DSWF offers employees an opportunity to those looking to work within the conservation sector, but who practically are unable to work abroad or in the field, a chance to utilise their professional and educational skills for the protection of endangered species.
All current vacancies are shown below.
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A unique opportunity for an administrator who has an interest in art to play a vital role at DSWF. Supporting the Art Manager, the Art Executive ensures the smooth running of art cataloguing, stock management, sales, exhibitions, and events that help to create income crucial to protecting endangered species. This is a highly organised, hands-on position where your practical skills help turn creativity into impact.
To apply, please email your CV and cover note to [email protected].
Join (DSWF) as a CRM & Finance Executive and play a key behind-the-scenes role in keeping our data, systems, and income running smoothly. This detail-driven position supports fundraising and finance operations, helping ensure every donation and sale is accurately recorded. You will quickly become the internal expert on the newly onboarded CRM system (Beacon), helping the whole team make the greatest possible impact for wildlife conservation.
To apply for one of our roles, please email [email protected] with your CV and a Covering Letter (no more than 2x A4 pages) explaining why you wish to work for DSWF and why you believe you are suitable for the role.
DSWF is currently operating a hybrid working policy, requiring employees to work from the office in Shalford, near Guildford, UK two days each week, with three days a week working from home.
Unless otherwise stipulated, all full time roles are as follows:
DSWF operates an equal opportunities employment policy.
The Foundation strives to be an equal opportunities employer in all respects and in compliance with the Equality Act 2010. No job applicant, employee or worker will receive less favourable treatment in terms of direct or indirect discrimination, harassment or victimisation on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. The Protected characteristics are age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity. The policy of non-discrimination will also apply to membership or non-membership of a trade union and “spent convictions” of ex-offenders.
The Foundation will follow the recommendations and Codes of Practice of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, embracing those previously provided by the Commission for Racial Equality, the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Disability Rights Commission. Assessment and consideration of job applicants, employees and workers will be based on objective and relevant criteria. Selection criteria and procedures will be reviewed to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.
The Foundation will ensure that it applies its Equal Opportunities Policy in a fair and consistent manner to its recruitment practices. This will include open recruitment methods, which provide the opportunity for all potential candidates to apply without discrimination or restriction from sources such as press advertising, recruitment agencies, job centres, the careers’ service, etc. All recruitment advertisements will be vetted prior to issue to ensure that they do not include anything which may be considered discriminatory in either words or images.
As a minimum, DSWF will undertake the following actions to carry out due diligence on potential employees:
