Events & Operations Officer

Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A charity focused on wildlife conservation is seeking an Events & Operations Officer in Bristol. This part-time role includes managing event bookings, marketing activities, and liaising with stakeholders. The ideal candidate should possess keen marketing skills and a passion for nature recovery. This is a fixed-term position with 30 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and skilled in marketing to help raise funds.
• Ability to manage bookings and operations for events.
• Experience in creating and marketing diverse activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage bookings for events.
• Work with the communications team on marketing strategies.
• Liaise with internal staff and stakeholders.

Skills

Marketing skills

Excellent administration skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Overview

Closing date: Wednesday 12 November 2025
Salary: £27,125 FTE pro rata
Contract type: Fixed term
Working hours: Part time
Location: Grow Wilder, 181 Frenchay Park Road, Bristol, BS16 1EL

Avon Wildlife Trust has ambitious plans to tackle the ecological and climate crises. We are seeking an enthusiastic Events & Operations Officer to contribute through keen marketing skills and helping raise funds for nature’s recovery.

You will be working within the Grow Wilder team, managing and planning bookings and on-site operations relating to all events and space hire.

You will thrive on maximising repeat business as well as creating new business through involvement in developing and marketing a range of activities such as education, lifelong learning, employee engagement and wellbeing days.

You will work with the communications team, contributing to a wide range of digital and non-digital channels using accessible communications to reach a wide range of audiences.

As a person who loves meeting new people, you will liaise with numerous stakeholders such as internal staff, tutors and businesses to plan and manage bookings, underpinning this with excellent administration skills and attention to detail.

Avon Wildlife Trust is a charity dedicated to working with local people for local wildlife, covering the West of England region. It is supported by more than 17,500 members, manages over 30 nature reserves and is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts in the UK. We want to see nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region, with one in four people taking action for wildlife.

The Wildlife Trusts value diversity. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.

Part time, 30 hours per week (4 or 5 days out of 7)
Fixed-term for one year initially

How to apply

If you are interested in applying, please download the Job Description, Application Form and Equality and Diversity monitoring at the bottom of this page.

Fill in your application form and Equality and Diversity monitoring before proceeding to 'Apply Now'.

Please fill out the application form 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.

When you click 'Apply Now' you will be asked to attach your completed documents via our HR portal as part of the submission process. The portal will stay open for 24 hours to allow you to upload your documents. If the portal has closed, please email your documents to

Apply Now

To apply by post, please send applications marked confidential to HR, Avon Wildlife Trust, 17 Great George Street, Bristol BS1 5QT to arrive by the closing date.

Closing date: 11:59pm Wednesday 12th November 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview (online) Friday 21st November 2025. Leading candidates may then be asked to attend a second interview in person on Thursday 27th November 2025.

If you would like to discuss this role or have any questions, please email and a conversation can be arranged.

For equal opportunities purposes, we are unable to accept only CVs.

No agencies please.

Registered Charity 280422

Additional Information

• Events & Operations Officer - Application Form.docx
• Events & Operations Officer - Job Description.pdf
• Events & Operations Officer - Equality and Diversity Monitoring 2025.docx