Conservation volunteering officer jobs

Senior Conservation Officer – West Midlands
Reference: JUL20224510
Location: Birmingham Office
Salary: £33,600 - £37,276 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

The RSPB is looking for a dynamic and driven individual who can shape the fight against the nature and climate crisis across the West Midlands. Habitats across the area vary from stunning heathland to urban green spaces; sweeping moorland to ancient oak woodland, supporting a host of incredible species and opportunities to connect millions of people to nature.  

Reflecting the diverse habitats and opportunities of the West Midlands, this role will require an adaptable individual who can flex their skills on a variety of tasks. Including leading on our community empowerment ambitions, delivery of community engagement projects, advising partners on landscape scale conservation and saving curlew in the Staffordshire Moorlands.

This is a permanent full-time home-based role. You will be expected to attend regular face to face meetings as required. We are flexible where within the West Midlands the candidate wishes to be based.

Candidates will be invited to interview on the basis that they can demonstrate in their application, with evidence, the essential skills, knowledge & experience listed below:

• Sufficient understanding of landscape scale conservation, community empowerment, land use and management, relevant policy and legislation to advise staff on appropriate responses and interventions in the West Midlands.
• Knowledge of the wildlife and habitats of the West Midlands.
• Ability to form effective teams (both internal and partnerships) and work effectively as a team player.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentational) – including an ability to speak confidently and cogently in public to a variety of audiences.
• Confident advocating a position to a variety of audiences including landowners, land managers, local politicians, community leaders, RSPB members and volunteers who may have different views to you.
• Ability to support and develop staff and volunteers using a variety of management techniques.
• Ability to rapidly analyse significant quantities of information, prioritise and balance a diverse workload often to tight deadlines.
• Experience of working to survey and protect important sites, species or habitats.
• Experience of negotiating with and influencing the public or private sector, to deliver biodiversity benefits.
• Competent user of core MS Office programmes.

Closing Date: 23:59, Thu, 15th Sep 2022
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on 27th September 2022.

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

No agencies please.

This is a fabulous opportunity for an experienced wetland ecologist!

Senior Conservation Scientist - Wetlands
Reference: JUL20224989
Location: Flexible in England
Salary: £38,000.00 - £39,425.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave
Contract: Permanent role - 37.5 hours per week.

The RSPB Centre for Conservation Science is responsible for the science that informs the delivery of the RSPB’s conservation programmes for species, habitats and landscapes. If you would like to be part of a dynamic, supportive and enthusiastic team of Conservation Scientists and are keen to use your science to inform policy and practice, then this might be the position you’ve been waiting for.

What’s the role about?

We are seeking a Senior Conservation Scientist in our England and Wales team to develop a research programme to underpin the RSPB’s wetland conservation work. This includes species-focused conservation particularly for breeding waders and the management and restoration of wetland and coastal habitats. Experience of designing and managing applied ecological research, preferably on birds, is essential. The role requires an ability to work closely with conservation staff to develop research studies to meet their evidence needs.

Over time, you will manage and develop staff up to Conservation Scientist grade, collaborate with external partners and academics, and supervise post-graduate students. You will recruit and manage small teams of field staff, and a key part of the job is providing technical advice to colleagues.

Location within England is flexible with a preference for southern or eastern England and for applicants who might need to relocate, we can be flexible about the timing of relocation. You will be expected to travel occasionally to RSPB offices and other locations across the UK.

Essential skills, knowledge, and experience:

• A PhD or equivalent relevant experience.
• Broad knowledge of current scientific issues relevant to conservation, and conservation science, gained through experience of running scientific projects
• Recognised expert or specialist in wetland systems and related conservation science with knowledge of how to provide practical and scientific guidance in this area.
• Broad and deep knowledge of UK species ecology and ecological principles, appropriate to the post.
• Experience of designing robust science projects and knowledge of appropriate data collection methods, and specialist up-to-date knowledge of how to apply complex statistical procedures to enable robust interpretation of data and demonstrable track record of scientific publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Knowledge and ability to influence others to have best chance of securing external and internal funding.
• Practical field skills appropriate to the post, such as experience with breeding waders.
• Self-motivated and able to work efficiently under pressure to meet deadlines, with the independence to prioritise own working schedule and those under your line management.
• Practical scientific skills of a standard that ensures the safe and ethical collection of high-quality data and the ability to respond appropriately to changing circumstances in sometimes tricky field conditions.
• Great written and verbal communication skills such that you can communicate with a range of audiences. Confident and capable of being a public face for RSPB science to the media and social media.

Desirable skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Knowledge of wetland creation and management
• A high level of identification skills for birds and other taxa, with a specialism in waders.
• Knowledge of monitoring non-avian wetland taxa such as invertebrates or plants
• Ability to translate conservation science into conservation policy and practise.
• Able to work in collaboration with external people and organisations on sometimes tricky and confrontational issues.
• Able to effectively manage several projects and staff.
• Line management experience.
• Supervision of PhD and/or MSc projects students.
• Knowledge of licensing and regulations related to fieldwork.
• Initiative and scientific horizon scanning to conceptualise and propose innovative projects to answer novel and important conservation questions using science.
• Good links with a wide range of external academic specialists and a well developed link with a University or academic institution.

