Environment Jobs
Location: London (remote working within the UK is possible)
Hours: Full-Time
Remuneration: £60,000 - £75,000 depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
About FILE
The Foundation for International Law for the Environment (FILE) was set up in 2018 to be the major philanthropic re-granter scaling up legal action globally to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises.
We work as movement enablers, campaign strategists, and impact funders, using the law in pursuit of three interconnected system-level goals:
- Reducing net greenhouse gas emissions to protect the climate
- Safeguarding nature
- Delivering climate and environmental justice
We pursue these goals not just by supporting legal action directly. We believe in growing the strength of the climate and biodiversity legal movement globally, and in enabling people and movements to use legal action to shift narratives.
As movement enablers, campaign strategists, and impact funders, we at FILE do not ourselves bring litigation. As a regrantor, FILE is not an endowed foundation, but rather we engage in fundraising to secure resources to support our partners globally.
The Role
This is an exciting role with a wide remit where you will be responsible, under the supervision of the General Counsel for a range of work, including the following: general contracting, corporate governance, compliance, support on policies, and legal advice on a wide range of subjects.
Offering a wide view of the whole organisation, this is not a role for a heads down only technical lawyer – you’ll need to have your finger in many pies and display a wide array of skills. In return, you’ll get to be involved in a variety of interesting and engaging projects.
Key Responsibilities
Contracts
- Under the supervision of the General Counsel, review, draft and negotiate a wide variety of legal documents and agreements, including, but not limited to technical aspects of donor contracts, grant agreements, supply of goods and services agreements, IT agreements, and property leases.
- Draft, user friendly templates and guidance; improve contracting processes.
- Support in the drafting and delivery of contract management training to embed a good contract culture within the organisation.
Governance
- Support the General Counsel to manage governance queries and provide support to entities in complying with their governance obligations,
- Assist with the preparation of board papers and resolutions as required,
- Support the General Counsel on insurance review and renewals.
Policy/Compliance
- Support the General Counsel to design, consult on, draft, review and/or input into key organisational corporate policies, processes and /or guidance, including but not limited to fraud and bribery, data protection, document retention, terrorism, money laundering, due diligence.
- Input into the design of, and provide training on key policies, processes and legal principles, including but not limited to legal privilege and confidentiality;
- Work with all departments to ensure implementation/compliance mechanisms are in in place and function as they should.
General Law and Advice
- Advise on contractual law, charity law, company law, lobbying, data protection and other laws and regulations as required.
- Support FILE’s trademark management.
- Conduct legal research as required and support the General Counsel in keeping informed and up to date on any applicable new or developing laws and regulations
Other
- Support the maintenance of the Legal Team’s intranet page, including maintenance of policies and templates in a user friendly form for all members of FILE.
- Maintain relationships with external law firms and nurture relationships with pro bono providers.
About you
We know that long lists of criteria can be discouraging and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
We also recognise that skills and experience can be gained in unexpected places, so we welcome applications from candidates who feel they have relevant skills for the role, gained from a wide range of professional, lived and learned experiences.
Essential criteria
- Qualified legal practitioner with international experience (knowledge within the UK or Netherlands preferred)
- Contract law experience gained from a well-regarded firm / in-house / charity practice
- Experience on corporate governance issues
- Experience in an international donor-funded or grant making organisation is a plus
- Skilled in project-managing and working with external lawyers
- Practical and creative solutions-focused problem solver
- Ability to turn hand at short notice to a wide range of legal issues
- Superior attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to summarise complex matters into concise and simple briefings
- A strong team player, willing to support at all levels
- Strong commitment to FILE’s mission and values, strong professional ethics, and integrity
Location
FILE has offices in London and the Netherlands. We are advertising this role for candidates based (and with the right to work) in the UK, or the Netherlands. but will also consider applications from other locations where we are able to do so.
Therefore, please note that this role will be advertised in multiple locations, but we are only hiring for one position. Please apply to the job post for your preferred location.
