Are you keen to use your skills, passion and experience to help drive the development of a sustainable Nature Economy across Derbyshire? If so, we may have the perfect job for you.  

Nature is in decline, and we need to put it into recovery. The drivers for nature’s decline come from income being generated by converting natural capital into economic capital. We can identify a range of mechanisms to generate income without this conversion, creating a financial incentive to deliver nature’s recovery and a truly sustainable Nature Economy.  

As Nature Economy Manager you’ll be part of a new team at DWT which will establish itself as a proven sector leader in successfully unlocking and embedding economic solutions that are nature-positive, net zero and socially just.

You will lead the development and maintenance of an innovative and sustainable workstream, with others across the Trust, to pilot new approaches that sustainably deliver nature’s recovery, especially in the developing markets for Ecosystem Services (e.g., Biodiversity Net-Gain, Carbon Credits, Nutrient Neutrality, Eco Tourism).

To be successful you will be keen to pilot new solutions that are still in development phase, have experience of working at the interface between nature and the economy, with proven success in planning, managing and implementing complex and evolving programmes. 

What we can offer you: 

You’ll be working for an award-winning organisation recently featured in the Times Top 100 Best Places to Work. You’ll benefit from:

• Flexible working options, we have adopted a 9-day working fortnight meaning all full-time staff get a non-working Friday every fortnight 
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, we also have a festive shutdown, so all staff get the days between Christmas and New Year off in addition to their leave entitlement 
• Climate Perks (extra leave granted for staff using more green, sustainable transport) 
• 9.5% employer pension contribution 
• Electric bike and car salary-sacrifice schemes available 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Life Assurance Scheme 
• Personalised Development programme designed to enhance your knowledge and progress your career 
• A multi-disciplinary business, with opportunities to work on a wide range of projects, developing your experience and skills 
• A friendly and supportive team, with a relaxed office atmosphere 

About you

This role might be right for you if you are:

• Visionary: You have a passionate vision of what a truly sustainable Nature Economy in Derbyshire could look like.
• Commercially Minded: You have experience of or interest in the transformational power of green finance, blended finance and payments for ecosystem services.
• Entrepreneurial: You are ready to lead, challenge and inspire a specialist team to pilot and scale new solutions.
• Influential: You enjoy engaging a diverse range of stakeholders with the importance of adaptive action.

We are happy to talk flexible working!   

This role will be based at our office in Middleton although a balance of home and office working will be allowed. We are a local charity so applicants should be easily able to access our office and other locations around the county.  

Closing date is 3rd July and interviews are planned for 30th July 2024.

For more information please refer to the job description and key terms attached. If you have any questions about the role which are not answered in the attached documents, or require adjustments to the application process, please either email recruitment@derbyshirewt.co.uk or call 01773 881188. 

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe that everyone should have access to nature. We expect people to work harmoniously with each other and with volunteers, and to provide help and guidance to others when needed.  As a small charity, our employees need to be willing to be flexible about working arrangements and willing to provide occasional cover for absent staff. We want people to develop professionally and personally while working with us and employees are encouraged to participate in the range of opportunities available to enable this.  

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer that strives to be a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone is valued. We welcome applications from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.  

We recognise that our workforce needs to represent the communities and people we work with. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups within Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and the wider charity and conservation sector, such as people from Black and Ethnic Minority backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTQ+.  

We are proudly a Disability Confident Commitment employer. The scheme is helping us recruit and retain great people to meet our workforce needs. As a member of the scheme we interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the role. You can request this and adjustments including accessible formats of this vacancy by emailing Recruitment@derbyshirewt.co.uk”