Careers with Born Free
We employ a wide variety of staff with a range of expertise. Our policy, rescue & care, education and conservation staff are hard at work taking action for wild animals in need. They are supported by colleagues with extensive experience in administration, finance, marketing, and fundraising.
Our administration and finance departments provide membership support and process donations. Our communications, PR and fundraising teams develop our campaigns and handle our communications, while our partnerships team works with corporate partners and sponsors.
All current vacancies will be displayed on this page with details of how to apply.
Born Free is an equal opportunities employer.
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Current vacancies:
Social Media Officer
Location: Flexible remote with monthly meetings at our office in Horsham, West Sussex, with a requirement to attend events in person
Salary: £28,000 (FTE)
Hours: Part time, 21 hours per week
Are you excited about incredible content and understand strategy for social? Are you passionate about wild animal welfare and want to bring Born Free’s inspiring stories to life for a digital audience?
We are looking to recruit a Social Media Officer who can take our captivating stories, spanning more than 40 years of conservation and wild animal welfare, and deliver them to today’s diverse audiences in exciting, creative and contemporary ways, engaging people of all ages.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, determined and passionate individual to make a real difference. This role will support the Digital Marketing Lead, working closely with the Creative Content Officer and with the support of the Communications Officer, to deliver all Born Free’s organic and paid social media activity.
Applications with a covering letter and CV should be sent to [email protected] quoting ref. SMO-2025 in the subject of your email, by 9am, Monday 23rd June 2025.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Born Free politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.