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Role: Programme Officer
Reporting to: Programmes and Partner Manager
Contract Type: Full time, permanent (part-time candidates will be considered, minimum 4 days per week)
Number of days: 5 days a week (will consider flexible working hours).
Location: Hybrid, minimum 2-days per week in London office (applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK). Laptop provided for home working.
Salary: £29,000 (plus benefits) FTE (dependent on relevant skills and experience).
Annual leave: 25 days plus public holidays, with an additional 2 days for volunteer work.
Start Date: June 2024
Closing date for applications: 24th April 2024
About this role
Embark on a transformative journey with Synchronicity Earth, where your passion meets purpose, and every day is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on our planet's future. In this pivotal role within our Programmes team, you're not just filling a position; you're embarking on a mission to drive change, innovate, and contribute to global conservation efforts. Your work will directly influence the protection and rejuvenation of Earth's most precious biodiversity.
Your Impact / Specific responsibilities will include the following:
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Manage grantee partner relationships, including building trust and openness, identifying capacity needs, administrating grants, monitoring progress and fulfilling reporting requirements.
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Provide administrative support across the Programmes Team with grant management e.g. preparing of grant paperwork, reviewing partner reports and checklists (proposals), monitoring pipelines.
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Undertake research in focal areas for the Programmes Team, such as identifying intervention points and opportunities to make a difference in conservation.
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Contribute to communication products, including donor reports and applications, to support Synchronicity Earth’s fundraising and philanthropic goals.
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Produce and contribute to board papers and discussions.
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Update and undertake due diligence.
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Managing and maintaining partner database, including data entry, preparing reports and basis analysis.
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Contribute to the development of Synchronicity Earth’s processes and systems around partnermanagementand due diligence.
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For the right candidate, there will be opportunities to increase your experience and responsibilities and potential career development as the organisation grows. We also have a number of cross-cutting Working Groups in which we welcome engagement from new staff, these currently include Reimagining Philanthropy, Youth, and EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion).
About Us
At Synchronicity Earth, we are more than an organisation. We're a dynamic movement towards positive change for our planet. Based in the UK with a reach that spans the globe, we shine a light on the often overlooked yet vital parts of our natural world, from the tiniest amphibians to the most expansive ecosystems.
Our mission is clear: we bring together passion and action to provide safe havens for endangered species, help communities live in harmony with nature, and turn conservation into a worldwide effort. When you join us, you're not just taking part in our works; you're weaving your own story into a future that's brighter and sustainable for all.We are dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion, believing that the best solutions come from a team that reflects the vast diversity of the world we aim to protect. Our efforts include supporting organisations focused on key areas like Amphibians, Asian Species, Congo Basin, Biocultural Diversity, Freshwater, and Ocean conservation. Beyond these, our "More than Carbon" initiative invites businesses to invest in climate and biodiversity works, while our "Synchronicity Portfolio" aims to inspire widespread change, ensuring biodiversity conservation receives the attention it deserves. Joining Synchronicity Earth means becoming part of a team that is not only passionate about making a difference but also committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone’s contribution is valued and celebrated.
Skills and experience required
Essential
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field.
- Proficiency in English, with excellent writing skills.
- A passion for ecology, endangered species and biodiversity, social justice or community engagement.
- Strong organisational and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work independently and adapt in a dynamic environment.
- Demonstrate curiosity, humility, flexibility, and responsiveness.
- A commitment to our core values, including equity and inclusivity in the conservation sector.
Desirable
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Experience (especially lived experience) in Asia, South America, Africa or the Pacific
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Some understanding of community- and rights-based approaches.
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Written and spoken Spanish and/or Portuguese.
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Experience using databases and/or project management tools e.g. Salesforce, Asana, Tableau.
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Willingness to undertake occasional travel both within the UK and overseas.
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Desire to work across a range of conservation issues and to undertake a diverse role.
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Strong research and analytical skills
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Project management skills
Development Opportunities:
This role offers the chance to grow your skills in research, project management, and communication, among other areas. You'll gain hands-on experience that can shape your career in conservation and beyond.
