Be part of something bold, hopeful and grounded in nature. Join a friendly, values-driven team taking practical steps to rewild the Scottish Highlands. We offer competitive pay and benefits, flexibility, great working culture, and much more. We welcome applicants from all walks of life, with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, that would enable you to do as well as possible in the process, please let us know.
Work with us
Join us on this journey of hope and positive action as we take collaborative and pragmatic steps to rewild the Scottish Highlands.
You can view our career opportunities below. Please also follow us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our newsletter to hear about upcoming opportunities with us.
Current Roles
Caledonian Pinewoods Partnership Project Manager – Lead a partnership to restore Scotland’s iconic Caledonian pinewoods
Do you thrive on building partnerships that make a real difference for nature? Scotland’s Caledonian pinewoods are a globally-unique habitat and home to the nation’s tree, the Scots pine. Caledonian pinewoods once covered much of the Scottish Highlands but now less than 2% remains in scattered fragments. Many of these precious remnants are at risk, and we’re bringing together landowners, communities, NGOs, government agencies, and academics to secure their future. As the Caledonian Pinewoods Partnership Project Manager, you’ll be at the heart of this work – guiding a cross-sector partnership to create and deliver a shared strategy and action plan for the recovery of these ancient pinewoods.
What you will do in a typical week:
- Facilitate the development and delivery of a strategy and action plan for Caledonian pinewood restoration.
- Build strong relationships across landowners, agencies, NGOs and funders to enable shared action.
- Coordinate regular meetings of the Caledonian Pinewoods Partnership (CPP) steering group, wider membership and working groups.
- Support collaboration across partners, ensuring agreed actions and priorities are taken forward effectively.
- Promote the CPP and its work through communications, events and policy engagement.
- Represent the CPP at relevant external meetings, conferences and forums.
- Support CPP members to develop their own aligned projects, funding bids and work programmes.
- Visit pinewood locations and have the opportunity to see the benefits of the partnership on the ground.
Salary: Starting from £37,362
Hours: 35 hrs/pw, permanent
Pattern of hours: Flexible hours between 7:30am–7:30pm, Monday–Friday
Location: Findhorn/Dundreggan/Home/Hybrid
Application closing date: Sunday 16 November 2025
Please view the full Role Profile here.
Please email the completed Application form, Personal Details form and Equal Opportunity form to jobs@treesforlife.org.uk
Please note: Early applications are advised. If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the vacancy earlier than the stated deadline.
Fundraising Support Officer – Be a key player in a bold and innovative Fundraising Team.
Do you thrive on organisation, detail and supporting others? At Trees for Life, we are boldly rewilding the Scottish Highlands, restoring wild forests, reintroducing missing species, and bringing people and nature back together. As Fundraising Support Officer, you will be the backbone of our fundraising team, ensuring that proposals, reports and donor stewardship are delivered to the highest standard. By keeping our systems accurate, our communications timely, and our processes efficient, you’ll help unlock vital income from corporates, trusts, foundations and major donors that makes rewilding at scale possible.
What you will do in a typical day:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date fundraising data in our CRM, producing reports for the team and senior management.
- Co-ordinate the proposal and reporting timetable, ensuring deadlines, acknowledgements and stewardship actions are never missed.
- Draft clear and compelling first-draft funding proposals and impact reports based on input from field, finance and senior teams.
- Support income and budget tracking, raising purchase orders, coding invoices and ensuring alignment between finance and CRM systems.
- Assist with donor stewardship, including personalised thank-you letters, certificates, updates and day-to-day partner communications.
- Provide event support, compiling guest lists, sending invitations, managing RSVPs and producing briefing materials.
- Research and prepare prospect profiles on potential funders and corporate partners.
- Champion best practice in data protection, Gift Aid and fundraising regulation, while suggesting improvements to systems and supporter journeys.
Salary: Starting at £25,983
Hours: 35hrs/pw, permanent
Pattern of hours: Flexible hours between 7:30am-7:30pm Monday-Friday
Location: Findhorn/Dundreggan/Home/Hybrid
Application closing date: Wednesday 19 November
Interview date: Week commencing 1 December
Please view the full Role Profile here.
Please email the completed Application form, Personal Details form and Equal Opportunity form to jobs@treesforlife.org.uk
Please note: Early applications are advised. If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the vacancy earlier than the stated deadline.
Visitor Engagement Coordinator – Dundreggan Rewilding Centre
Are you a creative communicator with a passion for crafting memorable visitor experiences that bring people closer to nature? At Trees for Life, we are rewilding the Scottish Highlands – restoring native woodlands, reintroducing missing species, and deepening connections between people and nature. The Dundreggan Rewilding Centre is at the heart of this mission, welcoming tens of thousands of visitors each year to explore, learn, and be inspired.
As Visitor Engagement Coordinator, you will bring the story and spirit of rewilding to life, while understanding and enhancing the experiences visitors want during their time in the Highlands. From first encounters to lasting relationships, you’ll shape every step of the visitor journey. By developing an inspiring events programme, creating engaging content, and ensuring every experience is memorable, you’ll grow audiences, generate income, and build enduring support for a wilder Scotland.
What you will do in a typical week:
- Design and help to deliver a distinctive programme of activities, events, and experiences that delight visitors and generate revenue.
- Manage the visitor journey from welcome to follow-up, ensuring every guest feels valued and inspired.
- Create compelling marketing content, from social media and website updates to advertising, brochures, and event materials.
- Collaborate with Trees for Life’s Marketing and Fundraising team to align visitor engagement with wider campaigns and inspire long-term donor support.
- Oversee booking systems, ticketing, and the welcome area, ensuring a seamless and professional service.
- Build relationships with partners and suppliers to co-create unique and profitable visitor offers.
- Collect and act on visitor feedback, continually improving the experience.
- Analyse customer data and trends to shape strategies, spot opportunities, and measure success.
Salary: £29,996 per annum
Hours: 35 hrs/pw, permanent
Location: Dundreggan Rewilding Centre (with occasional remote working)
Application closing date: Friday 28 November 2025
Please view the full Role Profile here.
Please email the completed Application form, Personal Details form and Equal Opportunity form to jobs@treesforlife.org.uk
Please note: Early applications are advised. If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the vacancy earlier than the stated deadline.
Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, and we know that skills and experience come in many forms. The right mindset, attitude, and potential to grow are just as important to us as ticking every box. If you’re excited about this role, meet the core criteria and feel you can make a meaningful contribution – we encourage you to apply.
Staff benefits
- Living wage employer and progressive salary structure
- Workplace pension scheme with 3% employer contribution
- Enhanced holiday allowance – up to 37 days per year
- Festive shutdown – offices closed over Christmas break
- Flexible and hybrid working (depending on role)
- Enhanced sick pay
- Outdoor clothing allowance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Sabbatical leave
- Volunteering opportunities
- Use of pool cars for work-related travel
- Dog friendly offices
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The key to rewilding’s success is people. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation, and recognise that some communities currently remain underrepresented in the environmental and conservation sector, including in the Scottish Highlands. We welcome applications from individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, and those from underrepresented socioeconomic backgrounds. We are committed to proactively diversifying our sector, especially in leadership roles.
Just as biodiversity enhances ecosystems, diverse people enrich our sector and help us take bolder, more impactful action for nature. Rewilding is a shared journey, and together, we’re crafting a diverse, living landscape that supports communities and local livelihoods.
If you require any additional support or adjustments for the application or interview process, please don’t hesitate to contact us at jobs@treesforlife.org.uk
Gaelic (Gàidhlig)
Gaelic is the oldest surviving language in Scotland and has been spoken throughout these glens for centuries. Gaelic is deeply connected to our landscapes, nature and rewilding, and forms an integral part of Scotland’s culture and heritage.
We recognise the language’s vital role in shaping both our past and future, and actively encourage Gaelic learners and speakers to apply for all our roles.
Tha sinn a’ coimhead air adhart ris an iarrtas agaibh fhaighinn! We look forward to receiving your application!
Volunteer
Rewilding Weeks: Spend an unforgettable week helping to restore the Caledonian forest. Activities may include growing and planting trees, monitoring wildlife and supporting other vital restoration work. > Find out more
Nursery Volunteering: We offer day volunteering for locals at our Dundreggan Tree Nursery in Glenmoriston – usually on a Wednesday, from mid-March to mid-November. Help with seasonal tasks such as seed sowing, transplanting seedlings, weeding around seedlings, digging and packing trees for dispatch. For more info please email: nursery@treesforlife.org.uk
Trustees
*Applications for new trustees are currently on hold*
Please note that we do update this page regularly.
