Chief Executive

Nottingham

£65,000 plus 8% pension and other benefits

Permanent, Full time

Can you help to make Nottinghamshire a better place for wildlife and people?

Our client is the leading conservation charity working at local and regional levels to secure a better future for wildlife and people. Their range of activities include managing nature reserves, advising on planning and land management, enabling people to engage and learn about wildlife and influencing what happens to nature and the environment in Nottinghamshire in the future.

The charity and its two successful trading subsidiaries employ c80 staff, are supported by hundreds of dedicated volunteers and c10,000 passionate members, and generate an income of more than £2.5m.

With an exciting new vision, the Trust is now looking for a creative and innovative individual to lead the organisation into its next phase of development. This role will have overall management responsibilities for the trust and its subsidiaries.

The post holder will work to ensure the delivery of the Trust’s strategy for wildlife and people throughout the county. You will provide strong and visible strategic leadership for all Trust and subsidiary staff, volunteers and members.

Candidates will need to:

Have vision and drive to lead and develop the staff and volunteer team  

Have excellent knowledge and enthusiasm for nature conservation and the wider Trust movement

Have financial and commercial acumen

Be a skilful communicator

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.