Our workplace values and culture
We pride ourselves on our supportive, creative, and inclusive culture. We're committed to reflecting the diversity of the natural world we protect and actively seek to make our workplace welcoming for everyone.
Application & Recruitment Process
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds for this role, particularly non-graduates, and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Please let us know at any stage during the recruitment process if you have any accessibility requirements we can accommodate for you, and which pronouns you would like to be referred to by. If you are new to the sector, we have some helpful resources on our website to help support your application to this role and others.
Your Application Matters: Supported by Generation Success
Embarking on a new career path is a momentous step, filled with anticipation and aspirations. To ensure your journey with Synchronicity Earth starts on the best possible note, we've partnered with Generation Success, an award-winning social enterprise renowned for its commitment to fostering social mobility and empowering individuals across all background, to administer an accessible and social mobility friendly recruitment process ensuring your talent it the only thing that matters.
Closing date for applications: 24th April 2024
Join Our Mission:
Are you ready to make a lasting impact? Bring your passion and skills to Synchronicity Earth and help us build a future where nature and humanity thrive together.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust is one of 46 local, independent Wildlife Trusts and is the charity that works to make the environment of Birmingham and the Black Country (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton) a better place for wildlife and people through environmental education, community involvement, ecological and practical work.
As an independent wildlife charity, Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust is dependent on the generosity of supporters through a variety of charitable giving means. We are seeking a Fundraising Officer to develop and grow voluntary income across a range of activity, including applications for funding to trusts and foundations, individual donations, and work with corporate donors.
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow and develop your skills as a fundraiser whilst making a real difference to people and wildlife in Birmingham and the Black Country. The post will help ensure we can achieve our ambitious plans to attract new charitable income, build a wide communication network and diversify fundraising opportunities.
As a Fundraising Officer you will have excellent communication skills, especially written. You will be comfortable supporting grant monitoring and evaluation activity. You be confident in building strong and compelling relationships with funders and corporate partners. You will work as part of an effective team and benefit from working with experienced professionals. Above all you will be driven by a commitment to drive forward our charitable income to help support nature’s recovery.
Flexible role, based in offices within Birmingham or working from home, as required. Occasional travel regionally and nationally.
Benefits include 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), a 7% employer contribution pension, flexible and hybrid working opportunities, an Employee Assistance Programme and working alongside a supportive and friendly group of nature lovers!
Please note that we are not a UK visa sponsoring organisation. Therefore, you will need to be able to demonstrate that you have the right to work in the UK if you wish to apply for this role.
We are committed to ensuring transparent and non-discriminatory recruitment and employment. As a progressive charitable organisation, we champion equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristic.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Trust is delighted to be recruiting for a HR Manager to join our passionate enthusiastic Team. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations the post holder will be responsible for all HR related matters and ensure that Managers can develop to their full potential by upskilling, coaching and providing advice.
The HR Manager is a newly created position reflecting the growth in Trust activities over recent years and the need for a dedicated resource to ensure Trust needs are met as we continue to grow and evolve. This is a great opportunity to be involved in shaping and embedding HR Strategies across all Teams of the Trust.
The successful candidate will be qualified to CIPD level 5 and have proven experience in HR policy and practice. Charity experience would be advantageous however this is not essential.
As an employee of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust you will have access to a huge range of benefits and support, including but not limited to:
· Employer pension contribution up to 7.5%
· Group risk insurance – death in service and income protection
· 27 days annual leave increasing to 30 days in your fifth year of service plus public holidays (pro-rata)
· Staff discount at Dragonfly Cafe
· Free tea and coffee
· Head office in town centre with parking
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Training and development opportunities
· Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
· Two staff wellbeing days per annum
Closing Date: 9am on Monday 15th April 2024 with interviews held on Friday 19th April 2024
(Please note we are only able to accept applications via our application form and when completing the form please ensure you use the ‘supporting statement’ section to evidence how you believe you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the Job Description. This information will be used in our short-listing process).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Environmental Education Tutor
Are you passionate about education and the environment? Are you a confident communicator with the ability to nurture and inspire children, young people and adults – whatever the weather!
The charity has recently undertaken an exciting period of development and expansion at the award-winning Earth Lab and surrounding green spaces, creating an environment that is fully equipped for learning and a pleasure to teach in.
This is an amazing opportunity to make a real difference to the educational offer and the impact on children and young people’s understanding of the natural environment and their place within it.
Position: Environmental Education Tutor
Location: Little Wittenham, OX14 4QZ
Hours: Part time, 21 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: £24,150 per annum pro rata (£14,490 per annum actual)
Contract: 12 months, maternity cover
Benefits: 26+ days holiday per year, pension contribution, flexible working arrangements
Closing Date: Thursday 25th April 2024. (We may close the advert sooner, subject to volume and quality of applications, so don’t hesitate to apply if you have the skills and experience we’re looking for.)
The Role
The Environmental Education Tutor a key role in the multidisciplinary Education team, supporting all areas of work, from school visits to community engagement with young adults and families. You will lead and engage groups from early years to adults through three education programmes: Earth School, Earth Skills and Earth Explorers.
This role has co-responsibility for the coordination of the Earth Skills programme, working with young people with special educational needs on an Open College Network accredited course.
Accountabilities include:
- Working with the Environmental Education Manager to continue developing the STEM focused Earth School content
- Maintain excellent relationships with schools, parents and other stakeholders
- Co-responsibility for the administration, coordination, and delivery of the Countryside Skills programme
- Work with the Environmental Education Manager to develop other skills based learning opportunities for schools, alternative education providers and charities
- Maintain education resources and spaces as part of the team.
You will be joining a small but motivated team who are passionate about making a difference to climate sustainability, biodiversity, environmental impacts and health and wellbeing through engaging more people and making a positive impact.
About You
We’re looking for someone who has experience in learning delivery and is passionate about the value of education outside the traditional classroom setting. Someone who is flexible and adaptive with a love of the natural world and understanding of the importance of guiding children, young people and adults to develop a strong positive relationship with it.
You will have experience of:
- Working in education (formal or informal setting)
- Working with disengaged and challenging young people
- Outdoor practical skills such as gardening, tool use, and wildlife monitoring
- Working with young people with a broad range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, including ASD, SLD and PMLD
You will have:
- A teaching qualification OR degree in environmental subject or equivalent.
- A full driving license
If you have the skills and experience we are looking for and a passion for engaging children, young people and adults with the natural world… then apply today!
You will be asked to submit your CV and a covering letter describing why you are interested and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.
The Organisation
This environmental charity with 40 years’ experience in caring for and inspiring others with the natural green spaces, believes that we all have a responsibility to care for nature and understand our role within our ecosystem. The organisation cares for 500 hectares of woodland, farmland, wildflower meadows and wetlands, which receive 200,000 visits a year. These amazing places engage and inspire people to demonstrate nature based solutions to climate, biodiversity and public health crises.
Alongside a competitive salary, you can benefit from generous annual leave, volunteering opportunities, family friendly, flexible working wherever possible with forums and inclusive facilities to support staff.
You may have experience in other areas such as Teacher, Tutor, Mentor, Teaching Assistant, Primary Teacher, Secondary Teacher, Education, Schools, Environmental, Conservation, SEN, Youth, Children, Wildlife, Climate.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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The 2023 State of Nature Report highlighted the continuing devastating loss of UK nature. One in six species are at risk of becoming extinct in the UK, and we live in one of the most nature depleted countries on Earth.
We must act fast, with ambition, and at scale. Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is here to put nature into recovery, and we need your help.
By joining our agricultural advice team, you’ll be on the front line, helping farmers, landowners and growers to support nature’s recovery whilst enabling them to continue growing high quality food. You will be making a unique contribution to an incredible mission. People are at the heart of everything we do as an organisation, and with farmland covering 70% of Warwickshire it’s critical we support farmers, landowners and growers to make space for nature and take action for wildlife. As an Agricultural Adviser at Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, you will work alongside colleagues in the team to help inspire and support farmers across the area. You will work closely with our Warwickshire Farm Cluster Groups and the partners we work with to provide advice and guidance to farmers. Helping them to integrate nature into their business, apply for the Government’s new agricultural grants, and support them to transition to a more nature friendly way of farming.
Role purpose: As an Agricultural Adviser at Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, you will work alongside colleagues in the team to help inspire and support farmers across the area. You will work closely with our Warwickshire Farm Cluster Groups and the partners we work with to provide advice and guidance to farmers. Helping them to integrate nature into their business, apply for the Government’s new agricultural grants, and support them to transition to a more nature friendly way of farming.
Experience level: We are recruiting two Agricultural Adviser roles and considering all levels of experience. We have the potential of offering roles at Officer (experienced), Assistant (limited experience), Trainee (entry) depending on the candidates that apply.
Reporting to: Landscape Recovery Development Manager Line management responsibilities:
•Volunteers as required
•Volunteers as required Other working relationships: The Trust’s agricultural advice team work with other teams across the Trust to link agricultural advice with practical action delivered by our River Catchment Restoration Team, Tame Valley Wetlands and Dunsmore Living Landscape.
Outside the organisation: We work in partnership with Warwickshire Rural Hub, other organisations and independent agricultural advisers to support farmers across the area through the Warwickshire Farm Cluster initiative.
If this is sounds like your ideal job, we look forward to receiving your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT THE WOODLAND TRUST
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.
We are pleased to be offering this funded placement in partnership with Year of Service and Flying Futures. Year of Service is an exciting funded programme of paid work placements. It’s paid work that pays back! UK Year of Service unlocks the power of the next generation to help solve some of our toughest challenges, putting them into paid positions of work and helping communities where the needs are greatest.
THE ROLE – WHAT YOU’LL DO
The Assistant Conservation & Engagement Ranger is a 9-month funded placement opportunity for the chance to gain experience working alongside our Smithills Estate team including the site communications and engagement teams. The role will help deliver nature recovery at the landscape scale in an upland/urban fringe setting, engaging and benefitting the local community.
The types of activities you might be involved in include:
• Support the Engaging Communities Officer in delivering events, guided walks, workshops, and task days for local community groups and volunteers.
• Helping us build on our youth activity
• Working closely with the Site Manager, Assistant Site Manager, and volunteers on practical tasks across the site from woodland creation to restoration.
• You will also assist the events and communications officer in creating content for our three social media channels
• The chance to bring your own ideas and perspectives to the placement
This is a site-based role at Smithills, Bolton. The role will have a dedicated desk space and all necessary equipment.
THE PERSON – WHO YOU ARE
You will have:
• A keen interest in working with and engaging people and communities
• Interest in learning practical woodland management skills
• Good written communication skills
• A keen interest in learning and developing new ideas, working with others to bring them to life
• Experience of using Microsoft Word and email with the ability to use IT and learn new tools with support
• Good attention to detail
• A passion for the environment
You will be:
• Organised and able to pick up new skills quickly
• Able to build relationships with people easily
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
• Introduction to Communications and Engagement, undertake guided walk leader training, volunteer leader training and learn how to carry out risk assessments for events and activities
• Introduction to woodland management, learning practical skills and core principles
Additional Requirements:
• You’ll be aged between 18 – 24 years old
• You’ll be based near our Smithills Estate
• You must be able to start employment with us before 17th May
• You must be out of employment, education and training
• You must be willing to undergo a DBS check
WHAT YOU’LL GET
• Casual Dress
• Good holiday allowance (minimum 23.5 days including bank holidays
• Full support, training and opportunities for professional development
• A friendly and supportive line manager
• A buddy system
• An opportunity to network and learn about the wider sector
• Contributory pension
• Life assurance
• Flexible working
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.
To ensure anonymised recruitment, if you have uploaded your CV, shortlisting panels do not see your CV until shortlisting has been completed. Before submitting your application, please ensure you have completed the supporting information section with details of experiences that clearly evidence as many aspects of the job description as possible.
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.