Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000

Peel, Isle of Man, IM5 1AB

Permanent

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Closing date: 16th April 2025

Pre-interviews online: WC 28th April 2025

Second interview, in-person: WC 12th May 2025

Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) is in a strong position, having refined our strategic priorities over the last five years to drive meaningful change in the Isle of Man while aligning with the wider aims of The Wildlife Trust network.

In recent years, we have successfully expanded our nature reserves through private sector partnerships, and these projects now require effective management and implementation. Additionally, our ecological consulting business has grown significantly, and we are keen to build on this success. Key opportunities include expanding our high-integrity carbon credit offerings and establishing biodiversity credits alongside them.

Many of the challenges facing nature are beyond our direct control. Therefore, a key focus moving forward is to strengthen our advocacy and influence on government policy in areas with significant impact.

Our new CEO will build on this momentum - delivering our strategic priorities while remaining agile and proactive in identifying new opportunities to make a lasting difference for nature in the Isle of Man.

You'll provide inspirational leadership and overall management of MWT in accordance with the charitable objects and in line with the mission, vision and values.

Main Responsibilities

• Accountability to the Council of Trustees for the overall performance of MWT.
• Provide strong and visible leadership for all MWT staff, volunteers and members.
• Ensure the effective delivery of MWTS strategy and business plan to achieve positive impacts for the people and wildlife of the Isle of Man.
• Act as advocate for nature developing strong relationships with decision makers and networking in the local environmental movement, local government and the community.
• Ensure MWT maintains a sustainable financial base to achieve the greatest possible outcomes for the nature on the Isle of Man.

We are looking for a person to lead MWT who is passionate about nature and the Isle of Man and is committed to our values.

To be considered for this role you must demonstrate that you can lead and manage this organisation by giving evidence of:

• Significant evidence of successful leadership and management experience.
• A motivational leader who builds trust and confidence, especially during change, to ensure stability and success.
• Empathy and personal passion for wildlife and conservation management and a commitment to the long-term recovery of nature. Ideally with a good understanding of the environment and conservation movement and the voluntary sector.
• Proven track record of strategic planning, managing projects and delivering to targets. Experience of creating and maintaining partnerships and relationships with other organisations and influencing, negotiating, and building strong relationships and partnerships.
• Demonstrable experience of generating substantial income, ideally in the not-for-profit sector.
• Experience in representing an organisation at a high level including through the media.
• Excellence in organisational management with commercial acumen and demonstrable financial skills and a track record of successful management of a budget.
• Understanding of charity law and governance in the UK and ideally the Isle of Man.
• Experience of charity financial management (desirable).
• Building a membership organisation (desirable).

All candidates must show that they:

• Have a current full driving licence.
• Are committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
• Are able to work flexibly including some evenings and weekends.

Were Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are valued and everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like in nature!

No agencies at this stage please.

Who we are

Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) was founded in 1973 and is the Isle of Man's leading nature conservation charity. Its members, staff and volunteers support MWT to protect Manx wildlife for the future by:

• Driving the development of a Nature Recovery Network across the IOM to create more places for wildlife.
• Championing Nature Based Solutions to enable nature to improve the wider IOM environment for all.
• Connecting people in the IOM strongly to nature and inspiring them to act for wildlife.