Wildlife Jobs

Communications Officer (Publications) 

Location: Hampshire, Beechcroft House, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge 

Salary: £29,000.00 pro rata gross per annum 

Part Time – 24.5 hours per week (0.7 FTE)  

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is a grassroots movement working for nature’s recovery and to bring people closer to nature. 

‘Our vision for a wilder future is beautiful and vital!’ 

Our future has to be wilder. 

We are seeking a Communications Officer (Publications) to join our cause.  

We are looking for someone with a passion for wildlife and a talent for the written word, to proactively seek out good stories, write compelling content and build brilliant relationships. This is a vital role for the Trust – producing much of our written content including our regular members magazine, Wild Life. 

Working as part of our dynamic marketing and communications team, this role will deliver communications to promote the work of the Trust by delivering production and copywriting for printed materials and key publications including our magazine and annual report. 

Wild About Inclusion! 

As an inclusive employer we recognise that our workforce needs to better reflect the communities in which we live and work.  We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector, including people from black, Asian, minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a Movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. 

We are happy to discuss the possibilities of hybrid and flexible working 

This role will be based at our office in Curdridge, however, we are happy to accommodate a hybrid working routine, and discuss a pattern of work which suits the candidate. Officially, office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm with an hour lunch break. 

We offer a wide range of benefits including a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, learning and development support, 24-hour access to our employee assistance programme and more. 

Closing date: 26 July 2024 

Interviews:  To be confirmed 

To apply for the role, please click on the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the page. In the ‘supporting information’ section, you’ll need to demonstrate, with detailed examples, how you meet the job requirements using the Job Description and Recruitment Pack below. 

The Wilder Wellbeing Officer is a Specialist role responsible for leading volunteers and Wilder Champions driving and promoting the benefits of a connection with nature to people.

Wilder Wellbeing Officer
Location: Taunton, Somerset, with opportunities for hybrid working
Salary: Actual £22,800 - £24,800 (£28,500 - £31,000 FTE)
Contract type: Fixed term, ending April 2027
Working hours: Part time, 30 hours per week

The Wilder Wellbeing Officer will:

• Drive, embed and promote the benefits of a connection with nature to people.
• Develop and deliver resources and upskilling opportunities for communities and practitioners that support them to bring the wellbeing benefits of nature connection into their regular activities.
• Support Community groups to set up nature connection specific activity
• Support volunteers to creatively bring nature connection for wellbeing into their communities.
• Working internally with community-based colleagues to embed nature connection for wellbeing into their practices.
• Work alongside health colleagues (Public Health, NHS, Integrated Care Board) and other Green and Social Prescribing Colleagues to help develop and improve the GSP offer in Somerset.
• This role will sit alongside other ‘Wilder Officers’ who are focused on different areas and specialisms including Youth, Volunteers and Communities.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

Responsibility 1: Developing and Maintaining Partner and Community Relationships

• Building on the legacy of previous wellbeing work, maintain relationships we have with health sector partners in Somerset as well as those supporting wellbeing through Social/Green Social Prescribing offers, including art and sports sector partners.
• Identifying individuals, community leaders and existing community groups in Somerset we are not currently working with and work to build trust and relationships.
• Working with our communications team, pro-actively provide content for external communications to highlight our work, the Team Wilder approach and the work of the communities and groups we are working with.
• Finding creative ways to reach previously underrepresented groups/individuals who may benefit from improved access to nature and who could help to take-action for nature in their communities.
• Supporting and inputting to the Local Nature Partnership Nature and Wellbeing Sub-Group, chaired by Somerset Wildlife Trust, and Somerset Nature and Wellbeing Practitioners Network.

Responsibility 2: Supporting Communities/Groups with Nature Connection for Wellbeing

• Championing the ‘Team Wilder’ approach to help create a movement for nature, sharing skills, experience, knowledge and learning about community organizing within the Trust and through the movement.
• Involving SWT and community-based volunteers to support with reaching previously underrepresented groups.
• Using in-depth knowledge of the benefits of nature connection for maintaining and improving health and wellbeing and experience in this field to community groups to embed in the services and informal support and advice they provide.
• Signposting individuals and groups to local nature and wellbeing/nature connection opportunities within their communities.
• Supporting individuals and groups with overcoming barriers to access.

