The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is the only charity working to safeguard wildlife and natural landscapes across the three counties. Founded in 1959 by a small group of volunteers, we now have more than 27,000 memberships and 1,700 volunteers. We own or manage more than 80 nature reserves and work in partnership on conservation projects with local communities, businesses, landowners and local authorities. Each year around 12,000 schoolchildren visit our four education centres. We have strong finances, with an annual turnover of £6 million and we’re proud of our highly effective and dedicated team of 150 staff.

BBOWT is part of a national network of 46 Wildlife Trusts, which means our work has a bigger impact, making a difference for wildlife beyond our three counties.

Our ‘Wilder’ plan for 2021-2026 sets one simple overarching aim: to create more nature everywhere. To do this, we need to inspire people to take action and do all we can to restore wilder landscapes.

Our three main goals are to:

• Put nature into recovery
• Empower people to act for nature
• Secure our future

Young people are at the heart of the engagement work we do in local communities. This role is an amazing chance to make a difference, pulling together and facilitating a wildlife photography project for local 13-17 year olds in West Berkshire, aiming to inspire the participants to engage with nature and wildlife.

The Project Co-ordinator will work with local community organisations to identify and engage with eligible young people. You’ll also liaise with local photography tutors to coordinate the scheduling of 3-4 inspiring workshops throughout the project duration and source suitable photographic equipment for use by participants in these sessions. In essence, you’ll organise the project from start to finish, ensuring that all milestones are achieved.

While workshops will be formally delivered by the photography tutors, you will ensure that everything runs smoothly and the young people get the most from their experiences. In addition to the training sessions, you’ll organise a photography exhibition to be held at the end of the project for the programme participants and their families to attend showcasing the results of the sessions.

The session workshops will be based at the Nature Discovery Centre in Thatcham, Berkshire. Planning and co-ordination work may be done flexibly, working from home or the most convenient BBOWT office. Close working with both the Learning and Visitor Centre teams to ensure the smooth running of the photography programme in a busy Visitor Centre will be key.

We are looking for an outgoing, enthusiastic person with great communication skills, a passion for engaging young people, and experience delivering community outreach activities to take on this exciting opportunity.

Salary: £24,000 FTE (£4,800 pro rata per annum)

Contract: Fixed term for 13 months (1st October 2022 - 31st October 2023). Part-time, usually 7 hours per week with some additional hours at certain points throughout contract.

While occasional evening/weekend onsite working will be required, the majority of hours can be worked flexibly.

Based: The Nature Discovery Centre, Thatcham for delivery of sessions. Home/ BBOWT office of choice for project planning/ co-ordination.

This post will be DBS checked at enhanced level. A criminal conviction will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position. BBOWT will not unfairly discriminate on the basis of criminal convictions. BBOWT’s policy regarding this matter and the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice are available on request.

The closing time and date for applications is 11.59pm on Tuesday 23rd August 2022.

Interviews will be held in person on Thursday 1st September 2022 at The Nature Discovery Centre, Thatcham

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.