Project Officer

The Conservation Volunteers connects people and green spaces to deliver lasting outcomes for both.

About the role:

Based at our Sale Water Park Office in Greater Manchester, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing our Greater Manchester mid-week volunteers group.

Your duties will include organising and delivering high quality, practical conservation projects for volunteers and developing and maintaining partner relationships. There will be a requirement to support the management of budgets and resources, including vehicles, tools and equipment and to maintain safe working practices.

This role will also require the successful candidate to recruit, supervise and manage volunteers to deliver conservation and environmental improvements at a variety of sites for a range of clients. You will need to maintain records of activities and report to funders as required and assist in income generation, where appropriate.

You will have experience of working with volunteers, a wide range of practical conservation skills and the personality, aptitude and experience to share them with volunteers of differing abilities. IT literacy and basic financial skills are required and a driving licence is essential.

For an informal chat, contact Andrew Brookfield on 07740 899 539.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If you would like to discuss your requirements further please contact the People Team via [email protected] or by telephone on 01302 388883 . We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.

A full driving licence is required ‘as the post holder has use of a company vehicle’.

This post is subject to an enhanced CRC check

We are The Conservation Volunteers.

Our vision is Healthier, Happier Communities for Everyone. We believe that green spaces are an essential part of healthy, happy communities.

Our mission is To Connect People and Green Spaces to Deliver Lasting Outcomes for Both.

The opportunity to connect to nature on your doorstep and contribute to its protection should be available to everyone.

The outcomes of our work:

• Environment: Green spaces are created, protected and improved, for nature and for people.
• Communities: Communities are stronger, working together to improve the places where people live and tackle the issues that matter to them.
• Health & Wellbeing: People improve their physical and mental health & wellbeing, by being outdoors, active and connected with others.
• Learning & Skills: People improve their confidence, skills and prospects, through learning inspired by the outdoors.

Join in, feel good.

Closing date for completed applications: Monday the 8th of September 11.59pm

Interview date: Wednesday 17th of September (to be confirmed) at: Sale Water Park