Nature Investment & Partnerships Manager

Guardian Jobs; oThongathi; Hybrid; ZAR 765 000 - 985 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conservation charity is seeking a Nature Investment & Partnerships Manager for their East Kent initiative. This role involves driving the development of innovative finance mechanisms to enhance ecological restoration. Successful candidates should possess strong project development skills, experience in managing multi-stakeholder projects, and a background in environmental conservation. The charity offers hybrid working options and a solid benefits package, emphasizing the importance of well-being in their mission.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Well-being initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in the environment, natural capital, or nature-based finance sector.
• Skilled in developing and shaping multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Proven track record in funding project portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development for the East Kent Nature Investment Zone.
• Accelerate landscape-scale nature recovery through innovative finance.
• Create partnerships across Local Authorities, NGOs, and private sector.

Skills

Project development management

Multi-stakeholder project communication

Funding identification and securing

Partnership creation and management

Job description

Nature Investment & Partnerships Manager – East Kent (East Kent Nature Investment Zone Development Manager)

This role is offered on a fixed term contract of two years. The Trust offers hybrid working, with staff splitting their time between offices, reserves, visitor centres and some remote work, depending on their role.

About them

Our client is the county’s leading conservation charity with more than 31,000 members and over 1000 registered volunteers. They manage and protect over 9000 acres of land across more than 90 different sites and nature reserves, alongside 2 visitor centres. They work closely with local communities, businesses, organisations and individuals to protect and restore wildlife and wild spaces and create a wilder Kent for the benefit of people and the planet.

What you'll be doing

The East Kent Nature Investment Zone Development Manager is an exciting new role which will lead the development work essential to delivery of the East Kent Nature Investment Zone (NIZ)—a pioneering initiative that will accelerate landscape-scale nature recovery through innovative finance mechanisms, strategic partnerships, and targeted ecological restoration.

What they need you to bring

Our client is looking for a skilled project development manager with experience of working in the environment, natural capital or nature-based finance sector. You will be skilled in developing, shaping and communicating multi-stakeholder projects or initiatives, working across sectors including with Local Authorities, statutory agencies, private sector investors, businesses and landowners as well as eNGOs and others. You will have experience in developing project portfolios, identifying and securing funding and creating long-term partnerships for delivery.

What they will offer in return

They offer exceptional enhanced benefits. Recognising the wellbeing pressures related to the climate and nature crises they face as a society, they provide flexible work options, wellbeing initiatives, and professional development opportunities. Whatever stage of your career you’re at, their comprehensive benefits package can be a key factor in your choice to join them.

Next steps

If you're ready to join their team and help them create a Wilder Kent, simply click "Apply now" to apply via their website. Here you can find out more about the role and complete the online application form. Be sure to include your personal statement in the space provided and upload your CV, and take a moment to review the guidance notes for helpful tips.

They reserve the right to close this vacancy early if they receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

They are unable to recruit anyone who does not have a legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, they cannot provide visa sponsorship.

Our client believes that everyone has a responsibility to safeguard children, young people, and adults at risk; they are committed to ensuring their safety and wellbeing is at the heart of our engagement with people. They will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to references, Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks as appropriate to the role.

Our client is Wild About Inclusion. To them, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are celebrated, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature!

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