Wilder Communities Officer - Urban

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is seeking a Wilder Communities Officer – Urban on a fixed term contract for 12 months (maternity cover) to mobilise communities and connect people with nature in Doncaster and Hull. Using your experience in community organising, you will listen, collaborate and build trusted relationships to empower local communities to act for wildlife and shape nature-rich, urban places.

If you are a collaborative listener with a passion for nature and a willingness to drive within

Job description

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint a Wilder Communities Officer – Urbanon a fixed term contract for 12 months (maternity cover).

As the Trust seeks to inspire more people to act for nature in their neighbourhoods, this a rare opportunity for an experienced and motivated community organiser with a background in movement building to take on a role to ignite people’s passion for Yorkshire’s wildlife and facilitate community led nature restoration in the heart of Doncaster and Hull.

Using your knowledge and understanding of community organising and engagement, you will connect with, listen to, and collaborate with a wide range of people, to build reciprocal trusted relationships at a local level to support individuals, communities, and stakeholders to develop their collective power to act together.

By facilitating community led change, you will co-create nature-rich places that reflect local priorities, needs, and vision for urban communities that are designed with wildlife in mind, inspiring more people to join nature’s side by acting together to help deliver Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s ambition for a wilder Yorkshire.

If you are a collaborative team player and an exceptional listener with a passion for nature and a strong commitment to mobilising communities to bring about the change they want to see, hold a driving licence and are willing to drive as required within Yorkshire, then this is an incredibly rewarding place to bring your career.

Interview date: Monday 7th December 2026

The Trust regrets that it is unable to give feedback on unsuccessful applications.

We want our people to flourish, just like nature, and so we are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We value diversity and creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We are also a member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

£25,272 per annum (pro rata for part time)