🌿 Bright Green Nature – Job Description

Position: Development Officer
Location: Remote, with occasional travel to Scottish Borders for meetings
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Contract: Part-time (0.6 FTE / 3 days per week)
Term: 1 year term, with six months probationary period
Salary: £30,000 pro rata
Closing Date: Friday 8th August 2025, 5pm

About Bright Green Nature

Bright Green Nature is a small but ambitious environmental charity rooted in the Scottish Borders. We focus on restoring vulnerable ecosystems, empowering communities, and helping people of all ages connect with nature.

Our work includes flagship programmes such as Wild Your Space and the Young Rewilders Forum, engaging schools, groups, and individuals across the region. We also manage the Deer Park, a species-rich calcareous grassland near Selkirk that serves as our “Living Classroom.”

More details can be found on our website at www.brightgreennature.org or via our social pages.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Development Officer to help strengthen and grow our organisation. This dynamic new role is ideal for someone passionate about people, nature, and impact. The postholder will support:

Fundraising and income generation
Financial and budgetary planning
Impact monitoring and reporting
Project development and management

You'll work closely with our CEO and wider team to expand our reach, secure sustainable and diverse sources of funding, and drive meaningful environmental change.

Key Objectives

Help to secure diverse and sustainable funding sources
Measure and help to communicate our impact to stakeholders
Prepare clear, accurate reports for Trustees and funders
Support key project implementation and coordination
Provide sound financial and budgetary support

Main Responsibilities

Fundraising & Income Generation

Working with the CEO and Fundraising Consultant, you will:

Identify, engage with and apply for funding opportunities (including corporate and philanthropic sources)
Develop relationships with funders and key stakeholders
Draft funding proposals and project budgets
Maintain a funding pipeline and reporting calendar
Build and manage a fundraising database

Project Development

Co-design projects with staff, communities, and partners
Support the conduct of needs assessments and feasibility studies
Draft project plans and budgets
Contribute to long-term strategic development

Impact Monitoring & Evaluation

Create systems for tracking outputs and outcomes
Coordinate data collection and evaluation
Produce timely impact reports for stakeholders
Embed evaluation in project delivery

Project Management

Support staff and volunteers in project delivery
Track milestones, budgets, and timelines
Liaise with partners and contractors
Ensure all safeguarding, H&S, and risk processes are followed

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience

Proven success in diverse fundraising, ideally in small charities
Strong financial and budgetary planning experience
Knowledge of the Scottish environmental sector
Experience in designing and developing complex projects
Familiarity with impact evaluation tools and systems

Personal Attributes

Passionate about the natural world and community
Compassionate and inclusive, aligned with our organisations strong values with community and nature
Strategic thinker with creative problem-solving skills
Detail-oriented and reliable
Team-oriented but comfortable working independently
A strong communicator with great interpersonal skills
Proactive, organised, and confident working remotely
Competent in using digital tools and platforms
An excellent time-keeper and effective task manager

What We Offer

The chance to shape meaningful, community-led environmental change in a growing organisation
Flexible working arrangements
A purpose-driven, proactive and supportive team culture
Opportunities for training and professional growth

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

At Bright Green Nature, we are committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for everyone we work with, including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. While the role may not involve direct safeguarding responsibilities, we expect all staff and volunteers to uphold high standards of conduct and to be aware of safeguarding principles in all aspects of their work. As part of our recruitment process, we may carry out appropriate background checks and provide guidance on our safeguarding policies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our participants and communities.

🕔 Deadline: Friday 8th August, 5pm