Rural Advocacy Officer - Cymru (UK Atlantic Rainforest Programme)

Full time, 35 hours per week

Permanent

Closing date for applications: 5 March 2023

First interview: Provisionally: 17 March 2023

Second Interview: Provisionally 24 March 2023

If you are looking for a role that will deliver significant benefits for wildlife and nature across Wales with one of the UK’s best-loved nature charities, then we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for an individual to join a team delivering a £40 million programme, aiming to start a 100-year journey to recreate the lost UK Atlantic Rainforests through the establishment of new woodlands. The post will work with the UK team and Wildlife Trusts Wales to promote woodland creation and the understanding of public goods within Wales.

Who we are

The Wildlife Trusts are a grassroots movement of people from a wide range of backgrounds and all walks of life, who share a set of common beliefs. It has more than 900,000 members, including 200,000 junior members, 38,000 volunteers and 3,000 staff across the federation of 46 locally independent Wildlife Trusts and the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (RSWT). We work in every part of the UK and on Alderney and the Isle of Man. Wildlife Trusts Wales represents the five Wildlife Trusts across Wales. Together, the 46 Trusts and the central charity are known as The Wildlife Trusts.

About you

You will be organised and motivated, able to take the initiative and support the effective delivery of the UK Atlantic Rainforest Programme. You will have an understanding of rural Wales and farming communities. You will likely have experience liaising with communities and understanding the need to communicate nature conservation work in these settings. You are likely to have a keen interest in and understanding of UK nature conservation, especially woodlands (though that is not essential).

The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst we are passionate about promoting our aims, we are inclusive, not judgemental. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented people within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

This role may be subject to a DBS check.