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Title | Conservation and Admin Communications Officer |
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CONSERVATION ADMIN AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Location: Flexible remote with regular presence at our office in Horsham, West Sussex for team meetings Salary £27,250 gross pro rata Level Grade 4, Band C Part-time 21 hours per week About the CharityBorn Free works tirelessly to ensure that all wild animals, whether living in captivity or in the wild, are treated with compassion and respect and are able to live their lives according to their needs. As a leading wildlife charity, we oppose the exploitation of wild animals in captivity and campaign to keep them where they belong – in the wild. We promote Compassionate Conservation to enhance the survival of wildlife, especially threatened species in the wild, and to protect natural habitats while respecting the needs and safeguarding the welfare of individual animals. We seek to have a positive impact on animals in the wild and protect their ecosystems in perpetuity, for their own intrinsic value and for the critical roles they play within the natural world. Set up initially as Zoo Check in 1984 by Bill Travers, Virginia McKenna and their son Will Travers, Born Free has worked tirelessly for nearly 37 years to prevent captive animal suffering and phase-out zoos. Will continues to lead the organisation as Executive President, and Virginia remains active on the Board of Trustees, working closely with the team to share our vision and programmes on public forums. The OpportunityThere has never been a more exciting time to join Born Free’s team, as we invest more in our programmatic work than ever before. We are recruiting for a passionate Conservation Officer, who will be a key member of our small team, supporting all of the Foundation’s overseas conservation work in Africa and Asia, particularly around ensuring thorough and engaging communication as well as careful and accountable project admin. This fantastic opportunity would best suit a reliable and enthusiastic individual who may be early career or new to the sector but is keen to gain experience, has a good understanding of the current and emerging threats to wildlife worldwide and is familiar with ecological and social science tools to address conservation problems. The Officer will ideally have some experience on the ground, and skills in written and verbal communication. The RoleThe Born Free Conservation Admin and Communications Officer will be a dynamic and highly motivated team player, with good time management and people skills, and with the confidence and sensitivity to liaise with many different individuals and groups as a key part of this role. Key tasks will include:
The successful candidate should ideally demonstrate the following attributes:The Officer will report to the Conservation Manager and work closely with the whole Conservation team, both in the UK and internationally, and other programmatic, communications and fundraising teams. This role has no direct reports.Our excellent benefits package includes opportunities for continuous professional learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, working from home with regular team meetings to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, wellbeing support, and a competitive pension. Born Free is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We welcome requests for flexible working. Applications with a covering letter and CV should be sent to bornfreehr@aspiringhr.com by Monday 26th August at midnight. Important: Please include CACO/24 in the subject of your email. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Born Free politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. If you do not receive an invitation for an interview by the end of August then you have unfortunately not been shortlisted. The first round of interviews is scheduled to take place 4th and 5th September. Interviews will take place on Teams. Thank you for your interest. |