London Opportunities
Staff Positions
Join a dynamic, energetic non-profit organisation dedicated to conservation and sustainable development and make a lasting contribution!
Our London headquarters is a fun and friendly place made up of a small team of committed people working hard to ensure that Frontier achieves its mandate to the fullest.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Interested?
Student Representatives
Are you an undergraduate or postgraduate? We're looking for personable and enthusiastic candidates to represent Frontier at our many events around the world. We need self motivated student reps to help organise venues, create interest and generate awareness of talks and presentations at universities across the globe. You would be co-ordinating term time promotions and liaising with relevant academics at your university.
Recruiting for positions throughout 2011 and 2012: How do I Apply?
Head of UK Volunteer Recruitment
This is a unique opportunity to run, manage and develop the volunteer recruitment operation and sales for an international not-for-profit research organisation based in London. With projects and placements in over 50 countries, Frontier is conducting vital projects around the world in environmental research, ecosystem services, sustainable livelihoods and community development. The Head of UK Volunteer Recruitment will be managing the day to day management of a small team of travel consultants and events managers and be a motivating, target driven and a natural leader with excellent knowledge of the travel industry.
Apply now. Position to start immediately: How do I Apply?
Gap Year Travel Sales Consultant
We are looking for a sales orientated target driven ‘people person’ with an outgoing personality to
take forward our volunteer operation in both our London Headquarters and American Office, California. The successful candidate will coordinate sales and
recruitment of all research and gap year participants.
Main responsibilities will include:
- To interpret the diverse range of enquiries from prospective gap year volunteers and to respond swiftly and appropriately to create and develop positive relations
- To increase both the number of people engaged and the number of new volunteers recruited by making outbound calls to existing sales leads
- To achieve specified sales conversion targets
- Maintain and develop existing and new volunteers through appropriate propositions and ethical
sales methods, and relevant internal liaison, to optimise quality of service and volunteer
satisfaction
- Provide comprehensive, accurate and current marketing information on the projects
- Process and present information on the recruitment of volunteer
- Co-ordinate interviews and recruitment sessions
- Assist other staff at recruitment fairs, talks, Briefing and Training Weekends.
Apply now for London and California positions. Position to start immediately: How do I Apply?
Internships
Complete an internship and receive a subsidised 10-week placement on one of Frontier's Group Projects (excluding visas, insurance, dive training and flights)!
We welcome volunteers to help out at the London HQ throughout the year with Research & Development, UK & Overseas Operations, and Events & Marketing. Internships are a great opportunity to see how a conservation organisation works, gain some useful skills and work experience. Internships are non-salaried positions, but include travel expenses*. Positions last for 6 months, 4 days a week.
*Restrictions apply
Interested?
Biodiversity & Conservation Intern
To gain experience in the development of tropical research programmes, the identification of funding and work opportunities, co-ordination of proposal submission, and development of sponsorship and promotional activities.
Apply now. Position to start immediately: How do I Apply?
Overseas Operations Intern
To gain experience in the operation and administration of overseas conservation projects, providing assistance and support to the Overseas Operations team.
Apply now: How do I Apply?
Project Coordinator Intern
To gain experience in the operation and administration of overseas conservation projects, providing assistance and support to the UK Operations team.
Apply now:How do I Apply?
Marketing & Events Intern
To gain experience in event co-ordination and the marketing and public relations activities of Frontier, to raise awareness, promote expeditions, and recruit volunteers.
Apply now. Position to start immediately: How do I Apply?
Online Journalism Intern
To assist the Online Marketing Team with Frontier’s online editorial output incorporating website copy as well as social media activity. The role will also include some basic Press Officer duties.
Apply now: How do I Apply?
Web Design Intern
To build the new Society for Environmental Exploration research website and assist the Online Marketing Team with all aspects of Frontier’s new media marketing channels and to ensure an excellent web presence.
Apply now: How do I Apply?
