Nature North Farming IP Project Officer

Salary: £17,668.20 per annum (£29,447 FTE) plus pension contribution of 9%. Based on 21 hours per week

Contract length: Fixed term for 6 months

Job Overview

We are looking for a Farming IP Project Officer to join Nature North, our collaborative partnership driving nature recovery across the North of England. This integral new role will play a key part in supporting the Nature North Partnership to lead the Farming Investable Propositions (IP) for nature recovery at scale.

Responsibilities

The Farming IP Project Officer will work as a key part of the Nature North team, supporting the Nature North Partnership to lead the Farming Investable Propositions (IP) for nature recovery at scale. You will support the Nature North Development Manager and Farming IP lead at Natural England.

Background

Nature North is a cross-sector collaboration that has come together to drive green growth and climate resilience through nature recovery in the North of England. Cumbria Wildlife Trust is the host of Nature North. Members of the Nature North Partnership Board include the Northern Wildlife Trusts, RSPB, National Trust, the Woodland Trust, the Rivers Trust, Natural England, the Environment Agency, the Northern National Parks, and the Northern AONB’s. Nature North has recently received half a million pounds from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation for a 3-year project to develop Investable Propositions and an Investment Strategy for the North of England.

The Team

You’ll be working with the Nature North partnership and Natural England who lead on the Farming Investable Proposition. You will also work with partners in the broader Nature North team, who are based at our partner organisations.

Who We Are Looking For

Our ideal candidate will have good knowledge of the farming sector and an understanding of the politics and practice of one or more of the following areas: agriculture, nature and wildlife; economic growth and development; agri–environment, natural capital, nature recovery, net zero, levelling up, place-making, etc.

Application Process

To apply, please click here. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard anything within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful.

The closing date for applications is 09:00 am on Friday 9th May 2025. Interviews will be held on either 15 or 16 May 2025 online by Microsoft Teams.