Job Specification: Marketing & Partnerships Lead
Organisation: Living Woodlands
Location: Remote (Ireland-based required)
Salary: € 40,000 gross per annum (70% FTE of € 57,200 full time salary)
Contract: 28 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed-term 21 month contract linked to funding, with intention to sustain the role through traded income growth. 6 month probation period.
Reports to: CEO
About Living Woodlands
Living Woodlands is an award-winning not-for-profit social enterprise founded in 2022. Our vision is to create a connected network of thriving biodiversity spaces embedded within communities across Ireland.
We transform underused land into Biodiversity Havens that support ecosystem restoration, outdoor learning, wellbeing and community connection. Our work brings together businesses, schools, communities and local partners to create visible and lasting environmental impact.
Role Purpose
Living Woodlands is seeking a Marketing & Partnerships Lead to support the growth of the organisation’s traded income through corporate and SME partnerships.
This role will focus on building visibility, strengthening communications and developing a pipeline of organisations interested in supporting biodiversity projects through Living Woodlands’ Biodiversity Haven model.
The role is designed to strengthen long-term sustainability by increasing partnership opportunities and supporting the growth of recurring earned income.
The CEO will lead on securing partnerships and relationship management. The Marketing & Partnerships Lead will focus on generating opportunities, nurturing engagement and communicating impact.
Key Responsibilities
1. Partnership Development
- Build and maintain a pipeline of corporate, SME and Public Procurement partnership opportunities
- Identify organisations aligned to Living Woodlands’ biodiversity and community mission
- Conduct targeted outreach through LinkedIn, email, referrals and relationship-building activities
- Support the progression of partnership opportunities through regular follow-up and engagement
- Maintain simple systems to track pipeline activity and progress
2. Marketing & Communications
- Develop and deliver a focused marketing plan aligned to partnership growth
- Strengthen Living Woodlands’ visibility with business audiences, particularly through LinkedIn
- Support website and digital communications to improve clarity and engagement
- Help position Living Woodlands as a trusted partner for biodiversity, ESG and community impact
3. Storytelling & Content Development
- Translate project activity into clear and engaging stories for partners and stakeholders
- Develop case studies, impact stories and project updates
- Create content for LinkedIn, website and email communications
- Capture and communicate the biodiversity, community and educational impact of projects
4. Partnership Materials & Messaging
- Support the development of clear partnership materials and communications
- Help refine messaging for Biodiversity Havens and corporate engagement
- Communicate the value and long-term impact of partnership investment
5. Media & Visibility
- Identify opportunities to raise awareness of Living Woodlands through local and national media
- Support communications linked to project milestones and partnership activity
Person Specification
Essential
- At least 3 years’ experience in marketing, communications, partnerships or business development
- Experience engaging external stakeholders or business audiences
- Strong written communication and storytelling skills
- Experience managing projects or working independently in a small team environment
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage priorities
Desirable
- Experience in sustainability, biodiversity, ESG or CSR-related work
- Experience in social enterprise, non-profit or mission-driven organisations
- Experience using LinkedIn and digital communications to support engagement and growth
- Experience translating impact into clear and compelling communications
Personal Attributes
We are looking for someone who is:
- Proactive and self-directed
- Comfortable working in a growing organisation
- Strong at relationship-building and communication
- Organised and solutions-focused
- Interested in biodiversity, climate action and community impact
Success Measures
The successful candidate will support Living Woodlands to:
- Build a strong pipeline of corporate, SME and Public Procurement partnership opportunities
- Increase engagement with potential partners
- Strengthen visibility and communications with target audiences
- Develop consistent storytelling and partnership materials
- Contribute to growth in traded income through increased partnership activity
Why Join Living Woodlands?
This is an opportunity to play a key role in a growing social enterprise working at the intersection of biodiversity, education and community development. You will help shape how Living Woodlands grows while contributing to meaningful and visible environmental impact across Ireland.
Living Woodlands is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to send a cover letter and CV to john@livingwoodlands.com by 5pm on 27th November. Your cover letter should address the essential criteria above and explain your interest in working with an organisation like Living Woodlands.
