new Trustees
Somerset Wildlife Trust, Westonzoyland, Somerset
new Trustees
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Somerset Wildlife Trust, Westonzoyland, Somerset
- Full time
- U
- Onsite working
Posted today, 10 Jun | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 9775b20a92764430bbf3adba09d6bc79
Location ref: Westonzoyland, Somerset
Full Job Description
We are looking for new Trustees to join us in our mission to create a wilder Somerset by 2030. We understand that to deliver real-world change, we need to think and act differently. We want to recruit people with a range of different backgrounds and experiences, and with a variety of areas of interest, who can bring new energy and expertise to achieve more for nature in Somerset. We are seeking individuals who share our passion for nature and our ambition to see it recover across Somerset and beyond. We are looking for people who believe we can address nature loss and climate change by supporting and inspiring others to take action.
- A passion for nature
- A shared commitment to Somerset Wildlife Trust's goals and values
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to be a Trustee
- The ability to think and operate at a strategic level
- Good independent judgement and problem-solving skills
- An ability to think creatively
- An ability to speak honestly and act as the minority voice when needed
- An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship
- An ability to work effectively as a member of a team
Somerset Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. We are a science-led movement focused on restoring habitats to support a wide range of wildlife and to restore natural processes that are essential for healthy landscapes. This also provides vital services such as clean air and water, food production, carbon absorption, and flood alleviation. We have had some fantastic successes over our 60 years, such as working in partnership on the Levels and Moors to return the iconic Bittern, securing the purchase of Honeygar Farm to restore degraded peatlands, working with Devon Wildlife Trust on the reintroduction of pine martens, and developing climate adaptation plans with communities already affected by climate change. However, we know we need to do more. The scale and urgency of the nature and climate crisis has never felt more pressing than it does right now.