Nature Recovery Leadership Programme North of England and Scotland - Freelance Associate Projects Director

Background

Common Purpose is launching two Nature Recovery Leadership Programmes for the North of England and Scotland. The Programmes are for emerging leaders who are working in nature recovery.

The ambition of this Programme is to gather a diverse group of emerging leaders working in nature recovery and give them the leadership skills, connections, and inspiration that will enable them to progress in their organisations, in the wider sector, and beyond - to become key players in the regeneration of our natural heritage.

Terms of reference

It is expected that the freelance Associate Projects Director will work closely with the Common Purpose Programmes Director and the Projects Manager to recruit the participants, and work with the local Advisory Groups to select the participants. Their role will also be to design, set up and co-facilitate the Programmes.

This will involve 42 hours of online sessions plus two three-day in person gatherings (one for each Programme) plus a one day in person alumni gathering for both the North of England and Scotland cohorts.

Contract period

This work will take place during the period February to December 2024. Given the short timescale and peoples commitments, we are open to proposals to deliver all or part of this work. Key delivery dates:

Task: Participant Recruitment & selection

Period: February – April 2024

Task: Curriculum design, research & set-up

Period: March – December 2024

Task: Co-chairing

Online delivery

• 14 May 2024, 10.00-12.00
• 16 May 2024, 10.00-12.00
• 21 May 2024, 14.00-16.00
• 23 May 2024, 14.00-16.00
• 30 May 2024,10.00-12.00
• 11 June 2024, 10.00-12.00
• 25 June 2024, 10:00-11.30
• 27 June 2024, 14.00-16.00
• 2 July 2024, 14.00-16.00
• 4 July 2024, 10.00-11.30
• 16 July 2024, 14:00-15.30
• 23 July 2024, 10:00-12.00 & 14.00-15.30
• 25 July 2024, 10.00-12.00
• 9 October 2024, 10.00-11.30
• 7 November 2024, 14:00-15.30
• 3 December 2024, 14.00-16.00

In-person delivery

• 4 - 6 June 2024
• 18 - 20 June 2024
• 12 September 2024

Title

Associate Projects Director – Nature Recovery Programmes

Role and Responsibilities

Recruitment and selection of Programme participants

• Outreach to people and organisations across the nature recovery sector to promote the Programmes and generate interest and diverse applications
• Meetings/calls and correspondence with stakeholders and potential applicants to secure applications – ensuring a diverse cohort
• Management of selection process.

Governance

• Convening of the Advisory Groups and management of Advisory Group meetings.

Curriculum

• Curriculum design
• Outreach to and securing of speakers
• Generating ideas for diverse (geography, sector, gender, experience, community) speakers and organisations to be involved in the various Programme events and sessions.

Co-Chairing

• Preparation for delivery, slide decks, chairing notes, read materials e.g., session handout’s, participant briefings and speaker briefings and online platform content
• Co-chair the different Programme sessions as required
• Work closely with the Projects Director and Projects Manager in the lead-up to, and during delivery of, the online and in-person events/sessions to ensure you are fully briefed on the logistics and are clear on the co-chairing responsibilities
• Engage and interact with participants via the online Programme learning platform

Evaluation

• Attend meetings, be part of conversations, as required, with the independent evaluator

Project Management/team meetings

• The Associate Programmes Director will be required to attend team meetings regarding the overall design and management of the project.

Budget

The overall fee for this work will be between £30,000 and £36,500 excluding VAT. It is expected to take between 65 to 75 days overall. All travel, subsistence and accommodation costs will be paid by Common Purpose in addition to the fee.

Track record

Please provide a CV and a covering letter highlighting your experience and qualifications for undertaking this role. Please itemise the cost of the key elements.

Responses and deadline

Please send your CV and covering letter to Joanna Hancox at the following email address joanna.hancox@commonpurpose.org.

Keywords

Nature RecoveryLeadershipProgrammesNorth of EnglandScotlandFreelanceAssociateProjects Director