Chief Executive Officer - Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

Herefordshire Wildlife Trust; Leominster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conservation charity in England is seeking a passionate Chief Executive Officer to champion wildlife and inspire positive change. The successful candidate will drive the mission to restore nature, empower communities, and foster a thriving natural environment. Responsibilities include managing stakeholders and raising awareness of conservation efforts. Candidates with proven leadership experience and a background in environmental conservation are encouraged to apply for this key role in shaping a wilder future.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a similar role or within a relevant sector.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders effectively.
• Experience in environmental conservation or community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Drive the organization's mission and strategic direction.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Collaborate with the community to inspire action for nature recovery.

Job description

Are you a passionate, strategic leader ready to champion wildlife and inspire positive change? Herefordshire Wildlife Trust—the county’s largest membership-based conservation charity—is seeking a CEO to drive our mission: restore nature, empower communities, and secure a wilder future for all.

At Herefordshire Wildlife Trust we are at the heart of local nature recovery. Our bold vision: a Wilder Herefordshire—more nature everywhere.We manage a network of nature reserves, deliver innovative landscape-scale projects, and work within communities, connecting people of all ages with nature andinspiring action to secure nature’s recovery. A key part of the role involves effectively managing internal and external stakeholders, ensuring strong collaboration, clear communication, and shared commitment to our vision for a thriving natural environment.

Please include your CV and a supporting statement that refers to the person specification in the job description, outlining your relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. The supporting statement should not include any personal details (e.g. name, address) to support anonymised shortlisting. Both documents should be submitted in an editable format (e.g. Word) to allow for anonymisation.

Prospective candidates are welcome to contact Eleanor Cherry at [e-mail] if they would like to discuss the role with the current CEO.

The closing date for applications is 27th October 2025 at 9am.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment day on 11th November 2025 at Queenswood

Please download the CEO recruitment pack and apply through our website or email [e-mail]

Chief Executive Officer | Herefordshire Wildlife Trust