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The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK is seeking a creative and experienced Communications Officer to join our team for up to 14 months as maternity cover, beginning in September 2024. This is a varied role, through which the postholder will be a part of our small team in the UK. The role is on-site, based at the charity’s office in Billingshurst, West Sussex.
WHO WE ARE:
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has worked for over 47 years to protect wildlife and habitats in Kenya. Its projects include Anti-Poaching, Veterinary Intervention, Aerial Operations, Habitat Protection, Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation, and the rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned elephants, rhinos, and other wild species, all working towards a sustainable future for wildlife and communities.
In 2004, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK (SWT UK) was established to protect and preserve African wildlife. Through relationship building and informed communications we raise funds to undertake direct conservation activities in Kenya, and to provide grants to SWT Kenya and other NGOs, to save wild lives and secure habitats.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As our Communications Officer, you will be responsible for managing the communications of the UK charity, inspiring and engaging both new and existing supporters. You will:
- Organise, create and schedule well-written, engaging content for a range of different audiences across various channels including email, print, and social media so that we communicate our news and story effectively.
- Maintain and develop the charity’s catalogue of marketing and communications assets, in line with charity brand guidelines, so that staff can easily access resources they need.
- Oversee, develop, and implement our communications plan, working closely with colleagues from SWT UK, and collaboratively with those from SWT Kenya, and SWT USA.
- Identify and explore opportunities to communicate conservation success stories so that we can engage new supporters in the charity.
- Write press releases, respond to media enquiries, and develop working relationships with relevant media contacts.
- Handle administrative tasks, to include reporting on donor giving, campaign effectiveness, and digital analytics, so we can produce effective communications.
- Maintain the media library, and providing support to other team members.
- Occasional new projects and responsibilities in keeping with the role and remit.
This is a short overview of the role. If it spikes your interest, please download and read our detailed Job Description, which includes a person specification.
If, after reading the full Job Description, you believe you are well suited to the role, please send us your CV and one-page cover letter by clicking the 'Apply' button on this page. Use your cover letter to tell us about your previous experience and why you want to work for SWT UK. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Early application is encouraged as we will be reviewing applications throughout the advertised period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Closing date for applications is 18th August, if you do not receive an invitation for an interview by 23rd August, then you have unfortunately not been shortlisted.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are not able to support visa or work applications for this role. (No agencies, please).
Philanthropy (Fundraising) Officer – building donor relationships
Salary £25,000-£30,000 pa dependent on experience, skills and working hours – hybrid & flexible working, compressed or reduced hours considered; higher hourly income a possibility for highly skilled individuals with a proven track record**
Have you got the skills to help us to grow the financial investment in Nature across Surrey and beyond? Can you influence, engage and deliver?
We are Surrey Wildlife Trust, part of the federation of 46 national wildlife trusts. We are experts in increasing biodiversity and bio abundance. Our mission is to restore 30% of land in Surrey to nature by 2030. Research shows that if 25% of people take action, this can create large scale change which is why our mission is also to get 1 in 4 people taking action for nature.
We are looking for an engaging people-focused individual to build relationships with supporters of Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT). To achieve our mission we need to grow investment in conservation. As Philanthropy Officer you will bring your expertise in Major Gift and Legacy Fundraising to the team at SWT, successfully growing our donor portfolio and cultivating and winning major gifts in line with agreed targets and the Fundraising Strategy.
You will work with the Head of Fundraising and Communications, and colleagues in the fundraising team, and across the Trust to evolve and continuously improve philanthropy activity.
This role is all about long-term relationship-building and will involve engaging with a wide range of supporters of SWT to take them on a journey and achieve key outcomes including;
· Identifying donor segments to tailor activity towards different areas of interest and levels of support
· Cultivating trust in SWT and the way in which it invests funds to restore and protect Surrey’s nature.
· Creating a sustainable pipeline of funding for SWT from major gifts and gifts in Wills.
The role provides an opportunity for an individual with existing experience in philanthropic fundraising to develop and to help shape the philanthropy programme at SWT.
Our offices are in Pirbright, Leatherhead and Wisley and our hybrid working policy aims to provide a good work/life balance which can incorporate partial home working. The salary offered to successful applicants will form part of a benefits package including: above minimum pension contributions, life assurance of 4 x salary, employee support schemes, 22+ days holiday, flexible/hybrid working policy.
**it may be possible for us to consider using the available budget for this role on a part time or short term contract basis if we have interest from highly skilled individuals with a proven track record at a level above that advertised.
We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage applications from backgrounds which may be underrepresented in our sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We aim to offer an interview to all candidates that meet the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustment to make our recruitment process more accessible.
