Green Finance Manager

The Wildlife Trusts; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental organization is seeking a Green Finance Manager to spearhead research into nature markets and develop investment opportunities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in green finance, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders. This full-time role offers a permanent contract with responsibilities that include coordinating innovative products and advocating for green finance in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in green finance and nature markets required.
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills necessary.
• Ability to influence national strategy and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead research into nature markets like biodiversity net gain.
• Coordinate nature-market products with local Wildlife Trusts.
• Develop national frameworks for nature-positive investment.
• Represent the organization in conservation, business, and finance sectors.

Skills

Green finance

Negotiation skills

Commercial skills

Communication with stakeholders

Job description

Green Finance Manager

Full time (35 hours per week) – Permanent contract.
Office opening days are Tuesdays to Thursdays.

About Us

The Wildlife Trusts is a federation of 47 independent charities working to protect wildlife across the UK and to put nature into recovery at scale.

About You

Are you passionate about harnessing green finance to power nature's recovery? We’re looking for an ambitious Green Finance Manager to help shape the future of nature markets in the UK and deliver real impact for people and wildlife.

Responsibilities

• Lead research into established and emerging nature markets such as biodiversity net gain, voluntary carbon, natural flood management and other nature‑recovery enterprises, providing insights that shape our evolving strategy.
• Coordinate innovative nature‑market products developed by local Wildlife Trusts, connecting them with buyers seeking high‑integrity solutions.
• Develop and deliver national framework agreements, unlocking opportunities for nature‑positive investment.
• Represent The Wildlife Trusts across conservation, business and finance sectors, championing green finance and influencing the future of nature markets in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in green finance and nature markets.
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills.
• Ability to influence strategy at a national level and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Wildlife Trusts particularly encourage applications from people who are under‑represented within our sector, including those from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are a Disability‑Confident employer and will offer adjustments to make the recruitment process accessible, where required.

RSWT is committed to increasing the diversity of its staff through its Levelling the Field recruitment pledge and will put any ethnic minority applicants who meet all essential criteria to the next stage of recruitment.

We expect everyone to uphold, respect and support our zero‑tolerance policy for discrimination, bullying and harassment.

Safeguarding

RSWT takes safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level.