Responsibility 3: Facilitating Events and Developing Resources

• Organising and facilitating public events and support community led events that aim to connect people to green spaces, recognizing the health and wellbeing benefits of doing so.
• Developing resources and guidance documents to support community groups, conservation sector colleagues and health practitioners to integrate nature connection/wellbeing into their regular activities.
• Working with community volunteers to ensure resources are relatable, accessible and include content that is most useful to communities and individuals we are supporting.

Additional benefits of working for the Somerset Wildlife Trust include:

• 7% employer pension contribution
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Flexible and agile working
• Wellbeing support – EAP, wellbeing champions
• Diversity networks through RSWT/TWT
• Paid volunteer days
• Continuous Professional Development opportunities
• Minimum 33 days of holiday (25 annual leave + bank holidays)
• Active staff social events

The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature, communities and the climate.

Closing date: Friday 19 July 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.

Somerset Wildlife Trust has an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan and is committed to continuing to improve the equality, diversity and inclusion of every aspect of our work; we know we need to engage with everyone to live our Values and achieve our goals. We welcome applications from everyone and are happy to discuss any accommodations or arrangements that would make the recruitment process better for you, and the working environment should you be employed.

No agencies please.

Social Media Manager
Location: Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucester, GL2 7BT / Hybrid - This role is suitable for hybrid working with the requirement to work on site 1 day a week and for key team meetings.
Salary: £34,405 per annum
Contract: Permanent

About The Role

Are you passionate about speaking up for nature? 

Do you have the creativity and imagination to help us build people’s understanding of the superpowers of wetlands and bring WWT’s voice to life through our social channels?

From restoring nature and providing homes for wildlife to protecting communities from the devastating impact of flooding, wetlands are a powerful weapon in the fight against the climate crisis. We’re looking for an experienced Social Media Manager who can bring together words and pictures to tell social stories and help inspire one million people to take action to protect, restore and create bigger, better, more connected wetlands.

This role will develop channel strategies and lead the content planning across our national social accounts, working with teams across WWT to seek out engaging stories and bring them to life for our online audiences. This is a really exciting opportunity to use your creative skills to create compelling content and develop our voice on social to make a real difference for nature, to speak up for wetlands and wildlife, and inspire new and existing audience with our messages.

We’re an organisation of action, running multiple conservation projects and networks in the UK and around the world, as well as our own 10 wetland visitor centres in the UK. This hands-on role requires an ability to take often complex messaging and bring it to life through impactful and dynamic social content. You’ll help us reach new audiences on different channels, champion best practice with our staff and volunteers and build our profile online.

About You

We're looking for:

• Experience in delivering successful social channel strategies designed to reach a diverse range of audiences and build understanding and brand awareness.
• A track record of leading the development and delivery of creative content plans across multiple social platforms.
• An engaging and confident writer with creative flair, able to seek out and tell stories that raise an organisation’s profile and drive action for a cause.
• A willingness to innovate, try new ideas and play with our new brand to reach new audiences across our social channels.
• Someone who enjoys building relationships with a range of levels and stakeholders and is comfortable championing social media best practice at an organisational level.
• Experience in planning, producing and evaluating social content designed to support the achievement of organisation objectives.
•  An individual who is organised and able to manage competing priorities while remaining calm in a busy working environment.

This is a chance to make a direct contribution to the conservation of wetlands and wetland wildlife at a critical moment for the natural world.

About Us

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

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

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

 Why you’ll love working at WWT

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

Closing date: 15th July 2024

Interested?

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

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

No agencies please.

Position title: Finance Manager

Reports to: Chief Finance Officer (CFO)

Salary: £38,000 pa (rising to £40,000 upon successful completion of a 6-month probation period)

Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week (with a possibility to negotiate some flexibility)

Location: Hybrid working between the DSWF Shalford Office, GU4 8JU (2 days per week), home (3 days per week) and occasionally London

Annual Leave: 25 days per annum. Bank Holidays also provided, and an additional holiday entitlement will be given at DSWF’s discretion around Christmas and New Year

Other Benefits: Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme. Employee Assistance Programme provided.