Please apply using the Application Form available on our website or provide a full CV and explanatory covering letter, email to Sarah Jordan, Head of Fundraising & Communications, by 5pm Friday 23rd August 2024. Interviews will be in week commencing 2nd September 2024 at our Nower Wood Education Centre near Leatherhead.
Guided by a collaborative vision where we all play a part in connecting nature, we provide expert advice and guidance to landowners and managers, making sure the land we look after leads by example, while inspiring and educating people and organisations across the county on what they can do. By doing this we will create a Surrey that is full of diverse and abundant wildlife, where nature is at the heart of individual choices, corporate decisions, and local economic and policy making. One that helps tackle the ongoing climate emergency, while supporting the health and wellbeing of all who live here.
If you prefer to use our application form, it is available on our website with the full job profile.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Action for Conservation is a grassroots charity using pioneering approaches to inspire and empower young people from diverse backgrounds, between the ages of 12 and 24, to become the next generation of environmental leaders. We have recently embarked on an inspiring and ambitious new, three-year project funded through the National Lottery Community Fund: Intergenerational Action for Nature and Climate. This will see us working across two sites, Grow Wilder in Bristol and Heartwood, near Matlock in Derbyshire, and using our proven intergenerational land stewardship approach to restore biodiversity and connect young people to nature, empowering them to become life-long climate activists and advocates for nature.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a part of the project from the very beginning, playing a key role in its success. You will work closely with other members of the project team, as well as our partners Avon Wildlife Trust, to support the development and successful delivery of the project at Grow Wilder in Bristol.
Through regular online engagement and monthly visits to the Grow Wilder site, you will support us in facilitating an intergenerational co-design process, using eco-cultural mapping and other participatory methods. Involving key stakeholders, including Avon Wildlife Trust, a Youth Leadership Group of young people aged 12-18 living locally to Grow Wilder, land knowledge holders and the wider community, this process will enable participants to collectively develop an ambitious vision for the future of Grow Wilder. One of the outcomes of this process will be a shared plan for restoring nature and improving biodiversity at Grow Wilder, which will be implemented throughout the lifetime of the project and beyond.
Working in collaboration with our partners Avon Wildlife Trust, you will be responsible for coordinating all project activities, providing high-quality administrative and organisational support to the project team. You will also lead or support a variety of engaging sessions, webinars and hands-on activities with the project partners, young people, community groups and other project stakeholders.
Start date: as soon as possible, ideally mid/late October
Contract: Fixed-term for three years, with scope to extend subject to funding
Starting salary: £28,121.27 - £29,317.92 (FTE , pro-rata if working part time) depending on experience
Location: Bristol. This role requires regular travel within Bristol and the South West region, as well as occasional national travel
Working hours: full-time (35 hours) or part-time (21 hours). This role requires regular evening and weekend work, as well as occasional residential stays/work. Time off in lieu (TOIL) can be taken for work outside of usual office hours.
You can apply for this position on either a part-time or full-time basis.The role requires a minimum commitment of 3 days/21 hours per week. If you are applying for the position on the basis of working more than 21 hours per week (up to full-time), in the rest of your time you will be supporting the delivery of our core programmes for young people (WildED, Summer Camps and the Ambassador Programme) in the South West region.
Key responsibilities (you can see the full job description and person specification in the Recruitment Pack):
- Support the South West Programme Manager and Land-based Projects Lead to design and facilitate an intergenerational co-design process, using eco-cultural mapping and other participatory methods, to develop a future vision for Grow Wilder.
- Plan, coordinate and deliver monthly visits of the Youth Leadership Group to the Grow Wilder site.
- Facilitate the activity of the Youth Leadership Group outside of Grow Wilder visits to ensure young people are equipped with the skills, knowledge and confidence to engage fully with the project.
- Plan, coordinate and deliver school/youth group visits and community nature restoration action days at Grow Wilder.
- Support monitoring and evaluation activities to understand the impact of the project and facilitate learnings.
- (If applicable) Support the delivery of our core programmes for young people, helping young people to experience, connect with and take action for nature.
What we are looking for
Essential skills and experience are listed as (E) and desirable ones as (D). If you don't have all of the skills and experience listed below but think you will be a good fit for the role, we would encourage you to apply.
Essential
- Working with, engaging, motivating and supporting young people from diverse backgrounds, ideally aged 12 to 18
- Facilitating in-person and/or online group events and activities, including practical activities in an outdoor setting
- Organising events and activities from start to finish, including liaising with partners, managing logistics, safeguarding, health and safety and risk assessments
- Environmental knowledge demonstrated through post-secondary education and/or relevant work or volunteer experience
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to plan ahead, work across multiple tasks and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines.
