Chief Executive Officer
Closing date:
Salary: £75,000
Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Full time
Location:
Brooklands Farm (Dorset Wildlife Trust HQ),
Brooklands Farm, Forston , Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7AA
Brooklands Farm (Dorset Wildlife Trust HQ),
Brooklands Farm, Forston , Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7AA
Dorset Wildlife Trust is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead the Trust, following planned retirement of our current long standing Chief Executive Officer in March 2027.
Working closely with the Chair and Trustees, the Chief Executive ensures the smooth, efficient and safe management of the Trust. As the principal external face of the Trust they play a leading role in strengthening relationships with partners, supporters, agencies and other organisations, and protecting and enhancing the reputation and influence of the Trust.
We are looking for an inspirational and experienced leader who has a strong sense of ambition for the Trust and who has the entrepreneurial flair to create and take opportunities that deliver on our goals, and we need someone with a passion for Dorset’s landscape and wildlife.
If you’re excited by the opportunity to lead a fantastic organisation, develop our strategic leadership whilst making real environmental impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Working closely with the Chair and Trustees, the Chief Executive ensures the smooth, efficient and safe management of the Trust. As the principal external face of the Trust they play a leading role in strengthening relationships with partners, supporters, agencies and other organisations, and protecting and enhancing the reputation and influence of the Trust.
We are looking for an inspirational and experienced leader who has a strong sense of ambition for the Trust and who has the entrepreneurial flair to create and take opportunities that deliver on our goals, and we need someone with a passion for Dorset’s landscape and wildlife.
If you’re excited by the opportunity to lead a fantastic organisation, develop our strategic leadership whilst making real environmental impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Contact details
If you would like further information regarding this post please contact us at chiefexecutive@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
A copy of the information pack relating to this vacancy is available for download by clicking the relevant link.
To apply for this post, please download and complete an application, to be submitted to recruitment@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk Please note the deadline for applications is 5pm on 11 October 2026.
First stage interviews will be held at our Brooklands Farm HQ Offices in week commencing 26 October 2026 for those selected.
Job reference: CEO26
Application form
- Application form 2026 (151.02 KB)
Information pack
- CEO Information Pack (1.41 MB)
Job description
- CEO Job Description (260.24 KB)