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Ecosystems Knowledge Network (EKN) is recruiting a Director for Shared Learning. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a leading role in the stewardship of land, water and nature across the UK. At EKN, we connect and enable professionals from all sectors to harness the value of a healthy environment for everyone's well-being and prosperity. We are a dynamic team that works across England, Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland. We are looking for a strategic and collaborative person to play a key part in fulfilling our shared learning mission. This includes excellence in the fulfilment commissioned work, including on nature finance.

The role

• Hours: 30 or 37.5 per week (0.8 full-time will be considered)
• Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per year FTE.
• Location: Hybrid with regular meetings in London or Oxfordshire
• Closing Date for applications Friday, 22 August 2025. We are seeking to appoint as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across key areas of EKN’s mission, driving impact across the organisation.
• Deliver assigned projects with excellence, ensuring alignment with EKN’s values and mission. This includes commissioned work relating to nature finance.
• Design, organise, and facilitate seminars, workshops, and conferences, both online and in-person.
• Support the development of paid learning services, such as training programmes and e-learning modules, tailored to diverse audiences.
• Lead and proactively seek commissioned projects, contributing to EKN’s financial sustainability and sector influence.
• Facilitate shared learning, foster collaboration, and build strategic partnerships across the Network.
• Represent EKN at external events, cultivating new relationships and generating ideas for future initiatives.
• Contribute to the smooth operation and strategic development of the Network, supporting its long-term vision and organisational effectiveness.

What you will bring to the role

• Proactive in championing innovative ideas that help fulfill our mission and expand our impact.
• Mission-minded, flexible and resilient, with a collaborative mindset and a readiness to embrace new opportunities.
• Confident and effective communicator, able to engage with individuals across all levels of seniority and backgrounds.
• Strategic thinker and problem-solver, with sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Natural leader and connector, skilled at identifying expertise and innovation and facilitating shared learning.
• Committed to impartiality and inclusivity, with respect for diverse perspectives and recognising expertise wherever it is found.
• Motivated by the opportunity to unlock the value of the natural environment for everyone's well-being and prosperity.
• Enterprising and resourceful, with experience generating income through social enterprise, grant funding, and commissioned work.
• Inter-disciplinary thinker, able to engage with a vast range of topics related to the stewardship of land, water, and nature in the UK.
• Capacity to be a driving force in EKN’s mission, dedicated to increasing its reach and impact.
• A strategic thinker, but able to be ‘hands on’ with undertaking tasks in a small team.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to engage diverse types of professional.
• Proven experience in communicating with diverse audiences of professionals.
• Involvement in the advancement of funding and finance for the stewardship of land, water and nature, including via nature markets and associated investment.
• Skilled in delivering training to colleagues and clients, with a focus on shared learning and capacity building.
• Highly organised and adaptable, capable of prioritising tasks in a fast-paced, small-team environment.
• Experience working in dynamic, public-facing organisations, with a strong understanding of stakeholder engagement.

To apply

• download the full application pack from our website https://ecosystemsknowledge.net/jobs/
• If you have any questions prior to applying, please get in touch by email.
• to apply Please send your CV and a covering letter to admin@ecosystemsknowledge.net
• Closing Date: Friday, 22 August 2025.We are seeking to appoint as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Civic and Social Organizations

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