White Rose Forest Strategy and Partnership Manager

Organisations   White Rose Forest Hours   Full time, 36 hours per week (Part time option available) Number of Jobs   1 Location(s)   c/o Community Forest Trust Office, 6 Kansas, Avenue, Salford, M50 2GL (Remote Working) Working from home with meetings in West and North Yorkshire. Position type   Temporary Length of contract   Fixed term contract until 30 September 2026 (with likelihood of extension) Salary   £43,693 pro rata starting salary  Advert Wording  

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of White Rose Forest

The White Rose Forest (WRF) is the largest Community Forest in England and was this year voted Community Forest of the Year, in recognition of our leading role within the network. At our heart we are a partnership, working closely with local, regional and national Government, as well as our National Parks, local businesses, environmental charities and community organisations. 2025 is an important year for the WRF as we set out our ambitious plans and targets for woodland establishment and management in North and West Yorkshire over the next 25 years.

The White Rose Forest will have approved a new Strategic Plan by March 2025 as part of its obligations for receiving Government funding for woodland creation. The White Rose Forest Strategic Plan will set out the vision, aspirations and targets for tree and woodland establishment and management in North and West Yorkshire from 2025 to 2050. 

The White Rose Forest Strategy and Partnership Manager will be responsible for managing the final endorsement phase and publishing of the new Strategic Plan, under the guidance of the White Rose Forest Programme Director and with input from the wider White Rose Forest team, partners and other stakeholders. 

With the WRF Strategic Plan in place, the Strategy and Partnership Manager will work with the WRF Core Team and Partners to produce and publish an Action Plan 2025-2030 that will provide more detail on funding, delivery programmes, specific actions and interim targets for the WRF to 2030. The postholder will work flexibly to support the WRF Core Team in implementing the WRF Action Plan 2025-30, including the development and delivery new programmes etc.

The successful candidate will be employed through the Community Forest Trust on behalf of the White Rose Forest and will work as part of the WRF Core Team. The post holder will have access to all systems available to the wider team, and training opportunities as required. 

To be successful within the role, you will require strong previous experience in a strategic planning role. You will require high level analytical skills with the ability to effectively report to and communicate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, and to present complicated information clearly and concisely to a wide audience. 

The WRF Strategy and Partnership manager, as with all members of the central WRF team, will work from home without an office base. However, there is the requirement to attend monthly meetings in locations spread across North and West Yorkshire and as required by the needs of the organisation. You well therefore require the ability to travel independently to such locations. 

Please read the full job specification before applying. To apply please email hr@cf-trust.org with a covering letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in the role and enclose a CV. The closing date for applications is Sunday 23rd February with interviews taking place during the w/c 3rd March.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. 

If you have any questions about this role please contact Guy Thompson at whiteroseforest@kirklees.gov.uk 

For more information about the White Rose Forest visit www.whiteroseforest.org

 

Closing date  

23 February 2025, 11:55 PM

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