Working for FILE
FILE is a collaborative community of individuals who share a passion for climate, nature, and justice. We bring together knowledge and experience to support our mission.
Our people are empowered to lead their work both individually and as part of a wider team in order to make impactful change. As a relatively young organisation with the ambitious mission to change global systems, our roles are ideally suited to those who are highly strategic, flexible and adaptable, and open to growing in line with the Foundation.
FILE is committed to challenging inequality and values diversity, equity and justice in all areas of life. Our mission, work and impact is global, with staff and partners from across the world and a range of lived experiences. We firmly believe that we are strengthened by the diversity of our partners and staff.
At FILE, we actively work to create an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed, heard and supported to succeed and thrive.
How FILE supports its staff
FILE is committed to creating a workplace that supports our staff to do their best work and develop professionally. FILE offer a generous annual leave policy and additional time-off work to support wellbeing. Amongst other benefits, FILE offers private healthcare and a contribution to a pension scheme.
FILE is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our team to apply.
Join us in making a tangible difference in the fight against climate change by creating spaces where diverse voices come together to drive impactful solutions.
Applications
Please apply on our website and upload your CV. This role is open for applications immediately and we accept applications on a rolling basis. If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. The role will close on the 6 of April.
Diversity & Inclusion
As an equal opportunities employer, FILE is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join FILE.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Senior Policy Advisor (Production)
Job reference: REQ000874
1 Year Fixed Term Contract
£43,851pa
Woking GU21 4LL / Hybrid Working
This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.
At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.
About the role
We’re looking to recruit a Senior Policy Adviser to join our new Policy Solutions team tasked with consolidating and refreshing our existing policy expertise as well as with developing creative policy solutions to some of the world’s most difficult and pressing challenges.
As Senior Policy Adviser you will support policy development in the areas of food production and land use. This will include integrated action on agriculture, nitrogen and freshwater. This will involve supporting, and at times, leading an iterative process to understand the problem, explore and innovate solutions as well as design and prototype policy. We will look to you to maintain oversight of policy developments in farming, analysing existing and proposed policies for effectiveness and quality and being alert to new policy ideas. You will commission and produce technical reports, coordinate activity with devolved country colleagues and develop links and strategic relationships with other organisations to maximise our impact too. In addition to developing policy, you will support legal action and deliver the case for action and implementation to key stakeholders, such as policy-makers, food businesses and other organisations in the food and farming sector, on proposed policy changes.
We’re looking for someone with:
· Policy development experience, demonstrated by examples of supporting policy
development through to implementation.
· In-depth experience and knowledge in one or (ideally) more of the following areas of policy: Climate/Agriculture or land use/Food or diets/Biodiversity and nature restoration/Economics.
· An understanding of how policy is influenced, both inside and outside Government.
· Experience of developing and influencing key stakeholders, changing opinions, practices and creating new models to deliver policy change.
· Understanding (and ideally previous experience) of the opportunities and challenges that arise from working on issues across the whole of the UK.
· Experience of carrying out and commissioning research.
· Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
Benefits, rewards & location
The salary for this role is £43,851. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:
· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 31 days plus bank holidays.
· Flexible working options.
· 7.5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
· Training and development opportunities.
· Regular wellbeing initiatives.
This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.
About WWF-UK
We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.
At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.
We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.
We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.
How to apply and the recruitment process
Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.
Application closing date: 03/04/2025
Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.
Thank you!
Head of Digital Engagement
Ref: REQ000876
One Year Fixed Term Contract to Cover Maternity Leave
Anticipated Start Date Early-Mid May 2025
£56,297 - £60,000pa dependent on experience
Hours: 35
Location: Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL /Hybrid Working
This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.
At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website
About the role
We are looking to recruit a Head of Digital Engagement to join our Digital and Content team and lead two of our key mass engagement channels – organic social media and email.