Closing date: 23:59, Sun, 4th Sep 2022

We are looking to conduct interviews in mid-September and are very willing to make reasonable adjustments to the interview to accommodate specific needs.

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.

This role will require standard pre-employment checks. The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

No agencies please.

Reporting to: Advocacy Director

Do you have a passion for working hard to bring about positive change in the world? Do you have an understanding of the issues faced by Indigenous and tribal peoples today? Are you skilled at carrying out field- and desk-based research, and coming up with innovative campaign strategies?

We're offering an exciting opportunity to join Survival's team as a Research and Advocacy Officer with a focus on Asia - particularly South-East Asia. You'll work alongside Indigenous peoples to advocate for their rights and to stop the annihilation of the most vulnerable peoples on the planet.

The right candidate will be sensitive to cultural differences and will relish travelling to remote areas with very little or no infrastructure. You'll be independent and confident, with excellent communication skills and, ideally, competency in written and spoken Bahasa Indonesia. 

Responsibilities

Research

• Research and document violations of Indigenous and tribal peoples’ rights. 
• Liaise with Indigenous and tribal communities and their organizations.
• Investigate the role of governments, corporations, international bodies and conservation NGOs in human rights violations.
• Undertake occasional research trips to Indigenous and tribal communities, interview people and gather information and testimonies. 
• Devise ideas for new ways of advocating for Indigenous and tribal peoples’ rights.

Advocacy

• Lobby governments, companies, international bodies and conservation NGOs. 
• Write articles and reports and produce other materials for campaigning and advocacy purposes.
• Develop creative strategies for campaigning and advocacy purposes. 
• Provide research and in-depth expertise to the media and give media interviews.
• Arrange visits of Indigenous and tribal representatives.

Other

• Carry out related administrative duties.
• Help organize demonstrations, vigils, public meetings and webinars.
• Remain faithful to Survival’s cause and key messages.

Requirements

• You must have a strong commitment to Survival’s vision and mission, with a deep understanding of Indigenous and tribal rights issues. 
• You must be hardworking and dedicated, confident and resourceful, and passionate about the issues we tackle in our work.
• You will have experience and skill in planning and implementing campaign strategies.
• You will be a good team-player, but you will be able to work independently with minimal supervision and a great deal of drive and self-motivation.
• First-hand experience of working with Indigenous and tribal peoples is an asset, but not a requirement.
• In general, we are less impressed with formal qualifications or prior experience than individual ability, a desire to learn, and enthusiasm for the role.
• It is crucial that you are sensitive to cultural differences and relish travelling to remote areas with very little or no infrastructure. Please do not apply unless you meet these criteria.

Other requirements

• The legal right to work in the UK.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, and ideally competency in written and spoken Bahasa Indonesia (other languages from regions in which Survival works are also advantageous).
• Proven communications skills, with the ability to present complex arguments simply and articulate key messages clearly.
• Confident with public speaking. 
• Ability and readiness to work outside normal hours and to travel if and when required.
• Solid IT skills (including MS Office and databases).

What can we offer you? 

When you join Survival, you’re getting more than just a career: you’re gaining a unique opportunity to be at the heart of one of the most exciting campaigning organizations around. It is not just a job. You will be working with a team of passionate people who really care about human rights and want to change the status quo. 

Being part of such a small (but growing!) team offers the opportunity for real variety in your day-to-day work and the development of your role.

We have generous annual leave (25 days plus bank holidays) and a cycle to work scheme.

Location: London head office, with hybrid working arrangements
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10am – 6pm 
Salary: £26,500 – £35,000 per annum, dependent upon experience
Contract: 12 month renewable contract (6 month probationary period)
Application deadline: 11:59pm, 11 September 2022
Start date: November 2022 

Equal opportunities

Survival is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and actively welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We will not discriminate on the basis of any aspect of your identity.

To apply: Please click the "Apply via our website" button below and follow the instructions on our website.

ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people  to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.

THE ROLE & THE CANDIDATE
Passionate about the environment? Want to be part of a positive change? You could be just who we’re looking for… We’re opening our very first visitor centre at Hainault Forest and we’re on the lookout for a motivated, enthusiastic team to work from this glorious ancient woodland.

Our events and engagement officer will run our annual programme of public-facing activity to inspire others about the forest and connect them to the wonder of woods and trees. They’ll provide a warm welcome to our visitors, and ensure everyone has the best possible time while out exploring the forest. 

You’ll need to be comfortable talking to all kinds of people to take on this role, be able to deliver excellent customer care and have some previous event experience. You’ll have a passion for helping others to see the value of the environment around them, and be a creative thinker who can work well as part of a small, dedicated team.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT BY JOINING A TEAM AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Joining the team you will be making your contribution to tackling the nature and climate crisis. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance, good holiday allowance and the opportunity to work flexibly from home. 

