Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
Company Overview
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is an international charity, headquartered at Jersey Zoo in the Channel Islands, dedicated to saving species from extinction. Founded in 1959 by author and conservationist Gerald Durrell, the Trust operates in 18 countries worldwide, delivering over 50 active conservation programmes.
Durrell works closely with local communities and partners to rebuild damaged ecosystems through reforestation, the removal of invasive species, and the restoration of key native species and ecological functions. This approach fosters more diverse and resilient landscapes that benefit both wildlife and people.
Through its conservation academies in Jersey and Mauritius, Durrell delivers specialist training to conservationists and partner organisations in priority regions. Over the past 40 years, the Academy has trained more than 7,000 conservation practitioners from over 150 countries.
Company culture and values
We are clear on why we do what we do, are connected as an organisation,
we understand and demonstrate enabling / delivery, we are passionate
about what we do and work tirelessly to achieve it.
Accountable
We are accountable for our actions; we act with integrity and always have
the best interests of the Trust at heart. We take it upon ourselves to update
our knowledge and deliver excellence, and our ethics are of the utmost
importance.
Supportive
We develop and encourage our employees, we work as a team, work well
with other departments and trust and respect each other. We promote a
learning culture, treat people fairly, encourage diversity in the workplace,
and value the opinions and views of others
Work environment
Leadership approach
Recruitment process
Why join us ?
We believe:
• Conservationists need access to more training and longer-term professional development opportunities to grow their leadership abilities, as well as their professional and technical skills.
• Conservationists, and the conservation community as a whole, would benefit from more opportunities to come together to share experiences, challenges and ideas.