Head of Business Conservation Advice - Maternity cover
- Employer
- CHM
- Location
- Flexible in UK
- Salary
- £43,095.00 - £46,264.00 per annum
- Closing date
- 4 Nov 2024
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- Function
- Senior Management, Operations & Service Delivery
- Sector
- Environment / Conservation, Animal
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Seniority
- Director / Head / VP
Head of Business Conservation Advice - Maternity cover
Reference: OCT20242499
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £43,095.00 - £46,264.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term
Hours: 37.5 per week
This is a unique opportunity to lead a highly skilled and committed team of 17 advisers and specialists who together are working in partnership with businesses to deliver real nature positive improvements for biodiversity across the economy.
What's the role about?
You will be responsible for the team that secures business conservation partnerships and delivery of this charity's aims of conservation impact, nature positive business change and additional income. In particular you will:
- Lead a team of business conservation advisors
- Develop the skills and capabilities of the team towards high performance and a positive culture
- Be responsible for the quality of the charity's inputs into business conservation partnerships and alignment with outcomes
- Work across the charity's teams to ensure there is a robust plan to bring new partnerships
- Be responsible for effective stakeholder management and collaborative external and internal relationships
- Lead the communications, impact reporting and promotion of the team’s work
- Direct the team’s activities and work plans, meeting the required ambition and managing risks
- Work collaboratively with teams across the organisation
- Oversee the budget so financial targets are met
- Report to and liaise with relevant governance boards
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Good understanding of nature conservation and businesses engagement on sustainability
- Strong track record of engaging with business partners
- Experience of leading teams and uniting them to deliver impact
- A strong customer focus and experience of contract management
- Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing business plans
- Strong financial management skills
- Proven experience meeting targets and delivering impact
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Extensive stakeholder management experience
Closing date: 23:59, Mon, 4th Nov 2024
The organisation is looking to conduct interviews for this position as soon as possible after closing date.
Interested?
Please click 'Apply' and follow the job board process. You will receive an email from CHM Recruit containing further information on how to apply for the role.
Please note that although you may be asked by the job board to upload a CV, you are not applying at this stage.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
This charity is committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve their vision of creating a world richer in nature, they need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, they are particularly interested in receiving your application. You will be able to contact them to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
This charity is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.
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