Wilder Learning & Communities Officer at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre

The Position

We have now an thrilling alternative to affix the group at Rye Harbour. The Wilder Studying &
Communities Officer will allow SWT to ship efficient motion for wildlife in Sussex by
delivering an inspiring schooling and group engagement programme on the Rye Harbour Nature
Reserve and Discovery Centre, balancing monetary viability with reaching our charitable and
strategic goals.

The Individual

You should have a minimal of two years’ expertise of working in an identical position, working with
kids and younger folks, delivering alternatives for collaborative working with native
residents, group teams and different stakeholders, in an effort to develop a better sense of
group possession and to advertise motion for wildlife.

Wonderful interpersonal and communication expertise are very important on this position, as is the flexibility to
work each independently and as a part of a group. It is possible for you to to assume in your ft, work
properly below strain and luxuriate in a busy working setting. This position wants somebody with numerous
initiative and drive to develop and enhance our provide, with glorious communication and
relationship-building expertise. On this position, you can be required to work some weekends and
evenings.

Sussex Wildlife Belief

Sussex Wildlife Belief (SWT) is a conservation charity for everybody who cares about nature in
Sussex. We deal with defending the splendidly wealthy pure life that’s discovered throughout our
cities, countryside and coast. By working alongside native folks we create alternatives for us
all to attach with nature and for nature to thrive in even probably the most unlikely locations.

We at the moment are in a important decade for change to guard and restore nature with the assistance of extra
folks taking motion for wildlife. Now’s the time for an bold motion plan to match the
scale and urgency of the challenges we face. Our new Strategic Plan – Our Wild
Sussex – can be launched in April and units out our imaginative and prescient and dedication to turning
the tide for wildlife in order that by 2030, nature in Sussex can be in restoration.

To ship our new strategic goals, we now have not too long ago accomplished a complete restructure of
the charity to align to our objectives. This restructure has generated a collection of latest roles and
alternatives which can allow us to attain our ambitions of restoring and defending at
least 30% of Sussex land and sea for nature, inspiring one in 4 folks in Sussex to take
significant motion for wildlife, constructing a stronger extra inclusive and various organisation and
changing into a internet zero and local weather resilient organisation.

As a way to encourage range and inclusivity inside the setting sector, we notably
welcome purposes from individuals who have an ethnically or geographically various background,
who’re non-graduates and/or reside in economically disadvantaged areas

Rye Harbour Discovery Centre

The Rye Harbour Discovery Centre is Sussex Wildlife Belief’s first customer centre; generously
supported by The Associates of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, the area people and a spread of
funders. The 1,110 acre reserve is likely one of the most biodiverse locations in Britain with 4,200
plant and animal species recorded, and over 200 uncommon or endangered birds and mammals. As properly
as partaking the 400,000 annual guests on this distinctive pure and human heritage space
by way of thrilling interpretation, the Centre attracts new guests to the character reserve by way of
its many and various engagement alternatives in addition to its café and retail operations.
Supported by an in depth volunteer improvement programme, it additionally boosts the reserve’s
conservation capabilities, bettering habitats for endangered species and securing a extra
sustainable future for the reserve.

Advantages

• 25 days vacation plus 8 financial institution holidays every year (pro-rated for half time employees)
• Pension – firm contribution from 6% and worker contribution of three%
• Life Assurance – Pension Scheme Members 2 x Wage, Non-Pension Scheme Members 1 x Wage
• 2 days paid go away for volunteering every year
• Versatile working coverage
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• EAP
• Worker reductions
• Casual automotive share preparations