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Exciting opportunity to lead climate initiatives as Campaigns Manager at the UK's leading woodland conservation charity
Overview
Salary
£37900
Location
Grantham, UK - Hybrid
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Join the Woodland Trust, the UK's leading woodland conservation charity, focused on the protection, restoration, and creation of our native woodlands. Be part of our mission to address the nature and climate crisis and inspire people through our various initiatives and campaigns.
Role Summary
- Develop and implement campaign plans and strategies.
- Build and maintain a network of supporters and lead a campaign project team.
- Identify and strengthen campaign opportunities, collaborating with stakeholders internally and externally.
- Monitor and evaluate campaign effectiveness, manage budgets, and adhere to best campaigning practices.
Role Requirements
- Experience in developing and delivering campaign strategies.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, risks, and people.
- Understanding of how policy, public affairs, and campaigning interact to create social change.
- Strong collaboration skills and experience in community organising or public affairs.
- Knowledge of environmental policies and legislation in the UK.
Application Process Details
- We encourage diversity and inclusion - candidates from under-represented groups are urged to apply.
- No CV required at the application stage - focus on responses to application questions.
- Interviews will take place via Teams on April 2, 2026.
- Role includes a mix of remote and office-based work (in Grantham, Lincolnshire).
The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity dedicated to the protection, restoration, and creation of native woodlands. We aim to inspire and engage people to help tackle the nature and climate crisis through our various initiatives and campaigns.
The role: As a Campaigns Manager, you will be responsible for building a mass movement and maintaining a network of supporters. Your main tasks will include developing campaign plans and strategies that effectively translate policy objectives into clear advocacy actions. You will lead the campaigns project team, providing necessary support and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders to identify and strengthen campaign opportunities. Additionally, you will be tasked with monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of campaigns, managing budgets, and ensuring adherence to best practices in campaigning.
Job requirements: We are looking for a candidate with substantial experience in developing and delivering campaign strategies and plans. You should be capable of managing multiple projects, budgets, risks, and people. A deep understanding of how policy, public affairs, and campaigning interact to create social change is essential. Strong collaboration skills and experience in community organizing or public affairs are also required. Knowledge of environmental policies and legislation in the UK is crucial.
Benefits: Joining our team means you'll be a significant part of addressing environmental and climate issues. We offer enhanced employer pension, life assurance, flexible and hybrid working options, generous annual leave, a buy and sell holiday scheme, enhanced parental pay, and an employee assistance program.
Applications details: We value diversity and inclusion and encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply. We do not require a CV at the application stage but focus on your answers to our application questions. Interviews will be held via Teams on April 2, 2026.
This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire, with required visits approximately once a month.
