Essex Wildlife Trust are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature; and we would love you to join our committed and enthusiastic team. By 2030 we aim to protect and connect 30% of land and sea and inspire 1 in 4 people in Essex to take action for wildlife.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Membership Growth Manager to join Essex Wildlife Trust.
The Membership Growth Manager is responsible for developing effective recruitment and retention strategies.
This role manages the Membership Team, a team of volunteers and is a crucial link to our membership recruiters and visitor centre teams. They will be as equally proficient in the creative, marketing-led elements of the role as the data, insights and processes. Accountable for regulatory and legal processes, they will ensure efficient financial administration and accurate CRM database management.
This role works in close partnership with colleagues and suppliers to ensure all aspects of membership are constantly evolving and improving, while meeting the needs of members, ensuring they feel valued and inspiring new audiences to support our work to make a wilder Essex.
It’s an exciting time to join Essex Wildlife Trust, we have a strong supporter base of 39,000 members and need someone who can lead a team to nurture these valuable relationships and drive growth.
This role is well suited to a candidate with excellent relationship-building skills who enjoys working collaboratively to achieve ambitious goals.
This role is a permanent role. The hours of work are 37.5 hours per week, with a starting salary of £35,689.50 per annum. The base of work will be Abbotts Hall, Great Wigborough.
Please complete an online application form on our website by 9am on Friday, 22 May 2026. Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 02 June 2026 at Abbotts Hall. If you would like an informal chat about the role, please feel free to contact jobs@essexwt.org.uk
Our values are Impactful, Collaborative, United and Proactive .
Annual leave entitlement starts at 26 days per annum increasing annually to 29 days plus Bank Holidays. We provide company sick pay increasing with length of service, an employee assistance programme, a combined 8% contribution pension scheme, staff social days, colleague nomination scheme and discounts in our Nature Discovery Centres.
Essex Wildlife Trust is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is welcome. As a conservation charity, we know how important diversity is, both in our natural world and amongst the people we employ. We want everyone to feel valued and empowered to contribute to our vision of “ A county rich in wildlife with people connected to nature ”.
As a Disability Confident employer, please make us aware you have a disability as we are committed to offering an interview that meets the minimum criteria for the post. If you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible, please make us aware.
We are proud to be an employer that supports the Armed Forces Covenant and are committed to supporting those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families. As part of this commitment, Armed Forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for an advertised role will be guaranteed an interview.
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Abbotts HallMaldon RoadGreat WigboroughColchesterEssexCO5 7RZUnited Kingdom
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