As Head of Digital Engagement, you will lead and inspire our social and email teams to create best-in-class communications that support our mission, brand and strategy. We will look to you to bring your creativity, leadership skills and channel expertise to ensure email and social media are engaging, impactful and reach our target audiences. You will create growth in channel reach and advise on strategic campaigns as well as ‘business as usual’ activity. You will also identify opportunities to exploit emerging platforms and tactics, while maintaining speed and agility on reputational issues. We’ll need you to be data-driven and confident in reporting channel and campaign performance and ensuring continuous improvement.
We’re looking for someone with:
· Experience in a ‘head of’ or similar team leadership role.
· Significant knowledge & experience of social media, demonstrable agility in responding to platform and algorithm changes for growth and retention.
· Strong experience of developing/delivering email strategy.
· Experience in developing/delivering organic social & email strategy to support major campaigns
· Experience of complex, integrated campaigns/projects.
· Experience of managing suppliers/budgets.
· Deep understanding of email and social insights, metrics and KPIs and experience of data-driven decision making.
· Experience handling crisis communications & reputational issues.
· Strong collaboration, communication, relationship management and influencing skills.
· A creative mindset and agility to tackle the challenges and changes a changing digital landscape brings
Benefits, rewards & location
The salary for this role is £56,297 - £60,000pa dependent on experience. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:
· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 31 days plus bank holidays
· Flexible working options
· 7.5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
· Training and development opportunities
· Regular wellbeing initiatives.
This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.
About WWF-UK
We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.
At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.
We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.
We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.
How to apply and the recruitment process
Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.
Application closing date - 02/04/2025
Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.
Thank you!
Cairngorms Connect Communications Officer (Maternity Cover)
Reference: FEB20257761
Location: Achantoul, Aviemore PH22 with some flexibility
Salary: £26,379.00 - £28,319.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave
Contract: Fixed-Term role until February 2026
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Cairngorms Connect is a partnership of neighbouring land managers, committed to a bold and ambitious 200-year vision to enhance habitats, species and ecological processes across a vast area within the Cairngorms National Park. The Communications Officer will work across the partnership to tell the stories of this wild landscape in the making, driving support and engagement, locally, nationally and internationally.
What's the role about?
Would you like to use your communications skills to support the UK’s largest ecological restoration project? Fancy working with inspiring people across the Cairngorms Connect Partnership to tell their stories of a wild landscape in the making?
We are looking for a Communications Officer to join the Cairngorms Connect support team, a small, dedicated team supporting the delivery of our 200-year vision for ecological restoration.
You’ll be part of a dynamic team working across the Partnership Area, seeking to engage key local, national and international audiences with stories of our landscape-scale habitat restoration work, to drive support and understanding. You will be responsible for planning, creating, and delivering engaging communications, including digital and printed publications. You will be able to effectively integrate with teams working across the Partnership Area, to uncover and promote stories which build support and understanding for our work.
If you’re passionate about this landscape, and are able to produce creative and engaging communications, we’d love to hear from you!
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Ability to communicate in a clear manner at all levels (written and verbally) to develop shared understanding.
- An understanding of how to achieve objectives through communications campaigns and PR techniques.
- Demonstrable experience of developing stories and messages from briefings or background information on a wide variety of topics.
- Experience of managing social media accounts for an organisation.
- Demonstrable experience in creating engaging content
- Relevant content creation skills e.g. video/audio editing, photography, graphic design.
- Experience using Adobe suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and MailChimp.
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Gaelic speaker
- Working across a widely distributed organisation and across functional disciplines
- Key habitats and conservation issues in Scotland.
- Working with the press.
Based in Aviemore, with options for flexible working (i.e. part-time home-based),
Closing date: 23:59, Thursday 10th April 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on Thursday 24th 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.
As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
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. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. 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.
No agencies please.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.
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Planning Policy Officer
Job ref: PPO
Salary: £35,358 per annum
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.
This is a very exciting time for CPRE, with a change of government offering an opportunity to effectively advocate for the countryside, building on the success of our recent Rooftop Solar Revolution and Rural Affordable Housing campaigns and planning for our upcoming centenary in 2026.
