Nature North Farming Investable Propositions Project Officer
Company: Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Salary: £17,668 per annum (£29,447 FTE) Based on 21 hours per week
Date posted: 9 April 2025
Apply before: 9 May 2025
The Job:
We are looking for a Farming Investable Propositions Project Officer to join Nature North, our collaborative partnership driving nature recovery across the North of England.
The Farming IP Project Officer will work as a key part of the Nature North team, in supporting the Nature North Partnership to lead the Farming Investable Propositions (IP) for nature recovery at scale. You will support the Nature North Development manager and Farming Investable Propositions lead Natural England.
- Location: England
- Industry: Agriculture, Environment, Conservation and Sustainability
- Job type: Fixed term, Part-time
Nature North Farming Investable Propositions Project Officer
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The Company:
You’ll be working with the Nature North partnership and Natural England who lead on the Farming Investable Proposition. You will also work with partners in the broader Nature North team, who are based at our partner organisations.
The Candidate:
Our ideal candidate will have good knowledge of the farming sector and an understanding of the politics and practice of one or more of the following areas: agriculture, nature and wildlife; economic growth and development; agri–environment, natural capital, nature recovery, net zero, levelling up, place-making etc.
The Package:
- Pension contribution of 9%
Completed application forms should be returned with a cover letter as a separate attachment outlining the candidate's suitability for the post and emailed to Stephh@naturenorth.org.uk
Postal applications should be returned to Claire Shepherd, HR Manager, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8LX.
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