Programmes Officer

We are seeking an organised and enthusiastic Programme Officer to work with a small friendly team, supporting the delivery of high-impact events and citizen science programmes connecting people with nature.

Position: Programmes Officer
Location: Office based Bristol (Jubilee House, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RW)
Salary: £27,500 per annum
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (part time considered, minimum 30 hours)
Contract: 1 year fixed term

About the Role

As Programme Officer, you’ll play a key part in delivering a varied and inspiring events programme that engages thousands of people each year. Working closely with colleagues, partners and volunteers, you’ll help bring flagship events to life, including the Festival of Nature, Wild Summit and Communicate conference.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of events for both public and professional audiences
• Contributing to the development and coordination of citizen science programmes
• Handling event administration, including ticketing and logistics
• Liaising with partners, contributors, volunteers and attendees
• Supporting communication and marketing activities
• Coordinating volunteer recruitment, support and management
• Gathering data and supporting evaluation and reporting for funders and partners

About You

We’re looking for someone who is proactive, well organised and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You’ll enjoy variety in your role and be happy to get stuck in to make things happen.

You don’t need to have worked in the environmental or charity sector before. We’re more interested in your ability to build strong relationships, communicate clearly and confidently, and work effectively with a wide range of external stakeholders. If you’re a great communicator who loves bringing people together and making things happen, we want to hear from you.

You will have:

• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence communicating with partners, volunteers and the public
• Experience using Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn new systems
• Experience supporting events or working in a busy, public-facing environment
• The ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities
• A positive, solution-focused attitude and strong teamwork skills

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience coordinating volunteers
• An interest in environmental and wildlife issues
• Familiarity with citizen science projects

About the Organisation

This charity brings together a network of partners across research, media, policy and conservation to connect people with the natural world. Through major events, citizen science programmes and sector-wide initiatives, they engage thousands of people each year to inspire action for nature.

If you’re excited by the idea of working on events that inspire action for nature, this is a great opportunity to join a small, passionate team making a big impact!

The closing date for all applications is 6:00am on Monday 17th November 2025.

Interviews: First stage 21 November (online), second stage 3 December (in person)