs.

Fundraising Strategy, Campaigns, and Event Management (~30%)

• Collaborate with the Partnerships and Development team to plan, execute, and manage proposal development and annual appeal processes for fundraising campaigns, including donor and partner events, direct mail, and corporate initiatives.
• Conduct prospect research for individual donors, foundations, and international government funding sources.
• Oversee the project management and execution of partnership and donor events, ensuring seamless planning, logistics coordination, and delivery to meet revenue and engagement goals.
• Track and report progress on fundraising campaigns and events, providing analysis on key performance indicators and revenue projections.
• Work with the communications team to create compelling materials for donor outreach, event promotion, presentations, and corporate engagement.
• Secure grant funding through research, proposal development, and managing the grant application process.

 

Donation Administration and CRM Management (~20%)

• Manage the CRM system, ensuring donor and partner data is accurate, up-to-date, and effectively utilised for engagement and reporting.
• Partner with the Operations team to ensure all donations, invoices and tracking is completed in a timely manner with follow up to donors as required. 
• Oversee donor reporting, generating data insights and analytics to inform future strategies and donor retention efforts.
• Manage reconciliation processes and ensure development data and financial data are in alignment.
• Collaborate with the team on CRM system training and improvements and support data migration if necessary.

General Administration and Team Support (~10%)

• Provide administrative support to the Partnerships and Development team, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and preparing materials for donor presentations.
• Assist with special projects and additional fundraising and partnership tasks as needed.

How do we work?

We are bold and humble, showing a willingness to embrace challenges head-on.  We try new things, take risks, make educated guesses and move quickly to deliver impact. We are rigorous yet adaptable in the face of evolving challenges and opportunities. Most of all, we work closely and collaboratively showing care for each other and the planet we share, so excellent communication and collaboration skills are a must. We all work remotely, so rely heavily on video calls and other technology. We strive for excellence, and pride ourselves by continuously learning every day.

What skills we’re looking for:

· Experience in fundraising, donor management, or business development, with proven success in partnership building and substantial (ideally 6-7 figure) revenue generation.

· Ideally, Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Nonprofit Management, Business Development, Marketing, or related field.

· Superior communication and writing skills, with the ability to edit text written by others and generate new text; experience in crafting compelling pitches and proposals.

· High proficiency in CRM systems (Salesforce) and data management (experience with donor databases preferred).

· Strong organisational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines and use project management software (Notion) to plan and track projects and work collaboratively across teams.

· Experience with grant management, writing and corporate engagement strategies.

· Experience with financial reporting and analysis in Excel/Google Suite.

· Strong understanding of sustainability issues, trends and the philanthropy sector, with a track record of aligning donor objectives with environmental and social responsibility.

· Experience working internationally and collaborating with people in diverse cultural and political contexts preferred.

· Ability to work independently and remotely in a dynamic and fast paced team environment.

· Strong alignment with Travalyst’s mission to promote sustainable travel and tourism.

 · Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, corporate partners, and foundations, ensuring long-term engagement and revenue growth.

· Ability to develop and implement effective fundraising strategies that align with organisational goals.
· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for crafting compelling proposals, presentations, and campaigns; and an ability to articulate Travalyst’s mission and impact in a way that inspires giving.

· Expertise in utilising CRM systems (Salesforce) to manage donor data, generate reports, and assess fundraising performance, deadlines and follow-ups.

· A commitment to delivering high-quality work while holding oneself accountable for achieving measurable results. Ability to set and meet high standards for performance, ensuring transparency and integrity in all fundraising activities.

· Understanding of financial principles related to fundraising, budgeting, and forecasting; and skilled in tracking fundraising metrics and using data to optimise strategies.

· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with changing priorities.

An ‘Open to All’ employer, we warmly welcome everybody to the team. People of colour, LGBTQIA+ people, neurodiverse people, individuals with impairments, and parents are encouraged to apply. We encourage you to notify our team of your pronouns at any stage of your application. We also welcome applications from people who come from communities that are directly affected by the impacts of travel and tourism.  We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process as required. Please add any adjustment requests to your application.

