Trustee

Avon Wildlife Trust is seeking three new Trustees to join our Board, to help provide strategic direction for the organisation and help us achieve our vision of nature as the solution, a flourishing future for wildlife and people together.
 

This is an exciting time to join our Board of Trustees as we prepare to launch a refreshed Strategy.

Please note that Board meetings are held in the Bristol area quarterly, and Trustees attend in person.

The role of the Trustee

Becoming a Trustee means taking on a voluntary role to support and guide a charitable organisation to achieve agreed vision and goals. Trustees are responsible for the overall governance of a charity. As a member of our Board of Trustees you will be part of the strategic leadership of the Trust, helping us achieve our vision and ensuring that the Trust fulfils its charitable purpose, mission and values.

About Avon Wildlife Trust

Avon Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. With the invaluable support of our volunteers and members we manage around 800 hectares of nature reserves for wildlife and people across the West of England region (the former County of Avon). We enable wildlife’s recovery by working in partnership to restore, create and connect habitats, and increase species abundance. We connect people with nature and help them take action for wildlife where they are.

Your skills and experience

This year, we are particularly looking for candidates from diverse backgrounds, including young people with experience and expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Charity fundraising- you have experience in generating charitable income from a variety of sources and the capacity to support us with revenue and capital fundraising through membership, grants and trusts, donors & philanthropy, appeals and corporate partnerships.
• Income generation- you are financially minded– you are / may have been a finance professional with experience of working with charities or small business to grow earned income and commercial operations for example through consultancy, private hires, catering and events.
• Digital, marketing & Comms– you are a marketing professional or work in the field of online communications who can support us with developing our comms strategy, digital content, positioning and building supporter journey.
• Planning and development– you have experience in planning and are able to support with responding to planning applications across our region, building relationships with developers and influencing development in harmony with nature.

Nature is for everyone, and Avon Wildlife Trust is committed to building an inclusive organisation where our team reflects the cities and areas we serve and where colleagues feel confident about being themselves at work.

Applications are welcome from people of all backgrounds, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, disability, marital status, age and religion and are particularly encouraged from under-represented groups in the nature conservation sector. We would welcome a young person or someone who may not have held a trustee position previously to join our Board. We would be able to ‘buddy’ a new Trustee with an experienced Trustee for additional support. The Chief Executive would be willing to help a new Trustee prepare and understand pre and post information for Board meetings as needed.

All appointments are made on merit.

More information about the Trust can be found at About us | Avon Wildlife Trust

Applying for the role

A full Trustee candidate’s pack can be found via the link at the foot of this page.

To apply, please email Avon Wildlife Trust HR at hr@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk with a CV and covering letter detailing how you meet the person specification above.  Please title your email ‘TRUSTEE’.

If you would like to discuss this role or have any questions, please email HR on the email above or call 0117 917 7270 in the first instance, to be put in touch with Leah McNally (CEO) or Lara Burch (Chair) to discuss the Trustee roles.

Closing date for applications:  3rd February 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview which will be held on the 10th February 2026

We look forward to hearing from you!