What Conservation Careers does

Conservation Careers Ltd is a UK-based private company founded in 2013 by Dr Nick Askew that operates the world's largest specialized job board and career development platform for the wildlife conservation sector. The platform lists 15,000+ job, volunteer, internship, training, and funding opportunities annually across 180+ countries, serving conservation NGOs, academic institutions, government bodies, and conservation-adjacent businesses on the employer side, and students, career switchers, and professional conservationists on the job-seeker side. The technology stack is a conventional web-based platform comprising a job listing management system with map-based search, email job alert functionality, membership management, and course delivery infrastructure for online training.

The company monetizes through a diversified four-stream model: (1) recurring membership subscriptions to CC Jobs priced at £12/month, £60/6-months, or £108/year after a £1 first-month trial, providing access to 100,000+ jobs, training, and a 5,000+ member community; (2) one-time job posting fees from employers (£149–£449+VAT depending on tier and reach); (3) individual paid training courses and certificates through the Conservation Careers Academy (e.g., Conservation Standards Project Management, Marine Conservation, Rewilding, Conservation Communications, Fundraising); and (4) 1:1 professional services including career coaching, application reviews, and interview preparation. The free content marketing engine — a top-rated Spotify podcast, 500+ published career interviews, 160+ podcast episodes, downloadable Ultimate Guides, and a 51,000+ subscriber newsletter — drives organic top-of-funnel acquisition.

Distribution is anchored by a 30+ Promotion Partners network that automatically redistributes job postings across partner websites (BirdLife International, Save the Frogs, Wildlife Conservation Society, and others), and the platform processes GBP, USD, and EUR pricing for global reach. The business is founder-owned and bootstrapped, with no disclosed external funding, no subsidiaries, and an operationally lean team led by Dr Askew alongside a Head of Coaching and a bench of domain-specific "Experts in Residence" covering communications, conservation standards, fundraising, rewilding, marine conservation, and scholarships. The customer base includes most of the world's leading conservation organizations (WWF, IUCN, BirdLife International, RSPB, WCS, Fauna & Flora International, TNC, ZSL, British Ecological Society) and academic institutions (Oxford, Yale, Cambridge).

Name

Conservation Careers

Legal name

Conservation Careers Ltd

Website

https://conservation-careers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Conservation Careers is the world's largest specialized job board and career development platform for the wildlife conservation sector, listing 15,000+ jobs, internships, and funding opportunities annually across 180+ countries and serving 1.2M opportunity-seekers, 250+ employer advertisers, and a 5,000+ member professional community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Glapthorn

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: CC Jobs membership provides access to 100,000+ jobs, training courses, community, and job alerts. Priced at £12/month, £60/6-months, or £108/year after a £1 first month trial. This is the primary recurring revenue stream.
2. Job Posting Fees: Employers pay to post job listings on the platform. Website Posting (6 weeks) costs £149+VAT, Broadcast Posting (10 weeks with social media promotion) costs £299+VAT, and Annual Posting (1 year) costs £449+VAT. USD and EUR pricing also available.
3. 1:1 Coaching Services: Personalized career coaching, application reviews, and interview preparation services offered as add-on support to job seekers.
4. Training Courses: Individual paid courses including Certificate in Conservation Standards Project Management and Design, Certificate in Conservation Communications, Certificate in Conservation Fundraising, and other specialized training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Conservation Careers operates the world's largest dedicated online job board and career development platform for the wildlife conservation sector. It lists over 15,000 conservation jobs, volunteer placements, internships, training and funding opportunities annually across 180+ countries, sells paid training certificates and a premium CC Jobs membership subscription (£12/month or £108/year), and offers one-to-one career coaching, application reviews, and interview preparation services to conservation professionals.

