Head of Nature Economy and Business Development

Norfolk Wildlife Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A major environmental charity in Norwich is seeking a Head of Nature Economy and Business Development to lead initiatives that enhance ecological consultancy and engage with nature economy markets. This full-time permanent role offers a salary of £43,440 - £48,749 and involves developing professional services that benefit local wildlife. The position promises a dynamic work environment contributing to vital conservation efforts across Norfolk.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in business development within ecological consultancy.
• Strong understanding of nature economy markets and financing opportunities.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to manage consultancy services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an integrated advisory offer focused on nature economy.
• Lead consultancy business and manage ecological and arboricultural services.
• Identify and leverage private investment opportunities for nature recovery.

Job description

Norfolk Wildlife Trust's Nature Recovery team are looking for a Head of Nature Economy and Business Development to develop and deliver an integrated advisory offer with a focus on nature economy markets and grow our ecological consultancy, so it continues to provide a vital income stream for Norfolk Wildlife Trust.

Head of Nature Economy and Business Development
Salary: £43,440 - £48,749 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full time
Location: Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Bewick House 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RY

About Us

Norfolk Wildlife Trust is the county’s largest environmental charity, working for the protection and enhancement of Norfolk’s wildlife and wild places. We protect and restore our county's wild spaces by managing our nature reserves, working in partnership throughout the landscape and inspiring people to enjoy and care for Norfolk's nature through projects, education activities, events and campaigns.

The Role

This impactful and dynamic role will help scale up our nature recovery work and increase the area of land managed and restored for nature across Norfolk, therefore contributing to the national Wildlife Trusts’ aim of 30% of the UK’s land and sea managed for nature by 2030.

You will lead our Norfolk Wildlife Services consultancy business that offers a comprehensive range of professional ecological and arboricultural services with profits invested back into the Trust to enable its vital work to continue.

The emergence of the nature economy offers the potential for significant private investment, and you will lead NWT’s journey into the nature market sphere where diverse financing opportunities will give the Trust the ability to deliver nature recovery at scale.

This is an exciting time to join Norfolk Wildlife Trust in this new role that will have significant impact in helping to tackle the nature and climate crisis we face today.

In return, we offer a competitive benefits package. A full list can be found on our website.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 3rd November.

Apply here