Salary: £39,588 + car cash allowance (£425 per month) + benefits
Location: Remote, with regular travel for collaborative meetings at Gloucester Hub.
The Canal & River Trust is a charity entrusted with the care of over 2000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs in England and Wales. These historic, natural and cultural assets form part of the nation’s strategic and local blue-green infrastructure network, linking urban and rural communities as well as habitats. Our waterways contribute to the health and well-being of local communities and economies, creating attractive and connected places to live, work, volunteer and spend leisure time. They also play an important role in mitigating the impact of climate change and provide valuable habitats and much-needed biodiverse corridors for wildlife.
We are currently recruiting for an Enterprise Manager to generate resources to support the Trust’s objective of being a waterway and wellbeing charity. To identify sources of funding and support for the development and delivery of the Region’s priority projects and initiatives. Work creatively with colleagues to shape the Region’s activities into fundable projects and deliver sustainable funding sources to meet these objectives. Generate resources for a range of activities, such as improving waterway infrastructure, visitor destinations, learning, participation and engagement opportunities that deliver health and wellbeing outcomes for visitors and customers.
Location & coverage
This Enterprise Manager role will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces e.g. Gloucester as and when required for team working a collaborative meetings.
The regularity & flexibility of travel will be discussed further at interview stage.
See our canal network here: (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network).
Key accountabilities:
About you
This role is based with our Wales & Southwest team, and we are looking for someone with particular experience and developed networks across this region. Our successful Enterprise Manager may previously have worked in roles such as Partnerships Manager, Development Manager, Fundraising Manager, Partnerships & Fundraising Manager, and will ideally have good knowledge and confidence in identifying and successfully bidding for project funding via government departments, regional agencies, statutory funders, and charitable trusts. Prior experience of statutory funded active travel schemes is desirable.
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General:
Valid driving licence as your work will require you to reach locations not easily reached by public transport. Access to a vehicle is essential.
To apply: click on the "Apply for this job" button and follow the process - complete the application form & upload current CV.
If you have any questions about the role please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
In addition to your salary of £39,588 + £425 per month Car Cash Allowance, you will benefit from a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits, all of which can be found here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits).
Other benefits include:
At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.
All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.
When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day.
Find out more about us on our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us