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Lewes, East Sussex (Hybrid)
£30,833 per year
Part-time (21 hours per week)
Contract (18 months: programme ends November 2027)
Job description

The Role

We're looking for an experienced community development worker to lead a portfolio of projects and support the wider Lost Woods team. Using an asset-based community development (ABCD) approach, you'll work with adults, children, young people and families — particularly those facing barriers to accessing nature.

Your lead projects will include:

  • Woods on Prescription and sustainable community woodland wellbeing activities
  • Five Ways to Family Wellbeing – building confidence to take children and YP into woodlands
  • Networking for underserved groups engaging with woodland and nature
  • Evaluating and legacy-planning for all lead projects by November 2027

Alongside the team, you'll:

  • Engage communities, map needs and help overcome barriers to participation
  • Support volunteer groups to develop their own sustainable woodland activities
  • Work with landowners, local authorities and partners to improve woodland access
  • Deliver training, events and networking for stakeholders
  • Report accurately on outcomes and maintain GDPR-compliant records
  • Represent AirS at events and through social media
  • Contribute to fundraising for Lost Woods and future AirS projects

About You

Essential:

  • Experience of community development, including asset-based approaches and mentoring community groups
  • Experience delivering nature-based, outdoor or conservation activities across a range of ages and abilities
  • Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds, including those with vulnerabilities or complex support needs
  • Experience on multi-organisation partnership programmes
  • Confident collecting, monitoring and evaluating data and writing funder reports
  • Knowledge of ABCD and an understanding of barriers to community involvement, particularly in rural areas
  • Strong interpersonal skills — able to influence and motivate volunteers, communities and stakeholders at all levels
  • Good organisational skills and experience meeting monitoring and reporting requirements
  • Qualified to GCSE level or equivalent; Forest School (level 2/3), Eco Psychology, Nature Connection or Counselling training also considered
  • Current driving licence and use of own vehicle
  • Outdoor First Aid trained, or willing to be — you'll lead risk assessments for woodland activities

Desirable:

  • Accredited qualification or significant experience in community development or community organising
  • Knowledge of rural Sussex, relevant statutory services and local conservation organisations
  • Experience of line management or team leadership
  • Coaching, mentoring or training facilitation skills
  • Experience using social media to promote projects

Location: Lost Woods programme area (West, Mid & East Sussex) with home working Hours: 21 hours per week (some evenings/weekends – TOIL given) Salary: £30,833 pro rata Contract: Fixed term – programme ends November 2027 Annual leave: 28 days pro rata | Pension: 5% employer contribution

AirS is committed to equality of opportunity. This post is subject to a DBS check.

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Organisation
Action in rural Sussex View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 11 - 20

To increase the capacity of rural communities to manage change for the benefit of all their constituents.

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Posted on: 06 May 2026
Closing date: 03 June 2026 at 17:00
Job ref: Lost Woods
Tags: Project Management, Volunteering Management, Conservation, Delivery, Engagement / Outreach, Health and Safety, Mental Health, Sustainability, Wellbeing, Wildlife, Youth / Children, Events / Activities

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