Project Officer

The Conservation Volunteers; Cronton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental charity in Cronton is seeking a candidate to manage a volunteers group and deliver community engagement projects. You will organise and lead conservation initiatives, manage budgets, and supervise volunteers. Ideal candidates should have prior experience with volunteers and practical conservation skills. A driving license is necessary for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing volunteers.
• Wide range of practical conservation skills.
• Driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Organise and deliver practical conservation projects.
• Recruit, supervise, and manage volunteers.
• Maintain records of activities and report to funders.

Skills

Experience working with volunteers

Practical conservation skills

IT literacy

Basic financial skills

Job description

Based at our Pex Hill Country Park Office in Merseyside, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing a Cheshire and Merseyside mid-week volunteers group and delivering other community engagement environment and wellbeing projects.

Your duties will include organising and delivering high quality, practical conservation projects for volunteers and developing and maintaining partner relationships. There will be a requirement to support the management of budgets and resources, including vehicles, tools and equipment and to maintain safe working practices.

This role will also require the successful candidate to recruit, supervise and manage volunteers to deliver conservation and environmental improvements at a variety of sites for a range of clients. You will need to maintain records of activities and report to funders as required and assist in income generation, where appropriate.

You will have experience of working with volunteers, a wide range of practical conservation skills and the personality, aptitude and experience to share them with volunteers of differing abilities. IT literacy and basic financial skills are required and a driving licence is essential.