Jobs for the Environment sector
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a fantastic environmental Foundation in their search for a Grants Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced grants professional to contribute to the strategic management of a dynamic and impactful grants portfolio, supporting innovative programmes with both UK and global reach.
Salary: £65,000
The Role:
As Grants Manager, you will play a key role in the operational delivery and day-to-day management of the organisation’s grants portfolio. Reporting to the Head of Grant Operations and working closely with Finance, Programme, and Operations teams, you'll ensure the efficient deployment and monitoring of grants, while serving as a trusted point of contact for grantee organisations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the day-to-day management of active grants and grantee relationships
- Coordinate grant lifecycles, including due diligence, reporting, and payment scheduling
- Monitor grantee performance against KPIs and key milestones
- Ensure high standards of communication and reporting both internally and externally
- Maintain and optimise the use of the grants management system (e.g., GivingData)
- Produce regular internal reports and identify opportunities for operational improvement
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including senior leadership, consultants, and programme teams
Key Experience:
- Previous experience in grants management within a foundation, NGO, or similar setting
- Strong understanding of budgeting, performance frameworks (e.g., KPIs, OKRs), and due diligence processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and grants management systems
- Strong analytical and reporting skills
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities
If you’re passionate about effective grantmaking and want to make a real impact through a values-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information, please submit your CV to .
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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Managing Director - Green Finance / Rothbury Conservation Trust
Salary: up to £90,000 per annum
Location: Home Based, Office facilities available, some UK travel will be required.
Full time (35 hours per week)
Permanent contract
Closing date for applications: 20th July 2025
First interview: 1st August 2025
Second interview: 8th August 2025
About Us
The Wildlife Trusts are a grassroots movement of people from a wide range of backgrounds and all walks of life, who believe that we need nature and nature needs us. We have more than 944,000 members, over 38,000 volunteers, 3,600 staff and 600 trustees. There are 46 individual Wildlife Trusts, each of which is a place-based independent charity with its own legal identity, formed by groups of people getting together and working with others to make a positive difference to wildlife and future generations, starting where they live and work.
Every Wildlife Trust is part of The Wildlife Trusts federation and a corporate member of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, a registered charity in its own right founded in 1912 and one of the founding members of IUCN – the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Taken together this federation of 47 charities is known as The Wildlife Trusts.
The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world we all live in. We need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. We recognise that this will require big, bold changes in the way The Wildlife Trusts work, not least in how we mobilise others and support them to organise within their own communities.
The Wildlife Trusts are on a mission to bring about a people-powered nature and climate recovery by empowering people to take meaningful action for nature, and to create an inclusive society where nature matters to everyone, everywhere. We are ambitious in our desire not just to slow, but to reverse the declines in nature. Together we have developed a bold, new collective strategy which outlines our vision and the actions we will take to restore nature over the next eight years.
Central to our strategy are our three goals which set out what we are striving to achieve by 2030 in pursuit of our vision of a thriving natural world. Goal 1 is to put nature into recovery with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes creating wilder land and seascapes where people and nature thrive. Goal 2 is to inspire people to take action for nature and climate, resulting in better decision-making for the environment at both local level and across the four UK nations. And Goal 3 is to enable nature to play a central and valued role in helping to address local and global problems, such as by helping tackle climate change and supporting wellbeing and education.
Achieving these ambitious objectives means that we must develop new ways of working which increase the scale and impact of our work. Therefore, we have embarked on a programme of strategic transformations that are essential to achieving our goals, and which will result in a stronger and more effective Wildlife Trust movement for the long term. RSWT is leading the transformation programme across The Wildlife Trusts including in community organising, equality, diversity and inclusion, and funding nature’s recovery. The Wildlife Trusts have existed for over 100 years thanks to a strong membership base and traditional fundraising activities.
Now, to achieve the level of funding needed to reverse nature’s decline, we need to diversify and increase our income by exploring new ways of funding such as innovative finance.
About You
Do you want to lead the field in the development of private investment into nature’s recovery?
Fundamentally, you will have worked at a senior level as a Managing Director/CEO and have financial investment and commercial leadership experience that translates into strong awareness and understanding of financial investment markets and how these financial mechanisms can be used to drive large-scale investment, in this case into a green finance vehicle(s) for the Wildlife Trusts. We need you to translate that experience into solutions that scale up nature’s recovery, by developing realisable business propositions that create revenues from corporate sales of nature-based services such as biodiversity net gain credits or voluntary carbon credits amongst many other possible services.
An innovative problem-solver with an entrepreneurial spirit, you will need to develop compelling and practical commercial strategies which can be successfully delivered within the Wildlife Trust Federation. As such you will be a great communicator, with a personable style who can work with many different people across the wonderful variety of geography, size, scale, and activities of the 46 Wildlife Trusts.
The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgmental and are inclusive. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
RSWT take our Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read our commitment statement. The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.
RSWT are committed to increasing the diversity of its staff through its Levelling the Field recruitment pledge and will put any ethnic minority applicants that meet all the essential criteria for the post through to the next stage of recruitment.
