Curlew LIFE / Cri’r Gylfinir Community Engagement Officer

Would you like to work in a diverse and beautiful landscape rich with culture and the
stronghold of the most iconic bird species in Wales?

The Curlew LIFE project is working at five priority areas across the UK to halt the decline of
breeding Curlew, including at Ysbyty Ifan and Hiraethog in north Wales. In Wales, Curlews are a
high conservation priority with risk of extinction of the breeding population by 2033. Our team
here have been working with farmers, landowners and the local community to implement measures
to improve habitat quality and breeding success of Curlew. We are looking for an enthusiastic
and dynamic person to work with our local community to champion Curlew!

The Role

Leading our community engagement work, you will bring people together from different aspects of
the community and inspire them to take action for Curlew. You’ll help to build a legacy around
this project with people at its heart. The RSPB’s long-term goal is to inspire, motivate and
empower people, allowing them to develop their own strategies for continuing to help Curlews
across the landscape.

Your key focus will be working with farmers, the local community and our established group of
volunteers, building on community understanding and relationships already developed during
Curlew LIFE. You’ll also assist in the development of future Curlew work.

You will be part of a small team working in the project area as well as the wider Curlew LIFE
UK team. You will also tap into the support and expertise of colleagues in other parts of RSPB
Cymru, from communications to policy and advocacy.

Full details in English and Cymraeg attached on our website. 

Essential Skills

• Excellent communication skills in both English and Welsh language 
• Understanding of communities and how to engage with them 
• Ability to identify key individuals or groups and experience of developing the most
  effective ways to work together
• Interpersonal skills, with the ability to bring people together from different communities
  and backgrounds
• Ability and confidence to engage with a wide range of people face to face
• Ability to influence
• Experience of running events
• Experience of creating content for social media
• Full manual drivers license valid for use in the UK.
• Ability to work alone in remote places

Desirable Skills

• Conservation awareness and link between farming and conservation, particularly at a
  landscape scale
• Good awareness of farming, farming practice, land management
• Good awareness of agricultural policy
• Experience of developing funding bids and projects
• Experience of supporting and developing volunteers

For your information, we are advertising for a similar, part-time community engagement role
for Natur Ambyth! (2.5 days per week).

Interviews – w/c 22nd January 2024.

For all application/role enquiries please contact – [email protected] 

This is a fixed-term contract (11 months until December 2024). 

As part of this application process, you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and
complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and
experience listed above.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB in which everyone feels supported,
valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in
nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and
disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability,
and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are
particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional
support you may need to complete your application.