The role

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, as Chief Executive you will oversee the Trust’s operations, champion its mission and ensure its influence and impact. You will provide inspirational leadership and provide clear direction, engaging members, supporters, staff, stakeholders and volunteers for the effective delivery of the Trust's charitable objectives whilst ensuring that all Trust activities are legally compliant and executed to the highest standard.

As Chief Executive, you will develop and oversee our Strategy, setting long-term goals and ensuring that activities align with the Trust's vision and values. You will prioritise being impactful, collaborative, united and proactive in all aspects of the Trust's work. Through the Senior Management Team and dedicated combined workforce of employees and volunteers, you will ensure that the Trust's vision and goals are achieved through a culture that enables a high performing, high impact workforce, that inspires passion and commitment towards wildlife conservation.

Advocacy is a key aspect of your role, building and nurturing relationships with external stakeholders, such as landowners, local authorities, businesses and government agencies, to promote wildlife-friendly policies and establish meaningful partnerships.

Our ideal candidate

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who really wants to make a difference, build on our achievements and lead nature’s recovery in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. Personal attributes include integrity, resilience, adaptability, and the ability to inspire and support a diverse team of staff, volunteers and other supporters. The Chief Executive benefits from a strong and happy team of dedicated staff and the support of our committed and talented Trustees.

We are looking for a candidate who offers:

• Inspirational leadership and motivational management at a senior level.
• Proven ability in strategic planning, translation into operational delivery and monitoring of outcomes.
• Strong organisational management skills, able to prioritise, set budgets, innovate, evaluate information logically and thoughtfully and to make rational high-level judgements and decisions.
• Adept at developing and building relationships and partnerships.
• Strong advocacy skills and political astuteness.
• Persuasive and passionate communication skills.
• Ability to build and develop partnerships with a range of stakeholders internally and externally.

Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust wants everyone to feel valued and empowered to contribute to our vision and is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

How to apply

We would love to hear from anyone who believes they have the drive, knowledge and experience we need and want to work with people who care passionately about wildlife.

To apply, once you have read our full recruitment pack please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter setting out how you meet the role’s criteria. We are especially interested to hear why you would like to play a leading role at Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust and what you would particularly bring to the role. In addition, please ensure you include in your covering letter, confirmation of the following:

1. Your eligibility to work in the UK.
2. That you hold a current driving licence.
3. Your current salary and salary expectations.
4. Your notice period.

As part of the selection process, we will be looking at candidates’ online presence and social media profiles to look for any public comments that would be contrary to the mission or values of the Trust or that could bring the Trust into disrepute.

The application deadline is 9am on Monday 2nd December 2024.

About the Trust

We are the leading conservation charity in our area, committed to protecting and standing up for wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature. Our strategy for a wilder Hertfordshire and Middlesex is ambitious, with a target of 30% of land in recovery for nature by 2030.

With 50 members of staff and 1100 volunteers, the Trust owns and cares for 700 hectares of nature reserves and work with farmers and other landowners to offer advice to support nature’s recovery.

Through our engagement and communications programmes, we are driving a step change in the number of people taking action for wildlife.

How do we support you?

The Trust strives to be a positive employer supporting our staff through flexible and hybrid working, and training and development. We recognise the importance of our staff team and looking after their health and wellbeing. Our values and expected behaviours reflect the culture which the Trust seeks to maintain to ensure productive, efficient, effective and pleasant workplaces and roles.

In support of this, we offer an excellent benefits package, ranging from office perks, generous leave entitlements and financial benefits. You can find out more here on our website.

Salary & Benefits: £35,017

- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a discretionary Christmas closure
- Benefits platform with discounts on retail, dining and days out
- Salary sacrifice schemes for savings on gym memberships, bicycles and nursery/childcare
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay & leave
- Free Headspace memberships
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work

Location: Hybrid (1-2 days from home) with travel to our 5 main visitor centres based in London and head office (Victoria)

Flexible working requests are welcomed.

Role & Responsibilities

Our 36 nature reserves welcome over a million visitors a year, providing us an invaluable opportunity to engage and inspire Londoners to connect with nature, support our mission and take action for wildlife in their neighbourhood. We’re seeking a Visitor Engagement Manager to create unforgettable visitor experiences across our beautiful nature reserves.

