We’re looking for an experienced Nature Recovery Engagement Officer (Maternity Cover) to join our team at Wild Oxfordshire as we inspire and empower people across Oxfordshire to work together for nature’s recovery.
Do you have experience organising, facilitating, and delivering community engagement activities for local groups and organisations, including walks, talks, and workshops?
Do you want to use your skills to inspire and empower people and communities to protect and enhance their natural environment and foster effective community engagement in local nature recovery?
Join us as we inspire and empower people across Oxfordshire to work together for nature’s recovery.
Office Base: Manor House, Little Wittenham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RA
Work location: throughout Oxfordshire. This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of working in our beautiful rural office two days per week if full time (Mondays and Tuesdays). Additionally, some evening and weekend work will be necessary to attend community events (an average of twice per month in peak activity time).
You will need to be able to travel to the office and rural locations independently.
Work hours: 21 hours to 35 hours per week (3-5 days per week). As a flexible employer, we’re ideally looking for a person full-time but will consider part-time applicants or those that wish to work condensed hours (minimum 21 hours).
Duration: 12-15 months fixed term maternity cover, ideally starting from 1st October 2026.
Salary: £32,938 FT for 35 hours per week. Part-time salary will be calculated pro-rata. (at 1st April 2026)
Benefits: Pension with 9% Employer’s Contribution. 25 days leave (for full-time role) plus the usual public holidays in England and Wales, as well as an additional three days between Christmas and New Year when the office is closed.
Overall purpose of the job: Inspire and empower people and communities to protect and enhance their natural environment and foster effective community engagement in local nature recovery by connecting people to nature through a variety of walks, talks, workshops, and activities throughout the year.
Wild Oxfordshire is a charity seeking to create a more natural, resilient, and biodiverse Oxfordshire for the benefit of all. We catalyse change by identifying needs, convening partnerships, and unlocking opportunities for nature recovery action. We collaborate with numerous individuals, communities and organisations, offering expertly curated and inspiring information, bespoke advice, and nature-based solutions.
A job description and person specification are available here.
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to camilla@wildoxfordshire.org.uk by Sunday 16th August.
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