The Role:

DSWF is a wildlife conservation charity operating across Africa and Asia to end the drivers of wildlife crime and protect endangered species in their natural habitat. In 2024, the Foundation is still family-run and is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly motivated and passionate team as Finance Manager. DSWF is an equal opportunities employer and strives to offer a fulfilling and flexible workplace. This role is ideal for someone who wants to continue to develop their financial skills in the not-for-profit sector and offers great opportunities for personal development and ongoing growth within the organisation.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant and have excellent skills in financial systems and processing. They will have an analytical mindset and be an effective problem-solver and committed team player. They will manage the day-to-day income and expenditure of the charity and its subsidiary trading company, provide financial support, reports and analysis across the organisation, while working with the CFO to produce the monthly management accounts and annual budget, be instrumental in the annual audit and provide financial reports for the senior management team and trustees.

The role will report to the CFO and work closely with the Senior Management Team to support the delivery of DSWF’s broad range of objectives across our Conservation, Education and Art strategic pillars. DSWF is a small organisation with a large portfolio of activities, and as such, this is a broad role that will work across the board with all team members to ensure an organised and efficient finance function.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Administration

· Maintain all financial records and data accurately and within agreed systems outlined in the DSWF Financial Handbook’s processes and controls

· Maintain up to date records on the finance system (Sage 50)

· Monitor and record income from all sources and ensure accurate and timely recording, including fund allocations

· With the fundraising team, ensure accurate and timely recording of income into the Raiser’s Edge CRM

· Daily reconciliation of all bank, control and intercompany accounts to Sage

· Banking of cheques and petty cash control in a timely manner

· Maintain the purchase ledger including receipt of invoices and expense claims, authorisations, cost coding and posting into the Sage system

· Process all bank payments, card payments and direct debits

· With the CFO, provide support to the Conservation team in analysing project financial reports, making grant payments and preparing financial reports for donors

· Liaise with the Art team over the production of sales invoices for the subsidiary Trading company as well as processing of e-commerce and offline sales

· Provide support to the fundraising team in the financial elements of event planning (including hardware and processes for receiving income at events) and producing full financial reconciliations and ROI reporting at the conclusion of each event

· With the CFO, provide support to the fundraising team in producing budgets for applications for funding

· Manage the negotiation of card and transaction fees with payment providers

· Complete month end accounts checklist and relevant journals to trial balance

· With the CFO, prepare monthly management accounts for SMT and staff

· Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns for the charity (using partial exemption principles) and the trading subsidiary

· Liaise with the fundraising team to ensure gift aid is maximised for every income stream and produce and submit gift aid claims on a monthly basis

Budget Management

· Support the preparation of the annual income and expenditure budgets

· Ensure income and costs are allocated correctly per agreed budget and highlight areas of variance

Annual Audit

· Preparation of papers for annual audit in conjunction with the CFO

· During audit be the main contact for collating all documentation and samples requested by auditors

Financial control systems

· Ensure financial policies and processes are fit for purpose, developing new ones where appropriate and deriving and implementing improvements to existing ones

Person Specification:

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Qualifications

Essential

· AAT qualified or qualified by significant experience

· Strong Microsoft Excel skills

· A good level of general education including a high standard in English and Maths

Strongly Desirable

· ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified or part qualified

Skills and experience

Essential

· Accounts software experience

· Bookkeeping up to trial balance

· Experience of small – medium business finance

· To be able to work under pressure with high volumes of work with tight deadlines

· Ability to communicate efficiently complex financial information to non-finance managers and trustees

· To maintain confidentiality and the protection of data at all times

Strongly Desirable

· Sage accounts software experience

· CRM database experience

· Working knowledge of charity financial processes and controls

· Knowledge of charity finance reporting and practices (SORP)

· Preparation of financial statements

How to apply:

There is no immediate closing date for applications for this role, but we are hoping to hire by 16 September 2024 at the latest to facilitate a proper handover and will begin reviewing CVs as soon as they are received so please do not wait to apply.

Please apply online with your CV and a Covering Letter (Covering Letter to be no more than 2x A4 pages explaining why you wish to work for DSWF and why you are appropriate for the role).

We are looking for a passionate Philanthropy Coordinator to coordinate the development and delivery of fundraising relationships, with current and prospective supporters, and those with the potential for individual giving at the highest level. You will coordinate the delivery of a plan for the promotion of giving in wills, to all current supporters and the management of the in-memoriam giving programme.

