Vacancy at Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust
Education and Engagement Manager
Salary
£ 32,684 - £36,868
Centre of the Earth, Birmingham, with travel across Birmingham and the Black Country
Vacancy listed
11/11/2026
Application deadline
27/11/2026
Details
Inspire people to connect with nature. Lead our education and community engagement programmes across Birmingham and the Black Country, managing a team, building partnerships and developing inclusive activities for schools and communities.
Bring experience in education or community engagement, team leadership and project delivery, including budget management, plus a passion for wildlife conservation.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Director of Fundraising and Engagement with the development of a departmental strategy that will guide a meaningful and successful approach to education and engagement.
- Lead the development of the Trust’s education and engagement work, which aims to connect people across Birmingham and the Black Country to a varied programme of education and engagement activity.
- To manage the delivery of specific identified education and engagement projects, including projects funded in house, but also those made possible by external partners.
· Build positive community relationships and deliver education and engagement activities with community groups, volunteers, local authorities, businesses and other organisations. Work collaboratively at our sites and partner-managed sites across the region.
- Ensure that our engagement is diverse, inclusive and accessible, allowing us to connect with communities and audiences which are reflective of our local populations.
· Manage an events programme using our own resources or external resources as appropriate. Support or lead education and engagement activities as required.
- Ensure that schools across Birmingham and the Black Country have opportunities to participate in our education offer and support the development of this offer as funding allows.
· Help make EcoPark and Centre of the Earth effective engagement sites offering varied learning and participation opportunities. Work with colleagues to keep both environment centres fit for purpose.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the duties and requirements of the role.
Benefits
New appointments typically start at the lowest point of the advertised salary range, although we may offer a higher point in exceptional cases to secure the best candidate. We will not consider salaries above the advertised maximum. Salary ranges allow for potential year-on-year increases, progression and appropriate rewards.
Benefits include 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time employees), a 7% employer contribution pension, flexible and hybrid working opportunities, an Employee Assistance Programme and working alongside a supportive and friendly group of nature lovers!
Notes
Please ensure you complete our Application Form and upload it along with your CV.
Attached documents
| Title | File |
|---|---|
| Job Description - Education & Engagement Manager | Education_and_Engagement_Manager_JD_v1.0_Nov_2026.pdf |
| Application Form | BBCWT_Application_Form_v2.docx |