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Chief Executive Part-time role - £45,000 - £50,000 per year FTE plus pension (c. £17,000 - £18,500 per annum for a 15 hour week) 15 hours per week, usually balanced across 3 or 4 days per week Reports to Chairman Location: Hybrid role. Must reside in Hertfordshire and be flexible to work from Welwyn village office and home as needed. Must have own transportation for occasional meetings / events all over Hertfordshire. About CPRE Hertfordshire CPRE Hertfordshire is the countryside charity for Hertfordshire. We campaign to protect, promote and enhance the beautiful countryside across the county for the benefit of everyone. We are an independent charity federated with 40+ county charities and a national office, giving us local, regional and national reach. Our CPRE National Patron is King Charles III. Job description We are looking for an exceptional individual who can work with and motivate volunteers, take a strategic view on issues affecting the Hertfordshire countryside and represent CPRE Hertfordshire at events and through media. The role also involves management of a small staff team and the oversight of our governance including finances, reporting and budgets. The role is also directly responsible for fundraising, communications and volunteer recruitment and management. The Chief Executive is responsible for: 1. Contributing to and driving the implementation of CPRE Hertfordshire's strategy. 2. Delivering effective and efficient operational performance of the charity including robust contingency arrangements. 3. Providing exceptional leadership and management of the team - both paid staff and volunteers - and further growing our volunteer cadre. 4. Delivering the marketing and communications strategy, including membership acquisition and retention, communications, email and social media marketing. 5. Leading and managing local Branch campaigns and projects as agreed by the Board of Trustees. 6. Devising and overseeing activities to increase recruitment of new CPRE members. 7. Devising fundraising activities in line with agreed targets in collaboration with the Board of Trustees. 8. Overseeing our planning activities, including interaction with those in national and local government roles and community groups, and ensuring the charity keeps up to date with current national and local planning policy. 9. Attending regular meetings with national CPRE and other county branches to share knowledge, formulate "one CPRE" policy positions, and participate in national campaigns. 10. Ensure that the annual operating budget is met and continually look for cost savings across all lines of expenditure. 11. Ensuring that all risk factors faced by the charity in undertaking its activities are clearly understood and mitigated as appropriate. 12. Ensuring the charity keeps up to date with appropriate external best practices and maintains compliance with relevant charity commission and other regulations such as HSE and GDPR. Essential 1. Successful track record of organisational leadership from a not-for-profit sector role. 2. Demonstrable evidence of exceptional people and team leadership and management skills. 3. Good communication skills and knowledge of social media and websites to support delivery of a marketing strategy. 4. Experience presenting to large groups, taking part in media interviews and writing formal reports. 5. Experience of operational delivery, a completer-finisher. 6. Good financial management and budgeting skills. 7. Full UK driving license with access to own transportation (for occasional meetings and events around the county). 8. A passion for the countryside and protection of the environment. Desirable 1. Experience with a variety of digital tools and technologies. 2. Knowledge of income generation/fundraising. 3. Good understanding of marketing and communications. 4. Strong project management skills. 5. Able and committed to taking on new knowledge, in particular of the planning system, sufficient for effective oversight of the planning team and activity. How to Apply: Please provide your CV along with a covering statement describing how your achievements, skills and experience match the requirements of the role. CPRE Hertfordshire is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment Timetable and Process Closing date for applications is Saturday 10th Nov 2026 at 11.30pm and we will aim to respond to candidates on first interviews by 17th Nov 2026. Interviews will be held at our office in Welwyn Village.

Salary: £34,000 (£18.68 per hour £2.29 holiday pay) Contract: Temporary - 2-4 months Location: Hybrid London Closing date: ASAP We are delighted to be supporting an international animal welfare charity. This is an excellent opportunity for a Temporary Supporter Acquisition Officer to join a passionate and collaborative fundraising team during a busy and exciting period. The role offers the chance to manage high-profile digital acquisition campaigns, work with agency partners and stakeholders across the organisation, and directly contribute to generating support for a cause that transforms lives around the world. As part of this role, you will take ownership of a range of supporter acquisition activities, including managing paid social campaigns for seasonal retail initiatives, coordinating creative asset development, monitoring campaign performance, and supporting campaign evaluation. To be successful as the Temporary Supporter Acquisition Officer, you will need: Experience coordinating or delivering digital marketing, fundraising or acquisition campaigns (ideally you would have some paid search experience) Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously. Experience analysing campaign performance data and using insights to optimise future activity. If you would like to discuss this role with us please email your CV to or contact us and quote reference 3127AJ. Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency. We use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, and you can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you throughout your job search. If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to close the application period sooner.