About Us

Synchronicity Earth is a UK-based, global environmental charity which funds projects that aim to make our planet a better place to live for all its inhabitants. We are a medium-sized charity which supports partners working to protect less well-known species and ecosystems around the world that receive less attention but face the greatest threats. We do this through our conservation Programmes, which identify, fund, and support organisations with a focus on: Amphibians, Asian Species, Congo Basin, Biocultural Diversity, Freshwater, and Ocean. We also support projects across two other areas: the More than Carbon initiative, a portfolio of climate and biodiversity projects targeted at corporate donors; and the Synchronicity Portfolio, which aims to foster systemic change to promote a greater focus on biodiversity conservation within different sectors. Our partners are mostly organisations embedded within their local communities, and often projects which also consider social impacts such as women’s health and empowerment, engagement with Indigenous Peoples, and sustainable livelihoods (e.g., small-scale fisheries) in addition to wildlife conservation. Our workplace values and culture We pride ourselves on having an open and inclusive culture. Our team supports each other and encourages new ideas and creativity to help us develop new projects and reach new audiences with our work. We aim to apply the same dedication to a flourishing diversity of people and wildlife on our planet through our programmes to our working environment and strive to make this environment open and inclusive for everyone. We recognise that the environment sector in the UK is close to the bottom in terms of the diversity of its employees, and we are actively committed to doing what we can to change this. Inclusion is a priority throughout our workplace culture, and is embedded in our recruitment process (and we are actively still seeking to improve it through employee and candidate suggestions). For example, the first stage of recruitment will be anonymised to mitigate against unconscious bias. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds for this role, particularly non-graduates, and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Please let us know at any stage during the recruitment process if you have any accessibility requirements, we can accommodate for you and which pronouns you would like to be referred to by. Salary: £45-55,000 per annum FTE plus benefits (Full details upon employment), depending on experience. Annual leave: 25 days per year for a full-time position (in addition to public holidays), adjusted for part-time. We also run an employer-supported volunteering programme, where employees may take additional time-off to volunteer for community organizations and other charities (in accordance with our policy). How to apply: Please complete our candidate survey (found in the supporting document) apply via Charity Job with your CV (no longer than two sides of A4) and with a cover letter (no longer than one side of A4) outlining any relevant skills and experience you have for this role, why it interests you, and any particular skills you would like to develop in this role. Applications should be addressed to Judith Twentyman, please reference ‘SE – Finance Manager November 2022’. Closing date for applications: 27th November 2022, but applications may close early if we receive sufficient candidates for the first stage interviews so please apply as soon as possible (if applications close early, we will update this page, please check before applying). Guaranteed Interview Scheme: We recognize that people from Black, Asian, and Minority-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people with disabilities are under-represented in our sector, and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond. We aim to apply the same dedication to a flourishing diversity of people and wildlife on our planet through our programmes to our working environment and strive to make this environment open and inclusive for everyone. As part of our commitment to attract and retain talented individuals from under-represented groups to the conservation and environment sector, if you belong to these groups, opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme in our candidate survey, and have demonstrated that you meet all the essential criteria for a role, you'll be guaranteed a first stage interview.