Wilder Connections Officer

2 weeks ago


Middleton, United Kingdom Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Full time

We’re looking for an inspiring and passionate Wilder Connections Officer to lead a programme of work to engage communities with our urban rewilding programmes at Allestree Park and across Derby City._

In the Wilder Communities Team our purpose is to work collaboratively and inclusively to ensure that everyone can have the opportunity to notice and connect with nature, wherever they live. By achieving this we will improve health and wellbeing through connecting more people to nature.

In this role you’ll inspire and enable people to be involved in nature recovery projects, Junior Rangers, Nature Tots and school visits. You will develop the site experience, with a focus on accessibility, interpretation and imagination as well as planning and delivering high quality events within Derby City.

To be successful you will be passionate about improving people’s wellbeing through nature connection and inspiring others to care and act for nature.

**What we can offer you**:

- Flexible working options, we have adopted a 9-day working fortnight meaning all full time staff get a non-working Friday every fortnight
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, we also have a festive shutdown so all staff get the days between Christmas and New Year off in addition to their leave entitlement
- Climate Perks (extra leave granted for staff using more green, sustainable transport)
- 9.5% employer pension contribution
- Electric bike and car salary-sacrifice schemes available
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Personalised Development programme designed to enhance your knowledge and progress your career
- A multi-disciplinary business, with opportunities to work on a wide range of projects, developing your experience and skills
- A close-knit, friendly and supportive team, with a relaxed office atmosphere

**About you**

This role might be right for you if:

- You are passionate about improving people’s wellbeing through nature connection and inspiring others to care and act for nature.
- You are confident in engaging and informing groups from all backgrounds.
- You have significant experience of leading nature-based outdoor activities for varying groups.
- You have experience of making an outdoor setting accessible and enjoyable for a range of audiences.
- You have experience of working with community groups to help them take action for nature.

**We are happy to talk flexible working**

This role will be based at our office in Middleton although a balance of home and office working will be allowed. We are a local charity so applicants should be easily able to access our office and other locations around the county.

**Interviews are planned for 4th June 2024**

**Derbyshire Wildlife Trust**:
We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe that everyone should have access to nature. We expect people to work harmoniously with each other and with volunteers, and to provide help and guidance to others when needed. As a small charity, our employees need to be willing to be flexible about working arrangements and willing to provide occasional cover for absent staff. We want people to develop professionally and personally while working with us and employees are encouraged to participate in the range of opportunities available to enable this.



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