Who we are
Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire’s wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. SWT
The role
What you will be doing
SWT is governed by a board of trustees (known as ‘Council’)
who set overall strategic direction and ensure that charitable funds are used
effectively. Operational management is
delegated to the CEO and the senior leadership team which includes the Head of
Finance and Operations.
You will be a member of Council and also of the Finance
Committee. Both committees meet four
times a year. Finance Committee’s remit
is to review financial performance, advise on financial planning, review audit
findings, and where appropriate make recommendations to improve efficiency and
accountability.
Advice and support is available if needed from trustees in
similar roles across The Wildlife Trusts movement.
About you
You will be a qualified accountant with experience at senior
management level in a business of at least comparable size. An understanding of charity finance would be
advantageous but is not essential. Specialist conservation knowledge is not
required but trustees are encouraged to take an interest in the Trust’s work.
Who we are
Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) has a vision of a thriving
natural world, where Shropshire’s wildlife and natural habitats play a valued
role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are
inspired and empowered to take action for nature. We combine projects across
Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to
restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have
almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. SWT is an autonomous
charity, but we are increasingly working collectively, as part of The Wildlife
Trusts (TWT), to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help
to address global issues. Turnover in
2024 was £3.3m.
Shropshire Wildlife Trust is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles,
applicants must be willing to undergo reference checks with past employers and
Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the appropriate level
The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and
inclusive workforce we encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably
qualified candidates. Please let us know
if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.
Supporting document(s)
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