Conservation Director
1 day ago
Estimated salary: £120,000 - £150,000 per annum.
Chester Zoo is a leading international conservation charity and a world-renowned centre of excellence for zoology. As the UK's favourite zoo, we are home to over 37,000 animals and more than 500 species. Our mission is to conserve biodiversity and protect wildlife and people around the world.
We are seeking an exceptional leader to fill the role of Chief Conservation Officer/Deputy CEO. The successful candidate will be responsible for directing and developing our conservation strategy, leading our Animal and Plant, Conservation Education & Engagement, and Conservation Science and Policy and Field Programmes departments into one 'Conservation' directorate. They will also support the development of our sustainability agenda and associated plans, ensuring that the organisation takes steps to reduce global threats to biodiversity presented by climate change.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with a strong understanding of and passion for global conservation issues. They will bring a collaborative and collegiate approach, strong communication skills, excellent people management skills and experience, commercial acumen, and the ability and standing to be a strong advocate for the organisation and to influence at senior level in the relevant arenas.
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