- A positive, proactive and self-reliant approach to work with proven ability to work independently, problem-solve and take initiative to achieve results
- Good teamwork skills and willingness to help out colleagues
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills, ideally using Google Workspace applications or equivalent
- Commitment to working with young people as equal partners and supporting their leadership
- Willingness to work outside of usual office working hours to meet the needs of the young people we work with
- Commitment to Action for Conservation’s vision, mission and values
Desirable
- Supporting young people with additional needs
- Monitoring and evaluating programmes and activities, including using Salesforce to record data
- Good understanding of qualitative research methods, such as interviewing, surveying and co-design
- Good understanding of how to remove barriers to participation that young people, particularly those from minoritised and marginalised backgrounds, experience
- Knowledge of the area you will be working in and its unique challenges and opportunities
Why work with us?
You’ll be joining a young, mission-driven team who truly love what they do. Working with young people is always rewarding, sometimes challenging and never boring, and you’ll get to experience first-hand the positive impact that your work has. We work hard whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance and spend lots of time outdoors.
In 2023, we were recognised by Escape the City as one of the top progressive places to work from over 13,000 nominations, after a rigorous assessment across multiple criteria, including Mission, Impact, People, Planet and Innovation.
Some of the benefits of working at Action for Conservation include:
- 33 days of annual leave (including public holidays), plus one additional day for each year served up to a maximum of 38 days
- Up to 5 days of paid professional development leave and up to 4 paid volunteer days each year
- A workplace pension with 3% employer contributions
- Access to flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Regular team and organisational away days in the great outdoors
- Joining a growing organisation with the possibility to progress within the team as opportunities arise
- A robust training package and a development plan to support your progression and career aims
- Opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge as part of your work
- Opportunities to share your voice and shape the direction of our work
- Seeing the impact of what you do, as you transform young people's lives.
HOW TO APPLY
The deadline for applications is Monday, 26 August at midnight. To apply, complete our online application form. For further details, see the Recruitment Pack.
We will hold first interviews on 10-12 September and second interviews on 16-17 September. Both rounds will be held remotely via Zoom.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
Diversity is one of our core values as an organisation and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. Currently, the environmental sector is the second least diverse in the UK, with just 4.8% of employees from ethnic minority backgrounds. We also recognise that the climate and ecological crisis disproportionately impacts minority and/or marginalised communities – yet these voices are largely underrepresented in the sector. If the environmental movement is to succeed in creating a greener future that supports society as a whole, we need diverse voices at the heart of our programmes. We, therefore, encourage people from demographics that are currently underrepresented in the environmental movement to apply.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds or living with a disability or long-term health conditions. We will offer an interview to any candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds or living with a disability who opt into our Guaranteed Interview Scheme when applying and who meet the essential criteria for this role.
If you would like further information, support with access requirements, such as an adjustment to the application or interview process, or an informal chat, please get in touch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Action for Conservation is a grassroots charity using pioneering approaches to inspire and empower young people from diverse backgrounds, between the ages of 12 and 24, to become the next generation of environmental leaders. We have recently embarked on an inspiring and ambitious new, three-year project funded through the National Lottery Community Fund: Intergenerational Action for Nature and Climate. This will see us working across two sites, Grow Wilder in Bristol and Heartwood, near Matlock in Derbyshire, and using our proven intergenerational land stewardship approach to restore biodiversity and connect young people to nature, empowering them to become life-long climate activists and advocates for nature.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a part of the project from the very beginning, playing a key role in its success. You will work closely with other members of the project team, as well as our site partners Heartwood Social Farming Centre, to support the development and successful delivery of the project at Heartwood.
Through regular online engagement and quarterly residential visits to Heartwood, you will support the North West Programme Manager and Land-based Projects and Policy Lead to facilitate an intergenerational co-design process using eco-cultural mapping and other participatory methods. Involving key stakeholders, including Heartwood Social Farming Centre, a Youth Leadership Group of young people aged 13-18 living locally to the project site, local knowledge holders and the wider community, this process will enable participants to collectively develop an ambitious vision for the future of Heartwood. One of the outcomes of this process will be a shared plan for restoring nature and improving biodiversity at Heartwood, which will be implemented throughout the lifetime of the project and beyond.
In collaboration with our partners Heartwood Social Farming Centre, you will be responsible for coordinating all project activities on behalf of Action for Conservation, providing high-quality administrative and organisational support to the project team. You will also directly contribute to project delivery, leading or supporting a variety of engaging sessions, webinars and hands-on activities with the project partners, young people, community groups and other project stakeholders.
