Information Assistant

Media and Communication: Create engaging blog posts, social media updates, and promotional materials to share the story of Rutland Ospreys far and wide.

Operational Support: Assist with the day-to-day running of the Visitor Centre, support volunteers, and coordinate events and bookings.

Membership Advocacy: Actively encourage visitors to support conservation efforts through memberships and donations.

We are looking for someone with strong public-speaking skills, a passion for nature and conservation, and experience in engaging with the public. Confidence in organising and leading events, along with good IT skills and creativity in content creation, are essential.

Step into a role where every day brings the opportunity to educate, inspire, and foster a deeper connection between people and the natural world.

We are an organisation driven by our commitment and passion to deliver positive outcomes for people and wildlife.

We are looking for an Information Assistant to provide information to visitors, volunteers and wider audiences, on the Rutland Ospreys and wider conservation work of Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. The role will assist in the day-to-day running of the Lyndon Visitor Centre, enabling more people to enjoy the natural heritage of Rutland Water Nature Reserve. To be successful you will be highly personable, passionate and organised. You will be committed to people engagement and supporting the highly successful Rutland Ospreys. A confident communicator, with experience of working with the public, providing face-to-face interpretation and organising, running and leading events.

In 1996, a translocation project began, which involved moving Osprey chicks from nests in Scotland and releasing them at Rutland Water with the aim to create a self-sustaining breeding population of Ospreys in central England. We now have a self-sustaining population, with over 250 chicks fledged and individuals even breeding in other parts of England and Wales., Founded in 1956, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is the leading wildlife conservation charity working to protect and enhance the wildlife and wild places of Leicestershire and Rutland, and enable nature's recovery locally. We believe Leicestershire and Rutland should be rich in wildlife for the benefit of everyone - with more wildlife, more wild places and more people having a strong connection to nature.

We are part of a grassroots movement made up of 46 individual Wildlife Trusts who all believe that we need nature and nature needs us.

Founded in 1956, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is the leading wildlife conservation charity working to protect and enhance the wildlife and wild places of Leicestershire and Rutland, and enable nature's recovery locally. We believe Leicestershire and Rutland should be rich in wildlife for the benefit of everyone - with more wildlife, more wild places and more people having a strong connection to nature. We are part of a grassroots movement made up of 46 individual Wildlife Trusts who all believe that we need nature and nature needs us.
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