Environment Jobs
Corporate Partnership Senior Officer
(England South)
£36,629 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: SUS4238)
Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Base: Hybrid working, with home based in Southwest region and expectation of two days a fortnight in Bristol Hub
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans as part of the Philanthropy and Partnerships team, using your skills and experience to grow the corporate partnerships programme and secure support from new corporate supporters.
As the Corporate Partnerships Senior Officer, you will lead on securing new six figure multi-year corporate partnerships. You will develop partnership proposals and deliver compelling pitches to secure the support of new corporate partners. You will manage aportfolio of corporate partnerships, providing excellent stewardship, identifying innovative ways to maintain and grow the support received annually.
You will work closely with colleagues to maximise long-term income opportunities to support Sustrans strategic priorities.
We offer true hybrid working, a flexible mix of working from home and occasional travel to a nearby office hub.
About you
You should have proven experience of securing six figure income from new corporate partners as well as delivering outstanding partnership stewardship to grow the portfolio of corporate partners.
We also ask that you are experienced in working autonomously to achieve fundraising targets, managing a dynamic pipeline of new business opportunities and writing and pitching persuasive partnerships proposals
You will be skilled in prospect researching, utilising your own networks to engage new corporate partners along with excellent written and communications skills, and IT skills including CRM systems
We ask you demonstrate your knowledge of regulatory framework including CiOF Code of conduct and Fundraising Regulator
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
Staff volunteer days
24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
Bike, computer and season ticket loans
Discount benefits
London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 05 May 2024.
Face to face interviews will take place during the week commencing 13 May 2024
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
Project Officer
(Midlands and East)
£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: SUS4234)
22.5 to 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Base: Home based within reasonable travel distance from Harlow. Flexibility to work from Sustrans offices in London.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sustrans Behaviour Change and Engagement Team as it looks to encourage those in Harlow and the surrounding area to walk, wheel, and cycle.
As an Active Travel Project Officer in Harlow and Gilston Town (HGGT), you will assist in the delivery of the behaviour change programme to schools, workplaces and community groups. The project will encourage and enable the community to travel sustainably and actively, through various initiatives, events and competitions.
Your role will include duties such as the creation of materials and communications to increase the visibility of your work, delivering activities and events with a variety of people, reporting and presenting to stakeholders, and analysing surveys and other monitoring data.
You will build and manage internal and external relationships with key people such as local community leaders, schools, businesses, local authority officers, along with all Sustrans colleagues within the region.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans.
About you
You should have experience of planning and delivering projects, workshops or activities for a diverse audience.
You will be experienced in developing relationships and working with a wide range of stakeholders, being able to build rapport and influence people.
We also ask that you have experience in planning effectively using multiple systems, including Microsoft packages, and processes to meet the deadlines of each project.
You will be experienced in writing for different audiences and purposes such as reports, assemblies, promotional material, briefings etc.
You will be skilled in being able to prioritise a complex workload.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion, and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive, and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
Staff volunteer days
24/7 free, impartial, and confidential support service
We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
Bike, computer and season ticket loans
Discount benefits
London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 05 May 2024.
Face to face interviews will take place during the week commencing 13 May 2024
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical, and fun.
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Make a difference and become our next Head of Fundraising!
Create positive change for the environment and communities as you help UKHarvest prevent food waste and food insecurity. You’ll be at the heart of our strategic team, driving our fundraising to new heights as our organisation enters a new period of growth. If you're ready to make a lasting impact and lead with purpose in this senior role, we want to hear from you!
Job Background
We are looking for a Head of Fundraising who can work with the service delivery team to link earned income into the Fundraising Strategy, secure both unrestricted and restricted income and through grants, trusts and foundations as well as with corporate partners and individual donors. You will work collaboratively with teams across the charity and won’t be phased by the inevitable challenges that this will bring, or the constantly changing environment that the charity will be operating in the next few years.
In this pivotal role UKHarvest is seeking a strategic Head of Fundraising to lead the charity’s efforts in generating vital financial support and building meaningful relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders. You will have a proven track record designing and implementing fundraising strategies that achieve revenue targets and have the charity’s ethos at the heart of everything you do.
Main Objectives
With responsibility for the Fundraising at UKHarvest, the post holder will:
- Research and manage a pipeline of trusts and foundation applications that offer restricted and unrestricted funding.
- Write applications, using information and expertise from colleagues as necessary.
- Identify new fundraising opportunities from a range of sources, including national and local government; individual supporters and commercial opportunities.
- Organise, plan and implement a fundraising strategy, yet be flexible enough to adapt to changing priorities and deliver against tight deadlines when required.
- Lead and manage the process of reporting to existing funders and Trustees.
- Nurturing relationships with existing supporters and partners.
- Align fundraising campaigns using your excellent communication skills to deliver broader organisational messaging and branding.
- Demonstrate excellent writing skills and attention to detail, capturing beneficiaries’ experiences and the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
- Embed a culture of fundraising and effective storytelling throughout the organisation.
- Organise and lead regular fundraising meetings with the CEO.
- Proactively improve the processes and optimise the use of the CRM system to record funding opportunities and track income against targets.
- Develop strong relationships with all departments and at all levels across the charity.
Required experience
The successful applicant will have at least 5 years fundraising experience as a Head of Fundraising, managing and leading a fundraising team. A strategic thinker with the ability to identify opportunities, set priorities and drive results, you will have experience in developing and sustaining funding streams using a variety of techniques to secure restricted and unrestricted funding, major gifts, grants, events, and corporate partnerships; combined with exceptional communication skills to engage and inspire donors, volunteers and stakeholders. You will be able to motivate and develop a high performing team, set targets, and promote a collaborative culture. You will care about social justice, environmental sustainability and food waste as these pillars underpin all UKHarvest activities. The role will be predominantly based in the UKHarvest Chichester Hub with regular visits to the Nourish Hub in London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT TREES FOR CITIES
Trees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation. Trees for Cities is the only charity that focuses on planting, protecting and promoting thriving urban trees across the UK and overseas.
We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated staff that are passionate about trees and greening our urban environment. We are seeking a talented and creative Landscape Design Manager to join our London based Design team. Ideally applicants will have qualifications to Masters level or equivalent; with at least 5 years relevant experience; chartered or actively seeking chartership. They will be solutions-focused with creative and practical design skills, contractual administration and project delivery experience (from concept to completion); possess strong communication, technical and graphic skills; and have a proven ability to run a range of community-focused projects.
This contract is perfect for candidates who are seeking the opportunity to work on projects that will have direct and positive impact on urban communities, schools and places that need green interventions the most. Delivered through our Schools and Urban Forest programmes, Trees for Cities’ teams are focussed on ensuring equitable, high quality green and blue interventions in London and throughout the UK, where we seek to achieve tangible impact in the face of the present Climate Emergency.
ABOUT THE ROLE
- Scope out, survey and review delivery and quality control during and after installation for our Urban Forest and Schools projects.
- Produce engaging, accurate and innovative plans, details and specifications for hard and soft landscape works and tree planting, using our in house style supporting and steering other designers in the team.
- Specify and design schemes for tree and woodland planting projects in estates, public parks & open spaces, and school playground spaces for food growing, education, green infrastructure and SuDS / raingardens.
- Work closely with both our in house Build Team and as a contract administrator to ensure high quality project delivery, to specification and standards required, clear handover of design materials, specifications, tender documentation, sign offs and recorded meetings.
- Support our Engagement and Marketing & Communications team with clear and effective plans and illustrations within clear handover processes and time frames.
- Work closely with our Monitoring and Evaluation team to collect and record pre agreed data accurately to support internal and external funder and partner reporting.
- Attend and chair regular internal team meetings and represent TfC at events from time to time.
- Co-operate with Trees for Cities’ Health & Safety and Safeguarding Policies, to receive essential training to understand and follow correct procedures.
- Have flexibility for travel and occasional overnight stays to support project scoping, surveying and delivery. The Landscape Design Manager will be able to operate independently whilst working closely with the Design Team.
HOW TO APPLY
Please visit our website to view the full job description. To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are interested in the role and your fit with the Person Specification with the subject heading 'Landscape Design Manager'.
Deadline to apply: Thursday, 2nd May 2024
Interview dates: W/C 7th May 2024
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will normally be contacted within two weeks after applying. If you do not hear from us within this period then you should assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview.
Trees for Cities is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. We value diversity and are committed to promoting diversity within the workplace. We aim to ensure that our employees achieve their full potential and that all employment decisions, including recruitment, are taken without reference to irrelevant or discriminatory criteria. A full copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy can be provided on request.
Registered Charity No: 1032154
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Grants Officer
Salary: £34,000 depending on skills and experience
Location: Curdridge, Hampshire - Hybrid
Full Time - 35 hours per week, however we would be happy to discuss part time options of at least 24.5 hours for the right candidate
Permanent
Closing date: 12th May 2024
Interview dates: Interviews will take place on Monday 23rd May at our office in Curdridge, Hampshire.
The Trust has a fantastic opportunity for a talented fundraiser to make a major impact in creating a wilder Hampshire and Isle of Wight in this exciting new role.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our friendly and supportive Marketing and Fundraising Department to lead on growing both restricted and unrestricted funds through applications to charitable grant-making trusts.
The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying new opportunities and engaging with new and existing funders through high-quality written proposals and reports.
Nature needs more people on its side – and our work has never been more important. This is a fantastic chance to become an integral part of our exciting and ambitious strategy Wilder 2030, setting out a vision of nature in recovery, with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive.
The successful candidate will have a strong track record of generating income from charitable trusts and grant-making organisations. They will have experience of translating complex information into inspiring written narratives and compelling cases for support through written proposals for fundraising, or the equivalent copywriting skills developed in another setting. Excellent stewardship and relationship management skills, face-to-face, on the phone and in writing will be essential.
If you’re keen to use your skills to make your mark with an ambitious charity and want hands-on experience as well as training and mentoring within a brilliant team, this is the opportunity for you!
We are happy to talk 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. This role is full time, 35 hours per week. Traditionally, office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm with an hour lunch break. However, many of our staff work flexibly and we are happy to consider flexible working hours for the right candidate.
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.
To apply for the role, please complete the online application form. In the ‘supporting information’ section, you’ll need to demonstrate, with detailed examples, how you meet the job requirements using the attached Recruitment Pack.
So what do we offer to our employees?
Well most importantly you get to work in one of the most magnificent parts of the UK! Here in Hampshire we have globally important wetlands around the coastline of the Solent and medieval heathland landscapes in the New Forest. Our thriving cities and suburbs are surrounded by exceptional places for wildlife including gin-clear chalk rivers, flower-rich grasslands and ancient woodlands. And our jewel in the crown is the Isle of Wight where you can walk all day across downland turf and along spectacular cliffs. That’s our working environment and you could share it with us!
We are looking for a Visitor Engagement Manager to lead on the delivery of our events and experiences programme onsite.
Visitor Engagement Manager
Location: London Wetlands Centre
Salary: £34,767 per annum
Contract: Permanent
About The Role
It's an exciting time to join WWT. Our strategy to 2030 is about how we will help change the world and make it a better place for nature, people and the planet; a world where healthy wetland nature thrives and enriches lives.
You will lead on the development of the visitor engagement programme at London Wetland Centre and ensure we are audience focused by:
- creating experiences for people that nurture a deeper connection and understanding of wetlands.
- ensuring visitors have the chance to enjoy a diverse range of experiences and activities and be inspired to take action.
- looking at new ways to attract a wider range of people and enable them all to connect with wetland nature through the interactions they have on site.
London Wetland Centre has a key role to realise our strategy and the new Visitor Engagement Manager will make an important contribution to our goals.
About You
To join as our Visitor Engagement Manager you'll bring:
- Extensive experience in visitor engagement and creating and delivering visitor programmes
- Experience of communicating different topics to diverse audiences, including individuals and groups of all ages and abilities
- Experience of managing or leading teams of staff and volunteers; and providing effective leadership, including giving feedback and developing performance
- Experience of managing programmes of events and activities with a commercial focus and ability to analyse and interpret data
The ideal candidate will have a good understanding and extensive experience of creating visitor programmes and ensuring commercial performance. We would welcome applications from visitor attractions, creative arts, or visitor engagement roles whilst also having excellent commercial knowledge. We are looking for someone with a broad skill set who is passionate about connecting people to nature, with a commercial focus.
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: 6th May 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.
Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410
No agencies please.
Are you an outstanding individual interested in a unique and varied maternity cover role as Executive Assistant to EIA UK’s Executive Director? If you possess excellent multitasking and organisational skills, and are passionate about the environment, you won’t want to miss this rare opportunity to make a difference.
The role:
This role will work closely with the Executive Director and proactively work to support the strategy of the organisation along with providing a first-class administration and coordination service. The role will ensure that activities taken forward are aligned to organisational culture, especially where they are cross-organisational to nurture a sense of wider team.
About you:
You will have extensive experience in a similar role and it is key to be able to work on your own initiative and be proactive in your approach. You will need experience of effectively supporting the delivery of strategy as well as outstanding communication, interpersonal and administrative skills. Having a commitment to EIA’s work is also important.
What we offer:
This is a full-time role for a 12-month maternity cover.
The salary is £40,000 - £45,000 depending upon experience. Benefits include 25 days holiday with additional days off between Christmas and New Year, as well as flexible and hybrid working arrangements and a mental health and wellbeing support programme.
Please refer to the job description for further details of how to apply.
We investigate and campaign against environmental crime and abuse.
Our undercover investigations expose transnational wildlife crime, with a focus on elephants and tigers, and forest crimes such as illegal logging and deforestation for cash crops like palm oil. We work to safeguard global marine ecosystems by addressing the threats posed by plastic pollution, bycatch and commercial exploitation of whales, dolphins and porpoises. Finally, we reduce the impact of climate change by campaigning to eliminate powerful refrigerant greenhouse gases, exposing related illicit trade and improving energy efficiency in the cooling sector.
Closing date 29-04-2024
REF-213 282
35 hours per week
£34,130 per annum
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint a Facilities and Assets Manager.
The role is key to ensuring that our properties, equipment, and site-based assets are aligned to the highest standards of environmental, health and safety, fire and security standards and delivering against the Trust’s ambitious objectives.
You will safely steward the management of our growing facilities and assets, as well as being the initial point of contact for the Central Services department. You will play a key role in contributing to the supervision of our Nature Discovery Centres, offices and other premises, manage the complex array of assets situated on our 111 nature reserves including vehicle fleet, equipment etc and assist in ensuring that our health and safety management systems are being delivered and consistently improved.
You will need to have experience of facilities and assets management including the practical application of CDM regulations, emergency, health, safety and fire and security procedures. You will also need excellent IT sills, interpersonal and people skills, and experience of managing budgets, finances, projects and contracts/contractors.
How to apply:
Please submit an up-to-date CV and supporting statement. When writing your supporting statement, please refer to the person specification within the job description, and ensure you describe your relevant knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the role. Ideally, your CV and supporting statement should be in an editable format, such as Word, so we can anonymise your documents prior to the short-listing process. Please DO NOT include any personal details (name, address etc) on your supporting statement.
Closing date: Monday 6 May 2024 (midnight)
Interview date/s: Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 May 2024
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.
REF-213 273
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
Responsible and accountable for evolving the Woodland Trust’s diversity and inclusion action plan to drive improvement and impact across our four pillars of success. The Head of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) will provide credible and inspirational leadership to continually review this plan, and implement key priorities around leadership and culture, providing expertise, challenge and support to the Executive Team and fellow senior leaders to do this.
The role will explore and challenge current ways of working, behaviours and attitudes to become more inclusive. It will also involve supporting and developing the Trusts network of Inclusion Allies to help spread awareness of D&I and best practice to the wider organisation.
Collating metrics and key performance indicators to monitor effectiveness will enable the postholder to report progress to numerous stakeholders.
This is a Hybrid working role, where you’ll work part of your time at home and part of the time from our Head Office based in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Our Hybrid Working Policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your contracted office will vary across teams and job roles.
THE CANDIDATE
You’ll be passionate about diversity and inclusion and ready to drive positive change within an organisation using your knowledge of current trends and legislation. Your excellent communication skills will be invaluable when discussing the Trusts aims and objectives around D&I to multiple and varied stakeholders.
You’ll ideally have experience of being actively involved in implementing new ideas or processes on a large scale along with having the skills to utilise data and analytics to drive decision making.
You will ideally have evidence of personal or professional development related to this role.
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 TO 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.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Known internally as Key Relationships Coordinator
This Key Relationships Coordinator role is your chance to expand on your administrative, organisational and customer skills – improving the ability of our systems and data to support the fundraising we depend on.
Greenpeace UK is an independent national/regional organisation within the global Greenpeace campaigning network, which acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace. The global network of Greenpeace organisations comprises 26 independent national/regional Greenpeace organisations with presence in over 55 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, as well as a coordinating and supporting organisation, Greenpeace International.
As our Key Relationships Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and refining administrative systems for the Key Relationships fundraising team. It’s a fast-paced role that involves managing your own time well and communicating effectively with all members of a busy and dynamic team.
Processing donations, you’ll monitor various databases and sources for new donors and gifts, work with relevant fundraisers on communications and handle Key Relationships incoming post. You’ll also coordinate with the Data, Insight, IT and Finance teams and manage further development of our supporter database – leading on data checking, creating and exporting datasets for reporting, and producing accurate and timely data selections to support communications and fundraising objectives.
Location: Islington, London. Our hybrid working model enables us to enjoy the benefits of both office based and remote working. We ask that staff work from the office in Islington 40% of their time, with 20% required as a minimum. Reasonable adjustments as well as specific office based needs will be considered for those with long term health conditions and disabilities.
What we're looking for:
• Experience of maintaining administrative systems and working with data.
• Attention to detail and meticulous organisational skills.
• Ability to multitask in a busy environment.
• Computer literacy, including Excel, Word and Google Apps packages.
• Good customer service skills.
We give you:
You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff. We offer great benefits such as a generous pension scheme, subsidised lunches, free yoga and a wealth of well-being resources, just to name a few. Take a look at our Work for Greenpeace pages to find out more about what it’s like to work for us and why you should apply.
Our commitment to diversity: Greenpeace UK is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in environmental and campaigning organisations and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGBTQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class now or in the past.
To Apply
For further information, please visit our website via the apply button. You can download the applicant information pack. Please ensure to save this file to your computer for future reference. Once the job listing has closed you will no longer be able to access it online.
We recommend taking a look at this document that contains top tips for filling out your application, complied by our recruitment team.
If you have any questions, please email us. Please note that this email address is only for information. All applications have to be filled out on the website and cannot be submitted via email.
Greenpeace UK is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or any other category protected by law.
CLOSING DATE: 9 am 30 April 2024
INTERVIEWS: 9th May 2024
Would you like to help deliver a major environmental event in 2025?
We’re looking for a Major Events Lead to coordinate and help deliver a significant event in 2025, focused on environmental recovery and holding Government to account for its record on nature.
The event will bring together the nature sector for what we hope will become an annual event, one that becomes a fixture in the political and press calendar, as well as a focal point for the environmental movement.
Can you help us pioneer this major event?
We’d like to find someone with experience of running major events, in a significant venue, with high-profile speakers and major political and public interest.
You’d be joining a small, dynamic Link team, but working with partners from across the UK’s nature charity sector. We hope this will be a chance to organise an event that makes a real difference for the future of nature.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from under-represented backgrounds, including people of colour, disabled people and those from a low-income background, to be part of our small, friendly and collaborative team.
To apply, please send your CV, with a short covering letter and a completed diversity monitoring form by 9am on Monday 13 May 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Nature and Wellbeing Officer to work with the England Nature and Wellbeing Manager to expand our exciting programme of RSPB Nature Prescriptions in the West Midlands.
Nature and Wellbeing Officer
Reference: APR20246734
Location: Flexible in West Midlands
Salary: £26,379.00 - £28,319.00 per annum
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Fixed-term, ending 31/03/2026
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
A growing body of evidence indicates that individuals with a greater connection to nature experience improved mental wellbeing, greater vitality and happiness, and are more satisfied with life. Research also shows that increasing your connection with nature can positively impact a range of conditions, including stress, anxiety and depression. RSPB Nature Prescriptions are designed to encourage and prompt people to connect to nature.
We believe that everyone, no matter where they live or the challenges they face, has the right to feel this strong connection to the natural world. Inspiring healthcare professionals and others in the NHS and social care, is a key route for the RSPB to enable more people from more diverse communities to access nature. In so doing we hope to inspire people to love nature and work with us to save it. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team dedicated to saving nature by strengthening people’s connection to nature and improving wellbeing through RSPB Nature Prescriptions. Through this project we intend to support more diverse audiences to connect to nature, including through the co-design of materials in different formats.
We're looking for someone who is:
Passionate: About connecting people to nature to improve wellbeing
Confident: In sharing this passion to enthuse healthcare and other professionals including through presentations
Inquisitive: A natural curiosity to explore and understand
Bold: Willing to contribute innovative ideas, particularly when addressing health inequalities
Positive and Personable: Fosters a collaborative and enjoyable way of working with our partners.
Comfortable Challenging the Status Quo: Nature Prescriptions offer a way of improving wellbeing outside of the typical medical model of healthcare
Key tasks:
- Develop and deliver a new RSPB Nature Prescriptions project to people living in diverse communities within the West Midlands
- Deliver presentations to a wide range of potential stakeholders with the aim of obtaining engagement with the project
- Engage with local healthcare professionals and community groups to identify ways of ensuring Nature Prescriptions reach a large diversity of people
- Co-design Nature Prescriptions materials with local people, community groups and healthcare professionals
- Facilitate nature connection workshops to improve the knowledge, skills and confidence of people who will be delivering Nature Prescriptions
- Develop a project plan for the delivery of Nature Prescriptions and follow project management principles to ensure a successful delivery of agreed outcomes
- Tap into local environmental networks to build a picture of nature based activities available and identify opportunities for partnership working
- Explore and contribute to the evaluation of the project, including data gathering and collecting case studies from project partners
- Represent the RSPB on relevant local health and wellbeing networks
- Build internal relationships with RSPB employees and volunteers working within the West Midlands and beyond
- Further develop our Nature and Wellbeing Sharepoint site to provide people across the RSPB access to our latest materials
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Skilled in delivering nature connection workshops or training
- Experience of working within the health and wellbeing sector
- Experience of developing and delivering projects with diverse communities
- Experience of developing external partnerships and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders
- An excellent verbal and written communicator able to communicate RSPB messages in a way that is understood by a range of audiences and that engenders their support
- Experience of successfully developing and delivering projects
- Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage and deliver a varied workload
- Skilled in using Microsoft 365 suite including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Teams
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience of SharePoint management
- Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers
The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising at the end of the contract term.
Closing date: 23:59, Monday, 13th May 2024
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on 29 and 30 May 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.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.
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