Start date: as soon as possible, ideally mid/late October
Contract: Fixed-term for three years, with scope to extend subject to funding
Starting salary: £16,872.76 - £17,590.75 (equivalent to £28,121.27 - £29,317.92 FTE) depending on experience
Location: Greater Manchester or Derbyshire (hybrid working). This role requires regular travel (at least quarterly) to the project site near Matlock, as well as occasional national travel for partner exchange visits, away weeks, etc. (2-3 times per year).
Working hours: Part-time, 21 hours / 3 days per week. This role requires regular evening work (2-3 times per month) and residential visits (4-6 times per year). Time off in lieu (TOIL) can be taken for work outside of usual office hours.
Key responsibilities (you can see the full job description and person specification in the Recruitment Pack):
- Support the North West Programme Manager and Land-based Projects and Policy Lead to design and facilitate an intergenerational co-design process using eco-cultural mapping and other participatory methods to develop a future vision for Heartwood.
- Plan, coordinate and deliver quarterly residential visits of the Youth Leadership Group to Heartwood.
- Facilitate the activity of the Youth Leadership Group outside of visits to Heartwood to ensure young people are equipped with the skills, knowledge and confidence to engage fully with the project.
- Plan, coordinate and deliver community nature restoration action days at Heartwood.
- Support monitoring and evaluation activities to understand the impact of the project and facilitate learnings.
What we are looking for
If you don't have all of the skills and experience listed below but think you will be a good fit for the role, we would encourage you to apply.
Essential
- Working with, engaging, motivating and supporting young people from diverse backgrounds, ideally aged 12 to 18
- Facilitating in-person and/or online group events and activities, including practical activities in an outdoor setting
- Organising events and activities from start to finish, including liaising with partners, managing logistics, safeguarding, health and safety and risk assessments
- Environmental knowledge demonstrated through post-secondary education and/or relevant work or volunteer experience
- Good understanding of qualitative research methods, such as interviewing, surveying and co-design
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to plan ahead, work across multiple tasks and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
- A positive, proactive and self-reliant approach to work with proven ability to work independently, problem-solve and take initiative to achieve results
- Good teamwork skills and willingness to help out colleagues
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills, ideally using Google Workspace applications or equivalent
- Commitment to working with young people as equal partners and supporting their leadership
- Willingness to work outside of usual office working hours to meet the needs of the young people we work with
- Commitment to Action for Conservation’s vision, mission and values
Desirable
- Supporting young people with additional needs
- Monitoring and evaluating programmes and activities, including using Salesforce to record data
- Good understanding of how to remove barriers to participation that young people, particularly those from minoritised and marginalised backgrounds, experience
- Knowledge of the area you will be working in and its unique challenges and opportunities
Why work with us?
You’ll be joining a young, mission-driven team who truly love what they do. Working with young people is always rewarding, sometimes challenging and never boring, and you’ll get to experience first-hand the positive impact that your work has. We work hard whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance and spend lots of time outdoors.
In 2023, we were recognised by Escape the City as one of the top progressive places to work from over 13,000 nominations, after a rigorous assessment across multiple criteria, including Mission, Impact, People, Planet and Innovation.
Some of the benefits of working at Action for Conservation include:
- 33 days of annual leave (including public holidays), plus one additional day for each year served up to a maximum of 38 days
- Up to 5 days of paid professional development leave and up to 4 paid volunteer days each year
- A workplace pension with 3% employer contributions
- Access to flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Regular team and organisational away days in the great outdoors
- Joining a growing organisation with the possibility to progress within the team as opportunities arise
- A robust training package and a development plan to support your progression and career aims
- Opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge as part of your work
- Opportunities to share your voice and shape the direction of our work
- Seeing the impact of what you do, as you transform young people's lives.
HOW TO APPLY
The deadline for applications is Monday, 26 August at midnight. To apply, complete our online application form. For further details, see the Recruitment Pack.
We will hold first interviews on 10-12 September and second interviews on Monday, 16 September. Both rounds will be held remotely via Zoom.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
Diversity is one of our core values as an organisation and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. Currently, the environmental sector is the second least diverse in the UK, with just 4.8% of employees from ethnic minority backgrounds. We also recognise that the climate and ecological crisis disproportionately impacts minority and/or marginalised communities – yet these voices are largely underrepresented in the sector. If the environmental movement is to succeed in creating a greener future that supports society as a whole, we need diverse voices at the heart of our programmes. We, therefore, encourage people from demographics that are currently underrepresented in the environmental movement to apply.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds or living with a disability or long-term health conditions. We will offer an interview to any candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds or living with a disability who opt into our Guaranteed Interview Scheme when applying and who meet the essential criteria for this role.
