Location
Office based Bristol (Jubilee House, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RW)

Hours
Full time, 37.5 hours per week (part time considered, minimum 30 hours)

Salary
£27,500 per annum

Contract
1 year fixed term

About the Role
As Programme Officer, you’ll play a key part in delivering a varied and inspiring events programme that engages thousands of people each year. Working closely with colleagues, partners and volunteers, you’ll help bring flagship events to life, including the Festival of Nature, Wild Summit and Communicate conference. Key responsibilities include supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of events for both public and professional audiences; contributing to the development and coordination of citizen science programmes; handling event administration including ticketing and logistics; liaising with partners, contributors, volunteers and attendees; supporting communication and marketing activities; coordinating volunteer recruitment, support and management; and gathering data to support evaluation and reporting for funders and partners.

Experience
Experience supporting events or working in a busy, public-facing environment. Experience using Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn new systems. It would be great if you also have experience coordinating volunteers and familiarity with citizen science projects.

About you
You are proactive, well organised and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You enjoy variety in your role and are happy to get stuck in to make things happen. You have strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail. You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and confidence communicating with partners, volunteers and the public. You have the ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities with a positive, solution-focused attitude and strong teamwork skills. An interest in environmental and wildlife issues is desirable. Previous experience in the environmental or charity sector is not required; we value your ability to build strong relationships, communicate clearly and confidently, and work effectively with a wide range of external stakeholders.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required for this position.