Chief Executive

Chief Executive

The Deep

Hull

Salary circa £100,000

The Deep is the most commercially successful of all the Millennium landmark projects. Designed by Sir Terry Farrell, The Deep visitor attraction opened in 2002 and has to date welcomed over 6,000,000 visitors becoming an icon of success and triggering a renaissance in its home City of Hull. The facility also includes a successful business centre catering to knowledge-based industries.

Powered by this commercial success, The Deep has established itself as a respected educational and environmental charity and a genuine force in marine conservation. It has chaired and hosted the Net Gain project which established a network of Marine Conservation Zones along the East Coast and continues to work on projects from Coral propagation to Shark and Ray conservation in the Sudan, alongside Equipe Cousteau. A new and unique partnership with the IUCN Red List has also recently been pioneered.

A member of BIAZA, EAZA and the Eco Attractions Group, The Deep represents a new sustainable relationship between Hull and the oceans.

With the current Chief Executive, Colin Brown, retiring this is an exciting opportunity to lead an organisation of regional, national and international significance through the next phase of its development.

The Chief Executive will provide effective and inspirational leadership to the visitor attraction, the business centre and to the charity their income supports. They will provide proposals for The Deep`s longer term plans and strategies as well as providing leadership to the Senior Management Team.

They will inspire, motivate and engage the “Crew” of the Deep and develop constructive relationships with other stakeholders notably Kingston upon Hull`s City Council, the University of Hull, our staff and the wider city. They will attend a monthly Trustees’ meeting and work closely with the Chair and individual Trustees as required.

The role requires someone with both well rounded operational management skills and the ability to take a strategic lead. It requires excellent people skills, an entrepreneurial spirit and an understanding of how this needs to be tempered in a charitable setting.

They will be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of customers, staff and stakeholders articulating a clear and compelling vision for this unique organisation.

They will share our commitment to excellence and to our charitable aims.

For more information and to apply on-line, please visit www.thedeep.co.uk/jobs.

For an informal conversation before submitting your application, please contact Colin Brown, Chief Executive, 01482 381001.

Please note that the closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 6 February 2017.

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Chief Executive Secret World Wildlife Rescue

Chief Executive Secret World Wildlife Rescue

Salary: up to £45,000 per annum

Location: Highbridge, Somerset

Secret World Wildlife Rescue (SWWR) exists to relieve the suffering of and to encourage respect towards British wildlife. SWWR provides a public rescue, rehabilitation and release service for injured, sick and orphaned wildlife. We are also pursuing a learning and outreach programme and sharing knowledge to raise standards of wildlife care across the UK.

We are looking to recruit our next Chief Executive to continue to develop and drive the next exciting phase of SWWR’s potential and growth.

The Chief Executive will have a remit to:

·         Lead SWWR’s team of staff and volunteers and deliver the strategic priorities;

·         Assist with development, and deliver the charity’s strategic and business plans;

·         Manage the charity to the highest standards of governance and professionalism;

·         Manage growth and change; and

·         Provide strategic guidance and management information in support of the Board of Trustees.

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If you are interested in this role, please complete the application form

Return before the closing date to Paul Edwards, Chair of Trustees, using this e-mail address: trustees@secretworld.org

Closing date for applications: Friday 11 March 2016

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Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

Twycross Zoo

Warwickshire

Competitive package

Twycross Zoo - East Midland Zoological Society Limited, is the World Primate Centre, holding a comprehensive collection of primate species, besides other mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. Conservation, Education and Research are its core principles, actively promoted through the provision of best in class visitor services. Arising from recent restructuring, a Chief Executive Officer is to be appointed.

Reporting to and advising the Board of Trustees, you will provide strong leadership and effective management of this £10m charitable trust, to achieve the organisation’s mission. As a focal point for stakeholders, they will find your sound judgement and strategic objectivity complementary to your commercial awareness and sound financial acumen.

A scientific bias would be desirable and you will display a natural empathy for animal welfare and conservation.

By now, though, you will have senior managerial experience at executive level, which may be also drawn from seemingly unrelated businesses such as leisure, hospitality, events management, catering and retail.

To apply for this position, please send your CV, together with a letter justifying your interest and outlining your remuneration expectations to recruit@lanesamuelson.co.uk  quoting reference 13087 in the subject line:

Applications sent directly to the Zoo will be forwarded, unacknowledged, to

Mr C Dunnington,

Lane Samuelson Associates,

25 Edwards Way,

Stoke-on-Trent

ST7 2YB

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE - World Owl Trust

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE

World Owl Trust

 

The World Owl Trust, a Registered Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee, is seeking a dynamic, motivated person with enough vision and drive to develop and build on its existing and on-going successes and implement its plans for further growth and development.