If you would like further information, support with access requirements, such as an adjustment to the application or interview process, or an informal chat, please contact get in touch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Executive Officer
£63,000 - £72,000 (depending on skills)
Hindlip, Worcester, WR3 8SZ
Permanent, full-time
Closing date: 18th August
Interviews will be held on 2nd September with successful candidates being invited for a second interview the next day (Tuesday 3rd September). More information will be provided closer to the time.
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust has gone from strength to strength under the expert hand of our departing CEO, who is retiring after a long and distinguished career with us. He leaves the Trust in an excellent position: financially, professionally, reputationally and culturally. With 40 staff and 500 volunteers, the Trust owns and cares for 1,250 hectares of land while our work with local farmers and landowners means that we offer advice and support for 40,000 hectares, representing a quarter of the county. Through our comprehensive engagement and communications programmes, we are working hard to achieve our aim of having one in four people in Worcestershire taking action for nature by 2030.
We are looking for a new CEO who will provide the leadership needed to drive our work forward. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who really wants to make a difference, leading a large team of dedicated staff and volunteers as we seek to conserve and improve the wildlife and wild places of one of the country’s most scenic shires.
This is a CEO post that really matters and requires a very special person. We will welcome that person, who will benefit from a strong and happy team of industrious staff and the support of our Council of committed and talented Trustees, alongside the goodwill of so many of the people of Worcestershire who value our countryside and its wild spaces.
What we are looking for
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Successful senior management experience, preferably within a wildlife, conservation, environmental, or community organisation.
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Proven ability in strategic planning, translation into operational delivery and monitoring of output.
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Demonstrable strong financial acumen.
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Adept at developing and building relationships and partnerships.
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Skilled at advocating for organisations, with outstanding communications abilities.
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Awareness of charity law and governance in the not-for-profit sector including charity finances.
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Strong business management and leadership skills, able to evaluate information logically and thoughtfully and to make rational high-level judgements and decisions.
If you have the skills and experience to fill this demanding yet exciting post at this important time, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits we offer
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The Pension Scheme is a Salary Sacrifice Scheme with Royal London. Employees sacrifice a minimum of 4% and the Trust then contributes an additional 8% plus the Employers NI savings made due to the Salary Sacrifice element.
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Annual leave is 33 days (inclusive of eight bank holidays with three days required to be used to cover the closure between Christmas and New Year) increasing by one day per three years of service to a maximum of 38 days.
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Group Life Assurance policy worth three times annual salary.
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Health Cash Plan and Wellbeing Services provided via HealthShield.
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Contractual Sick Pay.
About us
We are Worcestershire’s leading nature conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and the natural environment. The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts is the umbrella organisation for the country’s 46 Wildlife Trusts, and Worcestershire Wildlife Trust was one of the first to form almost 60 years ago.
With the support of our volunteers and members we manage almost 3,000 acres of land for wildlife and people across Worcestershire. We also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county. We also work with and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife where they live. Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK.
We’re Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are valued, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature!
The natural world is facing many challenges, and the coming decade will be crucial to protect and enhance the wild spaces of the county. We are seeking a very special person to lead our organisation in this exciting time.
Department: Field Programmes
Reports to: Delivery and Impact Manager
Location: UK
Contract: Full time or part time
This post is based in the UK with a requirement to travel to meetings in Bath, London and elsewhere on average once a week. Occasional visits to Durrell’s headquarters in Jersey will be required and some travel to overseas field sites may be required.
This role is an integral part of the Field Programmes team, working with other programme staff in the UK and overseas, and the Fundraising Department to identify and secure funding from institutional donors, including governments, bi-lateral agencies and large foundations and trusts, to deliver Durrell’s global conservation work. Working with field programmes on the design and development of funding proposals is a key part of this role.
Durrell’s field programmes are located globally, including in Madagascar, India, Mauritius, the Caribbean, Galapagos and the UK. The successful candidate will be responsible, alongside colleagues, for developing and managing a portfolio, cultivating relationships with donors, and managing grant applications and reporting.
We will consider part time for the right candidate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Are you ready to join a passionate team of Membership Recruiters and help make a meaningful impact on nature? Our nationwide mission to #DefendNature needs vibrant, engaging, and resilient individuals like you.
As a Membership Recruiter, you'll have the exciting opportunity to work at various pre-booked venues and events in the Essex area, urging others to make a monthly donation by direct debit to support their local Wildlife Trust and their crucial conservation work.
