Non-Executive Director

Abingdon, Oxfordshire (Hybrid)
Didcot, Oxfordshire
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Unpaid role, expenses paid
Voluntary
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Job description

�� Could your expertise help nature and people thrive together? ��

Earth Trust is looking for new Trustees and Non-Executive Directors to join our Boards at a pivotal moment in our 40-year journey.

In 2026, we’ll begin transforming our Centre at Wittenham Clumps into a Gateway to Nature—with welcoming spaces, an expanded café, and a nature-based adventure playscape. These new facilities will inspire thousands to take their first steps into the natural world, strengthen our financial foundations, and enable bold conservation and engagement projects for generations to come.

Are you an experienced leader with insight into visitor attractions, hospitality, or destination marketing—ready to help shape memorable experiences and drive innovation? 

Earth Trust Experiences is a new trading subsidiary of Earth Trust, operating visitor and catering facilities including a café and a paid-entry, nature-based adventure playscape. Our mission is to create a welcoming Gateway to Nature while generating income to support Earth Trust’s charitable work. 

About the role 

We are seeking two Non-Executive Directors to provide strategic oversight and governance as we develop high-quality visitor experiences and commercial operations. Your expertise will help shape strategy, monitor performance, and champion innovation in this exciting new venture. 

What you’ll do 

  • Provide strategic advice and constructive challenge to the Board and management team 
  • Help shape visitor experience and commercial strategy 
  • Act as an ambassador for Earth Trust Experiences 
  • Contribute to Board meetings and occasional task groups 

What we’re looking for 

We welcome applicants with senior-level expertise, particularly in: 

  • Visitor attractions and commercial operations 
  • Catering and food services 
  • Destination marketing and audience development 

Role details 

  • Location: Little Wittenham, Oxfordshire 
  • Salary: Voluntary (reasonable expenses reimbursed) 
  • Commitment: Initial three-year term, with four Board meetings annually plus occasional task groups 
Organisation
Earth Trust View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 21 - 50

Nature and people thriving together

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Posted on: 29 December 2025
Closed date: 26 January 2026 at 15:30
Tags: Operations, Conservation, Engagement / Outreach, Strategy

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