Product overview

Conservation Careers operates as a comprehensive career development platform for the wildlife conservation sector, combining a job marketplace with educational products and support services. The core platform consists of the Conservation Jobs Board (listing 100,000+ opportunities annually across jobs, volunteering, internships, training, and funding from 180+ countries) paired with the Conservation Careers Academy membership. The Academy provides expert-led training courses including the Conservation Career Kick-Starter, Certificate programs in Conservation Standards Project Management, Conservation Communications, Conservation Fundraising, Marine Conservation, Rewilding, Community-Based Conservation, and Conservation Communications Strategy, plus the Conservation Career Accelerator for senior professionals. Supporting products include the Conservation Talent Pool for CV visibility, a Courses Directory (1,625+ courses), Conservation Funding database (530+ opportunities), the Conservation Careers Podcast (rated top conservation podcast on Spotify), free Ultimate Guides downloads, and 1:1 support services (Career Coaching, Application Reviews, Interview Preparation). Premium access is available through CC Jobs subscription (£1 first month, then £12/month) providing full platform access including job board, training courses, and support community of 5,000+ members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CC Jobs: Premium membership platform offering jobs, experiences, training, funding, community support and expert application training
• Conservation Careers Academy
• Conservation Careers Podcast

Products and services

• Conservation Jobs Board (Employer Job Postings) Online job board where conservation employers (NGOs, non-profits, universities, government agencies) pay to post job listings. Three paid packages offered: Website Posting (£149+VAT, 6 weeks, up to 150,000 reach), Broadcast Posting (£299+VAT, 10 weeks with social media promotion, up to 350,000 reach), and Annual Posting (£449+VAT, 1 year, up to 1,200,000 reach). Free 50% discount for small charities under 25 staff.
• CC Jobs Premium Membership Premium subscription membership providing full access to 100,000+ conservation jobs, experiences, training, funding opportunities, expert application training, community support, and tools for landing conservation roles. Priced at £1 first month trial, then £12/month, £60/6-months, or £108/year.
• Conservation Careers Academy
• Career Coaching (1:1) One-on-one personalized guidance from the Conservation Careers coaching team to help individuals fast-track their conservation career at any stage from starting out to leadership positions.
• Application Reviews Expert review service analyzing job applications based on interviews with hiring managers and analysis of top skills in demand, helping users showcase themselves as top candidates.
• Interview Preparation Expert preparation service providing tips and guidance for impressive, memorable interviews, based on research into what conservation employers seek.
• Conservation Career Kick-Starter Comprehensive program of training, support community and jobs designed to help career starters and switchers begin their journey in wildlife conservation, including step-by-step guidance to get hired.
• Certificate in Conservation Standards Project Management and Design Professional certification teaching how to design and manage conservation projects using the widely-recognized Conservation Standards methodology, aimed at starters, switchers, and professionals.
• Certificate in Conservation Communications Professional certification developing skills that employers seek in 41% of conservation jobs globally, covering planning and delivering effective communications activities.
• Certificate in Conservation Fundraising Professional certification teaching skills to secure more funding for conservation projects, making participants more employable and impactful as conservationists.
• Certificate in Marine Conservation Professional certification building foundation in marine conservation covering core science, global policy, and real-world tools demonstrating how ocean protection works in practice.
• Certificate in Rewilding Professional certification exploring rewilding approaches and individual roles within ecological restoration, grounded in sector best practices transforming conservation worldwide.
• Certificate in Community-Based Conservation Professional certification exploring global best practices and inclusive, rights-based approaches to community-led conservation, empowering learners to apply transformative methods.
• Certificate in Conservation Communications Strategy (Advanced Level) Advanced-level certification teaching how to develop a communications strategy from initial brief to final campaign plan, increasing employability and impact.
• Public Speaking for Conservationists Online course taught by TEDx Speaker Coach Tara Phillips, boosting employability, leadership and impact through effective presentation and public speaking skills for conservationists.
• Conservation Career Accelerator Self-paced course for professionals with 3+ years experience in wildlife conservation, designed to unlock more purpose, impact and happiness; informed by 6 years teaching at University of Cambridge Masters in Conservation Leadership.
• How to Get Conservation Experience Course helping learners find and secure conservation volunteering and internships that fit their goals, regardless of background, budget or career stage.
• How to Apply for Any Conservation Job System for creating high-quality CVs, resumes, cover letters and application forms; teaches how to easily create applications that significantly increase interview chances.
• How to Get a Conservation Job (FREE) Free 3-part video series teaching how to quickly start a career as a professional wildlife conservationist, covering the golden rule, key mistakes, and common questions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Platform has helped career switchers transition into conservation careers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WWFcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWWF advertises conservation job opportunities on the Conservation Careers platform, reaching the platform's global audience of 1.2M+ conservation professionals.
• Fauna & Flora InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFauna & Flora International posts job vacancies on Conservation Careers to reach targeted conservation professionals globally.