You’ll take the lead in creating a visitor engagement strategy that ensures an inspiring journey for our visitors, ensuring that experiences are educational, inspiring, and convey our brand purpose and mission. This will include curating and delivering an ambitious programme of events and activities, designed to captivate new audiences, teach and inspire communities, and foster lifelong advocates for nature. From seasonal trails and wellbeing workshops to educational seminars, you’ll bring our reserves to life, creating experiences that inspire Londoners to get involved in nature's recovery.

Key Responsibilities:

- Create Inspiring Visitor Experiences: Create a visitor engagement strategy including developing an engaging public events programme, providing a variety of activities from guided walks to craft workshop, and overseeing key messaging for the Trust, use of permanent and promotional signage on sites.
- Lead & Support Teams: Recruit, train, and manage a small team to support your work, ensuring high standards in visitor experience and engagement.
- Collaborate & Innovate: Work closely with the Marketing and Conservation teams to promote events and partner with like-minded organizations to expand our public programming.
- Analyze & Grow: Use post-event feedback and survey data to refine our approach, tailoring events to diverse audiences and benchmarking our reserves with other visitor attractions to keep our offerings fresh and exciting.
- Manage Budgets: Oversee financial aspects of programming, from budgeting to vendor payments, ensuring our events are both impactful and sustainable.

We’re looking for:

- An independent, creative thinker with experience in delivering public events
- A natural ability to connect with diverse groups, you excel in project management and know how to balance creativity with clear planning
- An eye for detail and a strong commitment to LWT’s mission, with a track record of delivering high-quality events on budget.

(Please see job description for full person specification and responsibilities)

Closing Date: Monday 2nd December at 9am
Interviews: scheduled to take place week commending 9th December. Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates including the choice to meet online or in-person.

Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you!

Our vision is a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. In order to achieve our goal of engaging everyone in protecting London’s wildlife for the future, we know that our staff team needs to better reflect and represent all of London’s communities. Read more about London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on our website.

We are also committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk is at the heart of our engagement with people, read more about London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Safeguarding on our webiste.

Our 36 nature reserves welcome over a million visitors a year, providing us an invaluable opportunity to engage and inspire Londoners to connect with nature, support our mission and take action for wildlife in their neighbourhood. We’re seeking a Visitor Engagement Manager to create unforgettable visitor experiences across our beautiful nature reserves.

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Customer Experience Analyst
Location: Based at any of our Wetland Centres
Contract: Fixed Term for 18 months
Salary: £31,680 per annum

About The Role

The Customer Experience Analyst is a fantastic chance to align supporter journeys with WWTs new strategic direction and ambitions.

Working closely with the Supporter Journey Manager, you’ll develop relevant and engaging communication journeys that not only delight supporters but also build and nurture long-term relationships.

You’ll get to collaborate with teams from across the organisation to map and analyse the journey, recommending improvements aligned with business objectives, with the goal of creating a positive and seamless supporter experience.

As Customer Experience Analyst you will help ensure that every interaction with our supporters is meaningful and impactful, and that we maximise income and meet engagement targets.

It’s an exciting time to join WWT and make a real impact, to inspire more people to support wetlands and bring our mission to life. Together we can restore wetlands and unlock their incredible power!

This role is hybrid, based at one of our UK Wetland Centres, with time in the office at least once per month currently.

A current driving licence and the ability to occasionally travel to other locations is essential.

This role is a fixed term contract for 18 months.

When visiting our website, you will notice this position is referred to as a Supporter Journey Analyst in the job description. This is how the role is known internally within WWT.

About You

As a champion of supporter journeys, you’ll be instrumental in delivering an excellent supporter experience and supporter care across WWT.

With your keen planning and analytical skills, you’ll streamline processes and enhance the supporter experience, with an eye for the crucial details.

Your collaborative attitude and communications style will enable you to build strong connections across WWT and inspire a supporter-centric approach and excellent supporter care.