The Trust has been in existence for 40 years and is recognised as the world’s leading global owl conservation organisation. It currently works with the assistance of 17 Overseas Representatives who keep it informed of conservation issues in their own countries. Its headquarters are at historic Muncaster Castle on the western fringes of the English Lake District where it has created the first-ever owl conservation-breeding centre to open its doors to both the general public and specialist alike. The World Owl Centre is now considered ‘Mecca’ for owl enthusiasts and researchers everywhere and attracts many thousands of visitors every year.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience and a proven record in the running and development of a business organization and its income streams.

Salary: £30,000 pa.

For a full job description and to download an application form please go to our website www.owls.org  or contact Office Aedministrator Jen Redhead telephone 01229 717393 or email jen@owls.org  

 

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MONDAY 30TH April 2012

 

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The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, founded in 1909, owns and operates Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park and manages a variety of programmes dedicated to conservation, education and research domestically and internationally. With a mission to “inspire and excite our visitors with the wonder of living animals, and so to promote the conservation of threatened species and habitats”, it is one of Europe’s leading centres of conservation, and Edinburgh Zoo is one of the UK’s leading visitor attractions, enhanced by the recent arrival of two giant pandas from China. The position of Chief Executive of the Society is therefore one of significant visibility and influence with considerable responsibilities and opportunities.
Reporting to the Board of the Society through the Chair of the Board, the Chief Executive will be responsible for leading the senior management team in the development and management of the Society as a commercially sustainable organisation in pursuit of its charitable aims and objectives.

Person specification

The Chief Executive must be an experienced and successful business manager, an excellent communicator, a strong leader with sound financial skills and the ability to inspire and motivate staff and manage stakeholders. They will require strong commercial skills and be required to have displayed commercial judgement in previous roles. A background of working in a zoological, wildlife or relevant animal environment would be an advantage as would experience in a customer focused organisation. The Chief Executive must be capable of championing the Society’s excellent commercial and charitable aims both within the organisation and in the wider business, conservation and political communities. They should have significant experience at senior management level where they have a proven track record of leading an organisation.

Key Criteria for this role are as follows:

Leadership - the ability to provide strong and authentic leadership in a setting where they have had responsibility for significant budgets and staff numbers and have contributed at the most senior level to the management of a business.

Strategy/Performance - the ability to define the strategy and monitor/evaluate the performance of an organisation, enabling successful delivery of its products and/or services.

Business and Financial acumen – the ability to manage a successful business, identify and exploit appropriate markets, build and maintain market share and manage budgets in excess of £10 million.

Organisational Change - the ability to lead significant organisational change, to embed values and culture appropriate to an organisation with over 100 years’ heritage and with stewardship responsibility to ensure successful sustainability.

Constructive challenge/Influencing - the ability to challenge constructively and influence decision-making within a board or team setting.

Stakeholder management – the ability to build relationships with and influence a wide range of stakeholders, from members of the Society to Scottish and UK governments.

Communication – The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences, with experience of acting in an ambassadorial role.

Conservation– dedication to and empathy with the conservation mission and aims of the Society.

Risk – the ability to effectively assess and analyse risks that could adversely impact on the Society either internally or externally and to develop appropriate controls and monitoring procedures to remove or substantially mitigate significant risks.

Key Responsibilities for this position are as follows:

-Provide vision, leadership, direction, inspiration and motivation for the management, staff and volunteers of the Society

-Ensure that the Society is run in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and good practice, and within its Constitution, applying appropriate levels of corporate governance

-Further the interests of zoos and conservation through promotion of relevant conservation, education and research activities

-Recommend appropriate strategic plans and policies for the future development of the Society to the Board

-Develop, maintain and promote constructive working relationships and effective communications with internal and external stakeholders, in particular the Society’s members

-Create and nurture a successful, dynamic fundraising climate in the Society as a critical component in successfully building up revenue.

To apply for this role please send your CV with a covering letter to Judy Wagner at apply@fwbltd.com

For more information please see www.fwbltd/currentopportunities or contact Judy at the above email address or on 0131 539 7087

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Chief Executive Officer - The Hawk Conservancy Trust

Vacancy; Chief Executive Officer

Status/Type; Permanent/Full Time

Salary; £45,000

Location; Andover, Hampshire

Applications by email, with covering letter and CV, to michael@hawkconservancy.org

Closing Date; 28

Outline Job Specification


The Hawk Conservancy Trust is a conservation charity and award-winning visitor centre of international renown that works in the fields of conservation, education, rehabilitation and research of birds of prey. It employs over thirty specialist staff and has an annual turnover in excess of £1.3 million. It has a strong membership and customer base.

The Chief Executive Officer has overall responsibility to the Board of the Trust for the successful management and development of the Trusts business in accordance with its five year Business Strategy; for providing leadership to the whole organisation, comprising management, staff, volunteers and membership; and for representing the Trust publicly.

Specific responsibilities include managing the Trusts annual Business Planning Cycle; overseeing the implementation of a creative Marketing Plan; establishing operational and administrative systems, consistent with the Trusts professional image; managing and developing a wide and diverse range of direct reports; and sustaining the highest standards of teamwork across the Trust as a whole.