What's in it for you:
- Competitive pay: With uncapped commission, our top performers regularly earn above £40.00 p/hr, and the average is £17.00 p/hr (£32,000 FTE).
- Guaranteed income: In addition to uncapped commission, you will enjoy a guaranteed minimum hourly rate of £15.00 during the first 60 days of employment, and £12.00 p/hr minimum safety net rate thereafter.
- Flexible contracts: We offer permanent, part-time contracts to fit your busy lifestyle, with 3-day work weeks at various pre-booked venues and events. You'll enjoy working weekends and bank holidays, maximizing your earning potential.
- Comprehensive training and support: Starting with 4 days of paid training at our head office and in the field, we ensure you have everything you need to excel in your role.
- Exciting benefits: From a quarterly bonus scheme and holiday entitlement to a pension scheme and travel contribution paid at 35p per mile, along with a full 'Recruiter Kit' provided, including a charity-branded uniform, gazebo, and display materials, you'll have all the support you need.
Who we're looking for:
- You hold a valid driving license and have access to a car/van for transporting equipment and materials, essential for the role.
- You're warm, friendly, and able to engage with all types of people, with excellent communication skills in spoken and written English.
- You're comfortable working in the field and not afraid to work outside in all weather, with the ability to work towards realistic targets/KPIs and a love for nature and wildlife.
What's next:
Feeling inspired? Don't wait - apply today! We're eager to welcome new team members and will start screening and hiring when we receive applications. If selected, your application will be forwarded to your local Team Leader, who will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.
Let's unite to #DefendNature and safeguard our precious wildlife!
Recruiting members to your local Wildlife Trust so that together we can save wildlife Help us to restore 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
The Wilder Communities Officer will inspire and support community-led action for wildlife and empower local people to create more wildlife rich spaces on their doorstep. Working with colleagues across the Trust, the officer will help to build a wilder future through local community action for nature, with a particular focus on rivers and wetland habitats, and linking in with our Species Survival in Hertfordshire’s Chalk Rivers project.
For a full copy of our recruitment pack and details of how to apply please visit our website.
Project summary - Species Recovery for Chalk Steams – Wilder Communities
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust has secured a grant from the Species Survival Fund, a partnership between Defra and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The Species Survival Fund is enabling the Trust to deliver an ambitious restoration programme for our chalk river and wetland habitats across 11.15km of the River Lea Catchment in Hertfordshire. As part of the project, with additional funding, the Trust will be working in local communities to highlight the importance of our chalk streams and wetland habitats and enabling groups and individuals to take their own local action for wildlife.
This community organising work will initially focus on communities in and around Welwyn Garden City and Hertford.
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 on our website.
About the Trust
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is a local nature conservation charity.
We believe that wildlife should have space to thrive alongside our everyday lives and that everyone benefits from having access to nature.
Our staff team is enthusiastic, friendly and committed to making a difference.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about nature’s recovery in our cities and towns? Do you have expert knowledge of the UK’s planning law and processes? We are currently seeking a Planning and Biodiversity Officer (or Senior Officer) to deliver our vital work to protect nature across our urban landscape.
Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust is one of 46 local, independent Wildlife Trusts and is the charity that works to make the environment of Birmingham and the Black Country (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton) a better place for wildlife and people through conservation management, environmental education, advocacy, and community involvement.
As a wildlife charity serving a heavily urbanised area, a major element of our work is engagement with planning law and policy, through which we seek species and habitat protection along with wider nature recovery.
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to nature’s protection and recovery in Birmingham and the Black Country. The post holder will engage with planning processes to advocate for nature, and in doing so will protect local wildlife of great value to people, communities and organisations across our region.
This will be a varied role that will include significant partnership working, engagement with land managers and owners, policy and strategy development, and responding to the demands raised by local planning applications and plan development. The successful applicant will be very well-organised, with a high level of attention to detail, and used to prioritising a complex workload. You will have excellent communication skills, and the confidence and ambition to affect outcomes within planning processes. Above all you will be driven by a commitment to see nature’s recovery across Birmingham and the Black Country’s urban landscape.
Flexible role, based in our offices within Birmingham, but with the option of working from home, as required. Occasional travel regionally and nationally.
The role will be recruited at either Project Officer or Senior Project Officer grade, depending on the level of experience of the successful candidate. Please see the role's person specification for more details.
Benefits include 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), a 7% employer contribution pension, flexible and hybrid working opportunities, an Employee Assistance Programme and working alongside a supportive and friendly group of nature lovers!
