Community Collaboration and Outreach Officer

The Organisation

Bats are remarkable and essential to our environment. The Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) is the foremost non-governmental organisation dedicated to bat conservation and habitat protection. Our mission is to work collaboratively and with a diversity of people to achieve resilient populations of bats and improve their habitats in an ever-changing world.

BCT actively works on a range of initiatives to create a better world for bats. We're passionate about preserving these unique creatures and are committed to welcoming like-minded individuals who share our dedication.

Made possible with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, our partnership project, Connecting People and Landscapes (CPL) in a Changing Climate, brings together farmers, landowners and communities across the South West and beyond to create a more resilient landscape in the face of climate change.

We are now looking for a Community Collaboration and Outreach Officer to join us on a full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, for a four year fixed-term contract. We are also open to candidates who can work between two and three days per week, job share proposals, and other flexible working requests, as well as secondment requests from people currently employed in a VCSE organisation.

The project is based in Devon and will require significant time working across the south and east of the county. This post can be home-based (if your circumstances can support this), but the use of office locations within Devon may be available.

The Benefits

• Salary of £28,665 - £31,000 per annum
• 25 days' annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service
• Flexible working arrangements, including a hybrid working policy
• Defined contributory pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support and counselling
• Time off for volunteering opportunities
• Learning and development opportunities, including funding for personal growth
• Occupational sick pay
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Travel season ticket loans
• Interest free IT finance loans

This is an inspiring opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with experience of working with underrepresented communities, running events and training volunteers to join our dedicated organisation.

In this rewarding role, you’ll be at the heart of a movement bringing people and nature together. You’ll inspire local groups, landowners, and volunteers to champion biodiversity, making a lasting impact on both communities and conservation.

What’s more, with flexible working options, training opportunities, and the chance to lead creative outreach activities in some of Devon’s most beautiful landscapes, you’ll gain invaluable experience while helping to shape a more connected, sustainable future for people and wildlife alike.

The Role

As a Community Collaboration and Outreach Officer, you’ll play a leading role in delivering the CPL Project, helping rural communities rediscover their connection to biodiversity, regenerative farming, and the landscapes that sustain them.

Working across the project area, you’ll collaborate with farmers, landowners, volunteers, and local groups to deliver activities, training, and events that celebrate and protect local wildlife.

You’ll design and run workshops, farm open days, and citizen science initiatives, ensuring that everyone, especially those in underserved and rural communities, has the opportunity to learn, participate, and make a difference.

Additionally, you will:

• Deliver engaging outreach campaigns
• Plan and administer small community grants to support local initiatives
• Build strong partnerships with community, youth, and volunteer groups
• Manage budgets, report on project progress, and ensure risk management procedures are followed

About You

To be considered as a Community Collaboration and Outreach Officer, you will need:

• Experience of working with underrepresented communities
• Experience of running events
• Experience of providing training for volunteers
• Experience of dealing with a range of people, including volunteers
• An understanding of the impacts of climate change on wildlife and how to convey this to a range of audiences
• A full, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle (for frequent and extensive travel within the project area to locations not served by public transport)

This role will require a basic DBS check.

Deadline for Applications: 9am Wednesday 12th November 2025.

Interviews: Monday 24th November 2025, held in Devon Communities Together Office in Exeter (shortlisted applicants will be notified of invitation to interview on Monday 17th November 2025).

Other organisations may call this role Community Engagement Officer, Learning & Community Engagement Officer, Community Engagement Worker, Project Officer, Ecology Project Officer, Conservation Project Officer, Community Development Officer, or Public Engagement Officer.

Webrecruit and the Bat Conservation Trust are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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