Chief Executive Officer
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
The Royal Zoological
Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a registered charity which has been working to
promote awareness and conservation of rare and endangered animals for over 100
years. In its original charter, granted in 1913, RZSS had the principle objective
‘To promote, facilitate and encourage the study of zoology and kindred subjects
and to foster and develop amongst the people with an interest in and knowledge
of animal life.’
RZSS also owns and
runs Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park as well as supporting a wide
variety of research and conservation projects here in the UK and around the
world.
The Board of
Trustees seeks to appoint a new Chief Executive (CEO). This is a fantastic
opportunity to lead one of Scotland’s leading education and conservation
charities at a time of change and development.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the
Board of Trustees, the CEO is responsible for:
- Developing and delivering the strategic direction of RZSS,
- The development and delivery of RZSS’s charitable objectives as a conservation focused organisation which must be commercially sound and successful.
- The financial performance of RZSS and the operation of its two Wildlife Parks at Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park.
THE CANDIDATE
- Significant experience of operating at senior management level with proven track record of effective and emphatic leadership, ideally in a zoological, wildlife conservation or relevant animal visitor experience/attraction.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, people management and stakeholder skills in order to inspire and motivate staff and volunteers and to positively engage with and influence RZSS members and the broader stakeholder community
For further
information, please download the appointment details at www.odgers.com/74846
To apply online
please click HERE
Closing date: Tuesday 10th December 2019
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