Location: Woods Mill, near Henfield, West Sussex, with an option for some home working
Salary: £26,446.91 – 10 months at 23 hours per week is £14,482.83
Contract Type: Fixed term – 10 months
Hours: Part time, 23 hours a week
Closing Date: 5pm 9th January 2023
Interview Date: 19th January 2023
Sussex Wildlife Trust
Sussex Wildlife Trust is a conservation charity for everyone who cares about nature in Sussex. We focus on protecting the rich natural life that is found across our towns, countryside, coast and seas. By working alongside local people we create opportunities for us all to connect with nature and for nature to recover and thrive. Together we aim to make sure that future generations living in Sussex will be able to enjoy the sense of wonder and wide range of benefits that a healthy natural environment gives us.
The Role
WildCall is a busy enquiry service operated by the Wildlife Trust, receiving upwards of 1600 calls and emails each year on topics as diverse as species ID requests, planning concerns and wildlife gardening. The successful applicant will be passionate about wildlife and an excellent communicator, with a great breadth of general knowledge about natural history, planning processes and conservation issues. This can be expanded and enhanced by on-the-job learning and you should be confident in researching information to answer enquiries based on the best available data from reliable sources. The role is to advise and inform but also to inspire people about wildlife and encourage action for nature, as well as promoting the work of Sussex Wildlife Trust.
You will be supported by expertise from other colleagues but will act as the primary point of contact with Sussex Wildlife Trust members and supporters as well as the general public, so the emphasis is on providing a friendly and approachable yet knowledgeable and reputable service
The Person
We are looking for someone with a passion for nature’s recovery, with the confidence and skills to run the WildCall information service in a self-sufficient manner. You will be well organised with an eye for detail and a great communicator. You will have demonstrable aptitude in administrating and organising individual pieces of work, communicating to a range of people in a variety of styles. You should be motivated to support colleagues in taking action for nature. A working knowledge of biological recording, planning issues, general Sussex geography and Sussex Wildlife Trust projects, nature reserves and services is desirable.
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