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Join the fight against climate change and dedicate your skills to woods and tree preservation with the UK's leading woodland conservation charity, The Woodland Trust.
Overview
Salary
£37900
Location
Flexible - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
The Woodland Trust is the UK's foremost woodland conservation charity. The organisation is focused on ensuring the protection, restoration, and creation of woods and trees. Our primary goal is to inspire and engage people to tackle the nature and climate crisis and ensure woods and trees flourish for the good of all.
Role Summary
- Lead the Woods Under Threat programme, address threats against valuable woods and trees, and identify public campaign opportunities.
- Collaborate with the Campaigns Mobilisation team to design and coordinate campaigns.
- Compile, analyze, and share data for audience engagement.
- Develop advocacy plans and represent the Trust in public forums and media.
- Lead a team and forge political relationships to instigate policy changes.
Role Requirements
- Experience in leading activities and campaigns within a larger programme.
- Knowledge of UK environmental legislation and policy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, GIS mapping, database management, and digital communication tools.
- Experience in advocacy plan development and strong relationship-building skills.
Application Process Details
- Applications are accepted from all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on individuals of colour and disabled individuals.
- Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.
The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity, dedicated to the protection, restoration, and creation of woods and trees. We aim to inspire and engage people to tackle the nature and climate crisis, ensuring that woods and trees thrive for people and nature.
The Role: As the Programme Lead for Woodland and Tree Protection, you will lead the Woods Under Threat programme. Your main responsibilities will include delivering timely and effective responses to threats against valuable woods and trees, identifying opportunities for public campaigns, and collaborating with the Campaigns Mobilisation team to develop and coordinate these campaigns. You will also compile and disseminate data to support audience engagement, develop advocacy plans, and represent the Trust in public forums, including media appearances and panel discussions. Additionally, you will lead a small team, providing support to ensure their success, and develop political relationships to drive policy change.
Job Requirements: Candidates should have experience leading activities and campaigns within a larger programme, knowledge of environmental legislation and policy in the UK, and experience managing a team. Strong skills in Microsoft Office, GIS mapping, database management, and digital communication tools are essential. Experience in developing advocacy plans and strong relationship-building skills are also required.
Benefits: Joining our team offers the opportunity to be a significant part of addressing environmental and climate issues. We provide support and training opportunities, an 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 programme.
Applications Details: We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from people of colour and disabled individuals. We offer support for the application process and adjustments as needed. Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.
