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Chief Executive Officer Closing date: Monday 2 December 2024 Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Full time Location: Grebe House, St Michael's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SN We have a fantastic opportunity to join Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust as our Chief Executive Officer.
This is ideal for someone who really wants to make a difference, build on our achievements and lead nature's recovery in Hertfordshire and Middlesex.
The Chief Executive benefits from a strong and happy team of dedicated staff and the support of our committed and talented Trustees.
The role Reporting to the Board of Trustees, as Chief Executive you will oversee the Trust's operations, champion its mission and ensure its influence and impact.
You will provide inspirational leadership and clear direction, engaging members, supporters, staff, stakeholders and volunteers for the effective delivery of the Trust's charitable objectives whilst ensuring that all Trust activities are legally compliant and executed to the highest standard.
As Chief Executive, you will develop and oversee our Strategy, setting long-term goals and ensuring that activities align with the Trust's vision and values.
You will prioritise being impactful, collaborative, united and proactive in all aspects of the Trust's work.
Through the Senior Management Team and dedicated combined workforce of employees and volunteers, you will ensure that the Trust's vision and goals are achieved through a culture that enables a high performing, high impact workforce, that inspires passion and commitment towards wildlife conservation.
Advocacy is a key aspect of your role, building and nurturing relationships with external stakeholders, such as landowners, local authorities, businesses and government agencies, to promote wildlife-friendly policies and establish meaningful partnerships.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who really wants to make a difference, build on our achievements and lead nature's recovery in Hertfordshire and Middlesex.
Personal attributes include integrity, resilience, adaptability, and the ability to inspire and support a diverse team of staff, volunteers and other supporters.
We are looking for a candidate who offers: Inspirational leadership and motivational management at a senior level.
Proven ability in strategic planning, translation into operational delivery and monitoring of outcomes.
Strong organisational management skills, able to prioritise, set budgets, innovate, evaluate information logically and thoughtfully and to make rational high-level judgements and decisions.
Adept at developing and building relationships and partnerships.
Strong advocacy skills and political astuteness.
Persuasive and passionate communication skills.
Ability to build and develop partnerships with a range of stakeholders internally and externally.
To apply, once you have read our full recruitment pack please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter setting out how you meet the role's criteria.
We are especially interested to hear why you would like to play a leading role at Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust and what you would particularly bring to the role.
In addition, please ensure you include in your covering letter, confirmation of the following: Your eligibility to work in the UK.
That you hold a current driving licence.
Your current salary and salary expectations.
The application deadline is 9am on Monday 2nd December 2024 .
About the Trust We are the leading conservation charity in our area, committed to protecting and standing up for wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature.
Our strategy for a wilder Hertfordshire and Middlesex is ambitious, with a target of 30% of land in recovery for nature by 2030.
With 50 members of staff and 1100 volunteers, the Trust owns and cares for 700 hectares of nature reserves and works with farmers and other landowners to offer advice to support nature's recovery.
Through our engagement and communications programmes, we are driving a step change in the number of people taking action for wildlife.
The Trust strives to be a positive employer supporting our staff through flexible and hybrid working, and training and development.
We recognise the importance of our staff team and looking after their health and wellbeing.
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