Strategic Lead - International Nature and Climate
Salary: up to £50,000
Location: Home-based, or based at the main office in Newark, Nottinghamshire (Tues-Thurs)
Full time: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Permanent
Closing date for applications: 19th January 2025
First interview: 30th January 2025
Second interview: 3rd February 2025
About Us
The Wildlife Trusts are a federated movement of 46 charities, supported by a central charity, the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. Together we have over 900,000 members, 32,500 volunteers and 3,400 staff across the UK. We are at an exciting moment in our 110- year history, with the implementation of an ambitious new strategy, setting out a vision of nature in recovery, with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive.
Wildlife Trusts have restored and care for some of the most special places for wildlife in the UK. Collectively we manage more than 2,600 nature reserves, operate 123 visitor and education centres and own 29 working farms. We undertake research, we stand up for wildlife and wild places under threat, and we help people access nature.
The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world we all live in. We need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. We recognise that this will require big, bold changes in the way The Wildlife Trusts work, not least in how we use and create data and evidence to ensure that we act with the biggest impact possible for nature and people.
About You
We are seeking an expert on international nature and climate policy and practice, including on global treaties and negotiations, to lead our growing international work programme at The Wildlife Trusts.
We are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable strategic lead to oversee our international work programme across The Wildlife Trusts. Reporting to the Director of Climate Change and Evidence, the postholder will lead on developing our linkages to international treaties and programmes on nature and climate, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Convention on Biological Diversity and IUCN. The postholder will help to link our work at local and national level through to the global context. They will provide dedicated support to the Chief Executive, Deputy CEO and Senior Leadership Team in providing advice, giving strategic direction and managing our relevant work programmes, as well as developing our comms work on international climate and nature.
The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgmental and are inclusive. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level.
RSWT take safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please read our commitment statement on our website.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.
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Development Director | Full-time 35 hours per week (part time at four days per week will be considered) | £50,630 - £56,173
Based at our offices in Clapham, near Settle, with a mix of office and home working.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, results-oriented fundraising or development professional to help shape the future of YDMT, a growing charity with a current annual income of c£2million.
Leading our fundraising and marketing team you'll play a crucial role in developing our fundraising strategy to grow voluntary income and deliver large-scale funding bids, ensuring we can create the maximum impact through our work.
About Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust
Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) is a Charity doing big things to help protect and enhanace People, Landscape and Wildlife in the Dales.
For 27 years we have delivered diverse and inspirational projects, helping to plant 1.6 million trees and securing the future of more than 850 hectares of wildflower hay meadows, creating habitats for our wildlife and combatting climate change. We are passionate about inspiring disadvantaged groups and future generations to care for this special area.
About the role
Our ambitious fundraising strategy has enabled us to grow and maintain our annual voluntary income above £1.5m. We aim to continue to secure new partnerships to increase our ability to help tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and connect more people with nature. We are committed to providing the highest level of stewardship to our donors and partners, inspiring them to continue to make regular donations and multi-year commitments.
The Development Director will play a key role in creating and implementing a new fundraising strategy, aiming to build on the charity’s success.
As a member of the YDMT Executive Leadership Team, supporting the Chief Executive, you will help provide leadership, vision and direction, assisting the Board to set and implement the strategic direction of YDMT. You will also support the overall development of staff, and be a role model for our values and behaviours.
We believe the role will be a highly rewarding one, and a real opportunity for someone to develop their skills in a fantastic organisation, whilst benefiting this wonderful area and its communities.
About you
We're looking for someone with a background in fundraising or development who can combine strategic planning with excellent leadership and relationship building skills.
Your role will focus on growing our income from a variety of fundraising streams - using your knowledge of funding sources and a successful track record in closing six figure gifts.
You will be a natural networker and ambassador, who can confidently develop strong relationships with our stakeholders and provide inspirational leadership to our fundraising team.
Underpinning all of this is your ability to work within our culture – which means sharing our values of being creative, caring, honest and enabling.
21 - 50
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