This role will require the successful candidate to undertake a basic DBS check as part of the pre-employment checks.
Please note that we are not a UK visa sponsoring organisation. Therefore, you will need to be able to demonstrate that you have the right to work in the UK if you wish to apply for this role.
We are committed to ensuring transparent and non-discriminatory recruitment and employment. As a progressive charitable organisation, we champion equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristic.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about nature’s recovery in our cities and towns? Do you have expertise in urban ecology and knowledge of nature-based solutions to contemporary challenges? We are currently seeking a Senior Ecologist (Urban Nature Recovery) to deliver vital work protecting nature across our urban landscape.
Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust is one of 46 local, independent Wildlife Trusts and is the charity that works to make the environment of Birmingham and the Black Country (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton) a better place for wildlife and people through conservation management, environmental education, advocacy, and community involvement.
As a wildlife charity serving a heavily urbanised area, a major element of our work is to provide the ecological evidence that supports the designation of wildlife sites and informs the protection of nature in the face of urban development.
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to nature’s protection and recovery in Birmingham and the Black Country. The post holder will undertake ecological survey and management planning work to underpin the protection of local wildlife of great value to people, communities and organisations across our region.
This will be a varied role that will include biodiversity survey and site assessment work, biodiversity net gain calculation, development of the Trust’s engagement with nature-based solutions, and advancing the organisation’s staff, members’, and partners’ understanding of urban ecology. The successful applicant will be very well-organised, with a high level of attention to detail, and used to prioritising a complex workload. You will have excellent ecological survey skills, and the confidence and ambition to affect conservation outcomes through the provision of high quality ecological evidence. Above all you will be driven by a commitment to see nature’s recovery across Birmingham and the Black Country’s urban landscape.
Flexible role, based in our offices within Birmingham, but with the option of working from home, as required. Some travel regionally and nationally; a full UK driving licence is required for this role.
Benefits include 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), a 7% employer contribution pension, flexible and hybrid working opportunities, an Employee Assistance Programme and working alongside a supportive and friendly group of nature lovers!
To find out more information or apply for the role, please click the APPLY button to be taken to our website, where full job details can be found.
This role will require the successful candidate to undertake a basic DBS check as part of the pre-employment checks.
Please note that we are not a UK visa sponsoring organisation. Therefore, you will need to be
able to demonstrate that you have the right to work in the UK if you wish to apply for this
role.
We are committed to ensuring transparent and non-discriminatory recruitment and employment. As a progressive charitable organisation, we champion equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristic.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re recruiting a talented Supporter Care Officer to join our fundraising and marketing team at Cheshire Wildlife Trust.
Supporter Care Officer
Salary: £23,874 - £30,509 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Part time (0.8 FTE / 28 hours per week)
Multiple locations:
- Bickley Hall Farm, Malpas, SY14 8EF
- Hollybank House, Poole Lane, Thornton-Le-Moors, CH2 4JF
About You
Do you enjoy working with people, looking after customers or supporters?
Are you self-driven and able to organise your time to handle several different administrative tasks at once?
Are you able to plan and host simple in person and digital events that allow supporters to experience the tangible difference they’re individually making to local wildlife?
Well, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
As Supporter Care Officer, you will provide excellent experiences to our members, donors and other financial supporters. You will steward them to maximise value, retention and alignment with the Trust’s charitable aims. You will focus on delivering the supporter journeys, using written communications, storytelling and events to create experiences that retain and develop existing supporters. This is all so that we as a charity can do more to bring wildlife back – for everyone, everywhere.
About Us
Cheshire Wildlife Trust is the region’s leading independent wildlife charity working across Cheshire, Halton, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Warrington and Wirral for over 60 years.
We are a small and friendly organisation employing around 70 staff supported by a network of delivery partners, volunteers and trainees. The people who work for Cheshire Wildlife Trust are passionate about the natural environment and local wildlife conservation.
We have a highly motivated and committed team who are driven to succeed, and we believe that our staff thrive best in a culture of creative freedom within a strategic framework
This role will be based at both our gorgeous Bickley Hall Farm Nature Reserve, near Malpas (SY14 8EF), and our Hollybank House office, near Chester (CH2 4JF).
Closing Date: Thursday 29th July 2024
Interviews will take place on Monday 12th August at our Bickley Hall Farm HQ.
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.
The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgemental and are inclusive. We want our people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
No agencies please.
