Team Wilder Engagement Officer (x2)

Kate on Conservation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prominent organization focused on wildlife conservation and education in Surrey. The role involves working with schools and community groups to enhance biodiversity and promote outdoor learning. Ideal candidates will possess strong outdoor skills and a passion for engaging youths in environmental projects.

Qualifications

• Experience working outdoors with young people in formal and informal settings.
• Knowledge of online engagement strategies.
• Experience in habitat management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver educational sessions in schools and community environments.
• Coordinate youth action committee for engaging local young people.
• Support teachers in outdoor learning initiatives.

Skills

Outdoor Learning

Community Engagement

Social Media

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team working with schools and communities across Surrey.

Surrey Wildlife Trust’s vision is to create a county that is full of abundant and diverse wildlife; helping us adapt to a changing climate and supporting the health and wellbeing of all who live here.

OurTeam Wilder project aims to reach a wide and diverse audience, empowering people to create a natural environment that is more connected and more joined-up across Surrey. If you enjoy variety then this is a job for you! We work in schools and on our reserves delivering sessions and training, we support teachers to develop their confidence and skills in outdoor learning; and we motivate and assist the school community to improve the biodiversity of their school grounds and community spaces.

We need knowledgeable and enthusiastic individuals who from the outset will be working independently on projects in schools but will also work as part of a team to regularly deliver family events and both formal and informal education. One of the posts will be coordinating our youth action committee helping to engage young people across Surrey. As such, the successful candidate will need to have a good understanding of online engagement and social media as well as being experienced in outdoor learning. To fulfil the other post we are looking for experience in aspects of practical habitat management as well as engagement work.

The successful candidates will need to have experience working outdoors with young people, in formal education and informal settings and a full, clean driving licence as they will be expected to travel between our education centre at Nower Wood in Leatherhead and our project schools across the county. As we also engage with families, you must also be prepared to work occasional weekends and evenings.

We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage applications from backgrounds which may be underrepresented in our sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities.

The deadline for applications ismidday Thursday 17^thJuly 2025.

Interviews will be held in person at Nower Wood, Leatherhead on 24^thand 25^thJuly.