Wildlife Project Assistant - Remote, 35h/wk, 42-Month Contract

LGBT Jobs; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

LGBT Jobs seeks a Project Assistant to support community engagement and project delivery on a 42-month programme. The role is home based with an option for a project office, and requires 35 hours per week including some evenings and weekends.

You will assist the Project Manager with wildlife gardening workshops, volunteer training, habitat restoration activities and delivering planned project activities across target areas in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead Wildlife Gardening Workshops, Volunteer Training and Talks.
• Liaise with schools to set up learning and creative activities.
• Support habitat creation and restoration activities; lead activities on an occasional basis
• Supervise Volunteers on site ensuring health and safety has been adhered to.
• Maintain equipment ensuring biosecurity standards are met.
• Assist with preparing for events and assist at events. Run events when needed.
• Ensure that the events inventory is maintained and prepared for the next event.
• Promote the project, including social media and ensuring project web page is up to date and all events are listed on the events page of website.
• Deal with day-to-day project enquiries.
• Contribute to monitoring reports and internal record keeping.
• Ensure project is delivered to high environmental standards and develop Froglife’s carbon footprint work

Skills

Community engagement

Project coordination

Volunteer management

Wildlife gardening

Job description

LGBT Jobs seeks a Project Assistant to support community engagement and project delivery on a 42-month programme. The role is home based with an option for a project office, and requires 35 hours per week including some evenings and weekends.

You will assist the Project Manager with wildlife gardening workshops, volunteer training, habitat restoration activities and delivering planned project activities across target areas in the UK.