Nature & Community Builder in Shropshire Hills

Shropshire Wildlife Trust; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Salary sacrifice benefits

Life assurance

Pension - 7% company / 3% employee

Enhanced Sick Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee away days

Enhanced maternity/adoption pay

Coaching

Training & development

Inclusive & supportive atmosphere

Job summary

Shropshire Wildlife Trust is seeking a Community Organiser to support the Craven Arms area within the Shropshire Hills Landscape Connections project. The role is fixed-term until 31 August 2028 and is a full-time, hybrid position requiring 35 hours per week with at least one day in the Shrewsbury office and regular county travel.

You’ll build relationships with communities, plan activities, engage diverse voices, manage stakeholders, and help deliver events, workshops and monitoring across

Qualifications

• Experience of community organising and an understanding of its principles and approaches.
• Commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
• Proven ability to build and nurture relationships with diverse groups and organisations.
• Ability to listen, understand different perspectives and work flexibly with communities.
• Strong project management skills, including managing stakeholders, deadlines and budgets.
• Excellent organisational skills and prioritisation.
• Confident communication for varied audiences.
• IT confidence, especially Microsoft programmes.
• A full UK driving licence for regular travel across Shropshire.
• Familiarity with the Shropshire Hills National Landscape is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with community groups, organisations, local authorities and project partners.
• Engage with underrepresented communities and ensure their voices are heard.
• Use a community organising approach to identify needs and opportunities for nature access.
• Work with volunteers and sessional staff to deliver events, workshops and activities.
• Capture and share community insights to shape the delivery plan.
• Support communities to engage with The National Landscape and take action for nature.
• Contribute to project monitoring, evaluation, reporting and budget management.

Skills

Community organising

Diversity & inclusion

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Project management

Time management

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Driving licence

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Shropshire Wildlife Trust is seeking a Community Organiser to support the Craven Arms area within the Shropshire Hills Landscape Connections project. The role is fixed-term until 31 August 2028 and is a full-time, hybrid position requiring 35 hours per week with at least one day in the Shrewsbury office and regular county travel.

You’ll build relationships with communities, plan activities, engage diverse voices, manage stakeholders, and help deliver events, workshops and monitoring across