CCI Strategy & Special Programmes Manager [Temporary Cover] (Part Time)

The Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) is a unique partnership between leaders in biodiversity conservation research, education, policy and practice from six founding University Departments (Zoology, Plant Sciences, Geography, Land Economy, Cambridge Judge Business School and Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership) and ten internationally renowned Cambridge-based conservation organisations (Birdlife International, British Trust for Ornithology, Cambridge Conservation Forum, Fauna & Flora International, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, RSPB, Traffic International, Tropical Biological Association,the UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre and Wildlife Conservation Society).

The CCI Strategy and Special Programmes Manager is responsible for managing the successful creation and delivery of a confidential, high profile (on launch), significant CCI programme that is a globally important initiative and delivering the implementation of the CCI strategy for the next decade.

The CCI Strategy and Special Programmes Manager works closely with the CCI Executive Director, the CCI Strategy Director for Special Programmes, the CCI Collaborations and Engagement Manager and the CCI Communications Manager and is supported by the CCI Executive Assistant and the Special Programmes Administrator. The role maintains an active relationship with CCI partners, donors and a wide range of external audiences.

Educated to degree level in a relevant subject (or equivalent relevant experience), you will have experience of developing and managing complex communications, including enthusiastic and efficient oral and writing abilities. The ability to nurture and foster essential relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders is essential, as well as the ability to draft complex documents and write for varied external audiences. You should be familiar with the Cambridge Conservation Initiative partners and their collaborative programmes, and have a good knowledge of international conservation and environmental issues and ideas. Outstanding networking skills, excellent project management skills, and experience of facilitiating strategic planning are also prerequisites for this role. Experience of grant application processes and fundraising processes would be advantageous.

Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 1 year or upon the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

Applications are also welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/46985.

Informal queries may be directed to the HR team at hrsupport@jbs.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference NS42101 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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