Vacancy at Avon Wildlife Trust
· To provide a structured programme of social, learning and mentoring activities for Wildlife Champions across the region.
· To facilitate a growing peer-learning network of individuals who are taking action for nature within community settings.
· To build positive partnerships that contribute to, and support, plans created by the Wildlife Champions.
· To collaborate internally and externally on events designed to profile and celebrate community action, expanding local networks, and contributing to a growing movement of people working together to address the ecological and climate emergencies.
Pension with 5% employer contribution
Life assurance
Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Discounts and Cycle Scheme
Wildlife Trusts Diversity networks
Paid volunteering day
Training and development
One free AWT course day per year
Minimum 33 days of holiday (25 annual leave + bank holidays) plus long service loyalty scheme
The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature
PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE CONTINUING: Please ensure you have completed an application form before continuing, you will be asked to upload this document.
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Selection process
Application and selection is through a multi-step process. It starts with AWT’s standard application form, so please fill this out, paying particular attention to the details of your relevant experience, knowledge and skills, which is used for shortlisting against the person specification. It is best not to assume prior knowledge and higher scoring is more likely if you explain carefully why you meet the person specification in the Job Description.
Step 1 – Apply by filling in the application form.
CVs may be supplied as additional information but will not be used for initial shortlisting, rather used in subsequent steps.
Deadline: 9.00am Friday 14th March 2025. This process will produce a shortlist of candidates.
Step 2 – Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview on Wednesday 19th March 2025.
(Please let us know in your application if you are unable to make any of these dates - we may be able to arrange a suitable alternative)
| Title | File |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Champions Project Officer - Application Form | Wildlife_Champions_Project_Officer_-_Application_Form.docx |
| Wildlife Champions Project Officer - Job Description | Wildlife_Champions_Project_Officer_-_Job_Description.pdf |
| Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form | Wildlife_Champions_Project_Officer_-_Equality_and_Diversity_Monitoring_2025.docx |