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION 
At the Woodland Trust, we want to reflect and represent the full richness of diversity in the UK. Fewer of our employees are Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; from lower socio-economic backgrounds or under 25; so we are particularly keen to receive your application if you are from one or more of these groups. We can also discuss anything you may need to achieve your full potential at any stage of the process. We assess your application solely on your demonstrated suitability for the job. Nothing else.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint a Grants Officer. The successful candidate will fundraise income for YWT by working in collaboration with colleagues across the Region to initiate, manage and develop a comprehensive programme of bids and applications up to 7 figures to grant schemes and grant-making trusts and foundations

Other duties will include managing a research programme that identifies and helps to establish contact with new sources of grant income, keeping accurate and updated records of where these contacts may be realised to generate additional income to the Trust. The post holder will also work cross-functionally to ensure a comprehensive relationship management programme is in place with existing and potential funders to add strength to our applications and build support for future applications.

To apply: Please submit an up-to-date CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the post, referring to our person specification. Ideally, these documents should be in an editable format, such as Word, so that we can anonymise your documents prior to the short-listing process. Please also complete and submit our Personal Details and EDI monitoring form.

Closing date: 9am Friday 26th August

Interview date: Wednesday 14th September

Please note that applications received after the closing deadline may not be considered.

The Trust regrets that it is unable to give feedback on unsuccessful applications.

We are committed to creating a Movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.  We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We want our people to flourish, just like nature.

Project Officer – Species Recovery Volunteer Network (Fixed-Term)
Reference: JUL20226079
Location: Flexible in Northern Ireland
Salary: £23,939 - £26,558 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave (pro-rata)
Duration: Fixed Term for 3 years until September 2025
Hours: Full Time

Volunteers are amazing. They enhance our capacity and enable us to make a bigger and better impact for nature. The Species Recovery Volunteer Network is an exciting project to get more, and more diverse, people engaged in work to save our most threatened species. Volunteers carry out a wide variety of activities including bird-surveying, community engagement and nest protection, whilst working to provide a sustainable legacy for our most threatened species. The Network is already supporting the recovery of species in Eastern England, including little tern, stone curlew, and turtle dove.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual with a passion for working with people to develop and deliver the Species Recovery Volunteer Network in NI. This is a really exciting opportunity as we expand the approach into NI and engage volunteers in priority species projects here. You will work closely with on-the-ground staff to establish what support is needed for species projects across NI as well as working closely with communities to recruit and engage volunteers. You will provide capacity building and support for staff for initial species project set up, and development and skills progression for volunteer teams. You will support the project manager to ensure the project is delivered effectively and promote the project internally and externally.

What's the role about?

The successful candidate will have experience of volunteer management and be passionate about the vital role volunteers and communities play in delivering long-term, sustainable conservation. You will be a team player, with experience in training and supporting staff and volunteers. You will have proven experience of working as part of a team to deliver, monitor and report on projects. 

You will be responsible for:

• Assisting species teams to identify roles and tasks for volunteers
• Working closely with staff and local communities to build and support volunteer teams, led by volunteer co-ordinators. This will include volunteer recruitment, induction and training
• Ensuring long-term legacy through the recruitment of volunteer co-ordinators and skills development
• Working with staff, partners, and volunteers as necessary to ensure that actions are delivered to the agreed standards of cost, quality and time
• Ensuring that risks and issues are highlighted to the project manager
• Helping to put in place the right governance structure to keep the project on track
• Undertaking agreed activities in order to deliver the project outputs and objectives in accordance with the project plan
• Producing relevant project documentation, such as contributions to reports, volunteer training guides and newsletters, as directed by the project manager
• Developing and delivering appropriate communication activities such as ‘thank you’ events, media interaction, talks and production of project promotional materials in association with communications colleagues to support the delivery of the project
• Coordinating meetings and reporting to the project manager (and project board if appropriate)
• Contribute to annual project reviews and project board meetings

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience of recruiting, managing and developing volunteers
• The ability to present and communicate verbally in a passionate and credible manner to internal and external audiences
• An ability to produce clear and written communications with experience of producing written materials e.g. reports, newsletters and similar project related communications
• An ability to persuade and influence a wide range of people, both internally and externally
• An ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances
• Proven time management, organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work well as part of a cross-functional project team, working with species teams, volunteers and other stakeholders
• Experience of organising training events, workshops or facilitated discussions and meetings
• Demonstrable experience of developing and working in partnerships to achieve shared outcomes
• Competent IT user (e.g. MS packages, Outlook etc)

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to find creative solutions
• Experience of working with and engaging communities, ideally with a conservation or environmental focus

Additional Information

This role will require some travel and, on occasion, short periods staying away.

The location of this role is flexible within Northern Ireland and can be home and/or office-based. The line manager of this role will be home-based in England.

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

Closing Date: 23:59, Sun, 21st Aug 2022
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 29th August 2022.

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

No agencies please.

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) has worked for 45 years to protect all wildlife and habitats in Kenya. In 2004, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK was established to support wildlife conservation in Kenya through education, fundraising, campaigning, and field operations.

Across Africa, wildlife and wild spaces currently face an unprecedented threat from human-wildlife conflict and habitat destruction, while elephants and rhinos continue to face the threat of ivory and horn poaching. From Anti-Poaching operations, Community Outreach, Mobile Veterinary support to the rescue and rehabilitation of elephant and rhino orphans; the SWT’s pioneering work, which is entirely funded through donations, exists to ensure a sustainable future for wildlife. 

The SWT UK consists of a small, dedicated and ambitious team, generating income in excess £8.5 million annually. In relation to fundraising and communications, the team is responsible for the management and development of relationships with individuals, corporates, trusts, and fundraisers from across the UK, Europe and further afield. We are now looking for a dedicated and hardworking individual to join our growing wildlife protection charity in the UK. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Fundraising Officer will be focused on maintaining and building upon existing Corporate, Trust, and Third Party partnerships, and enhancing relationships with High Value Donors; producing compelling reports for stakeholders. In collaboration with colleagues, the Fundraising Officer will develop a revised individual donor relationship strategy, before implementing the components specific to the development of relationships with High Value Donors.

The role affords the opportunity to develop and implement skills across communications, design, project management, and fundraising. The post-holder will ultimately take the lead on the development of a revised high value donor relationship strategy, and its subsequent implementation.

Working closely with the Executive Director, the role is primarily office based (Leatherhead, Surrey). There may be the potential for the right candidate to work remotely for up to two days a week.

Account Management

• To act as first point of contact for all Corporate/Third party relationships, High Value Donors and Trusts/Foundations.
• To ensure excellent management of relationships with Corporate Partners, Donors and Trust Funders, seeking opportunities to deepen and strengthen relationships.
• To manage the administration of these donor relationships including recording financial donations and correspondence history into the charity’s CRM, Donorfy.
• To maintain all communications with each donor to a high standard, ensuring they receive timely updates from the charity.
• To write compelling funding reports & updates for Trust funders and major donors
• To review and approve external communication by partners that reference the charity or use the SWT’s intellectual property.
• To provide regular updates to management on the status of existing partnerships and donor relationships.
• Ensure that all activities undertaken meet Charity Commission requirements and are compliant with relevant legislation.

New business development

• Respond to corporate partnership requests and determine the suitability of partners for the charity.
• To identify and develop new corporate partnerships and trust/foundation relationships.
• Create agreements for any new corporate partnerships
• Work closely with the Executive Director to develop a revised individual giving strategy, and implement elements specific to High Value Donors.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

22 days holiday pro rata, plus UK public holidays

5% Employer Pension Contribution

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, and Paternity Leave and Pay

APPLYING FOR THE ROLE

Please carefully read the Job Description and Person Specification before applying. If after reading these, and meeting the necessary criteria, you wish to apply please send us your CV and cover letter via our Charity Job posting. Please use your cover letter to tell us how your skills and experience match the job description. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The SWT is not able to support visa or work applications for this role

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.

If you do not receive an invitation for an interview by 5th September 2022, then you have unfortunately not been shortlisted. Unless the position is filled in advance, first round interviews will be conducted via video call w/c 5th September. Second round interviews at the SWT’s Leatherhead office will be conducted the week after.

Are you passionate about London’s wildlife and want to share your knowledge with others? We’re looking for a self-motivated individual to help achieve our vision of London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. Our Outdoor Learning Officer will help us to expand the reach of London Wildlife Trust in the local community through providing an engaging, active, needs-led outdoor learning programme for local primary schools and families.

Our Outdoor Learning Officer will work across both Walthamstow Wetlands and Woodberry Wetlands.

Role & Responsibilities

As our Outdoor Learning Officer you will plan, deliver and monitor a programme of outdoor learning activities provided by London Wildlife Trust at Walthamstow Wetlands and Woodberry Wetlands. The outdoor learning programme will include a curriculum linked primary schools education programme (EYFS, KS1 & 2), a family learning programme, community outreach and a Forest School programme, this includes publicity & promotion, planning and activity delivery and management and support of outdoor learning volunteers.

You will provide an engaging, active, needs-led outdoor learning programme focused on the natural and industrial heritage of the sites for local primary schools and local families in the neighbouring boroughs. You'll work closely with the Outdoor Learning team to recruit and engage volunteers in the outdoor learning programme. You'll be a visible London Wildlife Trust staff presence on site liaise with the wider Walthamstow Wetlands team, the Outdoor Learning team and other key stakeholders for the site.

Some responsibilities will include:

• To deliver an onsite curriculum-linked primary schools education programme (EYFS, KS1&2)
• To plan and help deliver our established and popular under 5’s Forest School programme, as well as an onsite family learning and outreach programme
• To support with the recruitment, training, coordination and supervision of volunteers as well occasional management of sessional staff
• To plan for and coordinate resources for the outdoor learning programme, including keeping track of expenditure in line with allocated budgets
• Work with the staff team at both sites to ensure that the volunteering and outdoor nature reserve facilities are kept clean and well-presented
• To play a role in ensuring that both sites are open and accessible at all practicable times, including opening every weekend; this will require the post-holder to work 5 days per week on a rota basis, which will include a minimum of two weekend days per month
• To liaise and work in partnership with local schools, local education authorities and community organisations, wildlife groups, and project partners including Local Authority staff
• To maximise PR and publicity for the Trust in liaison with the Communications Team, including developing local media contacts, and to represent the Trust to both internal and external audiences
• To attend regular meetings at both Walthamstow Wetlands and Woodberry Wetlands

Please see job description for full list of responsibilities

What's in it for you?