We are looking for a keen planner with excellent communication skills to join our Policy and Advocacy Team to help us continue to effectively influence national planning policy and legislation and provide expert planning support and advice. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to gain planning policy experience and make a real difference advocating for countryside friendly solutions to the biggest threats facing rural England today.
At CPRE no two days are the same. On a day-to-day basis you may be helping to produce research and analysis relating to key policy asks using Geographic Information System (GIS) software; writing planning blogs or explainers with colleagues; joining calls with external stakeholders, MPs and civil servants, helping to communicate CPRE policy positions; working with our members and the CPRE network to provide planning support; and helping to respond to government consultations on a wide range of relevant topics.
You will primarily work with the planning policy manager, head of policy and planning and campaigns lead; however, there will be plenty of opportunities to gain experience in other areas by working closely with colleagues in other departments. An ability to work with a broad range of people from different disciplines is essential.
As we are a federated charity, you will also be involved in providing support to our network through planning support meetings, Policy and Campaigns committee meetings, induction sessions for planning volunteers, and other network events.
Alongside day-to-day work, there are lots of opportunities to get involved in other aspects of the organisation including the CPRE Allyship Group, the centenary planning group and staff social group. We enjoy opportunities to come together as often as we can with weekly team meetings, monthly anchor days and twice-yearly staff conferences.
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.
Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 2 April 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 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.
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.
CPRE is an equal opportunities employer.
No agencies please.
Thank you!
Policy and Campaigns Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours a week
Salary: £35,963 - £40,440
Location: Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Bewick House 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RY
About Us
Norfolk Wildlife Trust is the county’s largest environmental charity, working for the protection and enhancement of Norfolk’s wildlife and wild places. We protect and restore our county's wild spaces by managing our nature reserves, working in partnership throughout the landscape and inspiring people to enjoy and care for Norfolk's nature through projects, education activities, events and campaigns.
About You and the Role
We need an exceptional leader who can lead and deliver a clear plan to build our organisational influence with key policies and decision-makers in Norfolk. You will also proactively develop high profile, impactful campaigns that support nature’s recovery and oversee our planning caseload. The role is full time 35 hours a week.
You are skilled in seeing areas of mutual benefit and experienced at influencing others to change policy or behaviour. Vitally, you are a great communicator and enjoy working in partnership. Additionally, you have a strong understanding of environmental policy and planning and the political landscape in relation to the environment and nature recovery.
We know that we can secure a thriving world for future generations that offers a stable climate, clean water, abundant food, health and happiness. Will you join us?
At Norfolk Wildlife Trust, we want to recognise and reward staff for the skills, knowledge and experience they contribute, we offer a competitive benefits package.
The closing date for applications is 9am 14th April 25.
Interviews are likely to take place on the w/c 28th April 25.
Thank you for your interest in the Trust, and good luck with your application.
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.
No agencies please.
Thank you!
The overall purpose of this role is to lead the development and delivery of CSE’s Future Generations programme. This work programme focuses on ensuring that all young people feel inspired and able to play a meaningful role in catalysing and delivering the transition to a more sustainable and fairer energy system.
Pay and conditions
- The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week).
- The salary for the role will be £41,802 - £53,956 (starting salary will depend on skills and experience).
- You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).
CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and many more.
We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.
Specific responsibilities
An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:
- Programme leadership - To lead the continued strategic development and coordination of the Future Generations Work Programme across CSE; to ensure that all staff are able and encouraged to engage young people in their work; to maintain a portfolio of youth focused projects which provide opportunities for young people to develop capabilities for effectively participating in the energy system transition.
- Development – To pro-actively lead the development of innovative and impactful project ideas and funding proposals for the Future Generations programme, and work with the Development and Communications teams to build and manage the relationships, evidence, and plans necessary to secure investment.
- Representation – To provide inspiration and practical guidance both internally and externally (through targeted public speaking, network-building and online media) for the better inclusion of future generations in sustainability and resilience planning; aligning the Future Generation’s programme with CSE’s strategic objectives and fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and excellence.
