The Woodland Trust is looking for an Engaging Communities Officer to join our exciting Sherwood’s Living Legends project funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. A development grant has been awarded by Heritage Fund to help the Woodland Trust progress the project over 18-months to apply for a 5-year delivery stage grant. If this application is successful, the project will safeguard the future of ancient and veteran trees in Sherwood Forest and reconnect communities with this iconic landscape. This is a fixed term contract for 18-months, with the potential for an extension.
The Role:
- Lead the community-focused development of Sherwood’s Living Legends, shaping how people connect with the cultural, historical and ecological significance of ancient and veteran trees.
- Co-create imaginative engagement approaches with consultants, using storytelling, heritage and local myth to inspire urban and rural communities.
- Define target audiences and craft compelling key messages that will underpin the project’s delivery-stage communications.
- Promote the project across the Sherwood NCA through social media, local press, PR events and creative outreach activity.
- Ensure engagement plans are inclusive, accessible and responsive to the needs of diverse communities and participants.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, community groups, landowners and Woodland Trust teams to support joined-up project development.
- Monitor and evaluate engagement activity, gathering insight and data to inform project design and future delivery.
- Represent the project internally and externally, sharing successes and supporting alignment with wider Woodland Trust communications.
The Candidate:
- Experienced in coordinating and delivering varied community events, including consultations tailored to different audiences and locations.
- Confident leading groups outdoors, with experience engaging children, schools and community participants in nature-based activities.
- Skilled in partnership working, able to collaborate with volunteers, community groups and external organisations to achieve shared outcomes.
- Strong communicator with excellent written, verbal and digital skills, including social media content creation and public-facing representation.
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, with an understanding of how to design accessible and welcoming engagement.
- Organised and proactive, able to manage multiple workstreams, prioritise effectively and work independently within a dispersed team.
- Competent with IT systems, particularly MS Office and collaborative platforms such as Teams.
- Professional, positive and adaptable, able to represent the Woodland Trust and partners with confidence and clarity.
- The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic DBS Check, as part of our pre-employment screening.
Benefits and Wellbeing:
Joining our team means you’ll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
- Enhanced Employer Pension
- Life Assurance
- Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
- Generous Annual Leave - 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d for part-time)
- Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
- Enhanced Parental Pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.
Application Advice:
For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and CVs are redacted until after shortlisting is complete. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply.
Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.
Apply Now:
If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
Interviews to be held on April 21st 2026.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Interim Director of Fundraising & Engagement will provide strategic and operational leadership to support the development of sustainable income growth during a pivotal transitional period as the charity begins delivery of its organisational strategy to 2030.
Job Title: Interim Director of Fundraising & Engagement (9–12 months)
Organisation: Ben – Motor & Allied Trades Benevolent Fund (The Automotive Industry Charity)
Location: Remote, with UK travel as required
Contract: Fixed-term contract, 9–12 months
Salary: c£90,000
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Direct Reports: Fundraising, Supporter Engagement and Awareness & Experience function
This role is primarily focused on strengthening and scaling voluntary income, leading a fundraising function, and building a robust, future-proofed income engine across the UK automotive community.
Marketing & Communications will play a critical supporting responsibility, ensuring strong brand positioning, audience engagement, and compelling storytelling that underpins fundraising success.
The postholder will also shape the future fundraising operating model and support a smooth transition to a permanent Director.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy & Income Growth
- Lead the development of an ambitious, income-led Fundraising Strategy aligned to the 2030 organisational strategy
- Drive growth across a diversified voluntary income portfolio, including:
- Individual & Regular Giving
- Legacy fundraising
- Corporate partnerships across the UK automotive sector
- Community fundraising and events
- Digital fundraising and supporter journeys
- Build and scale compelling fundraising propositions tailored to the automotive community
- Strengthen income pipelines, forecasting, and KPI frameworks, ensuring clarity on short, medium, and long-term revenue generation
- Embed a culture of performance, accountability, and income optimisation, using data and insight to drive decision-making
- Identify and unlock new income opportunities, partnerships, and funding streams.