If you are interested in joining our team, please visit our website for a full job description and to apply.

Please note that we do not accept CV’s and application forms should be returned by midnight 19 July, interviews will be held in person 26 July.

We aim to be an equal opportunity employer and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment.

Being a charity we hope all recruitment agencies will appreciate that we want to save money where possible - so thank you, but unless we get in touch, we don't need you help with this role quite yet.

Would you like to join an organisation where you can make a real difference to what we can achieve for conservation? You will play a pivotal role in achieving our strategy and mission by leading the development and delivery of VWT’s impact-led fundraising and communications. As well as grant fundraising, which forms the backbone of our project funding, there is considerable scope for you to grow our unrestricted income and help VWT continue to respond flexibly to mammal conservation opportunities and organisational priorities.

The communications function of the role will primarily be linked to fundraising but with a strategic lead and overview of VWT communications.You will need to be a skilled and strategic leader with strong interpersonal and management skills and an excellent track record in generating income from a variety of sources. You will also have experience in communications and promoting the brand of an organisation.

The Trust offers a quality employment package, the chance for continued professional development and the opportunity to engage with your co-workers across Britain and Ireland.

To achieve our ambition to bring nature back,we need nature to be part of everyday life and decision-making for everyone. This is your challenge - and opportunity!

Based at Carlton Marshes visitor centre, this role is central to achieving this in North-East Suffolk, with a focus on creating exceptional opportunities and nurturing local partnerships to enable more and a wider range of people to experience, learn about and take action for nature.

You will lead the centre team and champion the development of new community-based activity alongside opportunities on our North-East Suffolk reserves. 

This is a leadership role, working with the Head of Engagement to drive the development and delivery of our engagement strategy across North-East Suffolk.

There are three key areas of focus for this role:

• Connecting People to Nature
• Inspiring Meaningful Actrion
• Growing Impact and Income

A skilled communicator, you will have a track record in operational leadership and team development in a business or charity setting..

We offer a great benefits package with a 9% pension contribution, generous holiday allowance and wellbeing support.

Full details of this brilliant opportunity can be found in the recruitment pack.

We are an ambitious foundation committed to transforming the life outcomes for people throughout the UK and beyond. Our focus is special needs education, supported employment, myeloma research and wildlife conservation. With assets of over £22m, we make grants of up to £1.5m a year. We have the ambition to grow in size and impact.

We are celebrating ten years of tackling challenging societal problems and delivering transformational outcomes. So far, we have established a world class special needs school, set up DFN Project SEARCH which makes full time employment a reality for young people with disabilities and learning needs, delivered cutting edge work to support Myeloma research and within wildlife conservation we are moving at pace in our partnership with The Pangolin Project.  But there is so much more to do.

We looking to appoint our next Director to take us into our next decade. The Director will work closely with the Founder and Chair, David Forbes-Nixon. They will lead the delivery of the Foundation’s strategy, establish, direct and maintain relationships with partner charitable organisations, grant beneficiaries and around Whitehall, in pursuit of the Foundation’s aims. They will work closely with the Trustees across the areas of focus and ensure operational and financial guardianship of the DFN Foundation.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual who is passionate about transforming the lives of disabled people, highly entrepreneurial and a self-starter in approach. We are looking for someone who can bring senior level experience with a track record of high-quality execution to this role. If you are a committed and collaborative individual who can bring exceptional influencing and relationship building skills, we want to hear from you.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the DFN  Charitable Foundation on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit Saxton Bampfyldes website using reference RBPDA. Alternatively, telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Monday 22 July.

