Evidence and Engagement Officer

Web Recruit Ltd; Peacehaven; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (

9% employer pension contribution +Life

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eyecare vouchers

Job summary

Westcountry Rivers Trust is seeking a dedicated Community Engagement Officer to work on the CWE project. The role involves delivering in-person workshops, building community crews, and inspiring action to protect rivers through volunteering and donations.

You will liaise with local communities, partners, and funders to monitor impact and report outcomes. The role combines fieldwork, data collection and engagement material creation, requiring strong communication, organisational and IT skills.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering community engagement events with volunteers
• Skills in producing engagement materials
• Fieldwork and data analysis experience
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
• Strong organisation and IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365
• Degree or equivalent in environmental science, ecology, geography or related field

Responsibilities

• Deliver in-person workshops and events for people of all backgrounds
• Help set up community crews and recruit, train and support volunteers
• Inspire people to take further action for rivers through pledging, volunteering and donating
• Build partner relationships and represent the Trust at events
• Gather evidence of social and environmental impact for monitoring and funder reporting

Skills

Community engagement

Volunteer management

Engagement materials

Presentation skills

IT skills

Education

Degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Report To: Head of Resilience & Communities

Grade: 3.3

Hours: 37.5

Location: Hybrid, with regular office attendance in Stoke Climsland and travel across East Devon, Dorset and Somerset

The starting salary is £30,700 per annum.

About Us

Westcountry Rivers Trust was founded in 1994 to restore West Country rivers. Our team of around 75 works with landowners, farmers, communities, businesses and water companies to protect rivers, estuaries and coasts for people, wildlife and the local economy. We use a science-led, whole-catchment approach.

About the Role

You'll work mainly on the Community Water Enterprises (CWE) project. CWEs put communities at the heart of caring for nature-based solutions, including rain gardens and wetlands, which reduce flood risk, ease pressure on sewers and protect rivers. The programme is led by Wessex Water and funded through Ofwat's Water Breakthrough Challenge. WRT leads the Southwest pilot, one of two nationally.

You'll be central to making the pilot work on the ground, working face-to-face with local communities.

You will:

• Deliver in-person workshops and events for people of all backgrounds
• Help set up community crews and recruit, train and support volunteers
• Inspire people to take further action for rivers through pledging, volunteering and donating
• Build partner relationships and represent the Trust at events
• Gather evidence of social and environmental impact for monitoring and funder reporting

About You

You'll have:

• Experience delivering community engagement events and working with volunteers or community groups
• Skills in producing engagement materials
• Fieldwork and data analysis experience
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
• Good organisational and IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365
• A degree or equivalent experience in environmental science, ecology, geography, social science, community development or similar
• An understanding of data protection
• Knowledge of nature-based solutions or Southwest rivers, and experience of water quality monitoring or fundraising, would be an advantage.

What We Offer

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 with service, and extra Christmas leave
• 9% employer pension contribution and life assurance
• Hybrid and flexible working, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Cycle to Work Scheme and eyecare vouchers

Westcountry Rivers Trust is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.