Chief Executive Officer

CPRE London (The countryside charity); London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in environmental advocacy seeks a charismatic leader to guide its mission in making London greener and more resilient. This role offers a unique chance to manage a dedicated team and influence policy on green spaces, housing, and planning. You will engage with stakeholders, pitch for funding, and oversee impactful urban projects. With a supportive board of trustees and a focus on innovative initiatives like the London Tree Ring project, this position promises to be both rewarding and dynamic. If you are passionate about environmental issues and have the skills to drive change, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams and managing projects in the environmental sector.
• Proven skills in lobbying and securing funding for initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead CPRE London towards its vision and manage strategic direction.
• Run urban projects and collaborate with environmental allies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Project Management

Job description

Bring your charismatic drive and passion for environmental issues to lead CPRE London towards its vision and manage its strategic direction and delivery. This is a rare opportunity to lead a charitable organisation at the cutting edge of policy regarding green spaces and the environment, housing and planning. You will manage a small but motivated team of staff and dedicated volunteers. We are looking for candidates with the confidence to pitch for new funding, coupled with achievements in lobbying and liaison work across the environmental space.

CPRE London is a leading environmental charity in the capital, an independent charity and the London regional branch (1 of 42) of the national CPRE organisation, ‘The Countryside Charity’.

The focus of our campaigning is to make London a well-planned, greener, climate-resilient and nature-rich city, which benefits everyone.

Skills in leadership, communication, negotiation, and project management are needed to run our operations. In addition to leading CPRE London, you will run our London-based urban projects with allies in the environmental sector. You will also work closely with a supportive board of trustees.

Currently at the exciting stage of developing the London Tree Ring project, additionally we are involved in many more initiatives such as Healthy Streets Scorecard and GoParks London. Recent achievements are listed on our website.

This role can be delivered on a flexible basis, with hybrid office/home working arrangements as agreed with the Chair. Further information is detailed in the Candidate Pack, available for download from our website. Please follow the link below to apply.