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. 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. We value honesty, integrity and creativity and want to understand what you will uniquely bring to our team.
About the role
You’ll bring a blend of commercial acumen, strategic thinking and values-driven leadership. We’re looking for someone with a proven ability to win work, build partnerships and navigate complex or emerging markets while keeping long-term impact at the centre of decision-making. You’ll be confident operating at a senior level, influencing diverse stakeholders and shaping opportunities that deliver for nature, climate and communities.
Key Responsibilities & Qualifications
- You have a strong track record of securing partnerships, winning work or developing new markets.
- You bring commercial and financial confidence, with the ability to balance opportunity, risk and long-term outcomes.
- You’re skilled at building trusted relationships across sectors – from developers and investors to local authorities and landowners.
- You thrive in complex, evolving policy or regulatory environments and can bring clarity where others see ambiguity.
- You’re motivated by integrity, impact and place-based, community-rooted approaches to nature recovery.
In this role, you’ll lead our work on Biodiversity Net Gain, nature-based markets and emerging green finance, building a high-integrity, place-based offer that delivers real outcomes for wildlife, climate and communities. You’ll also drive income, investment and strategic partnerships, positioning Derbyshire Wildlife Trust as a leading voice in credible, values-led nature markets.
To be successful, you’ll bring strong commercial judgement, strategic clarity and exceptional relationship-building skills, alongside a commitment to integrity, long-term thinking and community-rooted impact. You’ll thrive in complexity, balance opportunity with risk, and lead with the values that sit at the heart of our mission.
We’ve been protecting wildlife and wild spaces in Derbyshire since 1962. As the leading conservation charity in Derbyshire, we work hard to support our local wildlife with the support of our wonderful volunteers and members. With 50 Nature Reserves across the county and countless conservation and wellbeing projects, we’re pretty busy!
Benefits
- 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
- Sustainable Travel Employer (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 close-knit, friendly and supportive team, with a relaxed office atmosphere
Our Core Values
- Collaborative – We work together with colleagues, volunteers and communities because lasting change happens when everyone is involved.
- Curious – We ask questions, explore new ideas and stay open to learning so we can keep improving and adapting for nature.
- Courageous – We take bold action, challenge the status quo and stand up for what wildlife and people need.
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