The RSPB is seeking three passionate and skilled Community Engagement Officers to help deliver an inspiring community-based conservation education programme as part of the PeacePlus Nature project. Working in Antrim, Lough Neagh, and Fermanagh, these full-time roles will be at the heart of engaging diverse communities across landscapes, supporting environmental action through transformative, hands-on experiences. You will work closely with schools, youth and community organisations, landowners, and local authorities to deliver education sessions, site visits, volunteer opportunities and training activities. PeacePlus Nature is an ambitious €20.8 million programme that brings together nine partners to tackle the decline in priority species and habitats in Northern Ireland, and the border counties of Ireland. The project, supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), will work to restore blanket bog, lowland wet grassland and limestone grassland and priority species from breeding waders to Marsh Fritillary Butterfly. RSPB NI in partnership with BirdWatch Ireland, Butterfly Conservation, Monaghan County Council, River Blackwater Catchment Trust, Truagh Development Association, Lough Neagh Partnership, NI Water and An Taisce - The National Trust for Ireland, will work to deliver this. PEACEPLUS is a cross-border funding Programme supported by the European Union, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the Northern Ireland administration. What’s the role about? We’re looking for passionate and experienced Community Engagement Officers to deliver RSPB NI’s engagement activity as part of this project; co-creating and delivering inspiring conservation experiences, building strong partnerships, and nurturing and upskilling the next generation of environmental leaders. If you believe in the power of people to protect wildlife, are driven to inspire meaningful change and empower young people and communities to become champions for nature, this could be the role for you. We’re looking for individuals with proven experience in community engagement - particularly with young people - excellent communication and teamwork skills, and a background in co-designing and delivering impactful engagement or training programmes. You’ll have knowledge of species and practical conservation as well as experience working with diverse community (ideally cross-border) groups. If you’re passionate about connecting people with nature and want to be part of a high-impact, forward-thinking project, we’d love to hear from you. This post will: Support delivery of the RSPB’s PeacePlus Nature engagement programme. Build and maintain relationships with partners within the project and externally including with schools, youth organisations, community organisations, landowners and local authorities. Support creation and delivery of training/upskilling activities including creation of resources. Support the roll-out of the Environmental Leaders Programme in the project areas. Support creation of educational and engagement resources, including a Volunteer Skills Passport. Deliver a series of education sessions, site visits, and volunteer opportunities. Collate information and report on community impact. Provide activities that support the wider aims of the PeacePlus Nature project. Essential skills, knowledge, & experience: Proven experience in community engagement, particularly through and with young people. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an aptitude for team working. Experience of developing and delivering engagement programmes including training. Knowledge of species conservation. Experience working with diverse (ideally cross-border) community groups. Additional Information: There are three roles based in and around Antrim, Lough Neagh and Fermanagh. They are fixed-term roles for up to 45 months, full-time for 37.5 hours per week. The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make these roles permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term. We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 7 October 2025. For further information please contact jess.mcvicar@rspb.org.uk. As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract. Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.