The successful candidate must have a proven track record of successful business management and development in a rapidly-growing and changing commercial environment; and skills in marketing planning, financial management, and team management and development.

Hawk Conservancy Trust Charity Nº. 1092349

Conservation . Education . Research . Rehabilitation

Tel: 01264 773850 Fax: 01264 773772 http://www.hawkconservancy.org/
Hawk Conservancy Trust Ltd, Visitor Centre, Sarson Lane, Weyhill, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8DY


Company Nº. 4304161
VAT Nº. 997 3248 63

The Hawk Conservancy Trading Company Ltd
Company Nº. 5028485

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - The Hawk Conservancy Trust

 

The Hawk Conservancy Trust is a conservation charity and award-winning visitor centre of international renown that works in the fields of conservation, education, rehabilitation and research of birds of prey. It employs over thirty specialist staff and has an annual turnover in excess of £1.3 million. It has a strong membership and customer base.

The Chief Executive Officer has overall responsibility to the Board of the Trust for the successful management and development of the Trust’s business in accordance with its 5 year Business Strategy; for providing leadership to the whole organization, comprising management, staff, volunteers and membership; and for representing the Trust publicly.

Specific responsibilities include managing the Trust’s annual Business Planning Cycle; overseeing the implementation of a creative Marketing Plan; establishing operational and administrative systems, consistent with the Trust’s professional image; and sustaining the highest standards of teamwork across the Trust as a whole.

The CEO will manage and develop a wide range of direct reports whose responsibilities include:

• Conservation management, rehabilitation, education and managing the Park as a visitor attraction
• Conservation research
• Marketing, fundraising and commercial sponsorship
• Financial planning and management accounting
• Catering facilities and services
• Customer reception and retail sales
• Events co-ordination
• Administrative services and facilities

The successful candidate must have a proven track record of successful business management and development in a rapidly -growing and changing commercial environment; and skills in marketing planning, financial management, and team management and development.

The personal qualities required will include a high standard of personal and professional integrity and a high level of personal resilience.

If you would like further information,, do please contact Michael Bolger, Director Responsible for Humans Resources, Hawk Conservancy Trust Visitor Centre, Sarson Lane, Weyhill, Andover, Hants, SP11 8DY or email
Michael@hawkconservancy.org

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

£80,000, negotiable

Bristol, Clifton and West of England Zoological Society is a registered charity whose principal activity is the operation of Bristol Zoo Gardens, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, opened to the public in 1836 and attracting over 600,000 visitors each year. The Zoo has a long established reputation within the wildlife and zoo community for being at the forefront of conservation, animal welfare and environmental issues. The Society is also involved through its Foundation in extensive conservation and research programmes around the world, and has planning consent for the creation of a major wildlife park on the outskirts of Bristol.

THE POSITION
Provide strong leadership and direction in relation to all aspects of the Society’s activities both in the UK and abroad
To manage the Society’s strategic goals and operational plans and ensure they are continually the central drivers of the Zoo
Raise the Charity’s profile and influence while ensuring financial stability and growth is achieved

THE CANDIDATE
Leading senior/Board level experience in a people-focused medium to large visitor attraction
Visionary strategist with the ability to lead and motivate all levels of staff
Proactive, charismatic leadership style with a core understanding and respect for the Society’s core values, beliefs and specific charitable ethics

Please visit our website http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/  for a copy of the job description, person specification and details on how to apply for this position. For an informal discussion about the post please contact Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Rob Cuthbert via email on rob.cuthbert@uwe.ac.uk  or telephone 0117 3282624.

Closing date for applications is: Friday 28th May 2010 .
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Chief Executive - Conservation & Education

Chief Executive
Conservation & Education | Commercial Focus

Managing Taronga and Taronga Western Plains Zoos and regarded as a leader in the world zoological community, the Taronga Conservation Society Australia (TCSA) promotes and protects Australian wildlife and exotic species
across its two signifi cant sites. It has a total animal collection of 4,500 and attracts 1.6 million visitors annually.
The Chief Executive role is an exceptional opportunity to lead a highly complex organisation and demonstrate your expertise in the leadership of a conservation and tourism-related organisation. You will drive the development of the existing sites, engage with key stakeholders and raise the public’s appreciation for wildlife conservation.

The Position
• Attract visitors, maximise fi nancial returns and augment fundraising and sponsorship arrangements while directing to research conservation programs
• Drive educational initiatives and lead the existing capital works program
• Engage with stakeholders including government, commercial businesses, research bodies and the public

The Requirements
• Track record leading a complex organisation combined with negotiation, infl uencing, media skills and experience interacting with government
• Financial, asset and people management, capital development experience and commercial acumen
• Demonstrated strategic and conceptual thinking as well as the ability to balance business and environmental needs

To apply confi dentially, please register at our website www.futurestep.com.au by responding to Opportunity
Code SMH66272. For further information please contact Patrizia Anzellotti on (02) 9006 3541, Carolyn Soddy on
(02) 9006 3468 or Helen Johnson on (02) 9006 3412.
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