Outreach Manager

The Woodland Trust; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental charity in the UK is seeking an Outreach Manager to inspire and lead the Northern Ireland outreach team. The role involves building strategic relationships to support woodland preservation and provide expert guidance on management practices. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field, significant experience in forestry, and strong leadership abilities. This home-based position requires skills in stakeholder engagement and project management, along with a full UK driving licence. Join us in our mission to combat climate change and enhance biodiversity.

Benefits

Enhanced Employer Pension

Life Assurance

Flexible & Hybrid Working Options

Generous Annual Leave

Enhanced Parental Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in the forestry or environmental land-based sector, particularly on landscape scale projects.
• Ability to build partnerships and influence stakeholders effectively.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Outreach team to deliver the Trust's conservation ambitions.
• Support development of new work and funding opportunities.
• Provide expert advice on woodland creation and management.

Skills

Communication

Team Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Environmental Knowledge

Education

HND / degree in Forestry or related field

Job description

The Woodland Trust is looking for an Outreach Manager in our Northern Ireland team to lead, inspire and manage the North Outreach team to help deliver the Trust’s conservation ambitions on other people’s land across Northern Ireland.

THE ROLE

• This is an exciting role in the NI regional leadership team, to build and maintain strong strategic relationships for effective collaboration both internally and externally. The Outreach Manager will support the development of new work and funding opportunities across priority workstreams and landscapes, with a particular focus on temperate rainforest recovery.
• Lead the Trust’s outreach work in NI England, providing expert advice on woodland creation, management and restoration to landowners, organisations and stakeholders across the region, in support of the Woodland Trust’s conservation aims.
• Manage and inspire direct and indirect reports, leading the NI Outreach function. You will provide inspirational leadership and ensure work is prioritised appropriately and delivered within budget and to deadline, maximising the Trust’s resources and focussing efforts for greater impact.
• This is a permanent role at the Woodland Trust.
• This is a home-based role and travel around the Northern Ireland region will be required as well as occasional travel across the UK.

THE CANDIDATE

• You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count.
• The successful candidate will be qualified to at least HND / degree level in Forestry, land management or related field, or related / equivalent professional development
• You'll need to have extensive experience of working in the forestry / environmental land-based sector, working on landscape scale projects with a broad knowledge of woodland creation and woodland management
• You’ll know about landowner motivations, key land-based policies, regulations and sector-wide current affairs.
• Experience of leading and motivating a successful, skilled team to achieve delivery through others, including landscape scale partnerships, contracts, and volunteers.
• You’ll be a strong communicator, who engages with colleagues effectively as well as external key stakeholders, inspiring confidence and support for our regional outreach work.
• You’ll be self-motivated and flexible, you’ll be able to prioritise, organise and manage landscape scale projects and complex partnerships to successful outcomes.
• Experience of building partnerships internally and externally, you’ll be a strong communicator with the ability to influence various stakeholders as well as motivate and inspire to achieve outcomes
• A full UK driving licence will be required

Benefits & Wellbeing

Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer :

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us

The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.

People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and / or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.

Application Advice

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Acceptable Use Policy - Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams