Job opportunity - Born Free Foundation
Conservation Manager (Impact & Learning) (Maternity Cover)
Location: Flexible remote with regular presence at our office in Horsham, West Sussex, for team meetings
Salary: Up to £37,000 dependent on experience
Full time: 35 hours per week. This is a maternity cover role for c.13 months
Are you a passionate conservationist with experience of monitoring, evaluation and learning?
Reporting to the Head of Conservation, the Conservation Manager will work closely with the wider Conservation team both in the UK and internationally, and will line manage the UK-based Conservation Officer. The successful candidate will have international field experience in conservation management, monitoring and evaluation, with a postgraduate degree in conservation biology, zoology or a relevant subject.
Responsibilities will include organisational impact reporting, measuring impact of programmes and looking for opportunities to evolve the conservation portfolio, data management, analysis and learning, and assisting the Fundraising team with reporting for donors.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference for wild animals at a much-loved international charity.
Our excellent benefits package includes opportunities for continuous professional learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, working from home with regular team meetings and the availability of office space in Horsham, West Sussex to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, wellbeing support, and a competitive pension. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application and throughout their employment.
Born Free is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We welcome requests for flexible working.
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to bornfreehr@omnygroup.co.uk, and include CM/26 in the subject of your email. The closing date for applications has been extended to midnight on Saturday, 14th November 2026. Virtual interviews will be held from 18th November 2026.
You must have the right to work in the UK. Born Free politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
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