Youth Engagement Officer (Maternity Cover)

Youth Engagement Officer (Maternity Cover)

Location: Home based/flexible with some occasional travel within the UK
Salary: Band C – £28,148 – £32,519 depending upon experience plus 8% employer pension
contribution
Contract: 1-year Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Hours of work: Full time (37 hours per week)

It is an exciting time for Youth Engagement here at Butterfly Conservation. We have recently
recruited our first ever Youth Panel, an initiative which is at the forefront of our intention
to make a real change to the way we engage young people in our work. We recognise that young
people are currently underserved in terms of the opportunities available to participate in our
work and the missed opportunity this presents as we work towards our vision of a world where
butterflies and moths thrive and can be enjoyed by everyone, forever.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated person with a strong background in youth
participation to join our team to lead this next phase for our Youth Panel and our wider youth
engagement work. You will be joining us in a maternity cover role, so must feel comfortable
picking up work that has already been set in motion, although there will be plenty of
opportunity to apply your own ideas and experience.

If you are a passionate advocate for the development of young people and for their
participation and empowerment in the conservation sector, then we would love to hear from you.
Please read through the job description and person specification on our website, to see if you have the right
skills to join the team. 

Butterfly Conservation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people
from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We are dedicated
to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture. Please tell us if there are any reasonable
adjustments, we can make to help you in your application or with our recruitment process.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: midday Wednesday 10th April 2024

Interviews will take place on Thursday 25th April 2024.

We believe our work has never been more important.

Wildlife is in steep decline across the UK and over three-quarters of butterflies and
two-thirds of moths are declining. We recognise it needs a great team with a wide variety of
skills to tackle the problems facing butterflies, moths and the environment.

Our staff and volunteers are proud to be part of Butterfly Conservation and are dedicated to
making a difference to the environment we live in. We understand the importance of maintaining
and expanding our expert and valued team of people and offer a range of roles located all over
the UK, from the peat bogs in Scotland to the post room in Dorset.

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