Work with Tree Aid
Looking for a fulfilling new job? Join our team and you can work with us to tackle poverty and the effects of the climate crisis.
Tree Aid works in partnership with communities to grow and protect trees so people can live from them for years to come. To do that, we need experienced and committed people who share our values.
Why work at Tree Aid?
Everyone in our team plays a role in tackling poverty and the effects of the climate crisis in the drylands of Africa. Once recruited, we aim to support our people to succeed in their roles and grow both personally and professionally.
Our aim is to build a team who can work together to successfully deliver our strategy and be driven by our values.
Our approach to recruitment
We recruit with openness and transparency. We employ people on the basis of their ability to carry out the role being recruited for.
We ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment than any other on the grounds of disability, gender, race, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, caring responsibilities or hours of work.
What we offer
We benchmark our salaries using independent surveys to ensure they are fair and competitive. All our people have 33 days of annual leave (including public holidays), rising to 38 days with length of employment. We provide a generous pension scheme in the UK, contributing up to 6% of salary. We offer enhanced maternity pay and are open to discuss flexible working options.
We provide all our people with the skills and opportunities to grow and realise their potential. We support a variety of formal and informal learning opportunities for staff, including time-off to attend training and assistance with training costs.
Current vacancies
Thank you for your interest in joining our team. See our current vacancies below.
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International vacancies
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UK vacancies
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Applications for this role have now closed.
Title: Programme Funding Officer
Location: Office (Bristol, UK) at least 1 day each week, option to work remotely for remaining days.
Contract type: Permanent contract
Hours: Full time, 35 hours a week
Salary: £31,228 + competitive holiday + pension
Closing date: 30th of August 2024
About Tree Aid:
Tree Aid works with people in the drylands of Africa to tackle poverty and the effects of the climate crisis by growing trees and restoring and protecting land. As part of the Great Green Wall movement, we work where trees are needed most, where temperatures are soaring, and fertile land is vanishing at a terrifying rate. Our pioneering approach has been developed over 36 years of operating. We believe in empowering local communities with the tools and training they need to restore and maintain their environment.
About the role:
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Programme Funding Officer to join a dynamic Programme team at a growing international development charity based in Bristol, delivering transformational change for some of the world’s most vulnerable people, living on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
Main duties:
Working within the Programme’s team, the Programme Funding Officer’s role will include:
- Lead on proposal development and grant writing for new and existing trust and foundations, institutional and corporate donors securing restricted income to grow and develop Tree Aids programme of work.
- Deliver high quality donor stewardship and grant management for a portfolio of restricted donors, in order to build rewarding and long-term relationships to maximise support for our work.
- Contribute to the development of compelling reports to donors in collaboration with the programme implementing team.
- Work with the Head of Programme Funding to develop and deliver strategies and plans for fundraising,
- Research and identify new and potential funding opportunities in line with organisational funding priorities
About you:
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to develop a compelling case for support in order to gain financial support for our work. You will be a confident networker, able to develop strong relationships with trusts and foundations, institutional and corporate donors. In addition, you will be able to work confidently and effectively across teams, both in the UK and Africa, including working with French speaking colleagues. You will need to be able to manage a challenging workload, meeting deadlines and delivering work to a high standard.
Benefits:
Optional benefits of working at Tree Aid include:
- A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 2% and we will contribute 6%)
- 33 days holiday (inc bank holidays) +1 more day per year up to 38 holiday days
- Flexible, hybrid working
- Quarterly social events
- Opportunity to take free weekly French lessons to support communication with our colleagues in West Africa
Key documents:
- Job description and person specification
- Equal opportunities monitoring form
How to apply: To apply, please send your CV, equal opportunities monitoring form, and a supporting statement setting out how you meet the person specification to recruitment@treeaid.org
Our approach to recruitment:
We recruit with openness and transparency. We employ people on the basis of their ability to carry out the role being recruited for. We ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment than any other on the grounds of disability, gender, race, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, caring responsibilities or hours of work.
Our Values
- We stand together and respect the people we work for and with
- We are bold, ambitious and determined
- We are professional. We work effectively and efficiently to a high standard and are experts in our field
- We have integrity. We are honest, transparent and accountable
- We are always learning. We review and adapt to maximise our impact for the people we are helping.
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Applications for this role have now closed.
Title: Programme Funding Volunteer
Location: Hybrid (office in Bristol)
Length: 3 months
Working hours: To be discussed
Supervisor: Programme Funding Officer
Application Deadline: September 1st 2024
About the role
Tree Aid is searching for a volunteer to assist the Programme Funding team in securing restricted income from institutional and corporate donors, trusts and foundations. The Programme Funding Volunteer will work under the supervision of the Programme Funding Officer to support the team in expanding and developing Tree Aid’s restricted funding portfolio.
