CWA Director recruitment
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Community Woodlands Association.
As a result of the resignation of our long-standing Director, CWA is taking the opportunity to review the role and search flexibly for the next person to lead our organisation. Our new Director will be ambitious for the CWA and its members, have management experience, have knowledge and understanding of working with communities and an awareness of the community woodland sector, and have the skills to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Knowledge of silviculture practices and management is desirable but not essential.
The Director will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the organisation and its staff. S/he will support existing and aspiring community woodland groups and provide advice and information on sustainable woodland management. S/he will develop and manage projects which support CWA members, and which deliver our objectives and will represent and promote the CWA at regional and national policy level.
The successful candidate will have experience of leadership and management, a knowledge of working with communities and ideally the community woodland sector in Scotland, an appreciation of the support and funding available for community and forestry-related activities throughout Scotland, an ability to promote the needs of the sector, experience of managing staff and working effectively with a Board of voluntary trustees, and a proven ability to exercise sound financial control of a budget. An understanding of silviculture and sustainable forest management would be desirable, but not essential.
Salary - £25,200 pa based on 3 days/22.5 hours per week (£42,000 pro rata). An additional home-working allowance will be paid.
Recruitment is being done on a ‘rolling’ basis and the Recruitment Panel will respond to applications as they are submitted. The job description and person specification are available here.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the criteria for the role to willie@communitywoods.org