Salary: £25,985 per annum

Tenure: Permanent, full-time

Location: Both Walthamstow Wetlands and Woodberry Wetlands

• 25 days annual leave pro rata plus statutory holidays
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work
• Supportive and inclusive policies including a family-friendly policy and enhanced flexible working policy
• ‘Staff Day’ once a quarter where you can get involved in conservation work on one of our sites

Our ideal Outdoor Learning Officer:

• Experience of working in the education sector, nature conservation sector, community sector, heritage sector or similar
• Proven ability to effectively work with school groups, families and diverse groups across the community
• Demonstrable experience of managing and delivering training and inductions for staff or volunteers
• Knowledge of working practices relating to risk assessments and health and safety legislation in the education and conservation sectors
• Experience of producing promotional, interpretation and publicity materials
• Demonstrable conservation and wildlife knowledge
• Organised team-player with ability to work effectively alone and with peers
• Qualified in teaching or experience in learning delivery
• Driving license holder

Please see job description for full person specification. 

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Closing date: Sunday 21st August 2022
Interview date: Tuesday 30th August 2022

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

Our vision is a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. In order to achieve our goal of engaging everyone in protecting London’s wildlife for the future, we know that our staff team needs to better reflect and represent all of London’s communities. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all. Alongside our inclusive Talent policy which outlines are commitments including giving fair opportunities to ex-offenders, we also offer an enhanced flexible working policy which is available to you from your very first day.

Read more about London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on our website.

Local Groups Development Officers
Reference: JUL20225572
Location: Flexible in England
Salary: £23,939.00 - £26,558.00 Pro Rata
Hours: Part Time (Flexible) – See advert
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave

We are looking for two passionate and motivated individuals to join the RSPB England Engagement team as Local Groups Development Officers. These are really exciting opportunities for people with great leadership qualities who are able to inspire, engage and motivate people.

What's the role about? 
The successful candidates will be joining the team at an exciting time as a new vision for the future of local groups across the UK is launched later this year. You will have the opportunity to work closely with local groups and RSPB staff to support groups to develop and deliver engaging programmes of activities in line with our 2030 Strategy. You will join a small, dynamic team and will play a valuable part in how the RSPB connects with people across England.

RSPB local groups are run by dedicated, knowledgeable and experienced RSPB volunteers who undertake engagement and outreach, conservation, campaigning, fundraising and social activities in their communities across England and inspire people to take action for nature.

The local group network consists of 120 groups and you will be one of four Local Group Development Officers. Line managing a large number of dispersed volunteers, you will develop ways to support them to have a greater impact for nature. To achieve this, you will need experience of working with volunteers and be organised and consistent in your approach to deliver a quality volunteering experience. As the local groups’ main point of contact at the RSPB, you will ensure they have everything they need to succeed, to carry out their work safely and that policies and procedures are followed. As an excellent communicator who has experience working with a wide range of people in a leadership role, you will be an ambassador for groups internally, championing their work.

You don’t need to be a wildlife expert - we are looking for people who are interested in working with people and who can help inspire and develop volunteers and local groups.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

1. Understanding of volunteering through working as a volunteer/experience of managing volunteers.
2. Experience of working in communities and/or with community groups to achieve shared goals.
3. Understanding and knowledge of volunteering best practice, innovation and sector standards and a demonstrable track record of having successfully developed volunteering roles across an organisation
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, successfully influencing, persuading, guiding, listening to and negotiating with others, constructively challenging thinking where appropriate.
5. Experience of providing advice and guidance to people at all levels and monitoring the impact of the support you have provided.
6. Strong skills in identifying and analysing problems, issues and areas of improvement, working collaboratively to develop creative solutions.
7. Ability to balance a strong focus on achieving successful outcomes with the need to empower, enable, motivate, inspire and develop others.
8. Experience of developing training and resources to support and upskill others.

Additional Information: 
The location of these roles is flexible however, we have team members based in Brighton and Lancaster and are looking for applicants who can provide a good geographical spread across England.

Roles can be home-based and/or working from one of our offices in Exeter, Birmingham, Sandy, Norwich.

There are two permanent roles available, one at 30 hours and one at 22.5 hours, that could be split as follows: One role at three days per week & one role at four days per week, - or, two roles at 3.5 days per week.

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 21st August 2022
Interviews will be via MS Teams 31st August 22 or 1st September 22.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to making our organisation diverse and inclusive, and as such are keen to encourage applications from people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, as well as those with disabilities or other protected characteristics. The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

No agencies please.