You’ll be a key voice and advocate for our supporters, ensuring their needs and experiences are at the heart of everything we do.

It’s all about creating a seamless, inspiring journey for our supporters, and as Supporter Journey Analyst you’ll be a key player in making that happen.

Ready to dive in?

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) - this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first

Closing Date: 24/11/2024

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

No agencies please.

The New Economics Foundation (NEF), one of the UK’s leading progressive think tanks, is looking for an experienced strategic leader to help oversee its finance, operations and governance.

In recent years, NEF has worked hard to stabilise our finances, improve our systems, and promote an inclusive and productive workplace. We have a solid base to build from – whether it’s the long lease on our premises on Albert Embankment or several long-term programmes of work – and are looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to help us to implement a new strategy and organisational structure, improve our business model and diversify our income, support excellent financial and operational support, and deliver excellent project management and resourcing. Given that our current COO leaves us in mid-December and that the role itself may change over the long-term, we are looking for a COO to join us on a 12 month fixed-term contract beginning in January 2025.

NEF offers generous terms and conditions, including a salary in the range of £78-87k per annum for a 32-hour working week that can be worked flexibly. Most colleagues work two days a week (usually Tuesdays and Wednesdays) in our office in central London, but that can be adjusted up or down depending on preferences. We offer 25 days leave, which increases the longer you are with us, a progressive pension/long term savings scheme and a host of other useful benefits.

A note from the CEO

I applied to join NEF because it is one of the UK’s largest and most-respected progressive think tanks, with a nearly 40 years track record of producing radical ideas and influencing policymaking to deliver a more just and sustainable world. From global debt justice to retrofitting homes, from the Happy Planet Index to campaigning for a 4-day working week, from promoting local economic development to championing the Green New Deal, NEF has been arguing for an economics as if people and planet mattered. 

 Since starting at NEF in January 2024, I have been impressed by the quality of our work and people, the influence we have on policymakers and opinion-formers, and the respect we are held in. That said, from climate change to rising inequality, the challenges the world faces are immense. We are finalising a strategy refresh that focuses on the areas where we think NEF can make the greatest difference.

 I believe this is an excellent time to join the think tank sector. The world needs radical new ideas and workable solutions. I have found NEF to be excellent place to work, full of bright and passionate people, who are equally good at influencing the Westminster policy agenda as they are building power in communities across the country.

 If this is a challenge that excites you, please do let us know!

 I look forward to hearing from you,

 Danny Sriskandarajah

CEO, New Economics Foundation

NEF wants to be an inclusive workplace with a diverse body of staff. We don’t want to conform to the traditional think-tank model where people from certain backgrounds are hugely under-represented. We know we have some way to go in this and are therefore genuinely keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; women; neurodivergent people; disabled people; people who identify as LGBT+; people with experience of mental health problems; and people who identify as working class or have done so in the past.

If you are disabled and have the essential skills and experience to do the job we will invite you to an interview. If you need information in a different format please let us know.

We will make use of positive action to select between candidates of equal merit as a way to address under-representation in our workforce.

As we are looking for someone to start in January 2025, we will be conducting this recruitment on a rolling basis and will close it when we have a found a suitable candidate, so please apply as soon as possible. We expect the first round of interviews to be 27/28th November.

 Staff are expected to spend two days a week in our central London office, but we will explore different arrangements with individuals where this is helpful to support making reasonable adjustments for those with protected characteristics and/or caring responsibilities.

You must be eligible to work in the UK, we are unable to sponsor visas.

To apply and for more information, please visit our website.

Please also complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form.

NEF are looking for a talented Senior Economist to lead our policy and research work on social policy issues, with a particular focus on social security, work and incomes.

In this role, you would help NEF to make the case for an adequate and supportive social security system, both to reduce poverty but also to improve conditions in the labour market and help more people into good jobs. Alongside this, you will also support with wider work on housing and public services.

This role will manage an exciting programme of work at a critical time, following the recent change of government. You will use your outstanding technical expertise and project management experience to design and deliver quality, cutting-edge research capable of winning changes in policy and public opinion.