Animal Defenders International – what we do:
Animal Defenders International is a UK nonprofit, Animal Defenders International Foundation and the Lord Dowding Fund is a UK registered charity, with offices in Los Angeles, Bogota and the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa, home to big cats rescued from circuses, zoos, pet trade. ADI works for laws to protect animals used in entertainment, food, wildlife trade, with investigations, prosecutions, scientific and economic research, promoting adoption of advanced scientific methods to replace use of animals in laboratories. When governments ban animal circuses, ADI helps officials to remove the animals from circuses and we relocate them to sanctuaries:

Job Title:Finance and Administration Manager, London
Organisation:   Animal Defenders International, London
Location:   London, Vauxhall SE11. Hybrid: 2 days remote, 3 days office
Terms:   £38,000–£48,000 (commensurate with qualifications/experience)
Permanent, full time position.
Benefits: Annual leave 20 days/year, national holidays, 4 days office closure Christmas–New Year, stakeholder pension. 
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director

Position Objective:
To maintain financial controls and records for ADI London office, recording income, donor records, expenditure, banking, reports. Ensures finance and administration systems provide good support for ADI fundraising, advocacy, rescues and campaigns activities. Contributes to management of accurate and reliable data using Sage 50c, Raiser’s Edge NXT, Engaging Networks, recording data, producing reports. Assists CFO with reconciliations, ledgers, quarterly and annual reports.

About You:
You are qualified AAT, or part qualified CA, ACCA or CIMA. Experienced in finance, bookkeeping, use of databases, general administration and importantly, you want to help a nonprofit to save animals. You have the skills and experience to help ADI grow. You want to contribute to good management of financial records and administration creating an administrative bedrock for effective work to save animals. Your lifestyle is aligned with ADI’s vision, mission and values.

About Us:
ADI is dedicated to ending the suffering of animals and works for their rights and legal protection. Animals used for entertainment, in laboratories, wildlife trade, farming, as well as protection of our shared environment and wildlife in their natural space. Research, education, investigations, legislation. Once governments pass animal protection laws, such as animal circuses, we assist with implementation of the new law and relocate survivors – bears, primates and others to rainforest sanctuaries in Latin America, lions/other African predators and Bengal tigers to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa. ADI is Great Nonprofits Top-rated; Charity Navigator 4-star.

About the Role:

Finance:

• Data entry on Sage 50c
• Recording of donations and other income
• Sales order/invoice processing
• Purchase ledger maintenance, reconciliations
• Maintaining stock records
• Assisting with production of budget performance reports.

Administration:

• IT/Network administration (working with service providers); data protection.
• Data entry on Raiser’s Edge NXT; audits, reports, oversight.
• Contributes to general office management.

Skills / Expertise required:

Essential:

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in similar role.
• AAT, or part qualified CA, ACCA or CIMA, and/or other relevant qualifications.
• You are self-motivated, able to work independently to meet deadlines.
• A flexible, positive approach, enjoy a demanding environment, supportive of others.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in numerical work.
• You can work with discretion, and handle sensitive data.
• Knowledge and experience in data entry, reporting generally.
• You are IT literate: knowledge of Microsoft Office, online applications such as online banking and (desirable) some tax and other financial services.
• You have excellent organisation, time-management and communication skills.
• Fluent in English

Desirable:

• Some knowledge of Sage 50c
• Some knowledge of CRM, e.g., Raisers’ Edge and Engaging Networks.
• Preparation of management accounts and budgeting, some knowledge.
• Experience with analysing financial data.
• Experience with the audit process.
• Knowledge of non-profit / charity accounting and reporting.

ADI is dedicated to ending the suffering of animals and works for their legal protection. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment, and a plant-based lifestyle is preferred. ADI is also committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability or other.

HOW TO APPLY: 

• Apply early – no closing date – we review applications as they arrive. Interviews commence on a rolling program.
• Send email detailing how you meet our criteria, together with your resume.
• Interviews will be online and in person.
• Formal application form will be sent if you have been selected for interview.
• Virtual interviews will be arranged once your application form has been reviewed.
• In-person interviews will be arranged following virtual interviews.

Digital Communications Officer  

Salary: £28,725 per annum  

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire  

Permanent, Full time – 35 hours per a week  

  

Closing date 12noon on 21st July 2024  

Interviews 1st round: 31st July and 1st August 2024 

Interviews 2nd round: 8th August 2024 

Our client is a thriving charity based in Shrewsbury with over 300 regular volunteers and around 50 staff. They have a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire's wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. 

The Digital Communications Officer will support the delivery of communications, campaigns and marketing elements by developing, implementing, tracking and optimising website and digital communication channels. This includes social media, digital advertising and fundraising, integrated campaigns, SEO, marketing automation, content design and development, website development and maintenance, specific channel selection with alignment for relevant audiences.

