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Head of Commercial Development

Closing Date:

Tuesday, 2 January, 2024 – 23:45

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Hours:

37 hours per week

Location:

Bristol

Full time, permanent contract

Details of Role:

Are you looking for a role where your commercial experience can make a real difference to the natural environment?

Avon Wildlife Trust are looking for a Head of Commercial Development to lead the operation and development of our commercial activities. These include a 20 bedroom education, wedding and conference venue at Folly Farm in the Chew Valley, a wildflower nursery and public engagement hub at Grow Wilder in north Bristol, an online shop and marketing of courses and education activities. In the longer-term, we are aiming to open 4-5 charity shops to generate income to help fund management of our nature reserves and other ongoing activities.

We are looking for someone with strong track record in retail or hospitality who is passionate about driving a positive culture of customer service and income generation. If this is you, we look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 23:59 on Tuesday 2 nd January 2024

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a first interview to take place on Tuesday 9 th January 2024.

Leading candidates may then be asked to attend a second interview to take place on Tuesday 16 th January 2024.

Avon Wildlife Trust is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation where everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of seeing nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region, we need talented and more diverse people on nature’s side. Avon Wildlife Trust provides a range of benefits for employees including;

• Employer pension contribution 5%
• Life assurance – death in service
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Pay Progression
• One day a year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Cycle Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, the job description and details on how to apply can be found at . Please use the portal to upload your completed application and equal opportunities monitoring form, email to or post to HR, 17 Great George Street, Bristol BS 1 5QT