You will be a passionate champion of our work – influencing policy and decision makers in government, the civil service political parties, as well as civil society organisations and media who are shaping the debate. This will be a fantastic opportunity for someone who can demonstrate progressively senior responsibility and impact in an economist role, and who is looking for their next challenge.

You will bring outstanding technical skills and subject knowledge, as well as a good understanding of how to effect changes in policy and practice. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be an effective project manager, line manager and fundraiser.

Hours of work: NEF operates a Shorter Working Week, with a full-time equivalent of 32 hours per week. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant, including secondment or a part-time role. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

Salary: £52,124 per annum

Deadline for applications: 25th November at 9am

Start date: ASAP

Location: Staff are encouraged, where possible, to spend two days a week in our central London office, but we will explore different arrangements with individuals where this is helpful to support making reasonable adjustments for those with protected characteristics and/or caring responsibilities.

You must be eligible to work in the UK, we are unable to sponsor visas.

How to apply: for more information and how to apply, please visit our website.

Please also complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form.

NEF is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in research and policy making and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic people; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGTBQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class or have done so in the past.

We are also aware that many highly capable prospective candidates nonetheless rule themselves out of work in research and policy because they underestimate their own ability to do the role. With this in mind, we strongly encourage applications from anyone who is prepared to learn and grow on the job and would like to stress that past experience of working in think tanks is not required.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.  NEF believes in diversity and we make use of positive action to select between candidates of equal merit as a way to address under-representation in our workforce.

Registered charity number 1055254

Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit delivering real transparency and accountability for market impacts on nature and people. Our special focus is on ending deforestation – an essential step in achieving urgent global goals on climate, nature and human rights.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Graphic Designer. 

You will work closely with the Senior Designer and members of the Communications team to create visually compelling designs that align with Global Canopy’s mission and branding guidelines. You will be responsible for creating engaging and on-brand materials for both print and digital, working across several of our project identities. 

There will be a strong focus on artworking files, typesetting reports, creating infographics, designing social media posts and creating simple animations and film editing. You will be confident in following brand guidelines and working across the full Adobe Creative Suite. Experience in Powerpoint, Google Slides and Figma is an added bonus.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most: 

• A strong drive to contribute to our mission of delivering transparency and accountability for nature, forests and people.
• Enthusiastic about design with a creative flair.
• Attention to detail when executing design work.
• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate ideas, listen to feedback, and present designs.
• Willingness and drive to learn new skills. 
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Skills and experience:

• Strong sense of composition, typography and image selection.
• Ability to reliably follow branding guidelines and create consistent identities across multiple platforms.
• Attention to detail when following and implementing templates.
• Experience designing and formatting presentation decks. 
• Fluent in Adobe CC including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop.

At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes. 

Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We welcome applications from people from these regions.

Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require any additional support.

To find out more, visit our website: Graphic Designer - Global Canopy

Please note, applications without a portfolio (or link to your website) showcasing your design work will not be considered. 

We aim to maintain an anonymous shortlisting process, please do NOT include your name in the cover letter you submit with your application.

Job Title: Fundraising Administrator

Location: Vincent Square, London

Salary: £28,500

Hours:   35 hours per week

Contract: fixed term – 12 month contract

Details of our great benefits can be found here.

Overview of the Role:

 

We are looking for a proactive Fundraising Administrator to join the fundraising team in London, to support on a wide range of fundraising administration.  Working across a range of income streams, you will support on mailings and event administration, financial processes, and other communications with donors and supporters. Based at our headquarters in London Monday to Friday, you will be present in our office to support our fundraisers and to deal with tasks in person which is particularly important during our busy spring and summer season. 

 

Supporting our legacy and in memory team, our patrons team, and our philanthropy team, you will have excellent customer service skills alongside your ability to manage a range of different administrative tasks.  As our Fundraising Administrator, you will play a crucial role in supporting our team and you will need good attention to detail and outstanding communication skills. This is an exciting time to join the team as we increase our fundraising for our projects and programmes.

To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening – and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.

And we couldn’t do this without our people. We’re proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference.  Our careers portal here provides a comprehensive overview of what we offer, the teams that work at the RHS and our great benefits.

