You will be hosted by Natural England, working on behalf of National Parks England, National Association for AONBs, National Trails UK and Natural England.
Job description
Do you have a passion for England’s finest landscapes and trails; our National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) and National Trails? Do you want to develop and enhance the benefits these special places bring for nature, climate and people? Are you an excellent communicator and collaborator able to bring organisations together to build a vision and create a plan to deliver it?
If this appeals to you, working as the first Partnership Manager for the new Landscape, Parks and Trails Partnership will offer you fantastic opportunities to be at the forefront of protected landscape policy and delivery, securing environmental improvements and playing your part in creating a better future for protected landscapes.
You will be hosted by Natural England, working on behalf of National Parks England, National Association for AONBs, National Trails UK and Natural England.
The Government’s consultation in response to the Landscape Review committed to establishing a new partnership to build on the existing collaboration between National Parks England and the National Association for AONBs, complemented by roles for the National Trails and National Parks Partnerships. This partnership will deliver the ambition described in a business plan which will contribute towards the Government’s response to the Landscape Review:
champion protected landscapes and run national campaigns-
develop strategic partnerships and programmes with a particular focus on commercial partners
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generate additional private income through green finance initiatives and joint funding bids
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create opportunities to provide training and development
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share knowledge and expertise to build capacity across the protected landscapes family
Competencies
Competence 1
Professional competency
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Personal effectiveness
Description
Be highly motivated, identify and adopt ways to make improvements in your team and the Partnership and inspire others to act
Respect the diverse needs and experience of other people, be inclusive in everything you do
Competence 2
Professional competency
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Leading and managing people
Description
Encourage, inspire and support people to be ambitious, creative and innovative, and to reflect, celebrate and learn lessons from their work
Set clear plans and expectations for the partnership and your team, explain reasons behind decisions, be clear on outcomes to be achieved, and make things happen by sharing and delegating work to the right people
Competence 3
Professional competency
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Work delivery
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See the big picture so that you can set your team's work within the context of the organisation's mission and aims, and help them understand how their work relates to and supports this
Demonstrable experience of successful delivery and simultaneous management of multiple complex projects with numerous stakeholders
Competence 4
Professional competency
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Putting people at the heart
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Nurture trusting partnerships at a senior level and collaborate to achieve pragmatic outcomes that help deliver the vision, mission and aims of the Partnership you are representing.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the principles of good business communication; and put these into practice.
Competence 5
Professional competency
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Technical/specialist knowledge
Description
A working knowledge and understanding of England’s Protected Landscapes and National Trails, and their relevance to the 25 Year Environment Plan delivery
Good understanding of the machinery of Government and policy development
Strong financial, business planning and commercial skills
Good knowledge of external grant funding and commercial income growth
Experience of successfully identifying and pursuing funding opportunities across public, private and/or voluntary sectors