Supporter Engagement & Income Enablement
- Lead the development of end-to-end supporter journeys that drive acquisition, retention, and lifetime value
- Ensure audience insight and segmentation are embedded across all fundraising activity
- Strengthen supporter stewardship, ensuring high-quality engagement that translates into long-term income growth
- Foster innovation, testing, and continuous improvement across fundraising channels
Marketing & Communications
- Work with senior leaders and managers to refine and document insight-led marketing and communications delivery plans to increase awareness and engagement
- Strengthen digital reach across the UK automotive workforce and retired community
- Enhance brand positioning, messaging, and storytelling to grow both service uptake and supporter engagement
- Oversee audience segmentation and insight to inform engagement and behaviour change
- Ensure high-quality campaigns and content across digital, PR, social, and partnership channels.
Cross-Organisational Leadership
- Model collaborative, high-performance leadership aligned to organisational values
- Work closely with Impact and Service teams to ensure engagement activity reflects real community needs and insight
- Contribute to organisation-wide planning, budgeting, and transformation.
Team Leadership & Capacity Building
- Lead and support Fundraising, Supporter Engagement and Awareness & Experience teams through a period of transition and change
- Identify capability gaps and implement solutions (training, reshaping, recruitment)
- Strengthen systems, processes, and performance reporting to support long-term sustainability and growth.
Key Deliverables (9–12 Months)
- A costed, income-led Fundraising Strategy aligned to the 2030 organisational strategy
- Scalable supporter and beneficiary engagement journeys reaching tens of thousands annually
- Clear recommendations for future team structure, roles, and investment
- Strengthened income pipelines and improved forecasting accuracy
- Enhanced brand visibility and digital engagement within the automotive community
- Smooth transition to a permanent Director with strong foundations, documentation, and operational frameworks in place
Person Specification
Experience
- Significant senior leadership experience in Fundraising and MarComms within the charity sector
- Proven track record delivering fundraising strategies and measurable income and engagement outcomes
- Demonstrable success across individual giving, corporate partnerships, and digital fundraising
- Strong experience in brand, marketing, and digital engagement
- Experience leading teams through organisational change or transition
- Experience building and leading high-performing, multidisciplinary teams
- Ideally, experience engaging large communities, workforce-based audiences, or membership groups.
Knowledge & Understanding
- Strong understanding of supporter engagement, audience insight, and behaviour change
- Knowledge of multi-channel fundraising and modern marketing approaches
- Understanding of charity sector strategy, governance, and income models (desirable)
- Appreciation of the health and wellbeing challenges affecting working people and communities.
Skills & Capabilities
- Strategic thinker able to translate long-term ambition into practical delivery
- Strong leadership and team development capability, particularly during change
- Commercially and analytically minded with strong planning and forecasting skills
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills
- Able to build clarity, confidence, and momentum within teams
- Collaborative and cross-organisational in approach.
Personal Attributes
- Calm, supportive, and steady leadership style suited to transitional environments.
- High emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal skills.
- Resilient, adaptable, and delivery focused.
- Purpose-driven with commitment to improving the wellbeing of the UK automotive community.
Success Measures
- Delivery of a clear, Board-approved Fundraising & MarComms Strategy aligned to 2030 goals
- Stronger, more sustainable voluntary income pipelines
- Increased brand reach, engagement, and supporter growth
- Improved supporter and beneficiary journeys and experience
- Clear future organisational design and capability roadmap
- Effective and smooth transition to permanent leadership.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
To make a positive difference to people's lives within the automotive industry.
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CEO
- Salary for FTE: £62,000 - £75,000 dependant on experience
- 38 hours a week over 5 days (flexibility for right candidate)
- Home-based with travel for events and meetings
Reporting into the Board of Trustees, we are seeking an inspirational CEO for the PDA Society, who can lead with humility and curiosity, empowering and supporting our staff along the journey. They will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the charity and its staff and volunteers, and will oversee the development of our training products, research and support services, whilst ensuring sustainable growth in impact and income.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a trusted enterprise within the PDA community with a strong mission and a committed, values driven team. The successful candidate will be passionate about improving the lives of PDAers and their families. You will be energetic, creative and bring new ideas for enhancing the charity’s reputation, through nurturing existing relationships and developing new ones to achieve the charities goals. Our ideal candidate will have lived experience of autism, PDA or other neurodivergence although this is not essential.
Closing date for applications: Midnight on 22nd April 2026
Interviews with Trustees: April / May 2026
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our mission is to improve the lives of PDA children, PDA adults and their families. We are working hard to build awareness and understanding.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.