Salary: Grade B, £23,088 - £25,133 per annum pro rata, dependent on experience, plus 8% pension contribution
Contract: Fixed Term until 31 March 2025
Location: Home based with occasional travel within the UK
Hours of work: Full time (37 hours per week)
Anticipated start date: end of August/early September 2024
We are going through an exciting period of change within our People Services Team, and we are looking for a skilled administrator to join us on a temporary fixed term contract to support the team through this period of transition.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day administrative tasks within the team. Your role will include a variety of HR and administrative duties as well as supporting the full recruitment process.
This role would ideally suit an individual who has had previous exposure working within a fast-paced HR/People team environment providing administrative support.
To be successful in this role, you will be able to deliver excellence through your accuracy and attention to detail, be passionate about supporting people, and enjoy working collaboratively within a small team.
If you are excited about the prospect of working for a leading wildlife charity, please read through the job description and person specification, to see if you have the right skills to join the team.
For the right candidate, we may consider part time working of a minimum of 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working over 5 days.
Butterfly Conservation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We are dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture. Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to help you in your application or with our recruitment process.
Candidates must have the right to work and be resident in the UK.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early before the advertised closing date and time.
No Agencies please
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Freshwater Habitats Trust is a friendly, well respected conservation charity that works to protect freshwater wildlife through practical, evidence-based and effective nature conservation projects. We are now recruiting for this post: Engagement Officer in the New Forest National Park.
The role will focus on the delivery of community and stakeholder engagement across the Climate Action Fund project, YouCan, a climate action scheme, with a focus on connecting young people to nature and helping communities across the region tackle the climate and nature crisis.
The role will also cover engagement activities under the Species Survival Fund, another partnership scheme, with a focus on action to halt species decline by restoring habitats back to the landscape.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will deliver a programme of activities and events, citizen science surveys as well as delivering an awareness campaign to engage local communities and visitors in the protection of the New Forest’s freshwater and coastal habitats.
Freshwater is our passion. Together, we can make a difference for wildlife.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Membership Assistant
Location: The Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4XT - Hybrid working is available.
Salary: £9,085.44 (pro rata) per annum (£22,713.60 FTE, £12.48 per hour)
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Part time, 14 hours per week. Flexibility in working pattern, in agreement with line manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Membership Office. We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable administrator to join our friendly, hard-working Membership Team.
The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust has a vision for “more nature everywhere, for everyone”. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. This includes you being comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and us co-working with the diverse communities we serve to ensure we are meeting everyone’s needs.
What you’ll be doing:
- Processing new members in a timely manner, including data input onto the membership database, making up & sending out Welcome packs to new members
- Answering telephone, letter and e-mail enquiries in a prompt and friendly way
- Updating the membership database accurately with changes to members’ records
- Performing financial processing including BACS Direct Debit processing
- Updating business processes and procedures
- Supporting other departments with information requests etc.
What we’re looking for:
- Proficient IT user (MS Word, Outlook, Excel) and good computer data entry skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Effective communicator, both verbal and written
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work in a team and demonstrate flexibility
In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team who are passionate about making a difference, when you work for us, you’ll also receive:
- Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, wellbeing days, urgent personal business leave and generous occupational sick pay
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family-friendly policies
- Flexible working to achieve work-life balance
- Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution
- Learning & Development Programme for all
- Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit package - access to our EAP, providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access prescription service, a variety of discounts
- Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
- Membership to BBOWT’s, and The Wildlife Trusts’, Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support, mentoring and personal development
The closing time and date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 28th July 2024.
Interviews will take place in Oxford on Thursday 8th August 2024.
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.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced HR & Ops Manager to help ensure the Trust is a well-run organisation.
We believe that Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust needs to be a well-run organisation that enables the delivery of our vision, mission and strategy. How we run the Trust underpins all the work that we do. We need supported, skilled, motivated and committed Trustees, staff and volunteers. We need to ‘practise what we preach’ by striving to reduce our own negative impact on the environment, for example, by reducing our carbon footprint. We also recognise the lack of diversity within our organisation and that we need to reach out to those in our community who are not well represented on our Board, or as part of our staff or volunteer team.
Working closely with the CEO, you will provide HR advice and leadership, looking after our staff across wellbeing, training, diversity & inclusion and employment systems & procedures. Managing the Support Service team, you will oversee office systems including IT (supplied by an external contractor), premises, vehicles and other resources as well as support the improvement, development and compliance with our policies and procedures, especially in relation to HR, safeguarding, EDI and H&S.
Reporting to the Head of Finance & Support Services, who focuses on strategic and operational financial management and audited accounts, you will manage a small team and a budget of c.£150,000. There will be a good degree of autonomy as the Head of Finance & Support Services is part-time. As with all charities, the Trust is constantly adapting and responding to issues in pursuit of our mission, so you need to be able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.