- Team and project management – To take responsibility for the planning and overall delivery of Future Generations projects: ensuring that the Future Generations team is well-resourced, highly motivated, and continuously developing their skills, and that project teams are well-led, efficiently coordinated, effectively using CSE systems and processes, and able to deliver work on time, to budget and to client/donor expectations. Provide mentoring to junior members of the LACE team and provide effective and timely senior management support to contribute to overall team wellbeing and cohesion.
- Safeguarding – to act as a safeguarding lead for our work with children and young people. This includes supporting the handling of any handling of reports or concerns (in conjunction with CSE’s dedicated safe guarding officer); pro-actively working to ensure that risks are well understood and managed; keeping policies and procedures up to date; ensuring that safeguarding is prioritized and that expectations of staff, volunteers, trustees, student placements, agency workers and sub-contractors are clear and adhered to.
To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.
Essential attributes for this role include:
- Minimum L2 qualification in Maths and English.
- A strong track record of income generation, managing donor relationships and building successful partnerships.
- Experience of effectively developing and managing teams, portfolios of projects and budgets.
- Ability to inspire, engage and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including young people, staff, trustees, donors, and partner organisations.
- Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to apply sector specific knowledge and understanding to project and programme design.
- Advanced skills in monitoring and evaluating youth programmes, identifying and taking forward learning.
Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.
How to apply
To apply, please download and complete the application form available from our website. Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification. Please send the email containing your completed application form to CSE’s jobs email – can be found on information for applicant’s document.
The closing date for applications is Midday on Monday 7 April 2025.
Interviews are expected to take place Wednesday 23 and Friday 25 April 2025, though this is subject to change.
If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Senior Fundraising Partnerships Officer
Are you passionate about environmental issues, in particular nature restoration, climate resilience and biodiversity? Can you bring about a step change in individual major donor income?
If you have knowledge of major donor fundraising and experience of building and maintaining relationships with high net worth individuals, then join the team in this exciting new role!
Position: Senior Development/Partnerships Officer (Fundraising)
Location: Remote
Hours: Part time (22.5 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £38,591 - £42,787 pro rata
Closing Date: 5pm, 2 April 2025. We reserve the right to interview candidates and close the ad ahead of the closing date, should a strong candidate be identified.
Interviews. On Zoom - 16th April 2025.
About the Role
You won’t be starting the major donor programme from scratch but it’s still quite new. Fundraising is a team effort, so you will be working alongside and sharing responsibility with the Senior Fundraising Officer (SFO), who is responsible for trusts and foundations, corporate fundraising, mid-level giving and public campaigns. The CEO is also active in maintaining relationships with donors.
Key responsibilities include:
• Identifying prospective individual major donors
• Relationship management
• Solicit major gifts
About You
You will have knowledge of major donor fundraising and a high level of skill and experience in building and maintaining relationships with high net worth individuals.
You will have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills – including active listening, and the ability to interact confidently and persuasively.
Your interest in environmental issues, especially nature restoration, climate resilience and biodiversity and your ability to communicate persuasively translates into creating and sustaining strong, lasting relationships with individual major donors and soliciting five and six-figure gifts.
You will have:
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to interact confidently and persuasively with existing and prospective major donors.
• Excellent prospect research skills.
• An understanding of the motivations of donors and how to use this insight to create persuasive propositions.
• The ability to move people along a donor journey.
• The ability to ask for and secure gifts or financial commitments.
• Experience of representing an organisation’s interests and advocating for them.
• Knowledge of all relevant fundraising, data protection and other regulations.
• An interest in environmental issues, in particular nature restoration, climate resilience and biodiversity.
About the Organisation
Join a nature restoration charity, restoring beavers to regenerate our landscapes. Beavers were once a common and influential part of the British countryside, and as such, the team wants to reconnect people to this part of our heritage. As we continue to reintroduce beavers and support their expansion across Britain, it has never been more important to help people learn to coexist with this dynamic and impactful species.
