Development Phase: Visitor Destination Development Manager
Fixed Term to November 2027
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint a Visitor Destination Development Manager to transform our flagship nature reserves into pioneering places that inspire hope, drive action for nature and open their doors to everyone.
This is a rare opportunity to manage a project supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund at a pivotal moment. You'll oversee specialist consultants across visitor experience, accessibility, commercial development and community stewardship; coordinate our project Steering Group and ensure the programme is rigorously evaluated and reported to our funder.
But this role is about more than process. You'll bring a wealth of experience and the confidence to drive real change – taking colleagues on the journey with you, building consensus and laying the groundwork for what comes next. Critically, you'll make sure everything we learn shapes the next chapter of development for our Flagship Nature Reserves.
You'll bring proven experience of managing complex, multi-strand programmes, ideally within the heritage, conservation or visitor destination sector, along with a track record of commissioning and managing external consultants to deliver high-quality outcomes. Strong stakeholder management skills are essential as you'll need to bring colleagues along on a shared journey, whilst managing funder relationships and reporting with rigour and care. You'll be able to synthesise complex information into clear recommendations and actionable next steps and communicate with confidence at a senior level. Above all, you'll be collaborative and inclusive, with the drive to embed learning and lasting change within the organisation.
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Are you passionate about the Samaritans’ mission and eager for a new challenge?
We’re looking for a part-time Executive Assistant (20 hours per week) to support our Executive Leaders and help Samaritans continue to be there for people when it matters most.
As an Executive Assistant, you’ll be highly organised and a great communicator. You’ll be responsible for providing highly efficient and effective support across all administrative and organisational activities. Working in a responsive team you will be one of the first points of contact for the Executive Leadership Team and will assist with administration and organisation of diaries for meetings and travel arrangements, preparing briefs and drafting a range of communications. You’ll attend key meetings in a supporting role and ensure efficiency and timely support to the Leadership team.
You’ll also assist with front-line reception administration services in the Ewell (Surrey) Office as required.
Contract terms:
£32,000 - £34,000 per annum, plus benefits (£18,285 - £19,428 pro-rata for 20 hours)
Permanent
Part-time, 20 hours per week
Predominately office Based in Ewell (Surrey), with occasional opportunity to work from home
Some occasional out of hours and weekend attendance at events/meetings.
We are passionate about flexible working. Talk to us about your preferences.
What you'll do:
- Manage the diaries of our Executive Leadership Team, prioritising demands where required
- Coordinate travel, accommodation and other logistical arrangements
- Prepare, check and administer paperwork for meetings, ensuring deadlines are communicated and met
- Provide coordination support to our Senior Leadership Team for key meetings and activities
- Draft correspondence for the Executive Directors and monitor responses
- Coordinate the preparation and dissemination of reports and documentation
- Liaise with key stakeholders on behalf of the Executive Leadership Team, building and maintaining positive relationships
- Provide reception cover when required
What you’ll bring:
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Knowledge of general office administrational functions
- Excellent organisation skills with proven ability to prioritise competing deadlines and demands
- Ability to produce clear documentation
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience of working with sensitive and confidential information
- Ability to maintain a professional approach, even when working under pressure
- Experience of working within the charity sector, and project support or project management is desirable.
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Why Samaritans?
At Samaritans, you’ll be part of a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion and learning. You’ll contribute to a team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives.
We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. We are committed to creating an environment where all our people feel seen, heard and supported.
You’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland.
For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available here. You can also visit our careers website to access this.
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
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If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You will be asked to one application question and to upload your CV and cover letter.
Applications close: 09:00am on Monday 13th April 2026
Interviews will be held at our office in Ewell (Surrey) w/c 20th April
At Samaritans, human connection is at the heart of everything we do.
We do not use AI at any stage during the selection process. Your application will always be carefully reviewed by the recruiting manager or a member of the Talent Attraction Team.
We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to generate your application or interview answers. We want to hear your own ideas, insights, and writing style so your unique strengths can shine through.
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