Welcome and Fundraising Officer
Reference: JUL20226042
Location: RSPB Nature Reserve, Arne, Dorset
Salary: £19,305.00 - £21,417.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Annual Leave, Life Assurance
Duration: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Are you a people person who thrives in busy and dynamic public-facing environments and would you like to work on one of the RSPB's most beautiful nature reserves, if so, then this could be the perfect job for you!

We are looking for someone to be part of our visitor welcome and membership recruitment team at the beautiful RSPB Arne nature reserve, helping raise vital funds to support the work of the RSPB.

About RSPB Arne 
RSPB Arne is a beautiful site spanning over 600 hectares and is home to an amazing range of habitats and species. The rare lowland heathland offers homes for reptiles and rare insects and the vast mudflats of Poole harbour supports thousands of visiting waders and ducks in winter. RSPB Arne is a flagship reserve and offers a huge opportunity to engage people and to gain their vital support which is much needed to continue and grow our conservation work.

Key Activities will include:

• Providing excellent customer service to our visitors.
• Working with other fundraisers and volunteers to welcome and enthuse our visitors about their visit with the aim to inspire them to support the work of the RSPB.
• Achieving personal targets and objectives for fundraising within a target-driven environment.
• Working closely with the rest of the team at the Arne nature reserve to put RSPB members at the heart of our work at RSPB Arne.

What we need from you 
Essential skills:

• A high standard of visitor experience and excellent customer service.
• An excellent verbal communicator and the ability to engage with a wide range of visitors face to face.
• Have proven ability of working in a fast paced and dynamic environment, managing time effectively to achieve targets and KPIs.
• The ability to provide direction, energy and capability in order to lead and manage a team of volunteers.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• A team player who is also capable of working well under their own initiative and have the ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Good organisational and admin skills for this multi-tasking role with the ability to go the extra mile to achieve your own goals.
• To have an ability and willingness to work flexibly including some evenings and weekends as required.
• A driving license valid for use in the UK with access to a car is essential due to the remote location of the reserve.

The RSPB has seven key competencies that are important to our organisation’s success and are reflected in everything that we do. We would advise you to consider both these and the job description above when completing your application.

• Direction - You ensure that you have a clear direction and sense of common purpose that guides what you do and how you approach your work.
• Energy - You bring energy and urgency to the RSPB to motivate people to do the best they can
• Capability - You build your own and other people’s capabilities, directly and indirectly.
• Relationships - You communicate effectively and build productive internal and external relationships.
• Change - You support continuous improvement and change and constantly look for ways to do things better
• Advocacy - You act as an advocate for the RSPB
• Performance - You get things done, achieve ambitious goals and the RSPB’s aims.

Additional Information:

• Although experience in a similar role is desirable, we actively encourage anybody who believes that they have the required transferrable skills to apply for this role. Enthusiasm and a can-do attitude are most important to these roles.
• This permanent post will predominately be based at Arne but may involve travel throughout Dorset county.
• The position offers 37.5 hours per week.
• The interview for this role will be mid-September.

Closing date: 23:59, Wednesday 31st August 2022

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

No agencies please.

This is an exciting time to be joining the PR Team at RSPB in the newly created role of Influencer Engagement Officer.

RSPB Influencer Engagement Officer
Reference: AUG20229071
Location: Flexible in England
Salary: £26,180.00 - £29,043.00 Per Annum
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave

We are looking for an experienced professional with a proven track record of recruiting, developing and maintaining long-term relationships with influencers and their representatives.

There has never been a more important time to stand up for nature, with the world facing a nature and climate emergency. We need more and more diverse people engaging with our cause.

Working with the PR Manager and other key stakeholders, you will assist with delivering an influencer strategy that identifies impactful opportunities for artists to support RSPB campaigns and stories and inspires key audiences to take action to protect nature.

You will develop and maintain strong relationships with influencers through creative and engaging campaigns that are mutually beneficial, while having the ability to carry out risk analysis on potential relationships to ensure all influencers we work with align with the RSPB’s mission and values.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, able to work independently, but perform well as part of a larger team. You will have strong attention to detail, be meticulous when planning, an excellent communicator, and be a great stakeholder manager. You will transform the way we work with influencers, build rapport and manage multiple relationships and be able to demonstrate a history of delivering high quality results at pace.

Role and responsibilities

Support the delivery of an influencer engagement strategy that builds awareness and understanding of RSPB brand, reaches more and more diverse people and and delivers action in addressing the nature and climate emergency.

Deliver detailed projects providing insight and research on current and potential high-profile supporters. Including monitoring all media, print, digital and social channels for influencer news.

Create bespoke and mutually beneficial engagement plans for each influencer, ensuring all influencers reflect our values and strategic goals. 

