Wildlife Campaigner & Community Mobiliser

Sussex Wildlife Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and Flexible Working

25 Days Annual Leave

Pension Contributions

Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering Days

Café Discount

Job summary

Sussex Wildlife Trust, based in Brighton, is seeking a Wilder Communities Campaign Officer to empower local communities to shape wildlife-friendly actions. The role involves facilitating campaigns, coordinating events, and building partnerships with councils, organisations and volunteers across Sussex.

You will drive evidence-based activities, navigate planning consultations and engage elected representatives to promote nature-friendly decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in campaign work or community organising.
• Ability to develop persuasive asks and campaigns.
• Knowledge of local authority processes and planning considerations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify campaign goals with local communities and volunteers.
• Organise meetings, workshops and awareness events across Sussex.
• Produce practical guidance and campaign resources for communities.
• Support communications, monitoring, evaluation and reporting for campaigns.

Skills

Campaign planning

Community organizing

Advocacy

Public engagement

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Sussex Wildlife Trust, based in Brighton, is seeking a Wilder Communities Campaign Officer to empower local communities to shape wildlife-friendly actions. The role involves facilitating campaigns, coordinating events, and building partnerships with councils, organisations and volunteers across Sussex.

You will drive evidence-based activities, navigate planning consultations and engage elected representatives to promote nature-friendly decisions.