WWT is embarking on a new ten-year strategy setting out the impact we want to have as an organisation. We have a bold goal that, by 2030, nature will be in recovery with abundant and diverse wildlife everywhere, and that natural processes will be creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive. Fundamental to that approach is our ambition to make more space for nature and inspire more people to be on nature’s side. In order to achieve that we must influence policy, work in partnership with other people, and continue to deliver a range of impactful projects through collaboration that help bring our wildlife back and enable others to take action for nature. The Sherbourne Valley Project demonstrates our ambition with a financial investment greater than any project in the organisation’s 54-year history. £3.5million of funding is generously provided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Severn Trent, Environment Agency, Coventry City Council and Sherbourne Valley Churches. The project is focussed around three themes of built, cultural and natural heritage and aims to bring the city’s river back to the hearts and minds of the community through a series of iconic river restoration projects. Alongside the enhancements to the natural heritage, the project will use creative and innovative techniques to raise awareness of the river’s cultural and built heritage inspiring people to appreciate the river at the heart of the city. Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is the lead partner supported by a board comprising of Severn Trent, Environment Agency, Coventry City Council, Citizen Housing, Diocese of Coventry, Coventry University, Coventry City of Culture Trust and Historic Coventry Trust. A number of these partners are providing cash match or in-kind funding to support the project. The board is chaired by an independent community representative. Job Purpose: Provide leadership to the staff team and overseeing the delivery of all sub-projects, ensuring that high quality outcomes are delivered, and the project is effectively managed on time and to budget.