Project Development Manager

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Secure bike storage

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Job summary

The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) is seeking a project lead to steer the Blue Recovery workstream. You will collaborate with the Blue Recovery Leaders Group to shape and deliver projects that demonstrate wetlands’ societal benefits.

You will coordinate across Philanthropy & Partnerships, UK Programmes and Conservation Evidence Teams, ensuring ideas meet WWT’s strategic ambitions and are delivered through strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Excellent stakeholder and partnership management.
• Influencing and leadership without direct authority.
• Strategic and creative problem-solving.
• Outstanding communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Blue Recovery projects and workstreams.
• Build relationships with the Blue Recovery Leaders Group to develop project ideas.
• Coordinate input from Philanthropy & Partnerships, UK Programmes and Conservation Evidence Teams to deliver milestones.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Influencing without authority

Strategic problem solving

Communication & facilitation

Job description

The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) launched its Blue Recovery work in 2021: a major initiative to deliver transformational environmental change in the UK. There is growing evidence showing the significant role that wetlands can play in four critical areas: storing carbon, reducing flooding, benefiting wellbeing and improving water quality, but these benefits are not widely understood.

Role Outline

Working with WWT's Blue Recovery Leaders Group, you will lead the delivery of projects that fulfil WWT's Blue Recovery workstream. By building close relationships with the Blue Recovery Leaders Group, you will support the group to develop projects that demonstrate the multiple benefits that wetlands provide to society.

You will act as WWT's main lead on supporting the Blue Recovery Leaders Group and work with them to develop project ideas and proposals that fulfil WWT's strategic ambitions. You will liaise between our Philanthropy & Partnerships, UK Programmes and Conservation Evidence Teams, coordinating input from them to ensure successful delivery of The Blue Recovery Leaders' contribution towards WWT's Strategic Plan.

Strong project development and project management skills

• Excellent stakeholder and partnership management
• Influencing and leadership without direct authority
• Strategic and creative problem-solving
• Outstanding communication and facilitation skills

We're WWT, and we're on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands.

Whatever you do here, you'll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Benefits

• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary
• Employee Assistance Programme

WWT is an equal opportunities employer, and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410.