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Jobs & opportunities
Thank you for your interest in working at EFN. If there are any current job roles and opportunities at EFN, they will be listed below.
Event Assistant
The Events Assistant will support EFN to plan and deliver our annual programme of 50+ events.
Location: Working from home, ideally within 90 minutes of London by train. Regular travel to London will be required for in-person events, with occasional travel to other parts of the UK.
Salary: £30,000 pro rata
Contract: Fixed Term Contract for one year, subject to a six-month probationary period.
Hours: 0.5 FTE/2.5 days a week (17.5 hours) to include Tuesdays and with a flexible working schedule to cover events as needed. For any extended hours worked through event or travel time, time off in lieu (TOIL) will be provided.
Closing date: Tuesday 2 June, 23:59
Provisional interview dates: W/C Monday 22 June
Further details: Job specification
Please note: By the start of any employment with EFN, you must have the right to work in the UK and documentary evidence to support this. EFN is unable to sponsor work visas.
About the role
Events are at the heart of how EFN brings its community together, creating spaces for our funder and fundraiser networks to connect, learn and collaborate. The Events Assistant will support the Programme Team to plan and deliver our annual programme of 50+ events.
EFN’s Programme Team is made up of our Scotland Lead, Funder Network Lead, Environmental Groups Lead and Head of Developing Philanthropy. Each of these roles produces events targeted at different audiences, ranging from new philanthropists and wealth advisors to funders and fundraisers.
You can view an example of a funder online event here and an example of a fundraising event here. To learn more about our in-person convenings, you can read this blog about a recent GFF Nature Retreat and this blog about a one-day funder-fundraiser conference.
About you
This is a varied and hands-on role that requires strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and a genuine enjoyment of bringing people together. You will be highly organised and confident in taking responsibility for the end-to-end logistics, coordination and delivery of events, ensuring they run smoothly and leave attendees feeling informed, connected and inspired.
We recognise that candidates may not meet every requirement listed, and we welcome transferable skills and varied career paths.
Essential:
- Demonstrable experience coordinating events, either online or in person, from planning through to delivery.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with strong attention to detail
- Confidence working with online event platforms and ticketing systems.
- Strong written communication skills, with the ability to draft clear and professional event communications.
- A proactive, problem-solving approach; able to anticipate and solve issues .
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Advanced IT skills, including online meeting platforms.
- A self-starter who is comfortable working remotely and managing their own workload within a small, part-time team.
- A commitment to EFN’s mission and JEDI commitments.
- A willingness to travel occasionally to Scotland and other parts of the UK to support in-person events.
Desirable
- Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce.
- Experience using graphic design tools such as Canva for creating event graphics.
- Experience of hybrid event delivery, including managing in-person and online participants simultaneously.
- An interest in or knowledge of the environmental sector, philanthropy or the charitable sector more broadly.
- An enjoyment of people, and an enthusiasm for working within an organisational culture that emphasises kindness and mutual respect.
How to apply
View the job description in full.
To apply, we’d like to answer three questions about you, your experience and how you’d think about, and/or tackle tasks and scenarios that this role may face. You should aim to write no more than around 2 paragraphs (approx. 250 words) for each question. Fill in the form and answer the questions here.
We also ask if you can fill in our equal opportunities monitoring form, but this is optional.
Please then email your CV to us. (Please note: you do not need to send over a covering letter).
We will aim to hold first round interviews (virtually) during the week commencing Monday 22 June. If you have any questions about the role, please email us.
Research and Projects Assistant
The Research and Projects Assistant will help to deliver projects and research that aim to improve how environmental funding is coordinated and distributed.
Location: Working from home (in the UK) with occasional travel to London and other parts of the UK for team days and events.
Salary: £30,000 pro rata
Contract: Fixed Term Contract for one year, subject to a six-month probationary period.
Hours: 0.5 FTE/2.5 days a week (17.5 hours) to include Tuesday and ideally the remaining hours to be across Monday-Thursday. For any extended hours worked through event or travel time, time off in lieu (TOIL) will be provided.
Closing date: Tuesday 2 June, 23:59
Provisional interview dates: W/C Monday 22 June
Further details: Job specification
Please note: By the start of any employment with EFN, you must have the right to work in the UK and documentary evidence to support this. EFN is unable to sponsor work visas.
About the role
The Research and Projects Assistant is a new role supporting EFN’s strategic projects and research, and would suit someone looking to build their experience in these areas. The post-holder will play a key role in helping to deliver projects and research that aim to improve how environmental funding is coordinated and distributed.
The role will involve supporting a range of projects across research, grantmaking practices, and digital tools/platforms. The exact mix of work will evolve over time, but is likely to include contributing to major research outputs (including EFN’sWhere the Green Grants Went series), supporting the development of sector tools, and assisting with collaborative funding initiatives
About you
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working with data and information, thinking creatively, and ensuring that projects are delivered effectively and on time. We’re looking for individuals who are highly organised, detail-oriented and proactive with experience in research and a strong interest in environmental issues and/or philanthropy. This role involves supporting a range of projects, so being able to keep track of tasks and information will be important.
We recognise that candidates may not meet every requirement listed, and we welcome transferable skills and varied career paths.
Essential:
- Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to work with large datasets.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and follow through on tasks.
- Clear and concise written communication skills.
- Advanced IT skills, including online meeting platforms.
- Familiarity with environmental issues and the non-profit sector.
- A self-starter who is comfortable working remotely and managing their own workload within a small, part-time team.
- A commitment to EFN’s mission and JEDI commitments.
Desirable
- Experience of writing reports for diverse audiences.
- Experience of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) processes.
- Experience with AI, coding (e.g. Python), and building or testing digital platforms.
- Familiarity with philanthropy and grant-making processes.
How to apply
View the job description in full.
To apply, we’d like to answer three questions about you, your experience and how you’d think about, and/or tackle tasks and scenarios that this role may face. You should aim to write no more than around 2 paragraphs (approx. 250 words) for each question. Fill in the form and answer the questions here.
We also ask if you can fill in our equal opportunities monitoring form, but this is optional.
Please then email your CV to us. (Please note: you do not need to send over a covering letter).
We will aim to hold first round interviews (virtually) during the week commencing Monday 22 June. If you have any questions about the role, please email us.
Please note: By the start of any employment with EFN, you must have the right to work in the UK and documentary evidence to support this.
Applying for a role at EFN
Our commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI)
EFN places great value on diversity; we firmly believe that EFN will be a more effective organisation with staff members who bring a variety of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives to bear on our work. We particularly welcome applications from marginalised groups, especially people of colour and other ethnic minorities, people who identify as LGBTQIA, Disabled people, young people, those who identify as working class or have done so in the past and those most affected by the consequences of climate change and nature loss.
We are committed to making our recruitment processes as accessible and supportive as possible. If an applicant requires any adjustments to the application process or to the role itself (for example due to a disability, neurodivergence, or caring responsibilities), please let us know and we will make accommodations.
Using AI
We understand that applicants may choose to use AI tools to support applications—for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We allow the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. Generic or clearly AI-produced responses are unlikely to score well. During interviews, applicants are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.