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Engagement Manager

Closing date:
Salary: £36,761 per annum
Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Full time
Location:

Rainton Meadows,

Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6PU
We are looking for someone who can think strategically and deliver on the ground. A natural leader, the perfect candidate will have a track record of delivering engagement activities and use that experience to drive engagement with the Trust across a range of opportunities, from campaigning and advocacy to volunteering and education.

Contact details

Emily Routledge, Head of Development and Communications, by email in the first instance – eroutledge@durhamwt.co.uk

For more than 50 years, Durham Wildlife Trust has been working for and with local communities, inspiring grassroots action for nature where people live and work. Our Strategy 2030 aims for more people to take meaningful action for nature, and growing the number of people and organisations engaged in our work is central to achieving it. 

The Engagement Manager will lead the Trust’s engagement team, increasing the number of individuals, organisations and groups who share our aims and deepening their involvement in our work – from campaigning and advocacy to volunteering and education. The role will develop opportunities across community organising, volunteering, formal and informal education and training, health and wellbeing, corporate partnerships, campaigning and public affairs.

Purpose of Post

  • Lead the engagement team.
  • Increase the number of individuals, organisations and groups who align with our aims.
  • Increase the levels of meaningful engagement in the delivery of our work, from campaigning and advocacy to volunteering and education.
  • To achieve this, you will develop opportunities in these areas:
    • Community organising
    • Volunteering
    • Education and training – formal and informal
    • Health and wellbeing
    • Corporate partnerships
    • Campaigning
    • Public affairs

About the role:

  • Full-time
  • Fixed term: initial 2 year period, continuation will be subject to funding.
  • Place of work: Rainton Meadows, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6PU/Hybrid

How to apply:

  • Please complete the application form below and provide a personal statement (maximum two sides of A4) setting out your suitability for the role.
  • Submit the form and statement as two documents by email to – eroutledge@durhamwt.co.uk
  • Please put Engagement Manager in the subject line.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 2nd November 2026.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, DH4 6PU on Wednesday 11th November 2026. Should you have any concerns regarding availability for interview, please contact eroutledge@durhamwt.co.uk 

For full details about the role, please see the Job Pack below.