• The Nature Conservancy (TNC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Nature Conservancy uses the platform to advertise conservation positions to a specialized global audience.
• ZSL (Zoological Society of London)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerZSL promotes conservation career opportunities through the Conservation Careers platform.
• BirdLife InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBirdLife International participates in the Promotion Partners network, receiving shared job postings and advertising their own vacancies.
• RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRSPB advertises conservation positions on the platform to reach conservation professionals.
• IUCNcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIUCN posts job opportunities on Conservation Careers to reach a global conservation professional audience.
• Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerWCS advertises conservation career opportunities through the platform.
• University of OxfordminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUniversity of Oxford posts conservation-related academic positions on the platform.
• Yale UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYale University advertises conservation and environmental science positions.
• University of CambridgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUniversity of Cambridge posts conservation leadership and related academic positions.
• The Wildlife TrustscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUK-based conservation charity network advertising positions through the platform.
• Durrell Wildlife Conservation TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDurrell Wildlife Conservation Trust posts conservation career opportunities.
• Frankfurt Zoological SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrankfurt Zoological Society advertises conservation positions globally.
• British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBTO posts ornithology and bird conservation positions on the platform.
• TRAFFIC (Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTRAFFIC advertises wildlife trade and conservation positions.
• BirdLife CyprusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPromotion Partner in the network sharing conservation job opportunities.
• Save the FrogsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPromotion Partner sharing amphibian conservation job opportunities.
• Seal Rescue IrelandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPromotion Partner sharing marine conservation internship opportunities.
• Love The OceansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPromotion Partner sharing marine conservation job opportunities.
• CAPT (Cape Leopard Trust)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPromotion Partner sharing conservation vacancies in South Africa.
• Sustainable AmazonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPromotion Partner sharing Amazon conservation opportunities.
• Fuze EcoteerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPromotion Partner sharing Asian conservation job opportunities.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Idealist: US-based nonprofit and social-impact job board serving NGOs, mission-driven organizations, and career seekers. Operates the same dual-sided marketplace model (job listings + career resources/content) for the broader nonprofit/impact sector, making it the closest direct peer to Conservation Careers' vertical approach.
• 80,000 Hours: Career-advising platform for high-impact careers, combining job guidance, research, and educational content to help candidates enter mission-driven fields. Directly comparable content/community-led GTM motion and career-coaching upsell model, though broader than wildlife conservation.
• EnvironmentalCareer.com: US-focused job board for environmental, sustainability, and conservation careers. Closest vertical competitor in the North American conservation employment market with overlapping audience and employer base.
• HigherEdJobs: US-based vertical job board for higher education and academic positions, with paid postings and resume database access. A structural analogue in the niche-vertical job board category, demonstrating the durable business model Conservation Careers is pursuing in conservation.
• CharityJob: UK-based job board dedicated to charity and nonprofit roles, also operated as a self-serve platform with employer-paid listings. Strongest UK geographic peer given shared HQ market and overlapping employer base in the British conservation and NGO ecosystem.
• Green Jobs Network: Community-led job board and newsletter focused on sustainability and green-economy careers. Overlapping audience and content/community-driven growth model, with somewhat broader sustainability scope than wildlife conservation.

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn: Largest professional network globally with built-in job board, recruiter tools, and LinkedIn Learning. Represents the primary competitive threat: free job posting, massive passive audience reach, and increasingly sophisticated vertical filters compete directly with Conservation Careers' niche value proposition.
• Indeed: One of the world's largest generalist job boards with global reach. Competes on the employer-paid listing model and offers sponsored postings that overlap with Conservation Careers' job posting packages, though without the sector-specific audience targeting.

Others

• Koya Partners: Executive search firm specializing in nonprofit, foundation, and mission-driven leadership placements. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — operates in the same employer segment for senior conservation leadership roles but as a search/advisory firm rather than a self-serve job platform.

Regional players

• EthicalJobs.com.au: Australia/NZ-focused job board for ethical, environmental, and sustainability roles. Comparable vertical marketplace model for mission-driven careers, but serves a different geographic market and would compete primarily in the Asia-Pacific region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/conservcareers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ConservationCareers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/conservation-careers
• Facebookfacebook.com/Conservationcareers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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