Chief Executive & Team Leader, Rewilding Scotland

Kate on Conservation; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Kate on Conservation in the United Kingdom is seeking a visionary Chief Executive (Team Leader) to steer Affric Highlands, a major Scottish Highlands rewilding project. The role leads development, fundraising, and reporting across a large landscape, aligning with Rewilding Europe’s Strategy 2030.

The post oversees a small team, builds partnerships with government bodies, NGOs, landowners, and communities, and acts as the primary spokesperson for the landscape locally and with the Rewilding

Qualifications

• Masters-level degree (minimum) in the field of natural resources management/conservation, wildlife ecology or related fields.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in the conservation sector or related field.
• Significant senior leadership experience in organisational development, programme management, planning and reporting.
• Proven track record in fundraising and grant management, both local/national and international level.

Responsibilities

• Drive Affric Highlands forward as a large rewilding initiative in all aspects, delivering tangible outputs and impact at landscape scale.
• Design and develop the overall vision, 5-year strategy, objectives, deliverables, activities, budgets, and monitoring of results.
• Provide confident organisational leadership and delivery-focused development.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and establish strategic partnerships.
• Identify and secure rewilding, business, and communication opportunities and realise them with concrete steps.
• Work with the team to create an enabling environment for the initiative, including policy and collaboration with local authorities.
• Build and supervise staff, ensuring timely delivery of results and impact.
• Explore land access possibilities and scale up activities within the landscape.
• Collaborate with Rewilding Europe central team to maximise input and align with Network initiatives.
• Develop fundraising strategy and submit proposals to donors to ensure long-term viability.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Networking

Entrepreneurial

Education

Masters-level degree in conservation

Job description

Kate on Conservation in the United Kingdom is seeking a visionary Chief Executive (Team Leader) to steer Affric Highlands, a major Scottish Highlands rewilding project. The role leads development, fundraising, and reporting across a large landscape, aligning with Rewilding Europe’s Strategy 2030.

The post oversees a small team, builds partnerships with government bodies, NGOs, landowners, and communities, and acts as the primary spokesperson for the landscape locally and with the Rewilding