Based at our main offices at Abbotts Hall you will be the main point of contact for all education-related engagement activities in our North Cluster which includes Nature Tots and Babies, our schools programme, Forest School, Forest School Training and adult learning. With a passion for widening access to nature, you will implement ideas that support us in delivering our 2030 strategy, encouraging people in Essex to take action for nature.

This role provides an exciting opportunity for someone to work closely with the Education and Community Engagement Manager South Essex to develop structured programmes of delivery that engage people with wildlife and the natural world at every age and stage of life, building Essex Wildlife Trust’s profile as one of the largest providers of county-based outdoor education in the UK. The successful applicant will manage relationships with stakeholders, including overseeing a growing portfolio of education-focused engagement projects, requiring excellent funder relationship management and operational expertise.

The role involves developing and managing the delivery of our Wilder Communities portfolio of work which aims to mobilise local communities to take action for wildlife, managing the Trust’s high-level relationships with local communities and being the main point of contact for the Local Groups in the North Cluster.

The successful applicant will work alongside colleagues at Essex Wildlife Trust in a dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring environment. You will have highly developed organisational and relational skills, experience of managing high performing teams, and an infectious, driven energy for our work.

This role is well suited to applicants with prior experience in wildlife conservation, formal and informal education and team management. It is essential that the successful person is passionate about wildlife, nature and team development through effective leadership.  

The position is a permanent role, working 37.5 hours per week based at our main offices at Abbotts Hall. The role will cover our sites and centres in the North of Essex and will require travel across sites.  

Essex Wildlife Trust is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all children and young people. Therefore, the successful applicant for this position will be subject to a safer recruitment process including vetting checks (Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check with a barred list check).

To apply, please complete the online application form on our website www.essexwt.org.uk/jobs by 9am on Monday 26 May 2025. Interviews will be held on Monday 09 June 2025 at Abbotts Hall.  Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications or successfully appoint a candidate before the advertised closing date.  Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Essex Wildlife Trust is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is welcome. As a conservation charity, we know how important diversity is, both in our natural world and amongst the people we employ. We want everyone to feel valued and empowered to contribute to our vision of “A county rich in wildlife with people connected to nature”.

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.