Membership Growth Manager

About Essex Wildlife Trust

Essex Wildlife Trust are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature; and we would love you to join our committed and enthusiastic team. By 2030 we aim to protect and connect 30% of land and sea and inspire 1 in 4 people in Essex to take action for wildlife.

• Develop effective recruitment and retention strategies.
• Manage the Membership Team of volunteers and act as the crucial link to membership recruiters and visitor centre teams.
• Execute creative, marketing-led elements of the role alongside data, insights and processes.
• Accountable for regulatory and legal processes, ensuring efficient financial administration and accurate CRM database management.
• Work closely with colleagues and suppliers to continually evolve membership solutions, meeting the needs of members, ensuring they feel valued and inspiring new audiences to support our work.

• Excellent relationship‑building skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively to achieve ambitious goals.
• Leadership experience with volunteers and data‑driven decision making.

• Annual leave entitlement starts at 26 days per annum, increasing annually to 29 days plus bank holidays.
• Company sick pay increasing with length of service.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Combined 8% contribution pension scheme.
• Staff social days, colleague nomination scheme and discounts in our Nature Discovery Centres.

Permanent role, 37.5 hours per week, starting salary of £35,689.50 per annum. Base of work at Abbotts Hall, Great Wigborough.

Essex Wildlife Trust is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is welcome. We want everyone to feel valued and empowered to contribute to our vision of a county rich in wildlife with people connected to nature.

As a Disability Confident employer, please let us know if you have a disability so we can provide an accessible interview. We support the Armed Forces Covenant and guarantee an interview for veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Abbotts Hall, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7RZ
, United Kingdom