Safeguarding and Inclusion

The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

 

We may review applications as soon as we receive then so if you see a vacancy that you are interested in, please apply straight away as the vacancy will be closed as soon as we hire the right candidate. If you require any additional support with making your application, please contact Sharon Ellis and ensure to include the job title or job reference number REQ (found at the top of the advert) when emailing.

We are looking for someone who has experience and understanding of working with local food groups and potentially an understanding of local procurement. They would have a research background and some experience in project management and working within a wider team of senior colleagues.

Role: Senior Research Officer
Location: Ryton with some flexible working

Key Requirements: An understanding of sustainable food procurement in the UK, along with proven research skills to ensure the successful delivery of multi-faceted research projects. Combined with an ability to design and deliver workshops, along with collaborating effectively with schools, local food groups and organisations at all stages of the food chain.

Hours: Full-time (35 hours week)
Duration: Fixed Term until September 2028
Salary: £28,000-32,000 per annum
Role subject to DBS Check: No

About us:

At Garden Organic we care about organic growing, composting, seed conservation, research and citizen science. Our small but hugely knowledgeable and committed team is backed by a family of members and volunteers, all dedicated to growing food and flowers in harmony with nature. We are an established, experienced and innovative membership charity, working in communities around the UK and campaigning for organic practice which protects and promotes life above and below the soil. Now in our seventh decade, we are also home to the vitally important Heritage Seed Library a living collection of 800 rare vegetable varieties that otherwise would have died out.

Our mission is to show people how to be organic growers and in doing so, we strive to be a great place to work, volunteer or partner with. We care about what we do, how we do it, and the impact we make. We believe that our time is now – when people are actively seeking positive contributions that they can make in the face of biodiversity loss and climate change.

About the role:

Key responsibilities include the design and facilitation of workshops, evaluation and exploitation of research, stakeholder engagement, and collaborating on research outputs, reports and deliverables. You will play a significant role in contributing to the project's impact while supporting your own professional development.

The project is led by Coventry University's Centre for Agroecology, Water, and Resilience (CAWR) focusing on sustainable, place-based food procurement in the UK. This position will work with a similar role within CAWR to deliver a range of research and dissemination activities across the project.

• The project involves interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research, utilizing living case studies of community food hubs (Cultivate Food Hub – Wales, Cambridge Food Hub, The Better Food Shed – London and Galloway Food Hub – Scotland) and open-source socio-technical innovations like the Open Food Network (OFN).
• It aims to drive transformative changes in food systems by addressing research questions related to small-scale producers, open-source innovations, place-based governance, sustainability impacts, and scaling mechanisms.
• The project involves multi-actor collaboration, data management practices, ethical considerations, and aims to create environmentally sustainable, local food systems while engaging stakeholders and contributing to policy development.
• The core team includes individuals from Coventry University, Garden Organic, and Social Farms & Gardens, with partners from organizations like Soil Association, Birmingham City Council, and Open Food Network involved in the project.
• The project runs for 48 months from October 2024, aiming to generate new knowledge and drive just, sustainable transitions in food systems.

You will be reporting to our Research Manager, and your core responsibilities and main duties are as follows:

1. Day-to-day management and delivery of the research project P4G.
2. Manage the internal communications with other GO staff involved with the project.
3. Be the day-to-day conduit with the project leader (CAWR).
4. Undertake research into public procurement focusing on the use of living case studies through:
   • Stakeholder mapping and analysis,
   • On-farm surveys
   • Local data collection through interviews with procurers and producers, focus groups, mapping current procurement
5. Developing market dialogues with farmers, chefs, kitchen staff, school leaders, and procurement officers to develop mutual understanding and contribute ideas to public food tender design.
6. Working with the food hubs, and Heritage Seed Library, to implement small scale crop trials which will require travel throughout the UK.
7. With our Head of Knowledge Transfer, work with local schools to improve their understanding of where food comes from and the role they play within local food systems, linking directly to aspects of the curriculum including food diversity and climate resilience.
8. Supporting Garden Organic Staff in project communications (across a range of media types), dissemination of findings and impact assessment.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who has experience and understanding of working with local food groups and potentially an understanding of local procurement. They would have a research background and some experience in project management and working within a wider team of senior colleagues.

