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YB WEB DESK. Dated: 8/8/2022 12:20:04 PM

Environmental education officer: job description

Environmental education officers are responsible for promoting environmental conservation and sustainable development via a variety of means, including education, marketing and publicity. There has been an expansion in the number of job opportunities within this field of work as a result of government and international environmental policies and National Lottery funded projects. Typical responsibilities of the job include: informing groups about the natural environment through guided walks, events and talks raising awareness of environmental issues preparing and distributing publicity materials and dis plays writing plans, reports and press releases producing educational resources liaising with schools, businesses, LEAs, voluntary/community groups and other local organisations organising school visits generating income via fundraising activities, submitting funding bids etc managing budgets allocating funding supervising and training staff/volunteers analysing data and collating information attending conferences. Working with people is a key feature of the job and includes conservation awareness events such as talks, presentations.