Hours: Part-time 30 hours / 4 days per week
Contract type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £25,747.81 per annum pro rata (£32,184.76 FTE)
Location: Home based with occasional travel across the UK.
Buglife -The Invertebrate Conservation Trust is looking for a motivated and skilled Campaign Officer to join our expanding Advocacy and Social Change team. In this role, you’ll lead the charge on a critical campaign addressing the hidden threats veterinary medicines pose to invertebrates, the unsung heroes of healthy ecosystems.
You’ll play a central role in shaping public awareness and policy by developing high-impact communications, producing evidence-based reports (including an in-depth review of topical flea treatments and their effect on freshwater invertebrates), and crafting persuasive policy position statements. As part of our Advocacy and Social Change team, you’ll also support broader efforts to champion invertebrate conservation, influencing stakeholders, engaging decision-makers, and raising public awareness about the essential role these species play in our natural world.
We’re looking for someone with proven experience in environmental campaigning, strong policy and communication skills, and a genuine commitment to nature conservation.
Role & Responsibilities
· Design and deliver an ambitious campaign to reduce the unintended harm of veterinary medicines on wildlife, especially aquatic life.
· Keep your finger on the pulse of UK policy developments, ensuring Buglife is one step ahead in protecting nature through informed action.
· Represent Buglife at key external forums and roundtables.
· Work with colleagues across the organisation, spotting and seizing advocacy opportunities wherever they arise.
· Inspire and educate, whether it’s briefing other conservation bodies, updating stakeholders, or giving media interviews
· Develop powerful communications: write compelling briefings, speak with authority in the media, and present ideas that spark momentum.
· Build long-term alliances and partnerships that support campaign success and drive organisational growth.
· Collaborate on funding bids that align with our strategy and secure the resources to keep pushing boundaries.
Qualifications/ Skills/Knowledge/Experience
· Experience of working on development and running environmental campaigning.
· Experience of raising public awareness of wildlife and environmental issues, with the potential to engage with media to promote issues and activities.
· Proven track record of effective project management skills.
· Confident communicator, able to speak to a wide range of audiences, including acting alone.
· Ability to collate and present information from a variety of sources.
· Able to research and write clear and informative reports, position statements, articles, and briefing materials.
· Able to develop and maintain external partnerships including with other NGOs and decision makers.
· Familiarity of environmental policy would be beneficial.
· Budget management experience.
· Demonstrable dedication to protecting the environment and conserving wildlife.
· Good level of understanding of conservation issues.
About Us
Buglife is dedicated to halting the extinction of invertebrate species and achieving sustainable populations of these vital creatures.
We are working hard to achieve this through:
- Promoting the environmental importance of invertebrates and raising awareness about the challenges to their survival;
- Assisting in the development of legislation and policy that will ensure the conservation of invertebrates;
- Developing and disseminating knowledge about how to conserve invertebrates;
- Encouraging and supporting invertebrate conservation initiatives by other organisations in the UK, Europe and worldwide;
- Undertaking practical conservation projects that will contribute to achieving our aim.
Buglife offers a comprehensive benefits package including an Enhanced Pension, Flexible Working arrangements, and 23 days of annual leave (rising to 28 after 3 years of service), in addition to a business closure between Christmas and New Year.
How to Apply
A full job description is available to view or download here.
To apply, please email your CV and a compelling covering letter explaining why you are the perfect candidate to join our Conservation Policy Team via the form below.
Buglife values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require any adjustments to support you through the application process, please let us know.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 22 July 2025. Interviews will be held: Week commencing 4 August 2025 (Online).
Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for this role. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Join Buglife and be part of a passionate team dedicated to saving the small things that run the planet!