Species Monitoring Network Development Officer

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A national wildlife charity based in Bournemouth is seeking an enthusiastic team member to enhance volunteer recruitment and support for the National Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring Programme. This role involves developing training resources and designing volunteering opportunities. A full, clean driving licence is necessary. The position is part-time (22.5 hours per week) with a pro rata salary of £28,000. Applications are due by January 12, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruiting and training volunteers.
• Full, clean driving licence required.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Increase capacity to recruit and support volunteers.
• Develop training resources and volunteering opportunities.
• Organise workshops and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Team-focused

Self-starter

Volunteer training

Communication

Job description

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) is a national wildlife charity dedicated to the conservation of our native amphibians and reptiles. An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, team-focused, self-starter to join our Species Programmes Team based at our office in Bournemouth.

The person appointed will work to increase ARC’s capacity to recruit, train and support a diverse community of volunteers and partners to take part in the National Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring Programme in Dorset. The post will involve developing training resources, designing new volunteering opportunities, organising workshops and close collaboration with colleagues across ARC, partner organisations and volunteers. A full, clean driving licence is required and the successful candidate will begin in February 2026 working 3 days per week (22.5 hrs) on a salary rate of £28,000 pro rata per annum.

An Application form, including job description and person specificationis available from our website.

To apply for the position please forward a completed Application Form, along with a brief covering letter to [e-mail]

For further information about the job please contact [e-mail]
Closing date for applications – 9:am 12thJanuary 2026.