At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Natural Environment Division to protect and enhance London's green spaces.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to environmental conservation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, impactful work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on sustainability and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in preserving nature for future generations.
- Qualifications: Experience in environmental sectors and proven leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 61873 - 75623 £ per year.
Overview
In this strategic, senior role you lead the Natural Environment Division to protect and enhance London’s green assets.
You will shape long-term strategies, fund raising and governance across eight open-space charities, working within the Environment Department’s Senior Leadership Team.
You will drive conservation, biodiversity and climate action, improve visitor experience, and build influential partnerships with government, charities and communities.
This is a role that combines strategic foresight with change leadership to safeguard assets for future generations.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership to the Natural Environment Division
- Oversee management and transformation of eight open-space charities
- Develop sustainable long-term funding model
- Ensure natural assets thrive for future generations
- Champion conservation and biodiversity
- Contribute to Climate Action Strategy delivery
- Enhance visitor experience
- Build influential partnerships with government, charities, communities and external stakeholders
- Lead complex organisations through change, develop strategy, manage budgets
- Foster relations with boards, trustees, elected Members and external stakeholders
- Key requirements
- Experience across environmental, conservation, parks, leisure, charitable, voluntary or wider public sectors
- Understanding of charity governance and income generation
- Proven track record of leading complex organisations through change
- Experience in strategy development and significant budget management
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with boards, trustees, elected Members and external stakeholders
- leadership
- stakeholder engagement
- collaboration
- governance
- income generation
- change management
Natural Environment Director in London employer: City of London
The City of London Corporation is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values teamwork and communication. With competitive salaries and a commitment to equitable pay practices, employees have the opportunity for professional growth and development in a meaningful role within the bereavement services sector. Located in the heart of London, this position not only provides job security but also the chance to make a positive impact in the community.
