Outreach Co-ordinator - Naturezones Wildlife Education Trust

Job Posted: 3 March 2025

• Contract Term: Casual
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Part time
• Salary: £18/hr
• Industries: Charity / Voluntary Education

Outreach Co-ordinator

Short term zero hours contract

approx 7hrs/week (more or less) @£18/hr 58 weeks

Freelance basis

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

This post is based at Naturezones

Job Description:

The aim of this job is to re-introduce Naturezones to Island communities. Pre Covid, Naturezones had a good relationship with schools and community groups.

These relationships have lost their momentum. We require the right person to reestablish these lost connections, to reach out to these groups and make sure they are fully aware of the educational opportunities we provide.

The successful applicant will have experience in communicating with all types of communities. They will be able to give presentations and talk eloquently about Naturezones and the educational experiences that we offer. They will make presentations to teachers, book visits to Naturezones and be organised. In addition the successful person will have excellent conservation/nature knowledge.

The ability to get around and attend relevant meetings with the specific purpose of promoting Naturezones. They will organize the school visits and CPD sessions toNaturezones.

Essential Tasks

The successful applicant will…

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

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to build successful partnerships
• Flexibility and time management
• Commitment to, passion for and belief in the organisation's aims
• Evaluation and planning skills
• Initiative, creativity and good forward thinking
• The ability to multi-task and prioritise

Further Skills

• Enthusiasm to raise awareness about the importance of protecting and enhancing natural habitats.
• Encouraging and promoting connections with nature via various and creative means. Possibly nature walks, nature watch, photography etc
• Social media skills
• Experience in working with people of all ages from children to senior

Responsibilities. The Outreach 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 theline manager