Campaigns Officer - Coventry, United Kingdom - Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

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Coventry, United Kingdom

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Campaigns Officer

Introduction
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust (WWT) is embarking on an ambitious new ten-year strategy. By 2030 we will see wildlife recovering, more space for nature and more people on nature's side.

Campaigning for positive change is a key thread across all our strategic aims, and our ambition is to be bolder, more confident, and more impactful.

It's a critical year for wildlife and wild spaces; we're looking for an experienced and passionate change maker to be part of this journey with us.

About us

Established in 1970 we are a grass roots organisation governed by 14 trustees elected from a membership of 28,000 people, 99% of whom live in the county.

Our work is supported by 700 active volunteers, helping us manage over 1,000 hectares of natural spaces in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull - everyone living or working in Warwickshire lives no more than 6 miles from our 67 nature reserves, which they can access and enjoy.

WWT is also part of the influential The Wildlife Trusts movement covering the whole of the UK with 870,000 members, 32,500 volunteers, 2,500 staff and 600 trustees between us.

We're on a mission to restore a third of the UK's land and seas for nature by 2030. We all believe everyone, everywhere, should have access to nature and the joy and benefits this brings.

Each Wildlife Trust is an independent charity formed by people getting together to make a positive difference for wildlife, climate, and future generations.

Together, we care for 2,300 diverse and beautiful nature reserves and work with others to manage land for nature, too.

About you

You're a great communicator and collaborator, with a keen sense of justice for our natural world and a proven ability to change hearts and minds.

You'll be familiar with influencing policy and decision-makers either in your career so far or as a volunteer, and a strong believer in the power of teamwork.

Organised and resourceful, you're great at managing your time and energy within a fast-paced environment, and you've got a good eye for written detail.

A skilled active listener, you're adept at drawing consensus from a range of views.

Your focus will be on planning and delivering simple and effective campaigns that give nature a bold confident voice - to help shape local plans for nature's recovery, celebrate nature's role in everyone's lives and inspire people to take action for wildlife.

You will work closely with colleagues across our movement, as well as with partners to share knowledge and best practice around campaign messaging, tools, and tactics.

You will also help to create inspiring messaging, actions and resources that resonate locally and galvanise more people to act for nature.

Strong, positive relationships with our #Teamwilder communities, our volunteers and local stakeholders are very important to us; you'll also make sure everyone can play a part in our campaigns and can help others get involved too.

Accountable to:

Marketing and Communications Manager

Location:

This role is contracted at Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry, CV3 3GW but follows all the agile working framework set which guides all roles at the Trust (i.e. a balance of office, site & home working where appropriate to the role).

Salary:

Grade 2b (£24, 856 - £34,014) dependent on experience

Benefits:

Employers' pension contribution up to 6% (with 4.5% from employee)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in service benefit equivalent to 3x salary

Cycle to work scheme

Techsense scheme

Liaison with:

Cross-departmental across Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and our movement, #TeamWilder, as well as our volunteers, members, supporters, civil servants, policy makers, politicians, campaigning bodies, local environmental NGOs, WWT Youth Committee

Hours:

Full time, 35 hours per week

Role purpose

To develop high profile, impactful campaigns that support nature's recovery and inspire individuals and communities of all kinds to act for nature.

The role will support the Trust's 2030 strategic objectives by developing a bold, confident local voice that raises awareness of the challenges faced by people and wildlife across Warwickshire, Coventry, and Solihull.

Main Responsibilities

1. Campaign development**•B. Create change-making online and offline campaign actions with clear delivery programs, developing campaigning tools and digital packages alongside colleagues at the Wildlife Trust's central campaign, policy, and IT teams.

C. Building on our #Teamwilder approach to develop an understanding of the concerns communities have around the state of nature and create campaigns that reflect local voices and issues, including local planning issues.
D. Work collaboratively with the Wildlife Trust's central campaigns and policy teams, and campaigns