Campaigns Assistant

The Campaigns Assistant is a 9-month funded placement opportunity where you will have the chance to gain experience working with our Campaigning team.

The types of activities you might be involved in include:

Helping to write and deliver plans for campaigns
Writing content for webpages, social media and email newsletters
Responding to enquiries from our supporters and the public
Researching subjects and analysing data to support campaigns
Organising events and assisting in meetings and webinars
You'll work part of your time at home and part of the time from our Head Office based in Grantham, Lincolnshire. The frequency of time spent in your contracted office will vary across teams and job roles., Introduction to Campaigning and how you can change the world for the better, while learning how public campaigns and working with politicians and decision-makers can make those changes happen.

A keen interest in campaigning
Good written communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
A keen interest in learning and developing new ideas, working with others to bring them to life
Experience of using Microsoft Word and email with the ability to use IT and learn new tools with support
The ability to voice your opinion and give feedback in a professional manner
A passion for the environment and an interest in trees and nature
You will be:

Organised and able to pick up new skills quickly
Able to build relationships with people easily
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; 'Grow Together', 'Focus', 'Explore' and 'Make it Count' to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.

The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.

We are pleased to be offering this funded placement in partnership with Year of Service and Flying Futures. Year of Service is an exciting, funded programme of paid work placements. It's paid work that pays back! UK Year of Service unlocks the power of the next generation to help solve some of our toughest challenges, putting them into paid positions of work and helping communities where the needs are greatest.

Due to terms and conditions and specification of the job role, you'll be aged between 18 - 24 years old
You'll be based in North England (North West, Yorkshire & Humber and North East)
You must be able to start employment with us between 13th and 17th May 2024
You must be out of employment, education and training

WHAT YOU'LL GET
Casual Dress
Good holiday allowance (minimum 23.5 days including bank holidays)
Full support, training and opportunities for professional development
A friendly and supportive line manager
A buddy system
An opportunity to network and learn about the wider sector
Contributory pension
Life assurance
Flexible working