Citizen Science Programme Developer

About Us

The Marine Conservation Society fights for the future of our ocean through people-powered
action – with science on our side. We defend habitats and species, with communities,
businesses, and governments. Together, we work towards a cleaner, better-protected, healthier
ocean. For seas full of life, where nature flourishes and people thrive.

We are now looking for a Citizen Science Programme Developer to join us on a full-time,
permanent basis, working 35 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of up to £33,000 per annum
• Annual leave starting at 25 days a year, plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service (and
  additional time off between Christmas and New Year)
• 6% employer contributions to our stakeholder pension scheme
• Sick pay at full-pay for 8 weeks, then 8 weeks at half-pay (after probation ends)
• Great work-life balance through flexible and, in many cases, remote working
• Support for your health and wellbeing with a programme of activities plus an employee
  assistance programme for you and those you live with
• A paid day for you to volunteer to support another charity of your choice
• Cycle-to-work scheme to help you buy a bike

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate citizen science professional with experience
creating volunteer opportunities and a good grounding in marine species and conservation to
join our forward-thinking organisation.

In this vital role, your work will inspire and connect communities with marine conservation,
helping to make citizen science more accessible, engaging and influential in protecting our
oceans.

So, if you’re ready to make a real impact on ocean conservation and love engaging communities
in meaningful action, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us harness the power of
citizen science to protect our seas!

The Role

As our Citizen Science Programme Developer, you will develop and expand our citizen science
initiatives, improving public engagement.

You will develop engaging resources, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and
ensure participation opportunities are accessible to all so that a diverse network of
volunteers is supported and equipped to contribute effectively.

Working closely with Conservation and Policy teams, you will lead the design and implementation
of new citizen science data collection activities, as well as creating best-practice frameworks
for data collection.

Additionally, you will:

• Develop engaging training resources
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on the impact of citizen science activities
• Contribute to funding applications to enhance citizen science initiatives
• Represent the organisation at meetings, conferences and in the media

About You

To be considered as a Citizen Science Programme Developer, you will need:

• Demonstrable experience of citizen science activity creation
• Experience developing and creating new volunteer opportunities
• Experience in the development and delivery of activities, including the creation and
  oversight of data management, processes and risk assessments
• Experience communicating scientific concepts to a wide range of audiences
• A deep understanding of citizen science theory and practice
• Knowledge of best practice strategies and methodologies for engaging volunteers in citizen
  science
• Good knowledge of marine species and conservation/environmental issues
• To hold (or be willing to be trained) a First Aid qualification
• A full, valid driving licence

Please note, this is a homebased role, with some travel to external meetings and events with
occasional overnight stays.

This role will include in-person and online delivery to children (and adults) and is subject to
an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check as part of the recruitment process.

The closing date for applications is 2nd March 2025.

Interviews will be held on the week commencing the 13th and 14th of March 2025.