Activities Co-ordinator - Naturezones Wildlife Education Trust

Job Posted: 3 March 2025

• Contract Term: Casual
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Part time
• Salary: £15/hr
• Industries: Charity / Voluntary Education Sales & Marketing

Activities Co-ordinator

Short term zero hours contract

approx 7hrs/week (more or less) @£15/hr 58 weeks

Freelance basis

This Heritage Lottery funded post will play a significant role to ensure the success of this project.

Job Description:

This post is based at Naturezones

The main aim of this post is to increase the organization’s income by exploring and devising new ways and means to engage with people to support the sustainability and resilience of the organisation in the future.

To increase awareness about our place in the community that will support the aims and objectives of the organisation. We require a dedicated and enthusiastic person with excellent communication skills. The activities will include attending local shows and events to raise awareness therefore an element of flexibility will be essential. Develop new fundraising activities. An ability to get around i.e use of own vehicle.

Essential Tasks

The successful applicant will have …

Experience in fund raising initiatives and marketing initiatives

Experience in devising activities and events of a natural history nature and promoting such engagement as suitable for all ages. Risk assess activities and manage volunteers.

Have a friendly and approachable disposition while engaging with community groups and the general public.

Evaluation and planning skills . Evaluation will be an important part of this post as it will be used in our reporting to the Heritage Lottery

Further Skills

• Activities that will raise awareness about the importance of protecting and enhancing natural habitats.
• Encouraging connecting with nature via various and creative means. Possibly nature walks, nature watch, photography etc
• The successful person will have good conservation/nature knowledge, particularly about the Isle of Wight and experience in using social media.
• Able to organise and work with volunteers
• Experience in working with people of all ages from children to seniors 3
• Commitment to, a passion for, and belief in the organisation's aims
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to build successful partnerships
• Flexibility and time management
• Initiative, creativity and good forward thinking
• The ability to multi-task and prioritise

Responsibilities. The Activities Co-ordinator is responsible to the Project Manager

The successful applicant will have an up to date DBS or agree to a DBS check.

NOTE: As duties and responsibilities change, this job description will be revised and amended in consultation with

The post holder.

This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise within the post at various times. Therefore the

post holder will be expected to carry out any other duties as are within the scope, sprit and purpose of the job and

requested by the line manager