Main Responsibilities
The Programme Funding Intern will assist in the day-to-day implementation and advancement of Tree Aid’s restricted funding goals. Tasks will include:
- Identifying new prospect donors
- Carrying out due diligence on existing and prospect donors
- Developing internal resources for proposal writing
- Creating and maintaining digital donor records
- Supporting the wider Programme Funding team with other tasks when needed
Profile: Qualifications and Skills
- Interest in fundraising and/or international development (E)
- Computer skills in Office and Microsoft 365 (E)
- Commitment to Tree Aid’s goals, mission, and values (E)
- Adaptable and able to prioritize competing demands (E)
- A good team player with interpersonal skills and an ability to work in a multicultural setting (E)
- Ability to work independently and take initiative (E)
- Excellent oral and written communications skills in English (E)
Essential (E) Desirable (D)
Key documents:
- Equal opportunities monitoring form
How to apply: To apply, please send your CV, equal opportunities monitoring form, and a supporting statement setting out how you meet the essential criteria to recruitment@treeaid.org
Our approach to recruitment:
We recruit with openness and transparency. We employ people on the basis of their ability to carry out the role being recruited for. We ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment than any other on the grounds of disability, gender, race, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, caring responsibilities or hours of work.
Our Values
- We stand together and respect the people we work for and with
- We are bold, ambitious and determined
- We are professional. We work effectively and efficiently to a high standard and are experts in our field
- We have integrity. We are honest, transparent and accountable
- We are always learning. We review and adapt to maximise our impact for the people we are helping.
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Location: Office (Bristol, UK) at least 1 day each week, option to work remotely for remaining days.
Contract type: Permanent contract
Hours: Full time, 35 hours a week
Salary: £31,228+ competitive holiday +pension
Closing date: 30th of September 2024
About Tree Aid:
Tree Aid works with people in the drylands of Africa to tackle poverty and the effects of the climate crisis by growing trees and restoring and protecting land. As part of the Great Green Wall movement, we work where trees are needed most, where temperatures are soaring, and fertile land is vanishing at a terrifying rate. Our pioneering approach has been developed over 36 years of operating. We believe in empowering local communities with the tools and training they need to restore and maintain their environment.
About the role:
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Group Finance Officer to join a dynamic Finance team at a growing international development charity based in Bristol, delivering transformational change for some of the world’s most vulnerable people, living on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
Main duties:
Working within the Finance team, the Group Finance Officer’s role will include:
- Providing ongoing financial support to all overseas teams.
- Ensuring continuing integrity of Tree Aid’s financial records and internal controls.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of financial systems, reports and procedures.
- Supporting in conducting internal audits of overseas offices.
About you:
The ideal candidate will be pursuing a professional accounting qualification and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in finance management, preferably with an overseas development organisation.
They will have excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to work calmly under pressure to deliver outputs on-time and to a high quality.
Above all they will be inspired by TREE AID’s mission to alleviate poverty sustainably whilst improving the environment, you will be committed to empowering families in some of the world's poorest countries to thrive, rather than just survive.
Benefits:
Optional benefits of working at Tree Aid include:
- A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 2% and we will contribute 6%)
- 33 days holiday (inc bank holidays) +1 more day per year up to 38 holiday days
- Flexible, hybrid working
- Quarterly social events
- Opportunity to take free weekly French lessons to support communication with our colleagues in West Africa
Key documents:
- Group Finance Officer Job Description and person specification
- Equal opportunities monitoring form
How to apply: To apply, please send your CV, equal opportunities monitoring form, and a supporting statement setting out how you meet the person specification to recruitment@treeaid.org
Our approach to recruitment:
We recruit with openness and transparency. We employ people on the basis of their ability to carry out the role being recruited for. We ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment than any other on the grounds of disability, gender, race, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, caring responsibilities or hours of work.
Our Values
- We stand together and respect the people we work for and with
- We are bold, ambitious and determined
- We are professional. We work effectively and efficiently to a high standard and are experts in our field
- We have integrity. We are honest, transparent and accountable
- We are always learning. We review and adapt to maximise our impact for the people we are helping
Our commitment to safeguarding
Tree Aid is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation and abuse. We have specific policies on this commitment, including standards of behaviour and whistleblowing. These policies outline the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, volunteers and other organisational representatives.
Any candidate offered a job with Tree Aid will be expected to sign our safeguarding policy and agree to comply with our procedures. Some roles require DBS checks/police vetting.
Tree Aid's Values
- We stand together and respect the people we work for and with
- We are bold, ambitious and determined
- We are professional. We work effectively and efficiently to a high standard and are experts in our field
- We have integrity. We are honest, transparent and accountable
- We are always learning. We review and adapt to maximise our impact for the people we are helping
