Closing date: Thursday 19 March 2026
Salary: £30,000-£31,500 FTE depending on experience
Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Flexible
Location: Pirbright HQ, School Lane, Pirbright, Surrey, GU240JN
Remote working available
Can you inspire and communicate with confidence and passion? Then we need you! This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Evidence Emergency’s push to ensure we use evidence to benefit nature restoration.
Contact details: Chloe India
Job reference: Communications & Engagement Officer
About the Evidence Emergency Project
The Evidence Emergency (EE) project is a critical initiative within the Wildlife Trusts federation aimed at addressing the urgent need for robust, evidence‑driven decision‑making in conservation efforts and ensuring each and every Wildlife Trust has a culture of evidence‑based conservation. The project recognises the growing importance of digital technologies and facilitating knowledge‑sharing in understanding and protecting wildlife and habitats across the UK.
The project’s main goals include enhancing the use of evidence to support key decisions and encouraging the creation and sharing of the work being done by Wildlife Trusts to fill evidence gaps. It seeks to build capacity for evidence‑led decision‑making while fostering a culture of innovation and knowledge‑sharing across the federation, as well as supporting the development of innovative digital solutions to support conservation work. A key component of the project is the establishment of the Evidence Centre of Excellence, which will drive long‑term improvements in how evidence is used in conservation efforts.
Key Tasks
The function of the Communications & Engagement Officer is to support delivery of the Evidence Emergency Project’s Grow Phase, working closely with the Wildlife Trust cross‑federation project team. You will lead on delivering the communications and engagement strategy during the establishment of the Evidence Centre of Excellence and assist with the facilitation of the Evidence Advocates network.
You will support the EE team to maintain visibility and momentum for the project across the federation, generate interest in evidence‑based conservation approaches, and encourage engagement with the Evidence Centre of Excellence’s digital platform. To do this, you will create varied, creative, and engaging communications (e.g., newsletters, blog posts, short videos) using the EE project’s voice, style, and branding; develop, share, and maintain content and resources to populate the digital hub; promote and encourage user‑generated content; track engagement with content and adapt communications based on feedback and usage; provide regular feedback to the project team and attend project management meetings to support the development of the project through a continuous and iterative process.
You will support the EE team to organise and facilitate cross‑Wildlife Trust meetings and events, including planning and promoting the Evidence Advocate (EA) network: inviting guest speakers and liaising with EAs; producing and sharing meeting summaries/recaps; identifying sources of future content from these meetings and feeding this back to EE colleagues to support planning; sharing responsibility for monitoring the team inbox and responding to EA enquiries; supporting the organisation and delivery of knowledge‑sharing events, innovation workshops, and a cross‑federation conference. You will also have the opportunity to speak about the project and the Centre of Excellence at federation‑wide events and at local Wildlife Trusts (occasional travel may be involved; most meetings are remote) and/or chair meetings, should this be of interest.
Person Specification
To successfully undertake this role, you will need excellent written and verbal communication skills; the ability to translate complex or technical subject matter into clear, engaging narratives for different audiences; excellent organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines; the ability to work independently using your own initiative and judgment; good IT competence and creativity (Microsoft Office required, experience using any of MailChimp, design tools such as Canva (or similar) for content production, or video‑editing software to produce short‑form content would be an advantage).
To demonstrate your suitability for this role, you will need experience delivering regular, high‑quality content. The ideal candidate will be confident shaping communications for behaviour and culture change – direct experience of this is not essential, but being able to explain how your background equips you to work in this way will help your application. Please see the job profile for the full criteria – whilst every box does not need to be covered, a solid, relevant background and the right personality to carry this role are essential. This role may suit someone transitioning careers or a freelancer seeking greater stability.
We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage applications from backgrounds which may be under‑represented in our sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to offering an interview to all candidates that meet the primary criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustment to make our recruitment process more accessible. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
How to Apply
If you fulfil the role criteria, please send a completed application form (available below), covering letter and CV to Chloe India at [email address].
If you would like to include examples of your work alongside your application, we would love to see what you can do, but this is not a requirement.
If you would like an informal chat, please email Chloe India.
The deadline for applications is midday 19th March 2026. Interviews will be held week commencing 23rd March 2026, although initial contact may be made with applications as they are received, so don’t delay!
Downloads
* Application form – EE Communications & Engagement Officer
* Role Profile – EE Communications & Engagement Officer
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