Doncaster

Trust Development Manager - Don Catchment Rivers Trust

Paul Coulson | February 14th 2025

Job Title: Trust Development Manager
Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer
Hours: 40 hours per week. Applications for 32 hours per week (pro rata) will be considered.
Salary: £40,000 with 3% annual increase.
Pension: Rivers Trust pension scheme employer contribution 9% (with 6% employee contribution required). Existing pensions paid at same rates (if eligible scheme).
Contract: Permanent
Annual Leave: 25 days + bank holidays
Location: Office in Doncaster, with some home working allowable. Travel required to meetings around the Don catchment and occasionally outside of the area.

About Don Catchment Rivers Trust:
The Don Catchment Rivers Trust was established as a charity (number 1134414) in 2010 to help protect and restore rivers in the River Don catchment area, this includes not just the River Don but all the rivers and streams which flow into it such as the River Dearne, River Rother, the Sheaf, Went, Ea Beck and many others.
Our rivers are a valuable asset which tell the story of our culture and heritage. They are important for people, wildlife and the local economy, and form an integral part of our landscape. Our vision is help our rivers THRIVE. Positive change will ensure our rivers and their wildlife are better valued and protected into the future. The rich heritage, ecology, history and amenity value of our rivers will be appreciated by people, communities, and decision makers.
The Trust currently employs 11 members of staff, and we are governed by a Board of Trustees. The Trust also has a team of over 100 volunteers, who help up us to deliver river clean ups, citizen science, habitat improvements and educational activities.
For more information about the Trust and its work, please see our website: https://dcrt.org.uk/

About the role:
This is a new role at Don Catchment Rivers Trust, which will support the Chief Executive Officer in the running of the Trust, with a focus on income generation and associated stakeholder organisation engagement. As an environmental charity there are opportunities available to us that we want to link in to. This may be environmental markets, Biodiversity Net Gain, delivery contracts, and other new emerging income streams – we are looking for a person to lead the way on researching opportunities, helping the CEO to make decisions on our focus, and readying the Trust to implement.

This post is both internal and external facing. Internally, you will help ensure that the Trust and its processes are well managed and our staff well supported, so that we can maintain quality in our next phase. You will have an excellent rapport with people and be a team player.

Externally, you will represent the Trust with key stakeholders, promote the mission of the Trust, and encourage organisations and authorities to support us as an environmental charity. Using the Trust’s excellent track record of delivery, you will have the ability to find, develop, and realise sustainable income opportunities.

For a full job description and to apply please visit the DCRT website