Programme Assistant, Capacity Conservation & Leadership
Fauna & Flora
Fauna & Flora is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Programme Assistant to deliver effective support to the Conservation Capacity & Leadership team. The successful candidate will assist the Director and Conservation Capacity & Leadership team members in delivering the programme’s targets, through administration, basic finance and logistical support, disseminating learning, and communications. The role will in particular support Fauna & Flora’s conservation leadership, partner support, and professional development initiatives.
You will have relevant experience in an administrative role, with excellent numeracy, organisational and time management skills and a structured and methodical approach to work. Your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to build effective working relationships with colleagues. You will be a self-motivated team player and enjoy working in a dynamic environment where the ability to respond swiftly to changing organisational and team needs is paramount. With excellent communication skills, you will have a proven ability to communicate with a range of audiences. Fluency in English is essential.
In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within an international, impactful and ground-breaking organisation, at the forefront of global conservation. In addition, Fauna & Flora offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.
Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.
Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply.
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 7 September 2025. Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 15 September 2025.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.
About Fauna & Flora
Established over a century ago, Fauna & Flora is the world’s oldest international wildlife conservation organisation. We have been quietly shaping and influencing conservation practice since our foundation in 1903.
Our focus is on protecting biodiversity (the diversity of life on Earth), which underpins healthy ecosystems and is critical for the life-support systems that humans and all other species rely on.
Established over a century ago, Fauna & Flora is the world’s oldest international wildlife conservation organisation. We have been quietly shaping and influencing conservation practice since our foundation in 1903. Our focus is on protecting biodiversity (the diversity of life on Earth), which underpins healthy ecosystems and is critical for the life-support systems that humans and all other species rely on.
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