Assistant Wilder Communities Officer
Closing date:
Salary: £20, 702 (pro rata of £27,868)
Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Part time
Location:
DWT Urban Wildlife Centre , Beacon Hill Lane, Off Old Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen , Poole , Dorset , BH21 3RX
We have an exciting opportunity for someone who shares our passion for inspiring and facilitating people to take action for nature within their own communities.
We are looking for a new member of our Wilder Communities Team to manage our Living Churchyards project and provide key support for our Wildlife-friendly Spaces initiative.
This role will also include delivering nature-based activities, training and resources that connect people with their natural environment, managing skilled volunteers, creating impactful content for a range of media and providing administrative support to the team.
The role will be varied so we are looking for flexibility and great organisational skills as well as real enthusiasm to help people act for the ecological and climate crisis.
If you enjoy working in a small, friendly and supportive team environment, have a confident, personable nature, are passionate and knowledgeable about wildlife, experienced in working with the public and would like to be a part of a highly successful Conservation Charity, we would love to hear from you!
Please download the job description for more details, or feel free to email for more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat.
This post is offered as 26 hours per week, 1 year fixed term contract with possibility of extension.
We are looking for a new member of our Wilder Communities Team to manage our Living Churchyards project and provide key support for our Wildlife-friendly Spaces initiative.
This role will also include delivering nature-based activities, training and resources that connect people with their natural environment, managing skilled volunteers, creating impactful content for a range of media and providing administrative support to the team.
The role will be varied so we are looking for flexibility and great organisational skills as well as real enthusiasm to help people act for the ecological and climate crisis.
If you enjoy working in a small, friendly and supportive team environment, have a confident, personable nature, are passionate and knowledgeable about wildlife, experienced in working with the public and would like to be a part of a highly successful Conservation Charity, we would love to hear from you!
Please download the job description for more details, or feel free to email for more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat.
This post is offered as 26 hours per week, 1 year fixed term contract with possibility of extension.
Contact details
To apply for this post, please submit a completed application form to recruitment@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
The job description is available to download, however should you require further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Nicki Brunt, Wilder Communities Manager by email at nbrunt@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
The deadline for applications is 6pm on 22 June 2025. First stage interviews will be conducted on 01 July at our Urban Wildlife Centre, Beacon Hill.
If you have difficulties in accessing any of the files, please email recruitment@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk for assistance
Job reference: WCA2025