Digital Communications Officer - Wales
Employer: Woodland Trust
Location: Homebased
Temporary: This role is a 9-12 month maternity cover
Working hours: Full time
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 Per Annum
Closing date: Monday, 2 Feb 2026
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The Woodland Trust (Coed Cadw) is looking for a Digital Communications Officer - Wales (maternity cover) to lead our digital communications presence in Wales through online channels and the creation of digital content.
The role has a clear focus on influencing both existing supporters and priority audiences, as well as targeting wider members of the public; whilst helping to increase the Woodland Trust’s brand presence in Wales.
The Role:
• Support the delivery of the Wales Communications strategy via digital channels and lead on the delivery of digital projects within Wales
• Creation of digital content including video, photography and design assets and oversee and manage digital channels in Wales
• Be the link between the Wales team and the UK content team to ensure Coed Cadw is represented on the WT website and digital content
• Plan & deliver funded activity in accordance with agreed project plans, building evaluation, documenting and sharing learning
• Identify potential news stories for Wales digital platforms and working across teams to plan and develop digital content ensuring the right messages to the right audience that inspires action
• Support the Communication & Engagement Manager in tracking, measuring and reporting on the effectiveness of Coed Cadw digital communications channels
• Build strong working relationships with essential teams within Wales and work with the Communication & Engagement Manager to ensure that the importance of what is undertaken at a Wales level is understood and considered as part of the UK wide strategy
• Identify and engage key digital influencers whose reach is beyond that of Coed Cadw to amplify our brand and key messages to the chosen audience
• This role is a 9-12 month maternity cover.
The Candidate:
You’ll have experience of developing digital content across most common channels, including social media, website landing pages and content management systems as part of an overall communications plan.
In addition, we are looking for candidates who have the following:
• Keen editorial skills and an eye for brand design, using your experience and knowledge to create digital communications programmes, initiatives and content
• Working across a range of teams at a Wales and UK level to support and develop appropriate and inspiring digital communications plans, ideally in the charity sector
• The ability to tailor clear messaging, calls to action and digital collateral with an audience centric focus
• Knowledge of social media scheduling platforms, content management
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.
Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Buy and Sell Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.
Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply.
Acceptable Use Policy - Artificial Intelligence (AI)We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome 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. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.
Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
Interviews will be held via Teams.
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