Working on campaigns, appeals and projects that directly relate to conservation and people’s connection with nature, whilst maintaining the proactive/reactive pace of digital communications day to day. The role will ensure the continued delivery of creative, impactful communications and engagement activities under the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusivity.

They're looking for those who have an excellent understanding of digital communications concepts and best practices, that have experience of effectively using various digital platforms (e.g. MailChimp, Crowdfunder and social media platforms) and emerging technologies for awareness raising and/or income generation; to engage with different audiences at relevant journey milestones.

Further to this you’ll have skills and experience in writing engaging creative content, stories and messaging relevant for influencing different audiences to convey complex information clearly and strong project management skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure to meet deadlines.

No enquiries from agencies or for further advertising will be taken.

Why work for our client - benefits they offer: 

• • Flexible working

  • Home working

  • 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, increasing to 30 after 5 years' service 

  • Flexible salary sacrifice benefits such as Cycle to Work and EV Hire Purchase 

  • Generous pension

  • Coaching

  • Support with training and development to assist career progression

  • Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere

Who our client are 

Our client are one of 46 Trusts working across the UK and one of 5 within Wales. With the invaluable support of volunteers and members, they manage 19 nature reserves in Radnorshire. They also work with other landowners and organisations to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county and inspire local communities and young people where they live. 

Location: Home Based with occasional travel within the UK
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Salary: Grade C, £28,148 - £32,519 depending upon experience plus 8% employer pension contribution

Butterfly Conservation is incredibly lucky to have thousands of volunteers who play a critical role in our work, and we want to give them the support they deserve. At the same time, we need to take steps to ensure we have the right volunteer in the right place to deliver our ambitious organisational goals.

We are looking for a Volunteer Development Officer to help us improve the support we offer our existing volunteers, whilst also seeking to increase the diversity of our volunteer supporter base. You will be passionate about helping people to take action for the environment, highly organised and comfortable with both managing routine tasks as well as developing new initiatives.

You will assist in achieving Butterfly Conservation’s Volunteering strategic goals, with a specific emphasis on recruiting, training, communicating with, and celebrating volunteers from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, you will aim to inspire and empower more individuals to take action for butterflies and moths.

This is a remote working role, with occasional travel within the UK as required. You will need to be self-motivated, well organised and able to work independently, as part of a virtual team, and under pressure to meet challenging deadlines.

If you are excited about the prospect of working for a leading wildlife charity and you have a passion for nature, the ability to engage and inspire others and experience in managing and working with volunteers we look forward to hearing from you. Please read through the job description and person specification, to see if you have the right skills to join the team.

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

Closing date for applications: 21 July 2024 23:59
Interviews will take place on: 14 August 2024 (Interviews will take place online)

We believe our work has never been more important.

Wildlife is in steep decline across the UK and over three-quarters of butterflies and two-thirds of moths are declining. We recognise it needs a great team with a wide variety of skills to tackle the problems facing butterflies, moths and the environment.

Our staff and volunteers are proud to be part of Butterfly Conservation and are dedicated to making a difference to the environment we live in. We understand the importance of maintaining and expanding our expert and valued team of people and offer a range of roles located all over the UK, from the peat bogs in Scotland to the post room in Dorset.

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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Ancient Tree Forum, a charity whose vision is for the UK’s ancient and other veteran trees, their wildlife, and their heritage and cultural values to be safeguarded now and in the future. 

We are recruiting a Finance Officer to undertake all operational finance activities and tasks in our small, friendly and flexible environmental charity. 

The ideal candidate will: perform all finance tasks for a small busy organisation, support the Operations Manager with preparation for reporting to funders, governance meetings and the annual reporting cycle and liaise with a wide range of people by email and phone in a professional manner. 

The successful applicant will be able to work well in a small team, demonstrate personal resilience, a flexible approach to work, have a commitment to ongoing personal finance development and a commitment to diversity. 

The post is offered at 12 hours per week, working from home and involves very occasional travel, on a permanent contract subject to completing the probation period. The basic leave entitlement is 25 days plus public / bank holidays (pro rata). 

Please note: we can only employ people currently resident in the UK.

