Vacancies

Call for Trustees

The Mammal Society is inviting applications for new members of our Council of Trustees. It’s a hugely rewarding way to use your time and talents to support and enhance our vital work supporting science-led mammal conservation. Applications will be discussed and voted on by existing council members in the AGM. The Council meets quarterly and plays a key decision-making role in the strategy and direction of the charity. You’ll have opportunities to input into areas of work of most relevance to your strengths and interests. Experience of mammal conservation is not required! We would value skills, insight and experience in a range of areas including legal, financial, fundraising, and campaigning. If you feel you have something to offer, please get in touch!

The Mammal Society is keen to invite applicants from diverse backgrounds and a range of ages.

For information about the responsibilities of a charity trustee, view The essential trustee guidance (gov.uk).

For more information, or to register your interest in a position on the Council, please email Chair of the Council Steph Wray: stephanie.wray@naturepositive.com

Volunteering

We are not currently onboarding any new volunteers.

Volunteers are a vital part of the work that we do at the Mammal Society. Opportunities are home-based, though some travel for events or trainings may be required – in which case all expenses would be paid.

If you have skills that you feel could benefit The Mammal Society, and would like to gain experience of a small but ambitious conservation charity, please send your CV, availability and ideas / area of interest to info@themammalsociety.org. Please note that a DBS check may be required, depending on the area of work with which you engage.  We would be grateful if you could also complete and return an Equality & diversity monitoring form, but this is optional and may be submitted separately. We warmly invite volunteers from a range of backgrounds, especially those from ethnic minority backgrounds and Disabled people.

Volunteering support is especially valued in:

• Regional Coordination of our Harvest Mouse survey

• Social media and communications

• Photography and videography

• Fundraising

• Training in wildlife surveying techniques and animal behaviours

• Education (schools engagement and development of educational content)

• Scientific data analysis and report writing (qualifications and experience required)

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Placements and Work experience

The Mammal Society is a small charity with a limited staff team and resources. We aim, wherever possible, to prioritise paid roles and clearly defined volunteering opportunities.

We recognise that placements and work experience can play an important role in career development. While we are not currently able to offer paid placement years, and do not routinely advertise unpaid placements, we are open to considering unpaid placements where individuals proactively approach us and where this reflects a genuine choice rather than an expectation to work for free.

Any unpaid placement would be considered on a case-by-case basis and only where we are confident we can offer a meaningful, well-supported experience with clear learning outcomes. Placements are not used as a substitute for paid staff roles and are dependent on staff capacity and current organisational priorities.

Our main entry-level opportunity is our annual paid Training and Events Internship, which is advertised on this page when recruitment is open.

Details of all current opportunities will always be advertised on this page.

For more information or to discuss a possible placement please contact our Education and Community Engagement Lead, Fiona (fiona@mammal.org.uk).