What we can offer:

• Salary: £28-32,000 per annum
• 25 days Holiday plus bank holidays and additional leave at Christmas (pro-rata)
• Additional long service holiday
• Group Pension Scheme with 8% employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Extras benefits platform (Instant discount scheme and health, wellbeing and financial support)
• We Care benefits platform (With access to virtual GP consultations, nutritionist support, get fit programmes, smoking cessation and further health and wellbeing support)
• TOIL for additional hours worked
• Life Assurance
• Garden Organic membership

How to Apply:

All applicants must complete a Garden Organic Application Form along with a covering letter explaining why you think you would be a great fit for the role. We pay close attention to covering letters so please do send us one. Our application form can be downloaded via our website.

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on response levels.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion applications will be anonymised before being submitted to our recruitment panel.

Recruitment Timetable:

Application Deadline: Monday 25th November

Interview Dates: Week of 2nd December

Interview Location: Ryton, CV8 3LG

Equal Opportunities:

At Garden Organic we embrace diversity and recognise the value it brings to our organisation. As such, we match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates and welcome candidates from various backgrounds irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief or sexual orientation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and take pride in ensuring that everyone feels welcome, respected and empowered.

Garden Organic is also a Disability Confident Employer and aims to create opportunities wherever possible. It should be noted that some of our roles require travel and attendance at events where accessibility arrangements will vary.

Safer Recruitment:

Garden Organic is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects employees, associates and volunteers to share this commitment. We may require some candidates to undertake a DBS check relevant to the requirements of the role.

Please note that we only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor working visa applications.

To find out more about our Charity, our ambition, our successes and why it is a great time to be joining Garden Organic, along with our Privacy Statement please visit our website.

Recruitment Coordinator

Nature is in crisis, and your help is needed! Join Europe's largest nature conservation charity and make a real difference!

The Face-to-Face Membership Fundraising team are looking to recruit a Recruitment and Retention Co-ordinator, who will support the Face-to-Face and HR Teams with the recruitment of new Membership Fundraisers. This is a full-time, fixed-term contract for 6 months.

Position: Recruitment and Retention Co-ordinator - Face-to-Face Membership

Ref: NOV20246795

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Remote

Salary: £26,379 to £28,319 per annum

Contract: 6 month fixed term contract (with the possibility of going permanent)

Closing Date: Sun, 1st Dec 2024

Interviews: Week commencing 16th December 2024

The Role

You will be supporting the rolling recruitment programme for new Membership Fundraisers at the charity, and ensuring the headcount and pipeline of Fundraisers is kept to agreed levels and maintained.  This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth running of the recruitment process between key stakeholders across the organisation.

The role requires a proficiency in speaking with potential candidates, talking them through the Fundraiser role, and making a strong judgement call.

About You

You will be confident when speaking to the public and understand the importance of the fundraising role, and know how to determine if applicants have what it takes to make a good fundraiser. You will have experience in managing multiple projects and budgets, as well as a track record in excellent stakeholder management.

The ideal candidate will be driven, creative and possess excellent attention to detail.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Excellent understanding of the steps involved in recruiting F2F Fundraisers
• Able to conduct telephone screening interviews and make strong judgement calls on candidate suitability
• Strong interview and assessment skills
• Able to conduct stay and exit interviews in confidence, and to report the findings
• Strong attention to detail and highly organised
• Able to work effectively across a variety of stakeholders, teams and departments
• Excellent communication skills to elicit great team working
• Able to interpret trends, with the ability to analyse and report on results.

If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey and help create a world richer in nature, apply now! You will be asked to upload your CV and complete a short online application form once you select 'apply'.

The organisation reserves the right to extend or make the role permanent without further advertising dependant on business needs at the end of the contract term.

Additional information

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

The Charity is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The charity are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve this vision of creating a world richer in nature, the team need more people on nature's side and more diverse people. People of colour and disabled people are underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. You can contact the team to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes once you have been redirected.

Please note: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation