Trustee Opportunities - Cornwall Wildlife Trust

Are you passionate about wildlife in Cornwall?

 Would you like to join us in shaping and driving our vision for a wilder Cornwall?

If you answered “yes” to the above, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Cornwall Wildlife Trust is the leading conservation membership charity in Cornwall and as we take forward our new strategy for nature recovery in the Duchy, we are looking for enthusiastic and committed new Trustees who share our values and vision to join our Board of Directors and work with us to shape the future of conservation in Cornwall.

We are looking for up to three new trustees with skills, knowledge and senior level experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Conservation and environmental land management, particularly in relation to practical conservation activities and the engagement of diverse stakeholders in the delivery of our nature recovery vision, and with a critical understanding of the challenges and opportunities that face Cornwall’s nature conservation sector.
• Leadership and management involving responsibilities in areas such as financial control, governance and compliance, and advocacy and representation in either the private, public or not-for-profit sectors.
• Commercial/business sector development and income generation.

Our trustees work collectively as a Board with responsibility for governing and directing how the Trust is managed and run. The roles are voluntary and unpaid and whilst prior experience of the trustee role is not required (and training is available) we are looking for people who are willing and able to commit time to both a programme of regular meetings and ongoing engagement in a range of Board activities.  

Diversity within our Trustees group is essential. As a progressive charitable organisation, we champion equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristic.    

For more information about the Trust, the role and responsibilities of a charity trustee and the work of our Board please  download the attached recrutiment pack. 

Prior to application we invite interested candidates to arrange an informal discussion with Oliver Blount, Chair of the Board.

To arrange an informal discussion about these roles please contact Joanne Greaves, Head of People & Culture.

Following this, formal applications for appointment to our Board should be made in the form of your CV and a covering letter by midnight on the 28 February 2025.

We look forward to hearing from you.