Vacancies

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Site Maintenance Officer to join our team. This is an essential role for St Nicks to help keep our Environment Centre and local nature reserve in good repair and a welcoming space for our staff, volunteers and visitors. Our ideal candidate will have a good level of practical skills and experience in general maintenance, both building and reserve infrastructure and be able to proactively manage the site.

Application Process

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit a CV and covering letter detailing how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification and an EDI form to info@stnicks.org.uk.

Closing date for applications: 12am (midnight) Friday 3^rd July
Interview date: Friday 10^th July

If you would like to find out more about St Nicks or the role before applying, we welcome an informal conversation with Eliza Fergusson. To book a call please email eliza@stnicks.org.uk.

Nature Connections volunteer role is a new and exciting opportunity to assist the Nature Based Wellbeing (NBW) team in facilitating and delivering a full programme of nature-based group activities and providing support to the participants accessing these groups. 

We’re looking for individuals who are interested in the benefits of nature connection to enhance wellbeing with good levels of communication skills, including active listening and empathy, and with the ability to get along with people from all backgrounds.

You will gain training and experience in co-facilitating and developing nature-based activities, confidence and skills in managing group dynamics and maintaining the safety and comfort of individuals participating in peer-support groups in a collaborative and supportive team.

For more details, please read the role description.

Volunteer Days
1-2 days per week (between Monday-Thursday).

We are looking for volunteers who are reliable and committed to attending scheduled sessions consistently.

Length of commitment

6 months (with possibility to extend)

To apply

Submit your CV and covering letter outlining your interest and how your skills and abilities match the role description to Anna Perrett, NBW Manager: anna@stnicks.org.uk 

Nature-Wellbeing Group volunteer role is a new and exciting opportunity to assist the Nature Based Wellbeing (NBW) team in facilitating and delivering a full programme of nature-based group activities and providing support to the participants accessing these groups.

We’re looking for individuals who are interested in the benefits of nature connection to enhance wellbeing with good levels of communication skills, including active listening and empathy, and with the ability to get along with people from all backgrounds, who would like to support us to run one or both of the following groups:

- ‘Stepping Out’ walking group on Thursday mornings (10:30-12:30) at St Nicks nature reserve and various locations across York for the first block of 8-weeks starting in July and the second block starting in September, with possibility to extend and support the third block in March 2027.
- ‘Fork to Food’ at the Holgate Allotment on Thursday afternoons (2-4pm). Initially, we have 8 sessions planned, with the possibility to add more depending on participant uptake.

You will gain training and experience in co-facilitating and developing nature-based activities, confidence and skills in managing group dynamics and maintaining the safety and comfort of individuals participating in peer-support groups in a collaborative and supportive team. For more details, please read the role description.

To apply
Submit your CV and covering letter outlining your interest and how your skills and abilities match the role description to Anna Perrett, NBW Manager: anna@stnicks.org.uk or get in touch for an informal chat. 

We are seeking a motivated and experienced fundraiser to join our team. This is a new role for the organisation, and we are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have a good level of experience in fundraising who can support us to develop our unrestricted income, both by hitting the ground running with fundraising activity as well as helping to shape the future of fundraising for St Nicks by supporting with the development of a fundraising strategy.

Contract Type
This role is initially for a 2-year fixed term contract, with the possibility for extension dependent on the success of the role.
Hours
21-28 hours per week, negotiable. This is based on an FTE of 35 hours per week.
Salary
£30,000 per annum pro-rata

For more details on the role, please read the fundraiser recruitment pack.

Application Process
If you would like to apply for this role, please submit a CV and covering letter to centre@stnicks.org.uk detailing how you meet the criterial outlined in the person specification.

If you would like to find out more about St Nicks or the fundraiser role before applying, we welcome an informal conversation with our CEO, Vicky. To book a call please email chiefexec@stnicks.org.uk.