We are looking for an Outreach Project Officer to join our amazing team
At the Aire Rivers Trust we’re the only environmental charity dedicated to looking after the Aire and its tributaries. We work to improve our rivers through habitat enhancement, reducing pollution, and improving access and education. We aim to punch above our weight with exciting new projects across the catchment, from the stunning Malham Cove to the hidden Bradford Beck and beyond.
Our most important asset is our people: we want to recruit the best. You will join a friendly and committed team of experts passionate about improving the River Aire and the streams that feed it.
Outreach Project Officer
Salary: ÂŁ28,500 pa
Location: Office based in Bradford with a need for site visits and meetings across the Aire catchment.
This is a full time role, 38 hours per week, fixed term of 18 months.
Application Deadline: 11.59pm 19th June
Shortlisting: 20th June
Interviews: 2nd July
About the Role
Could you help engage communities in Bradford and Keighley with the River Aire and its tributaries?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and approachable person to join our team. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives on connecting with people, building community relationships, and inspiring environmental action.
The Aire Rivers Trust is a small grassroots charity dedicated to looking after the River Aire and its tributaries. We have a dedicated team of volunteers who carry out practical conservation tasks and citizen science across the Aire catchment. We want more people to feel that the river is for them. This project will build connections with local groups in Bradford and Keighley, introducing the river and the challenges it faces, talking about connection with nature, but ultimately listening to what these groups need from blue space and how we can make it more accessible for them, ensuring that their voices shape and strengthen our work. The aim of the project is to deepen connections with the river through a series of talks, walks and volunteering opportunities, creating a network of champions who will care for and celebrate the River Aire.
You will codesign and lead events with the project team. You will work closely with practical staff to adapt activities and overcome barriers to enable more people to volunteer and support our work.
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Why Join Us?
At the Aire Rivers Trust, we’re passionate about restoring the River Aire and empowering communities to play an active role in its future. This is your chance to make a real and lasting difference to both people and the planet.
You’ll work in a supportive, enthusiastic team environment, with the chance to shape an evolving project and build valuable experience in environmental outreach.
Click here to download a copy of the job pack, including a person specification
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification to Nick Milson, nick.milsom@aireriverstrust.org.uk
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