BirdLife International

Head of Business and Nature

Cambridge, GB · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationRenewable Energy

About the role

We exist to give one voice to nature, and to unite and strengthen conservation across borders.
Position BirdLife as a leading voice on business, biodiversity and nature finance, identifying emerging opportunities and influencing global thinking.
Ensure business engagement is underpinned by robust governance, risk management and best practice.

Strategic Leadership, External Representation and Influence Shape and lead BirdLife's global Biodiversity and Business Engagement Strategy, driving delivery of the Global Strategy.
Represent BirdLife with senior business leaders, investors, governments and international partners to accelerate nature-positive business.
Build strategic partnerships that expand our reach, influence and impact.
Business Engagement and Portfolio Development Grow and lead a high-impact business engagement portfolio that delivers lasting conservation outcomes.
Drive innovative approaches that embed biodiversity into business strategy, investment and decision-making.
Develop ambitious cross-sector collaborations that scale impact for nature.
Management Lead and inspire the Business and Nature Department, creating an inclusive, high-performing team.
Manage departmental planning, budgets and performance, ensuring delivery against organisational priorities.
We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Success in this role requires an experienced and influential leader with a strong track record of working at the intersection of business, biodiversity and sustainable development.

£65,000 per annum depending on skills/experience, plus competitive 12% pension benefit

Holiday starting at 25 days excluding Bank Holidays and increasing for every year of service up to a maximum of 28 days.
Full access to LinkedIn Learning with access to more than 13,000 high-quality, on-demand courses.
Employee Assistance Programme, including access to Health Assured online health portal.

25 days pro rata in year 1, increasing by 1 day p/a to 28 days We're BirdLife International, the only global Partnership conserving birds and all life on our planet.
We are looking for a Head of Business and Nature to spearhead BirdLife's global engagement with the public sector and lead the further development and delivery of BirdLife's Business Engagement Strategy.
In this role, you will be providing strategic leadership and insight, building a high-impact portfolio of business collaborations and partnerships and representing BirdLife in various external partnerships and fora.
You'll lead the Business and Nature team, overseeing budget management and work-planning.
We are able to offer a hybrid model of working on-site and from home/remote for most roles, which helps to ensure a flexible work-life balance.

BirdLife values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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