Marine and Freshwater Project coordinator

We are seeking a dynamic individual to lead our engagement and outreach work across the Menai Strait catchment, developing strong relationships with communities, partners, and stakeholders to support our conservation goals for the Strait and its connected rivers. The role also involves coordinating and delivering our water quality testing and citizen science programmes, helping local people take an active role in understanding and improving their waterways.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for the natural environment, excellent communication skills, and hands-on experience delivering engagement or environmental projects.

Key responsibilities

Develop and deliver engagement strategy: Create a comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy for the catchment, building off the existing work of the Menai Strait Partnership Forum.
Manage stakeholder relationships: Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including: local communities and community groups, statutory bodies and regulators, national and local government representatives, academic and scientific bodies, commercial industry representatives (e.g., fisheries, renewable energy, shipping), and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Support project delivery: Work closely with the wider team to embed stakeholder perspectives, ensuring project goals are met collaboratively.
Manage communications: Assist in developing and updating communications materials, presentations, and briefings tailored to a range of different audiences.
Organize events and meetings: Plan and facilitate stakeholder workshops, events, and consultation meetings.
Report on progress: Monitor and report on the effectiveness of engagement activities and progress against project objectives.
Collating water quality data including building on citizen science programs.
Manage and enhance external channels: website, social media, press, publications.

Personal specifications

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex issues to different audiences.
A proven background in stakeholder engagement, public relations, or communications, ideally within the environmental, marine, or freshwater sector.
A strategic and collaborative approach to problem-solving.
A genuine passion for conservation and stakeholder engagement.
Drive and motivation.
You must live within our catchment area.
You must have a full clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
A good attitude to teamwork and to the wider goals of the charity.
Flexible attitude to working hours as some early morning, evening and weekend working will be required.

Desirable

Welsh speaker
Relevant degree (e.g. Science, Communications, Conservation, Marine Biology) or equivalent experience in freshwater and /or marine systems.
A strong understanding of marine and/or freshwater conservation issues and the relevant policy frameworks.
Experience of citizen science or scientific monitoring
Experience using GIS and map based products

How to apply

This is a fixed-term, 18-month position with an expected start as soon as possible.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of this role to poppy@northwalesriverstrust.org by Thursday 6 November. Interviews will take place during the week commencing 10 November.

North Wales Rivers Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.