Location
Battersea, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£30,422 per annum

About the Role
We are recruiting for a Bats in Churches Advisor to join our small and busy National Bat Helpline team as maternity cover. The National Bat Helpline acts as ambassadors for bats and their conservation, often being the first point of contact for church communities engaging with the Bat Conservation Trust (BCT). The Bats in Churches Advisor will contribute to bat conservation by responding to a wide range of enquiries from churches via phone and email. You will provide resources, information, and guidance to churches with bats, building on and developing our advice, guidance, and training with consideration for the needs of church communities. This role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to understand and respond to the needs of diverse groups, and the capacity to inspire trust and respect among volunteers and church communities. We are a friendly and supportive workplace with an inspiring environmental mission. As a hybrid working organisation, we offer flexibility for home-working, a 4% employer pension contribution, an Employee Assistance Programme, and time allocated for learning, development, and volunteering. BCT is a welcoming and inclusive organisation committed to diversity and equality, fostering a working environment free from discrimination where opportunities are equal to all.

Experience
Proven experience in project management and a solid grounding in bat biology and ecology. Knowledge of the issues surrounding bats in churches is essential.

About you
Excellent communication and organisational skills. Ability to understand the needs of a diverse range of people and to inspire trust and respect with volunteers and church communities. Enthusiastic about conservation and working within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications or demonstrable experience in ecology, conservation, or a related field are desirable but not explicitly stated.