Wildlife and Countryside Link - Campaigns Manager (part-time)
Would you like to help create a brighter future for nature?
The biggest environment and wildlife coalition in England is looking for a part-time skilled campaigning professional who can give a strong joint voice for nature at a crucial time.
You will be working with experts across the sector to deliver hard-hitting campaigning, engaging events and impactful, shareable content.
This is a unique and exciting role for someone with a keen eye for a story to turn vital policy and scientific thinking into eye-catching campaigning. You will be playing a big part in a small organisation while also delivering invaluable collaborative work on behalf of our huge network of 86 members. You will be working with household names like the RSPB, Butterfly Conservation and the National Trust, as well as a range of dynamic nature and animal welfare charities large and small.
Great campaigning and events experience, sharp writing skills, and excellent communication are more important than having worked in the sector before. So, if you are an experienced campaigner who is passionate about our natural world and is looking for a part-time role, then we want to hear from you. To apply, please send your CV, with a short covering letter and a completed diversity monitoring form to enquiry@wcl.org.uk. Please find the full job description here.
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 2nd February 2025.
Wildlife and Countryside Link – Media Manager (part-time)
Can you create the headlines that matter for nature?
Are you looking for a part-time role with flexible remote-working, where you can deliver high-impact media work for nature in partnership with leading charities?
As the biggest environment and wildlife coalition in England we are looking for an experienced media professional who can give a strong joint voice for nature in the news and across social channels.
This is a unique and exciting role. You will be playing a big part in a small organisation while also delivering invaluable collaborative work on behalf of our huge network of 80+ member organisations. You will be working with household names like the RSPB and the National Trust through to experts on particular wildlife like Butterfly Conservation and Bat Conservation Trust.
It is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a keen eye for a story to turn vital policy and scientific thinking into an unmissable media narrative and eye-catching social content. You will be the lynchpin of our direct relationship with media, as well as being a generous matchmaker to raise the profile of our members.
Media know-how, great writing, and excellent communication are more important than having worked in the sector before. So, if you are passionate about our natural world and have fantastic traditional and social media knowledge, skills, and experience, we want to hear from you. This is a part time role (2.5 or 3 days a week). To apply, please send your CV, with a short covering letter and a completed diversity monitoring form to enquiry@wcl.org.uk. Please find the full job description here.
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 2nd February 2025.
League Against Cruel Sports - Admin Assistant
The League Against Cruel Sports is currently recruiting for an Admin Assistant. You will play a fundamental role in the smooth operation of their office environment, assisting the People & Culture team with daily administrative duties and HR processes; thereby helping to maintain a functioning office environment and supporting staff. Responsibilities include liaising with organisation suppliers conducting regular office safety checks, compiling reports as well as assisting in recruitment schedules.
The ideal candidate will be an organised and proactive professional with previous experience within an admin role, a proficient multi-tasker who is able to prioritise effectively, an effective communicator, both written and verbal, to foster understanding and collaboration across teams and stakeholders as well as an experienced user of the Microsoft Office Suite. Find more information and how to apply here and Job Description here.
Closing date: LACS are looking to fill this position quickly and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
Open Spaces Society - Case Officer (open spaces and greens)
The Open Spaces Society is currently recruiting for a Case Officer with responsibility for open spaces and greens. The role will be home-based and part time (21 hours per week). Responsibilities include providing technical support on town and village greens (TVGs), acting as one of the society’s case-workers by dealing with requests for advice and answering queries from members of the society on TVGs as well as developing the society’s policies and campaigns on TVGs and other open spaces, and to lead on relevant campaigns. Other responsibilities will also include representing the society on TVGs, other open spaces, and related planning matters, preparing reports and recommendations on legal casework, assisting with parliamentary work and providing training to local authorities, local councils and other organisations. Find out more information and apply here.
Closing date Friday 31st January 2025.
Sheffield University - Research Associate in Planning and Biodiversity (Planning/social scientist specialist)
Sheffield University is currently recruiting for a Planning/social scientist specialist to work on a major, new ESRC-funded Planning and Biodiversity project. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to contribute to a major project that will critically explore the introduction of new biodiversity policy, and ask whether the planning system can be reshaped to improve outcomes for nature. You will be supported to produce world-leading research in a new and exciting area of study. Becoming part of a project team involving two leading Universities, you will play a pivotal and valuable role in data collection, analysis, and the production of research outputs. Together you will work with a wider range of planning, ecology, and community partners to coproduce knowledge that will have a real impact on policy and practice. Find more information and how to apply here.
Closing date: Tuesday 21st January 2025.
Sheffield University - Research Associate in Planning and Biodiversity (Biosciences/ecology specialist)
Sheffield University is currently recruiting for a Planning/social scientist specialist to join a major new inter-disciplinary ESRC-funded Planning and Biodiversity project, generating high quality research assessing urban impacts on biodiversity, and the role of planning policy in shaping those impacts. Working in collaboration with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), you will use sophisticated statistical techniques to assess environmental impacts of house building arising under divergent planning policy regimes. Working with a wide range of project partners you will use the results to ask whether the planning system can be reshaped to improve outcomes for nature.
Applicants must have a PhD (or have equivalent work experience) in a relevant discipline along with excellent quantitative analysis skills within the R environment or equivalent. GIS/spatial mapping experience is also essential. Find more information and how to apply here.
Closing date: Tuesday 21st January 2025.
Sustainability First - Policy Researcher
Sustainability First is currently recruiting for a Policy Researcher to join their team. They are seeking an analytical thinker with a curiosity-driven mindset and a collaborative approach to working. This role will be central to their ongoing success as a highly regarded independent research organisation, building an evidence base in favour of embedding sustainability principles into business practices, regulatory and public policy thinking. You will help to amplify their voice with decision-makers, including business leaders, senior officials in central government, regulatory bodies, and amongst politicians, helping to shape public policy and legislation for a socially equitable and environmentally sustainable economy.
The ideal candidate will have a sector-specific understanding (energy and/or water utilities), including familiarity with key policies and strategies, such as Net Zero targets, climate adaptation strategies, and consumer vulnerability protections. You will be able to draft practical policy recommendations, informed by evidence and stakeholder input, and be familiar with key players, including government departments, regulators, consumer groups, industry bodies, and environmental organizations. Find more information and how to apply here.
Closing date: Sunday 8th February 2025.
Waterwise - Membership and Marketing Manager
Waterwise is currently recruiting for a Membership and Marketing Manager. You will be a crucial part of the team, reporting to the Head of Membership, Marketing and Engagement alongside the Campaigns Manager. The team also includes the Communications and Marketing Assistant. This is a new role, specifically designed to support growth in membership and income during the next phase of Waterwise’s journey - increasing reach and impact on water efficiency both within and beyond the water sector. The role involves leading on the delivery of the membership and marketing strategy, working across the team to promote Waterwise’s income generating products and services. You will manage external communications across a range of channels, including website management, social media, email marketing, public relations and media engagement work. You will also act as the main contact for Waterwise members, servicing and retaining Waterwise Supporters, Affiliates and Corporate Partners. You will be a key part of middle management and will be expected to operate at both strategic and delivery level. Find more information and how to apply here.
Closing date: 23:59pm, Monday 13th January 2025.
Member organisation vacancies pages:
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
