Wildlife and Countryside Link – Major Events Lead
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.
Find more information and how to apply here. To apply, please send your CV, with a short covering letter and a completed diversity monitoring form.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 13th May 2024.
Wildlife and Countryside Link - Policy Officer (or Senior Policy Officer)
Would you like to help create a brighter future for nature?
We’re looking for a Policy Officer (or Senior Policy Officer) to help develop and promote environmental policy on behalf of our 82 environmental charity members.
The Government has promised to halt the decline of nature by 2030. This role is about making sure the urgent action needed to meet that pledge is delivered.
Your job will be to convene some of England’s best environmental policy experts to agree bold and effective shared policy positions. There will be lots of thinking, lots of writing, and lots of opportunities to shape shared campaigns. You will also play a key role in delivering those messages to key influencers in Government and in Parliament.
So, we’re looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, the ability to listen and negotiate, and a reasoned and convincing style of written and verbal communication.
The role is likely to focus on one of the following policy areas – access to nature; nature-based solutions; climate change; or environmental economics – but we can consider another policy focus for the right candidate.
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.
Find more information and how to apply here. To apply, please send your CV, with a short covering letter and a completed diversity monitoring form.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 22nd April 2024.
Rewilding Britain - Wales Advocacy Coordinator
Rewilding Britain is currently recruiting for a self-motivated Welsh Advocacy Coordinator to join their team and help steer Rewilding Britain’s policy and advocacy activities in Wales. The successful candidate will be an innovative, driven and forward-thinking individual with a proven track record of advocacy, policy or influencing work within a relevant sector. This is an exciting opportunity to join their fast growing charity and directly contribute to the growth of the rewilding movement. Increasingly land managers are looking for ways to incorporate rewilding into their practices, at a time the Welsh Senedd is investigating ways for Wales to meet its net zero and nature recovery commitments. Building on this you'll help support the development and delivery of a collaborative and locally-led rewilding vision and work to ensure that it is mainstreamed within Welsh Government policy and practice.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience including at least 5 years’ experience of working in policy, public affairs and/or campaigns in a relevant field in Wales, demonstrable understanding of the political, economic and cultural landscape in Wales relevant to rewilding as well as being highly organised with excellent networking skills. Find more information and how to apply here.
Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 1st May 2024.
The Rivers Trust - Fundraising Manager
The Rivers Trust is currently recruiting for a highly organised, efficient and dynamic individual to take on the brand new role of Fundraising Manager, co-ordinating core and strategic fundraising for The Rivers Trust, supporting and facilitating the Senior Management Team. The Rivers Trust have had considerable success with securing project funding, and have achieved rapid growth in headcount and delivery as a result, but need to increase income for core functions such as HR, IT, finance, communications and project development. The Rivers Trust take a team approach to fundraising and income generation, so you will be working with others, but you will also need to take a lead on some projects on your own. You should ideally have excellent people, planning and project management skills, with a proven track record in charity fundraising. You will also have a strong commitment to The Rivers Trust's mission and a good understanding of environmental issues. Find more information and how to apply here.
Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 1st May 2024.
University of Kent - x2 Lecturers in Conservation Science
University of Kent is currently recruiting for two Lecturers in Conservation Science. You will be expected to have a strong research profile in conservation-related natural or social sciences, economics, and/or interdisciplinary research. You will play a key role in leading research and helping train the next generation of early career researchers, and you will have a profile that demonstrates commitment to conservation impact, bringing a cutting-edge research agenda and publication profile, complementing and enhancing the core strengths of DICE.
The ideal candidate will have a PhD (or equivalent) in conservation science or a relevant subject, a strong track record of research publications in journals relevant to biodiversity conservation, as evidenced by citation record, as well as the ability to conduct impactful research. Find more information and how to apply here.
Closing date: 23h59, Monday 6th May 2024.
University of Kent - Lecturer in Marine Conservation
University of Kent is currently recruiting for a Lecturer in Marine Conservation. You will be expected to have a strong research profile in marine conservation. You will play a key role in leading research and helping train the next generation of early career researchers, and you will have a profile that demonstrates commitment to conservation impact, bringing a cutting-edge research agenda and publication profile, complementing and enhancing the core strengths of DICE.
The ideal candidate will have a PhD (or equivalent) in marine conservation science or a relevant subject, a strong track record of research publications in journals relevant to biodiversity conservation, as evidenced by citation record, as well as the ability to conduct impactful research. Find more information and how to apply here.
Closing date: 23h59, Monday 6th May 2024.
Waterwise - Projects Manager
Waterwise is currently recruiting for a Projects Manager. The role involves identifying project and research opportunities; developing winning bids; project management and project delivery. Examples of recent projects include developing a water scarcity index for BSi and creating an evaluation framework for water saving campaigns. You will report to the Head of Policy and Strategy and be part of a small but growing sub-team winning and delivering water efficiency research projects. You will be a key part of Waterwise's middle management and will be expected to operate at both strategic and delivery level. Waterwise need someone who is proactive and a self-starter, with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will have a track record in bidding and project management, ideally in the water sector Find more information and how to apply here.
Closing date: 23h59, Sunday 14th April 2024.
Waterwise - Projects Assistant
Waterwise is currently recruiting for a Projects Assistant. The role involves identifying relevant project and research opportunities; assisting with developing winning bids and delivering successful projects. Examples of recent projects include developing a water scarcity index for BSi and creating an evaluation framework for water saving campaigns. You will report to a Projects Manager and be joining a small but growing sub-team winning and delivering water efficiency research projects. For example, part of your role will be to support the delivery of an existing Ofwat Innovation Funded Water Literacy project which is developing a new training and accreditation offering on water. Waterwise need someone who is proactive and a self-starter, with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will have a track record in working on bids and project delivery, ideally in the water sector. Find more information and how to apply here
Closing date: 23h59, Sunday 14th April 2024.
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A Rocha UK
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
Angling Trust
Bat Conservation Trust
British Ecological Society
Born Free
British Canoeing
British Mountaineering Council
Buglife
Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Butterfly Conservation
Campaign for National Parks
CHEMTrust
The Countryside Charity
ClientEarth
Council for British Archaeology
CPRE
Earthwatch Europe
Environmental Investigation Agency UK
FOUR PAWS
Freshwater Habitats Trust
Friends of the Earth
Forest Stewardship Council
Froglife
Greenpeace
Humane Society International
Institute of Fisheries Management
International Fund for Animal Welfare
John Muir Trust
League Against Cruel Sports
The Mammal Society
Marine Conservation Society
Keep Britain Tidy
The National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
National Trust
Open Spaces Society
ORCA
People's Trust for Endangered Species
Plantlife
Ramblers
Rewilding Britain
The Rivers Trust
RSPB
RSPCA
Shark Trust
Surfers Against Sewage
The Conservation Volunteers
Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust
The Wildlife Trusts
Woodland Trust
WWF
Youth Hostel Association
Zoological Society of London