To apply

Please see our website for the job description, application form and equalities monitoring form.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 15th July 2024. 

Interviews will be on Wednesday 31st July by Zoom.

The Organisation

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.

Our Help Nature Thrive project is all about biodiversity and involves creating and enhancing habitats across the Royal Parks, commissioning expert research and providing visitors with plenty of opportunities to connect with wildlife and nature.

We are now looking for a Project Officer to join us on a full-time basis for a fixed-term contract until 30th September 2025.

The Benefits

• Salary of £32,666 to £39,187 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

This is a terrific opportunity for a conservation project professional with experience of managing consultants and contractors to develop their career with our historic organisation.

You will work in some of London’s most iconic open spaces, engaging with important wildlife sites, encountering a range of habitats, from wetlands to woodlands to nationally designated acid grasslands!

What’s more, you’ll have the chance to reap the rewards of competitive benefits, and the chance to flourish in a beautifully green, historic setting.

The Role

As a Project Officer, you will help us deliver an ambitious programme of biodiversity enhancement projects in the heart of London as part of our Help Nature Thrive initiative, funded by the players of Peoples’ Postcode Lottery.

Working closely with colleagues, external partners, volunteers and contractors, you will boost biodiversity and increase our parks’ resilience to climate change .

You will be involved at all stages of project delivery, from scoping potential projects to developing proposals, undertaking practical work, and directing and supervising others.

Moreover, you will engage the public, sharing our objectives, project progress and outcomes to ensure we have public buy-in for this important work.

Additionally, you will:

• Support the delivery of our Biodiversity Framework and action plan
• Respond to general conservation enquiries and provide specialist nature conservation advice
• Plan, schedule and co-ordinate the Help Nature Thrive Conservation and Enhancement Programme
• Help manage the project budget
• Collect, collate and share data with colleagues
• Ensure data on projects and volunteers is recorded

About You

To be considered as a Project Officer, you will need:

• Experience of scoping, designing and delivering conservation management and enhancement projects in a range of habitats
• Experience of managing consultants and contractors in the delivery of conservation projects
• Excellent advocacy, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent team working and organisation skills

Other organisations may call this role Project Development Officer, Conservation Project Officer, Conservation Officer, Conservation Management Officer, Habitat Project Officer, or Biodiversity Project Officer.

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The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please click here to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Project Officer, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

Fauna & Flora is seeking a highly experienced Programme Development Manager to coordinate and develop high quality and winning concept notes and proposals for government and multilateral donors, and build excellent donor relationships, with funders such as Defra, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service etc

About Fauna & Flora:

Our shared purpose is to protect the diversity of life on Earth, for the survival of the planet and its people. We work closely with local conservation partners around the world to save nature, together. We harness this collective expertise to inspire positive change globally.

About the Team

The Institutional Funding Team works with the wider organisation to cultivate donor partnerships to generate restricted and lightly restricted funding to support the delivery of Fauna & Flora’s strategy.

About the Role

This role will support colleagues and partners to engage with and develop high-quality proposal packages for priority donors. The role will coordinate the development and submission of high quality and donor aligned proposals and reporting. There is a strong capacity development and learning element to this work, and the role will share knowledge, learning and resources across Fauna & Flora to maximise success rate and promote best practice in grant management and donor stewardship.

About You

Experience of working with government funding sources, be they bilateral and/or multilateral, is essential for this role. You will have proven experience of securing restricted funding from government sources, and a good understanding of how statutory donors and funding programmes support the achievement of international targets and government priorities.

You will also have excellent relationship-management and communications skills and be able to develop collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regional teams, non-governmental partners, and government agencies. You will be diplomatic and persuasive, and your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to coordinate people and processes to meet timelines. As an excellent team player, you’ll enjoy working in a dynamic and friendly environment.

What We Offer

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation delivering over 130 projects in more than 40 countries. In addition, Fauna & Flora offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance. Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.  Our current hybrid working policy offers partial remote working within the UK, the current expectation for this role is one day per week or one week per month in the office.

Other organisations may call this role Programme Funding Manager; Institutional Funding Manager or Business Development Manager

Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply

The closing date for applications is 23:59 Sunday, 14th July 2024. Interviews are likely to take place on 22 and 23 July 2024