Support colleagues across the organisation with communications support, media requests, blogs, social media as well as influencer briefings and guidance.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Proven track record of establishing, maintaining and developing long-term relationships with influencers and their representatives
• Knowledge of key communication channels including media, social media and digital
• Be a creative thinker with the ability to deliver innovative ideas
• Passion and interest in keeping up to date with sector news – keeping abreast of trends to identify and recruit ‘on brand’ influencers that align with our strategic goals and values.
• Experience of writing briefings, planning and strategy documents and communications plans.
• Able to build relationships and respect internally and externally across a broad range of demanding stakeholders.
• Strong social and interpersonal skills, working across communications teams with creativity and diplomacy.
• Excellent planning and prioritisation skills, combined with the ability to meet tight deadlines and handle unanticipated workloads.
• Knowledge of UK and international wildlife and conservation issues.
• Passionate about the work of the RSPB and able to represent it and its values effectively.

We offer flexible working from a home location, although we will need the successful candidate to be able to travel 2-4 times a month to our offices in Sandy, Bedfordshire. Sandy is easily accessible via road and train from London, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Essex.

Closing date: 23:59, Monday, 5th September 2022
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 12th September 2022.

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

No agencies please.

Senior Project Officer

We are looking for a Project Officer to organise and deliver high quality, practical environmental conservation projects.

You will be working for a conservation charity collaborating with community volunteers to deliver practical solutions to the real-life challenges they face, their activities have a lasting impact on people’s health, prospects, and outdoor spaces.

Position: Senior Project Officer - Green Health Activities

Location: Homebased -with access to the office in North Hampshire and travel across Hampshire and occasionally Berkshire.

Salary: £22,000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Benefits: 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays, pension scheme, tax free childcare, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme, development leave, flexible working, life assurance, Bupa Health cash plan.

Closing Date: 29th August 2022

About the Role:

The Senior Project Officer will work closely with the local community and will be responsible for:

• The recruitment and management of Volunteers
• The management of resources, and management of budgets
• Supervise and run local projects
• Conduct risk assessment in relation to people and working environments
• Organising and delivering high quality, practical environmental conservation projects for volunteers
• Developing and maintaining partner relationships
• Maintaining records of activities and report to partners as required
• Assist in generating income, by planning and researching new opportunities locally

About You:

You will have the following qualifications and experience.

• Level 3 NVQ or equivalent

• Leading and managing groups

• Planning and implementing practical projects and events

• Recruiting and managing volunteers

• Working in Partnership with other organisations, and community groups

• Knowledge of implementing health initiatives to improve wellbeing

If you feel you can bring the skills and passion to this exciting role, then apply today!

As a Disability Confident and Equal Opportunities Employer, our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from black and minority ethnic (BME) groups and disabled candidates

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Project Officer, Volunteer Coordinator, Senior Volunteer Officer, Volunteer Manager, Project Coordinator, Project Manager, Environmental Project Manager, Project Support Officer, Conservation Project officer, Etc.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and organised individual to join us in our mission to save African wildlife.

ABOUT US

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) has worked for 45 years to protect all wildlife and habitats in Kenya. In 2004, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK was established to support wildlife conservation in Kenya through education, fundraising, campaigning, and field operations.

Across Africa, wildlife and wild spaces currently face an unprecedented threat from human-wildlife conflict and habitat destruction, while elephants and rhinos continue to face the threat of ivory and horn poaching. From Anti-Poaching operations, Community Outreach, Mobile Veterinary support to the rescue and rehabilitation of elephant and rhino orphans; the SWT’s pioneering work, which is entirely funded through donations, exists to ensure a sustainable future for wildlife. 

The SWT UK consists of a small, dedicated and ambitious team, generating income in excess £8.5 million annually. In relation to fundraising and communications, the team is responsible for the management and development of relationships with individuals, corporates, trusts, and fundraisers from across the UK, Europe and further afield. We are now looking for a dedicated and hardworking individual to join our growing wildlife protection charity in the UK. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Supporter Care Officer role requires an efficient yet personable administrator, with excellent written and verbal communications skills, to act as the primary point of contact for supporters and to ensure all interactions with our supporters are mutually beneficial.

The purpose of this role is to deliver an exceptional experience to current and potential supporters through engagement of the highest quality; helping with all enquiries, providing reassurance over concerns about Africa’s wildlife and habitats, and ensuring supporters feel valued and a key part of our work. This will be through direct communication via a variety of channels, including inbound and outbound telephone calls, letters, email and social media response. This role will build loyal, committed supporters who are happy to share our work with friends, family and their community. The post holder will also be responsible for local fundraisers; supporting individuals who wish to undertake challenges to generate vital funds for our work in Kenya. This may include identifying new fundraising event opportunities and creating materials to support fundraiser recruitment for challenge events. 

The role is office based (Leatherhead, Surrey). There may be the potential for the right candidate to work remotely for up to two days a week.

MAIN ASPECTS OF THE ROLE

• To act as supporter liaison and first point of contact for enquiries received via post, email, telephone and social media.
• To respond to enquiries and comments on our social media platforms.
• To process and accurately record all day-to-day supporter communications.
• To process and accurately record donations across multiple income channels.
• To maintain up-to-date, accurate information on supporters, including their contact preferences.
• To assist in development of fundraising materials to support personal fundraisers in their efforts.
• To assist supporters undertaking personal fundraising activities for the charity.
• To facilitate the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s attendance at fundraising events.