Please be aware we may not accept applications if we have reason to believe they have been wholly produced using generative AI tools.
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Fundraising Manager
Location: Based at Wandlebury Country Park, Cambridge CB22 3AE
Salary: £35,000 - 40,000 FTE dependent on experience.
Closing Date: 21 July 2025
Hours: Part-time 18-26 hours per week
Permanent position
About Cambridge Past, Present & Future
Cambridge Past, Present & Future is a local charity that protects the beauty of Cambridge and its environment.
We care for the green setting of Cambridge and its most valuable landscapes, and we are working to enhance and connect them for nature and people.
We inspire people of all ages to get outdoors and help them to enjoy, learn about and get involved with their local environment, heritage and culture.
We help to protect, celebrate and improve the important built heritage of the Cambridge area.
We own and care for Wandlebury Country Park, Coton Countryside Reserve, Bourn Windmill, Hinxton Watermill, and Cambridge Leper Chapel; we also manage Grantchester Meadows. We deliver a busy schools and public events programme. We were founded in 1928 to preserve the beauty of the historic city of Cambridge and its countryside setting and we work hard to influence the planning and development of the greater Cambridge area.
We are a team of 17 staff (7 full- and 10 part-time/seasonal) supported by over 100 volunteers and assisted by field teachers, advisors, and service providers.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting time to join our charity: Cambridge is changing rapidly, and we are working hard to tackle issues such as the loss of nature, climate change and access to green space. We have inspiring new projects to expand habitats and green spaces on the Gog Magog Hills, to create a new wetland at our Coton Reserve, to plant trees and woodlands and to save one of Cambridge’s oldest buildings. Right now, the work of our charity is needed more than ever before, and we need the financial resources to be able to step up and make even more of a difference.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to help us increase our income from mid-level and major donors, trusts and foundations, and legacies.
Committed to our causes, you will use your donor cultivation skills to strengthen existing relationships and use your research and networking skills to identify and cultivate new opportunities. Your excellent written and development skills will enable you to work with colleagues to turn their visions into compelling proposals for funders and our wider support base. Your knowledge of fundraising best practice will ensure that we deliver an excellent donor experience.
You will be an effective worker with an eye for detail who can use your experience to fulfil the administrative and reporting requirements of the funds you are helping to raise.
You will work alongside our Membership & Communications Manager and have some support from our Administrative Assistant. You will also be supported in your work by the CEO, trustees, volunteers, and external contractors.
You will be part of a friendly and committed management team where you can make a difference, and your work will have an impact.
Our office is in an 18th century building overlooking the beautiful Wandlebury estate. Wandlebury is located on top of the Gog Magog Hills just south of Cambridge.
Key responsibilities and deliverables:
- Achieving fundraising targets
- Fundraising from:
- mid-level and major donors
- trusts and foundations
- memorial fundraising and legacies
- businesses and corporates
- identify other opportunities
- Fundraising support services, budget management, reporting, policies and procedures
- Work closely with the Senior Management Team
- Recruit and manage fundraising staff and volunteers
Person Specification
- Graduate level/higher qualification; or a relevant qualification in fundraising
- Demonstrable evidence of successful fundraising from individual major donors, trusts/foundations, and grant funders
- Excellent written and personal communication skills, with evidence of producing effective fundraising content
- Good IT skills (spreadsheets, M365, database management) and experience of fundraising support systems
- Experience of the not-for-profit sector
- Knowledge of UK fundraising and data protection regulations
- Experience of administering grants and donations
- Experience of organising donor cultivation and solicitation events
Benefits
- 33 days FTE annual holiday entitlement pro-rated, includes allowance for Bank Holidays.
- Pension contribution of up to 5% of gross pay.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Cambridge Past, Present & Future, please do not hesitate to apply.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Would you like an exciting fundraising role with real purpose?
There are over 180 lakes in the Cotswold Lakes which covers an area of over 42 square miles. Gravel extraction has created a biodiverse new landscape which is home to an amazing variety of wildlife, some of it rare, and a place of joy for many thousands of people who come here to walk, cycle, birdwatch or enjoy a multitude of water sports from outdoor swimming to waterskiing. Cotswold Lakes Trust is the charity that protects and enhances the area for conservation, recreation and education.
We are looking for an experienced part-time Fundraising Manager to coordinate and manage our fundraising activities. You will help us build a sustainable funding future, supporting our mission and delivering long-lasting benefits to the Cotswold Lakes for both wildlife and people.
Key tasks and responsibilities
- Responsible for raising funds to deliver Cotswold Lakes Trust’s fundraising plans.
- Work to develop and implement a fundraising plan that is ambitious and achievable, incorporating trust/foundation funding, corporate and individual giving and event fundraising.
- Play an integral role in the Trust’s plans for the development of its major asset – Cleveland Lakes (for more information on the Cleveland Lakes project please see our website). Assist with the fundraising element of this project, working with colleagues as appropriate for a coordinated approach.
- Develop and lead on particular fundraising campaigns, including digital campaigns, bespoke fundraising events and communications.
- Be an advocate for the Trust’s fundraising efforts and be able to equip colleagues to understand the importance and potential of fundraising within their sphere of work.
- Work with the Trust’s Events and Administrator Manager to maximise all opportunities for fundraising as part of events.
- Develop and manage corporate and individual supporter schemes.
For more information, please refer to the full job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
A values-driven non-profit is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to oversee finance and operations. This is a senior leadership role requiring vision, collaboration, and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams spanning Finance, Governance, IT, Health & Safety, and Facilities, ensuring effective systems and practices are in place. Act as a strategic partner in support of executive decision-making.
- Drive long-term business planning, including the development of three-year strategic plans and annual cycles.
- Lead the finance function to ensure optimal use of resources aligned with organisational goals. Deliver accurate financial planning, reporting, and analysis, and oversee budgeting, forecasting, and control processes.
- Oversee and conclude the annual audit process with rigour and transparency.
- Serve as Company Secretary, holding executive responsibility for governance, legal and regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk management.
- Provide expert guidance on tax strategy and ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations.
- Collaborate with IT leadership to shape digital infrastructure strategy and oversee major system improvements, including financial systems and process optimisation.
- Support organisational change and development initiatives to build a collaborative, high-performing culture. Lead operational process improvements to enhance cross-departmental efficiency.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, mentoring staff and supporting professional growth across teams.
- Oversee the strategic use of office premises, ensuring physical infrastructure enables effective delivery of organisational objectives.
Requirements
- A qualified accountant with significant experience in senior leadership roles, within the not-for-profit sector.
- Strong track record in strategic financial planning and working closely with Boards; in-depth knowledge of Charity SORP, experience preparing statutory accounts, and sound understanding of charity law and regulatory frameworks, including company secretarial responsibilities.
- Proven experience of managing central services, including governance, IT, infrastructure, health & safety, and facilities functions.
- A strategic, adaptable leader with experience driving organisational change, implementing new ways of working, and developing effective, resilient teams through periods of transformation.
- Commercially astute and technically skilled, with excellent interpersonal, facilitation, negotiation, and influencing abilities; able to build trust and inspire high performance.
- Collaborative and consultative approach, with the ability to engage and influence a broad range of stakeholders.
- Strong alignment with the values and mission of a purpose-driven organisation.
- Willing and able to travel within the UK (and occasionally internationally), with flexibility to work outside standard hours when needed.
This role is open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. This role offers hybrid working with the candidate expected to be in the office once every 1-2 weeks, more during busy periods.
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Reserves Operations Manager
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum
Location: Ullapool – Inverbroom
Full-time (35 hours a week)
2 year fixed-term contract with potential for extension
Closing date: 5pm, Monday 28th July 2025
Interview date: TBC
About us
For 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas. The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. It also manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.
The Role
We are looking for a passionate and driven person to lead and deliver the day to day operations across our North West Reserves Region. Delivering the conservation and restoration objectives of the reserves, through practical work, growing and managing locally based volunteers, supporting management planning and monitoring. This role will also manage building maintenance, infrastructure and access on our North West Reserves. The role will work closely with the regional reserves team supported by the Reserves Manager. This is a chance to make a difference to the protection and restoration of nature at a time when it has never been more important.
The candidate:
· The successful candidate will have a Higher Education qualification in environmental land management (Wildlife conservation/agriculture) and at least two years’ experience of wildlife reserve management and demonstrable track record in the environmental land management sector.
Main Objectives
· Champion the Vision and/or objectives for all reserves and projects in the region with existing and potential stakeholders and contributors.
· Oversee and provide delivery of day-to-day operations on our reserves, where relevant and appropriate this will include maintenance of buildings, grounds, offices, workshops and wider infrastructure.
· Facilitate external and internal meetings and knowledge exchange events.
· Support, with line management, the roles detailed in the region-specific addendum.
· Work closely with the Reserves Manager (post’s line-manager) who will continue to develop and support delivery of teamwork plans, to ensure consistency of approach and maximise capacity across reserves where appropriate.
The successful candidate will ideally have:
· Good understanding of land management for wildlife conservation.
· Two years' experience of wildlife reserve management operations and demonstrable track record in the environmental land management sector.
· Experience of procurement and contract management.
· Experience of managing a team of staff, with line management responsibility, to promote a positive culture.
Please refer to the Job description at the bottom of the page for more information.
How to apply:
Please click on the green apply now button, which will take you to our application pages, from here you can upload a CV and provide a supporting statement.
What we offer:
· Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work & Pension schemes.
· We have always been hugely flexible in our approach to how you wish to work and continue to offer a flexible approach.
· One Wellness Hour per week
· Enhanced Pension rate upon completion of probation
· Sick Pay Allowance
· Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity Leave
· Training and Development
The Scottish Wildlife Trust is a proud equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of their background. We are committed to helping to make the world of nature conservation as inclusive as possible, as we believe there should be no barriers to being involved, and that champions and role models from every part of society will be vital in helping to reverse the loss of biodiversity.
