Closing Date
Monday 2 December 2024
Salary
£70,000 to £80,000 depending on experience, plus contribution to pension auto-enrolment and other benefits
Contract Type
Permanent / Working hours: Full time
Location
Grebe House, St Michael's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SN
About the Role
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.
Contact Details
Potential candidates can request a call with our Chair of Trustees, Peter Tallantire. To arrange this, please contact Jo Bayford our HR Manager by email recruitment@hmwt.org or on 01727 858901 (ext. 243).
Job Reference
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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.
Our Ideal Candidate
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.
Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust wants everyone to feel valued and empowered to contribute to our vision and is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. 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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