The charity strives to be diverse and inclusive and a place where we can all be ourselves and we positively welcome applications from people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and encourage applications from individuals regardless of their religion, beliefs, age, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation.
You may also have experience in areas such as Major Donor, Philanthropy, Major Donor Officer, Philanthropy Officer, Major Donor Fundraising, Philanthropy Fundraising, Major Donor Fundraiser, Philanthropy Fundraiser, Corporate and Philanthropy, Partnerships Fundraising, Major Donor Partnership. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Are you passionate about climate and migrant justice?
Do you want to support future change makers?
Are you looking for an entry level job in campaigning?
Our highly regarded internship programme provides a unique opportunity to grow as a campaigner.We offer a 13 month training and employment contract that will give you the opportunity to support student groups to run our campaigns, teach campaign skills, contribute to campaign, communication and organisational strategy and much more.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Climate FORTH Project Officer - Community & Youth Development
Reference: FEB20250341
Location: Skinflats and Black Devon Reserve, near Falkirk
Contract: Fixed Term Maternity Cover, for up to 12 months
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,379.00 - £28,319.00 Pro Rata
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave (pro rata)
The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual with a passion for partnership working to help deliver Climate FORTH: Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage.
This is an ambitious project by Inner Forth Futures (IFF) – a collaboration of 9 organisations, who have committed to working together with advisory organisations, stakeholders and community groups to achieve a shared vision. The IFF vision is that the sense of connection, purpose and place that put the Inner Forth at the forefront of the industrial development of Scotland will be revitalised. We aim to achieve this using a landscape scale approach with heritage at its core to engage people in new ways in the Inner Forth’s management.
The Climate FORTH project has been in delivery phase since July 2023 and is a three-year project receiving funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and a range of co-funders.
In this Project Officer (maternity cover) role you will support project delivery by continuing to lead on activities relating to communities and young people, with a focus on continuing delivery of heritage asset actions identified via four Local Resilience Plans and delivery of micro-grant heritage actions decided upon by the project’s Young Leaders. You will oversee an external contract to facilitate the delivery of a Community Heritage Group Training and Mentoring programme, plan and delivery a series of ‘taster’ sessions for Young People to learn climate resilience skills and support the design and delivery of an outreach programmes at heritage assets. You will help manage and mentor a Project Assistant, who will be responsible for delivery of the outreach programme at heritage assets.
The successful candidate will have proven experience of community development work, working with young people and partnership working. You will be supported by the Climate Forth Project Manager, Steering Group and Board but you will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently and to implement creative solutions.
The post will be based at the RSPB Skinflats Reserve near Falkirk, with flexibility to work part of the week from home and occasional weekend and evening work. The role will include travel around the Inner Forth to communities and sites on a regular basis. This is one of 3 Project Officer roles.
You will be responsible for:
- Leading on community engagement across the project.
- Continuing work with four local communities, delivering heritage asset actions defined through project created Local Resilience Plans.
- Delivering a series of heritage asset actions, utilising a micro-grant and actions defined by Young Leaders.
- Overseeing a contract-led Training and Mentoring programme for Community Heritage Groups.
- Plan and deliver a series of in-person sessions for young people to learn heritage-related job skills.
- Assist planning and delivery of a series of Family Focused Outreach sessions at Heritage Sites – with mentorship of a developmental Project Assistant role.
- Supporting the Project Manager with elements of grant reporting and claims.
- Contributing to internal and external communications.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience of successful community development work.
- Experience of working with project teams, partners and stakeholders.
- Ability to produce clear written communications including report writing.
- Ability to persuade and influence a wide range of people.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to find creative solutions and to work on own initiative.
- Proven time management and organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (especially Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams).
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Some knowledge of the theory and practice of project management.
- Experience of contractor management.
A full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK is strongly recommended or a suitable alternative.
Closing date: 23:59, Mon, 14th Apr 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 7th May 2025.
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This role will require completion of a PVG in addition to the standard pre-employment checks.
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.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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.
As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
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