Senior Project Development Manager (Blue Recovery Leaders Group)

The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) launched its Blue Recovery work in 2021, a major initiative to deliver transformational environmental change in the UK.

As a Senior Project Development Manager (Blue Recovery Leaders Group), you will be responsible for working with WWT's Blue Recovery Leaders Group to drive forward this partnership leading to the delivery of projects that fulfil WWT's Blue Recovery workstream.

Key responsibilities:

• Build and maintain close relationships with the Blue Recovery Leader's Group drawn from industries including the water, construction, finance, agriculture and engineering sectors
• Support the group to develop projects that demonstrate the multiple benefits that wetlands provide to society
• 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
• Liaise between WWT's 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

Requirements:

• 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

Working conditions:

• Fixed-term contract for up to 12 months
• Working 22.5 hours per week, across Monday – Friday
• Hybrid working considered, based between Home and WWT Headquarters at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

Salary: £26,314.20 per annum (£43,857 FTE)