The Supporter Care Officer’s tasks and responsibilities shall include:

Fundraising and Supporter Care

• Providing a friendly, professional and personable service for all supporters via telephone, post, email and social media platforms.
• Assisting supporters on their individual fundraising journey through regular email and phone contact.
• Thanking all donors and fundraisers accordingly, and helping maintain and build strong relationships with supporters, ensuring all communications are responded to sensitively and in a timely manner.

Events

• Assisting with administration of office-led events, including supporting the team at events when necessary, which may include occasional evenings and weekends.
• Recruiting and organising volunteers to assist at events.

Communications

• Assisting the Communications Manager with the preparation and distribution of our bi-yearly printed newsletter and monthly email newsletters as required.
• Assisting the Communications Manager with the preparation and distribution of supporter communications across multiple channels, including social media.

Other Duties

• Processing elephant/rhino orphan adoptions.
• Assisting office-based volunteers.
• Assisting the public and supporters who are looking to visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya.
• Undertaking additional administrative tasks as required.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate for this role will meet the following specification

Essential

• 2+ years’ experience in fundraising or a customer service role
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and manage time effectively, to ensure service levels are met
• Strong inter-personal skills, with a positive and personable demeanour
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work within a small team environment
• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and strong data-entry skills
• Willingness to travel to occasional events (some of which may fall on a weekend)

Desirable

• Working knowledge of the non-profit sector
• Experience working for an International NGO
• Experience working with CRM databases

Please ensure that you address ALL essential criteria in your cover letter and CV.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

22 days holiday pro rata, plus UK public holidays

5% Employer Pension Contribution

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, and Paternity Leave and Pay

APPLYING FOR THE ROLE

Please read the Job Description, and incorporated Person Specification, before applying. If after reading this you believe the role is for you, send us your CV and one-page cover letter by clicking the 'Apply' button on this page. Use your cover letter to tell us why you want to work for the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and please note that 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.

If you do not receive an invitation for an interview by 19th September 2022, then you have unfortunately not been shortlisted. First round interviews are envisaged to take place week commencing 19th September 2022.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is not able to support visa or work applications for this role.

Globally and nationally wildlife is in steep decline. We appear to be reaching critical tipping points around the loss of biodiversity as well as around climate change, both being interlinked. Human society cannot prosper without wildlife and healthy ecosystems. 

Kent’s wildlife needs to be restored to much higher levels. We can no longer allow common things to become rare. We can only do this by restoring large-scale habitat from degraded land. Doing this will contribute to solving global problems. But we won’t be able to do this unless we publicly aspire to a higher level of impact and show that we can deliver this. 

The Job: 

The Wilder Kent Education Officer – Wilding Projects is an innovative and exciting role at the forefront of working with communities in learning, understanding and caring for their local environment and landscapes. You will encourage and support educators and community groups to tackle the climate and environment emergency through taking local actions which have a global impact. This role crosses the work of two dynamic departments (Wilder Education & Lifelong Learning and Wilder People & Places) which aim to maximise the impact of our work for conservation.

You will work on some of the most cutting-edge wilding projects in the UK, in particular, the Wilder Blean project. The Wilder Blean project has introduced wild European bison into West Blean & Thornden Woods and is working to restore natural processes to this woodland. The project works extensively with local communities, schools, councils, businesses and more to ensure the wants and needs of the local community are included within the project. There is a considerable scope for a greater education provision linked to the Wilder Blean project that this role will develop. Beyond the Wilder Blean project there are considerable wilding projects in the pipeline at Kent Wildlife Trust. This role will help the project teams include education within these key cornerstone projects. 

You will apply a community organising approach to all your education and engagement work and support the implementation of a community organising approach across the Trust. Through this approach we will build a network of community members, contacts, partners, stakeholders and community groups who we will empower to take action to achieve common goals, develop leadership skills and form relationships with other community members. We will help increase the knowledge and skills of individuals and enable them to initiate and take the lead on climate and nature-based activities in their area.

You: 

You are someone who is highly personable, passionate and organised. You are equally comfortable building relationships in communities as you are engaging with local politicians. You are committed to supporting community powered change and facilitating local people to empower themselves to act for nature.

Kent Wildlife Trust Group undertakes criminal records checks to ensure that employees and volunteers aged 16 or over are suitable to work or volunteer in roles that have contact with children, young people and adults at risk. Each role is checked using the DBS Eligibility Tool prior to recruitment. Roles are rechecked prior to duties changing and a different level of check may be needed or new check altogether undertaken. Appointment is dependent upon a satisfactory DBS check.

Kent Wildlife Trust is the leading wildlife charity for Kent and Medway, supported by its members and staffed by committed professionals.  Join our team and help us create a Wilder Kent! In return we will inspire you, listen to you, value you, treat you equally and fairly, look after your health and wellbeing and encourage flexibility from day one, enabling you to draw on these benefits to be a better, happier and more productive you.

The Kent Wildlife Trust Group is 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 celebrated, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature!