Full-time jobs for the Environment sector

Hours: Full-time - 36hours per week

(Will also consider part-time - 28hours a week and flexible working requests)

Location: Fully remote with occasional travel within England

Role Summary

The Community Forest Trust (CFT) supports, enables and champions the work of England’s Community Forests, who are the leading woodland creation network in England. We provide a range of support services for the forests including finance functions, payroll and accountable body for funded projects.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organised Finance and Operations Officer to join our team. You will be responsible for maintaining financial transactions, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with the organisation’s financial policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have experience in a finance role, competency with accounting software and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.

You will also provide support to the CFT Managing Director and team, including diary management, booking travel and accommodation, supporting project delivery and arranging meetings and events. You will possess strong organisational skills, with a focus on providing exceptional assistance to ensure the smooth operation of our daily activities. This role requires the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Work

• Check, process and record payments in accordance with agreed procedures, administer invoices and expenses claims received, ensuring they are forwarded for authorisation in a timely manner, correctly coded and posted on the finance system
• Prepare purchase invoices, add to the payment spreadsheet ready for weekly payment run processing
• Run the Weekly Credit Control cycle, ensuring invoices are raised and sent on time and monitoring aged debtors, chasing late payments as required
• Reconcile the credit cards and bank account and ensure the financial system is up to date
• Support the Finance manager in month end procedures
• Draft monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts and finance reports
• Support the preparation of grant claims, ensuring that adequate records are kept
• Assist with year-end audits
• Assist with payroll processing
• Respond and deal with finance queries received internally and externally

Operations Support

• Provide support to the CFT Managing Director and team, including diary management, booking travel and accommodation, taking and drafting minutes
• Provide support for planning and arranging meetings including the CFT Board, Forest Network and with key stakeholders, including agreeing dates, organising venues and catering, distribution of agendas and supporting papers
• Support the Forest Network including arranging ‘all-hands’ briefings and the annual conference
• Ensure CFT’s contacts list is kept up to date
• Provide ad-hoc admin support for CFT projects and programmes
• Manage social media accounts ensuring relevant message sharing and posting to increase engagement
• Manage and respond to general enquiries including via the website, telephone and e-mail

Person Specification

Essential:

• English and Maths GCSE A-C or equivalent
• Proven experience in bookkeeping/similar finance role, including following policies and procedures, processing invoices, supporting the preparation of financial reports, financial reconciliation
• Good working knowledge of key accountancy software such as Quick Books or SAGE
• Administration experience, including providing support for colleagues, arranging meetings/events
• High level of numeracy and financial literacy, comfortable working with budgets and spreadsheets and be able to input data accurately
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Team worker, but also happy to work independently including self-managing remote working
• A ‘can-do’ attitude and uses their own initiative
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet tight deadlines
• Flexibility with the ability to adapt to the needs of the charity

Desirable:

• Qualification in finance or accounting e.g. AAT
• Experience of using social media in a work context
• Knowledge of social media channels including LinkedIn, Facebook etc and skilled in using them

Other Information

We pride ourselves on being a supportive and dynamic workplace. We aim to support our team enjoy their work and achieve a good work-life balance.

The organisation’s holiday entitlement is 25 days a year (full-time) plus public holidays. We also operate a flexi-time and TOIL system.

CFT has an auto-enrolment pension. Employer contribution to pension is up to 8% match of the employee contribution.

CFT employs around 50 staff based in the Forests but has a small core team of 4, which works remotely and there is no office base. We meet once a quarter in-person and this post will occasionally need to attend in-person meetings and events, including the annual conference.

There is a 6-month probation period.

Recruitment Timetable

Deadline for applications: 12noon Friday 24th October 2025

Interview date: Thursday 6th November 2025

Please submit your CV, with a covering letter that is no more than 2 sides, evidencing how you meet the person specification by the deadline above.

Please note, any CVs submitted without a cover letter will not be accepted.

Due to limited team capacity, if you have not heard back from us by Tuesday 28th October, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview.

Thank you for your interest in working for the Community Forest Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

Skills Development Co-ordinator

Salary: £31,000p.a.

We also offer 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and a birthday day off, 8% employer pension contributions, a core hours system of working and enhanced family friendly policies.

Contract:  Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Home based in England with extensive travel and overnight stays throughout the UK

Keep Britain Tidy is the nation’s favourite environmental charity, campaigning on a range of environmental issues, effecting change at both a local and national levels. 

We have an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed skills development co-ordinator to join our Accreditations Team. This permanent position is ideally suited to someone with a training administration background who wants to expand their career in a busy and supportive workplace.

Based in the Green Flag Award team, you will report directly to the Accreditations Learning and Development Manager where you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of training and events to a variety of individuals and organisations in the parks and green space sector through the Green Flag Award Academy.

The responsibilities of this job include:

• Supporting the launch of the new Green Flag Award Academy
• Organising training events and conferences.
• Working closely with the sector to identify training opportunities
• Maintaining accurate records
• Sourcing and facilitating online events.
• Sourcing and sharing examples of good practice

The ideal candidate will:

Have excellent organisational and project management skills and be an excellent communicator with the ability to build relationships across the sector.

Be self-motivated and able to work independently with a passion for parks and green spaces.

All our roles benefit from generous holiday entitlements and pension contributions, including the opportunity to join the UK’s first net carbon pension scheme and to receive extra days leave for using alternatives to flights. If you have any special requirements for interview just let us know.

If you are interested in this job and want to help us make a difference, please review a copy of the full job description. After reading the application information, if you would love to work with us, please continue to apply.

As part of the application process, you will need to answer 3 questions and submit a tailored CV which fully demonstrates the essential skills/experience asked for within the job description.  We also ask you to complete equal opportunities monitoring information as we want to try to make sure that our workforce is representative of the population and we are not excluding any community. Please note that this information will be held separately.

The deadline for applications is 09:00, Monday 13 October 2025. However, we reserve the right to close the application window early if we receive a high number of applications.

For successful candidates, interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Monday 27 & Tuesday 28 October 2025.

If you require an in-person interview, please let us know.

We have signed the pledge to always #ShowTheSalary for the roles that we advertise.

We are proud winners of the Working Families’ Best Small Employer Award 2021.

No agencies please.

We are recruiting for a member of the Policy and Research team to help provide hard-hitting evidence to deliver our mission for more affordable, greener transport solutions.

• £29,000-£38,000 (dependent on experience level and appropriate seniority), 8 per cent pension, generous annual leave and life insurance
• Full-time, permanent
• Location: Southwark and flexible home working

Campaign for Better Transport is the leading national charity championing the need for integrated, sustainable and affordable transport. This role will play a significant part in our Policy and Research team and will be responsible for developing and evidencing our policy work to underpin our campaigning, influencing and communications.

The successful candidate will have experience in policy research, a good understanding of quantitative and qualitative research, the ability to develop and utilise appropriate research methods and excellent data analysis skills. They will also have an understanding of Westminster, national, regional and local policy development and delivery processes.

We are open to levels of seniority between officer and manager level, and will appoint the most suitable person to the post, depending on experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Research 
  • Managing and working on research projects that utilise both quantitative and qualitative methods, including drafting and analysing surveys, statistical data analysis, and organising and leading focus groups and expert workshops
  • Drafting written reports, including analysis of the research findings and the policy context, and developing recommendations for policymakers.

• Policy
  • Developing and disseminating the charity’s policy positions based on robust evidence and analysis
  • Managing the delivery of written materials including policy briefings, letters, consultation responses and inquiry submissions.

• External facing 
  • Supporting external communications, including blog writing and acting as a media spokesperson
  • Maintaining effective working relationships and attending meetings with key partners and stakeholders
  • Representing the charity externally at conferences, roundtables and other events.

Person specification

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• An undergraduate qualification (transport, policy or politics related would be a bonus)
• Experience in a similar role (a minimum of one year for the Policy Researcher role, including internships, and three years for the Policy Research Manager role)
• Understanding of quantitative and qualitative research and ability to develop and utilise appropriate research methods 
• Excellent data analysis skills (ability to use data analytical tools desirable)
• Ability to lead workshops and roundtables
• Understanding of Westminster, national, regional and local policy development and delivery processes 
• Understanding of the major issues in sustainable transport (desirable for the Policy Researcher role and essential for the Policy Research Manager role)
• Experience of working effectively with stakeholders from different sectors 
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly 
• Engaging verbal and written communication style tailored for different audiences 
• Confident public speaker and ability to persuade and network effectively
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet often competing deadlines
• Strong work planning and prioritisation skills
• Proven ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy of communications.

Accreditation Administrator

Salary: £26,160 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Wigan with hybrid working available or home based in the North West with the ability to travel to the Wigan office

Keep Britain Tidy is one of the UK’s leading environmental charities. At a time when we are living in a world that is facing its greatest environmental challenges, the work we do has never been more important or more urgent.

As part of our work we set standards and measure these through a series of Awards programmes including Green Flag, Green Key, Blue Flag and the Seaside Award.

As we’re moving forward we recognise that a diverse workforce yields the best results.  We embrace all the different identities in the UK and we want our workforce to reflect that.

Environmental change is affecting us all and we want people from all backgrounds to be part of the solution and help us make the changes that cannot wait. It is for this reason that Keep Britain Tidy has flexible and supportive policies for all our staff and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Administrator to join our Accreditation Team to support the Awards process from first enquiry through to distribution of the Awards. This will include the processing of applications and allocation of judges, ensuring results are submitted on time, the distribution of results and reports and be the first point of contact for applicants and judges.

The successful candidate will have:

· Excellent administrative, time management and prioritisation skills

· Confident communications skills

· Ability to use Microsoft office suite proficiently

· Experience of delivering projects with deadlines

· An understanding of the Award sectors and of CRM systems is desirable

· The ability to analyse data

All our roles benefit from generous holiday entitlement and pension contributions, including the opportunity to join the UK’s first net zero carbon pension scheme and to receive extra days leave for using alternatives to flights. If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, you just need to let us know.

If you are interested in this job and want to help us make a difference, please review a copy of the full job description.

After reading the application information, if you would love to work with us, please continue to apply. 

As part of the application process you will need to answer 3 questions, submit your CV and complete equal opportunities monitoring information, as we want to try to make sure that our workforce is representative of the population and we are not excluding any community. Please note that this information will be held separately.

Please submit your application before the closing date.

The deadline for applications is 09:00, Monday 13 October 2025.However, we reserve the right to close the application window early if we receive a high number of applications.

Interviews will be held at our Wigan office on Tuesday 28 October 2025

We have signed the pledge to always #ShowTheSalary for the roles that we advertise.

We are proud winners of the Working Families’ Best Small Employer Award 2021

No Agencies please.

Senior Policy Advisor

Job reference: REQ000920

5-Year Fixed Term Contract

£43,851 - £56,386 pa

Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL / Hybrid Working

Hours: 35 hours per week

About the Role

We’re excited to be recruiting a Senior Policy Advisor – Policy Engagement Lead to join our Policy Solutions team at WWF-UK.

In this pivotal role, you’ll lead international policy engagement for a new flagship project, Future Fit for a Just Transition. You’ll work across WWF offices globally to drive forward a just transition to a net zero, nature-positive economy and financial system.  The project will focus on international implementation of the transition, and identifying best practices and challenges faced in different countries to facilitate shared learning, promote healthy competition, identify collaborative solutions, and hence speed up implementation.

As part of this we aim to develop a suite of ‘Future Fitness’ metrics that show progress towards a just, net zero, nature positive economy in countries around the world, to engage with the business and policy community based on the findings, to understand barriers and impacts of the transition and identify solutions, undertake policy advocacy off the back of the findings, and produce a regular Flagship report setting out the results and implications at the global level.

We are looking for an individual who is experienced in policy engagement, business transitions and coordinating complex multi-stakeholder policy processes, who can take responsibility for managing the international policy engagement component of this project.  This will include extensive engagement with stakeholders in each of the countries of focus, to obtain input and feedback, develop the narrative, build buy-in and disseminate the findings of the work, in a way that changes the economic-environment debate and supports wider action and impact on our agenda. It may also involve managing publication and report launch activities, managing consultants, and organizing and participating in events to share and discuss the report findings.

You will build links and strategic relationships with other organisations and other parts of the WWF global Network to promote and disseminate the work. Important will be the ability to create and provide diverse, relevant and impactful ideas for policy, and to involve communities affected by climate and nature loss in the process of policy development.

Minimum Criteria (Essential)

Policy development experience, demonstrated by examples.

Experience and knowledge in one or (ideally) more of the following areas of policy:

- Climate change and net zero transition

- Economics & finance

- Nature-related risks and opportunities

- Food and agriculture sector

Experience of working across different countries on economics, finance or policy-related issues.

Project management experience and demonstrated experience in organising stakeholder engagement processes.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

Experience in commissioning and managing consultants.

Familiarity with expert surveys and publication processes.

Ability to influence stakeholders and drive policy change.

Experience using research to inform policy and advocacy.

What We Offer

Annual leave starting at 26 days, rising to 31 days plus bank holidays

Flexible working options to support your work-life balance

5% employer pension contribution, rising to 10% with employee contribution

Learning and development opportunities

Regular wellbeing initiatives

This role is hybrid, with a minimum of 20% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world. At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life, restoring nature and preventing catastrophic climate change. We’re courageous, passionate, and driven by science, working with integrity and collaboration.

How to Apply

Click the link to apply via our website. You’ll be asked to complete an application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that tells us why you’ll be a great addition to WWF-UK.

Our Diversity Promise to You

The planet needs everyone. That means you, in all your uniqueness. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

If you need any adjustments to make your application or interview experience more comfortable or accessible, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team via our website.

Safeguarding Commitment

We are dedicated to creating a safe environment for everyone we work with. We stand behind CAPSEAH and put this commitment into action through clear policies, training, and recruitment checks.

Monitoring and Control Officer - East Angus (Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels) 

Salary: £24,247 per annum 

Location: Montrose - Montrose Basin Visitor Centre; with anticipated flexible working throughout the region 

Full time, Fixed term until 31 March 2026 with potential for extension 

Closing date: Wednesday 15th October at midnight 

Interview date: Week commencing 27th October 2025 

As Scotland’s leading nature conservation charity, we welcome applications from individuals who are looking to join us in our journey of protecting Scotland’s wildlife for the future. 

From major species and landscape restoration projects, to managing our network of wildlife reserves and campaigning for nature, we work for Scotland’s wildlife year-round. 

We give a voice to wildlife through our policy and campaigning work, demonstrate best practice through practical conservation work, engage with people to take positive action through our education programmes and events, and so much more. 

The Role: 

This role requires an individual that enjoys working outdoors, with experience in mammal control work, who is approachable and enjoys interacting with people. The Monitoring and Control Officer will contribute to a programme of monitoring to inform strategic decisions, and targeted grey squirrel control to protect key populations of Scotland’s red squirrels. Activities are undertaken in accordance with the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels plan to protect red squirrels in priority landscapes across the Highland Line. 

Key Responsibilities and Duties include: 

· Invasive species control: Carrying out targeted and strategic grey squirrel control in agreed areas according to the SSRS project’s Standard Operating Procedures, as well as training new volunteers. 

· Surveying and Monitoring: develop and coordinate a network of Rapid Response monitoring, including recruiting, training, and supporting of a network of volunteers, and species identification through collected squirrel hair samples. 

· Reporting: collecting and maintaining high-quality, accurate monitoring and trapping records. 

· Public engagement: in support with the team help raise the profile of project objectives to volunteers, landowners and external partners in relevant grey 

squirrel monitoring and detection methods to increase the long-term sustainability and resilience for supported monitoring and control efforts. 

The successful candidate will: 

· Possess an SVQ/NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Game and Wildlife Management or related discipline or relevant experience of game keeping, invasive/non-native mammal control or pest control. 

· Ideally have a good understanding of conservation principles, practices and legislation as well as the ability to keep and maintain accurate records in Word and Excel. 

· Have previous relevant professional or volunteering experience, together with experience working with landowners, gamekeepers, foresters and the public. A knowledge of forest and native tree species and familiarity with the East Angus area would be advantageous. 

· Be willing to occasionally work out of normal working hours. 

· Possess a full clean driving licence. 

For further details, please download the role description and person specification. 

We are a passionate employer, proactive about creating a culture of diversity and inclusive workplace that promotes and values equal opportunities for all. We welcome individuals from all networks of life, backgrounds, and experiences. 

Location: GCT Offices, Central London (minimum 3 days per week, home-working up to 2 days per week)

Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) is looking for an Operations & Finance Officer to join our busy, friendly team in London. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will have an essential and diverse role supporting the operations and administration of a ~£1.8m charity, which has ambitions to grow. You will support the Finance Director through payment processing, CRM management, IT management and HR support/ ensuring team well-being. You will be the first point of contact for all enquiries, providing a critical ‘face’ and ‘voice’ for the charity.  You will be responsible for the smooth running and effective administration of the London office and delivery of our all-team Team Days and meetings. You will be joining us at an exciting time as we implement a new three-year strategy, which includes expanding the team and growing our income through increased programme activities and securing larger, institutional grants.

Who we are

Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) is the only UK registered charity focussed solely on the conservation of one of the most unique and ecologically important, but vulnerable, areas in the world, the Galapagos Islands. With 30 years of experience, we partner with Ecuadorian authorities, NGOs, local communities and leading researchers both in Galapagos and the UK to support impactful conservation programmes and deliver community outreach across the Archipelago.

By raising funds and awareness in the UK, we are able to support and deliver projects in Galapagos, helping to contribute to the overall management of this unique ecosystem and enabling us to achieve maximum positive impact in our efforts to conserve the special wildlife of these Islands.

What we want

· An experienced person with a high level of organisational ability with a strong attention to detail

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a friendly and open approach (including being comfortable with managing phone calls)

· A strong member of the team with a can-do attitude who will be responsive to the changing demands of a growing organisation and willing to support team mates

· A passion for conservation and the natural world and knowledge of working in the charity sector

What you will get

· An opportunity to gain operational knowledge of a charity and increase your skills particularly in finance, HR and administration

· Support from the Finance Director and other staff as appropriate

· To be part of a committed team which is supported by a fully engaged Board of Trustees

· Opportunities for training (where appropriate)

· A connection with cutting edge conservation projects in the planet’s first World Heritage Site, the Galapagos Islands and the surrounding Galapagos Marine Reserve

Closing Date: midnight on Wednesday 15 October 2025. We will be undertaking rolling shortlisting and interviewing for this role so the advert may close early if the vacancy is filled before this date.

Thank you for your interest.

Community Energy Advisor (Green Doctor) - Birmingham
Reference: SEPT25C001
Salary: £25,279 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Full time
Location: Birmingham hybrid, one day per week to be worked in the Tipton office, with regular travel around West Midlands area when required. Access to own vehicle necessary.

Join Groundwork West Midlands – Make a Difference in Communities!

About Us

At Groundwork West Midlands, we are passionate about helping communities overcome challenges and build brighter, healthier futures. We work alongside individuals and families facing poverty, offering practical support to improve their wellbeing, reduce inequalities and foster community resilience.

The Role

We are looking for a committed and compassionate Community Energy Advisor (Green Doctor) to join our team. In this vital role you’ll work directly with people in their homes and neighbourhoods, offering guidance, support and resources to help them stay warm, save money and improve their quality of life.

As a Community Energy Advisor, you’ll play an essential role in helping individuals and families in vulnerable circumstances to:

• Understand and manage their energy use to save money and stay warm.
• Access grants, financial support and services that ease hardship.
• Install simple, practical energy-saving measures in their homes.
• Gain confidence and skills through community workshops and events.
• Connect with other local services and support networks for wider wellbeing.

A full driving licence is essential and access to own vehicle for the role which entails travel to homes around the region.

Full Training to be given – no energy related experience necessary

Why Join Us?

By Joining us, you will be part of a supportive, mission driven team making a real change in communities. We offer:

• A competitive salary of £25, 279 per annum
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible working policy
• A health cash back scheme
• Workplace pension
• Free refreshments

Closing date: 20th October 2025

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier, if a high number of applications are received.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us.

An Enhanced DBS check will be carried out for this post.

No agencies please.

The Organisation

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

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

We are now looking for a Fundraising Officer to join our team on a full-time basis on a permanent contract, working 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £33,666 - £37,176 per annum, depending on experience.
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Hybrid/agile working options
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

If you’re an empathetic individual with fundraising experience and fantastic administrative skills, this is an excellent opportunity to join our prestigious organisation.

As the Fundraising Officer, you will deliver existing campaigns but will also have an opportunity to lead, shape and drive results. You will spot opportunities to develop appeals to support park specific projects and create engaging content to steward our supporters. You will have to be motivated to look for new opportunities, engage with various stakeholders and take initiative to introduce new tests.

Supporting our fundraising initiatives, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring we can continue to protect the parks and safeguard their future for the millions of visitors who rely on them for access to green spaces and wellbeing each year.

Not only will you help us to preserve the wildlife, plants and heritage that call the parks home, but you’ll be rewarded with an exceptional array of benefits that include flexible working options, career development schemes and wellbeing initiatives!

The Role

As a Fundraising Officer, you will lead on all individual giving activity. You will manage our two annual appeals through a mix of email and direct mail, as well as the supporter journeys for all new and existing individual giving supporters.

You’ll help the Corporate Volunteering team with the administration and development of our Corporate Volunteering pipelines.

Additionally, you will:

• Develop the Marketing Plan for individual campaigns with all stakeholders, to meet agreed objectives
• Review artwork and edit copy to ensure it meets both campaign objectives and The Royal Parks brand guidelines
• Ensure best value for money for campaign production and prepare detailed campaign management reports
• Ensure that all supporters are adequately thanked and receiving the best supporter experience
• Manage and steward relationships with existing corporate volunteering partners

About You

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

• Fundraising experience, ideally in a small to medium-sized charity
• Experience of, or that would be transferable to, handling sensitive conversations with people who have been bereaved with empathy and tact
• Excellent administrative skills with the ability to accurately maintain large quantities of data
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills

Other organisations may call this role, Fundraising Operations Officer, Events and Community Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, or Development Officer.

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.

Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Operations Officer, Events and Community Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, or Development Officer.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

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

About the Degrees Initiative  

The Degrees Initiative is a UK-based NGO that builds the capacity of developing countries to evaluate solar radiation modification geoengineering (SRM), a controversial proposal for reducing some impacts of climate change by reflecting sunlight away from the Earth. Degrees is neutral on whether SRM should ever be used, but we believe that developing countries should be empowered to conduct their own research and to play a central role in SRM discussions. The initiative has been working in different forms for over a decade, and our work receives worldwide coverage and widespread acclaim. 

This is a unique opportunity to inform conversations on SRM in Asia, including the Pacific Islands. Rather than lobbying for outcomes, Degrees aims to support informed, independent policymaking by fostering connections between researchers and policymakers and strengthening institutional expertise. Degrees promotes regional research, creates spaces for policy-science dialogue, and supports the dissemination of Global South research.

Responsibilities 

The Policy and Engagement Manager, Asia and the Pacific Islands will strengthen the voice of the Global South in discussions and potential negotiations on SRM research and governance with relevance to Asia by connecting experts to policy processes. Accordingly, the successful candidate will: 

• Identify and engage key policy actors (e.g. national delegates and legislators, scientific advisors, intergovernmental officials) in Asia and the Pacific Islands, connecting them to local SRM experts and providing them with information, where appropriate, while remaining neutral regarding the potential use and governance of SRM; 

• Work with SRM researchers from the region to support the creation of a coordinated community of experts; 

• Build informal and formal partnerships with like-minded organisations, helping to inform discussions and counter misinformation about climate and SRM 

• Share expertise and experience gained from Asia and the Pacific Islands with staff and researchers and participate, as appropriate, in activities in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean to gain similar expertise; 

• Identify the most impactful international forums and regional SRM discussions, and work to connect local experts into these; 

• Support the execution and coordination of the Degrees policy engagement strategy in collaboration with other policy and programmatic staff; 

• Contribute to budgeting and alignment with programmes; 

• Support monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) activities by contributing to tracking, documentation, and reporting of policy engagement outcomes; 

• Identify a core group of researchers interested in policy engagement, and facilitate and join their participation in governance fora such as the UNFCCC COP, UN Environment Assembly, and meetings of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity; 

• In cooperation with the communications staff, ensure the development of clear, contextualised briefing materials for policy makers and other audiences. 

Face-to-Face Fundraising Area Manager - West Midlands / Worcestershire 
Reference: SEP20251160 
Location: Flexible in West Midlands/Worcestershire 
Salary: £30,075.00 - £32,108.00 Per Annum 
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week 
Benefits: Pension scheme (7%), Life Assurance scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays)

About the Role

As a Face-to-Face (F2F) Fundraising Area Manager, you'll lead and inspire a team of membership fundraisers based primarily in the West Midlands with coverage across Shropshire and Worcestershire and this wider vibrant area. Your leadership will play a crucial role in meeting ambitious fundraising targets while upholding the highest standards in ethical fundraising.

As well as line managing a direct team of up to 8 fundraisers, you'll work closely with RSPB reserves within your geographical area and lead on National Shows at the NEC to maximise membership opportunity for the RSPB.

This is a hands-on role supporting, coaching and motivating your team whilst also fundraising alongside them to lead by example.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Coaching: Recruit, train and develop a high-performing team of Fundraisers. Foster a positive team culture and lead by example to achieve fundraising targets
• Performance Management: Monitor KPIs including membership volume, average donation amounts, Gift Aid uptake and attrition rates. Conduct regular reviews and provide coaching to continuously improve performance
• Operational Oversight: Manage the day-to-day logistics of your team, ensuring compliance with fundraising regulations and alignment with RSPB values
• Relationship Building skills: Build effective partnerships with key stakeholders outside of the F2F Team, including Reserve Managers, to maximise membership opportunity.
• Travel and Flexibility: Regular travel across the West Midlands and wider Midlands area (and occasionally nationally) is required. A full UK driving licence, or the ability to demonstrate how you will travel to remote locations is essential. Weekend work will be expected as a core part of the role to support your team

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Proven experience in face-to-face fundraising and managing high-performing teams.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop team members.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of ethical fundraising practices and relevant codes.
• Ability to plan, organise, and think strategically.
• Comfortable giving and receiving feedback.
• Experience with leadership frameworks such as SMART objectives, root cause analysis, and Situational Leadership.

Desirable traits:

• Familiarity with the RSPB's mission and values is highly desirable.

Benefits:

• Vehicle: Company van provided for work travel and expenses paid for - Van for work purposes only.
• Leave: 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus one extra paid volunteering day per year.
• Flexible Working: Hours tailored to suit individual circumstances
• Wellbeing Support: Free 24-hour employee assistance programme for staff and close family.
• Discounts: 20% off in RSPB shops and online store, plus holiday booking discounts.
• Pension: RSPB matches contributions up to 7%.
• Green Benefits: Cycle to Work scheme and green loans.

Additional Information:

• Please note that, given the travel associated with the role, applicants will require a valid driver's licence, or be able to demonstrate how they would reach all corners of this area and be well-placed to do so.
• This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week. Weekend work will be expected to undertake the role successfully.

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 12th October 2025 
We will be looking to conduct interviews from mid-October. 
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert at any time once sufficient applications have been received.

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 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.

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.

In order to apply you will be required to upload a CV and complete an application form where you will have the opportunity to explain how you meet the essential criteria listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

Please contact us if you require any additional support during the application process.

No agencies please.

The RSPB Philanthropy Team is looking for a dynamic Senior Philanthropy Manager to lead with the engagement and recruitment of new donors.

Senior Philanthropy Manager
Reference: JUL20256874  
Location: Flexible in England, with travel for meetings
Contract: Permanent  
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £44,315.00 - £47,312.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Holidays, Pension and Life Assurance

Introduction

This new role will work with our Senior Leaders as well as supporting the team to pursue opportunities generated through excellent relationship building across the organisation. With the ultimate goal of increasing philanthropic income for the RSPB, the role requires an experienced and successful major gifts fundraiser who will lead the development of new relationships to help steer the team towards achieving its ambitious goals.

An energetic and confident self-starter, they will lead on developing opportunities to engage with and raise funding from the contacts of our most senior colleagues and volunteers at the RSPB. They will also manage donor relationships and solicitation strategies to achieve the best outcome for the RSPB.

What's the role about?

You will lead an exciting new area of philanthropic fundraising at the RSPB, seeking significant gifts for our work from new supporters, with a key focus on our developing Land Fund product.

You will look after your own portfolio of donors and be responsible for fundraising information to advance plans and ensure prospect and donor records are accurate, incorporating any changes, new activities, updated plans, and new information in keeping with data protection and team procedures.

You will work closely with your team and wider organisation colleagues to implement solicitation strategies, to secure financial support either by direct solicitation, preparing a written proposal, or working with senior management to make a solicitation.

You will contribute to the planning of and participate actively in events (face to face and online) to build relationships with donors and prospects for future income and to demonstrate the impact of gifts already received.

You will arrange and attend meetings with individual donors at a variety of venues, including our reserves, working closely with area and reserve colleagues to deliver an excellent experience for our supporters.

You will build effective relationships both within the RSPB and external to it that will enhance its reputation and ultimately secure funding. This includes understanding donors’ wishes and aspirations and identifying links with approved priority projects with the aim of securing substantial gifts.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Intermediate levels of fundraising as demonstrated by work successes and recognised fundraising courses.
• Experience in how to research and cultivate a prospect. And understanding of how to write a cultivation strategy.
• Ability to write funding proposals, reports and updates, and prepare briefing documents in advance of meetings and events.
• Competent in the use of a CRM system (Salesforce), the Microsoft suite, other databases, research tools and methods.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members, and people and teams outside of our department.
• Good judgement when working with donors and ability to recognise potentially sensitive areas between prospects and the RSPB to ensure reputational values are maintained.
• Successful management and development of donor relationships leading to substantial support (6- and 7-figure gifts).
• Experience of planning and running high level/special events.
• Experience of line management and mentoring.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• High level presentation skills and experience.
• Previous experience in the conservation sector.
• Passion for nature and wildlife.

Additional Information:

• There is a need for the successful applicant to have frequent meetings in London - therefore you will need to be easily able to access London

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 12th October 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from w/c 20th October.  
Please note: We reserve the right to close the advert early if we get sufficient response, so please don't delay in applying.

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. 

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.

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

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. 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.

As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.

We are looking for a new colleague to work with us from January 2026. They will have exceptional organisational abilities and the ambition to help take ANT to our next level of impact, as we prepare for exponential growth over the next year.

Head of People & Operations is senior leadership and multidisciplinary role, requiring project management expertise, operational skills, and experience in human resources. A great people person, you will be able to hit the ground running with a solutions focused attitude and approach.

Avon Needs Trees is a fast-growing organisation that started in 2019 with four volunteers and has grown to a staff team of twenty six, over 1,600 volunteers and ownership of 600 acres of land that will grow woodlands of over 160,000 trees.

Your legacy will be a tangible impact on slowing down climate change, helping nature recover by overseeing and bringing out the best in both our people and our projects, enabling us to plant hundreds of thousands of trees and enhance complementary habitats. You will have management oversight of our woodland site and (subject to funding) a Lower Chew Landscape Recovery project that will see thousands of acres of local land managed in harmony with nature.