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The UK's 15 National Parks are among our most treasured landscapes. Each Park is unique, yet together they represent the diverse and dynamic character of the UK's natural environment. NPP supports this work by fostering collaboration between the National Parks, businesses and funders to create partnerships that enable targeted funding for a wide range of projects that enable everything from nature restoration, climate resilience initiatives, inclusive outdoor experiences and youth engagement projects, to innovations such as AI powered habitat mapping and sustainable tourism.

NPP is now entering a new phase of growth; over the next three years, we expect to significantly increase our income and expand the scale and ambition of our work. We are developing new national propositions that will help shape the future of how National Parks are supported - from growing private investment into nature recovery, to creating new opportunities for philanthropy and cross-boundary collaboration.

The Director of Income Generation is a new role that will be responsible for the strategic leadership and development of NPP's income generation activities across all key streams - including corporate partnerships, philanthropy, trusts and foundations, grants, and commercial opportunities.

Reporting to the CEO, the Director will lead with authority, credibility and integrity to deliver NPP's strategic ambitions and income targets, which seek to secure self-generated income of £5m per year by 2027/28. The opportunity is engaging and dynamic, encompassing NPP's existing partnership portfolio and funding channels, as well as significant potential to design and implement new approaches that create long-term, sustainable income for National Parks.

We are looking for a leader who can help play a major role in our shaping our business through our next chapter - someone commercially minded, creative and collaborative, who is excited by the opportunity to build, shape and lead. This role is about far more than fundraising. It is an opportunity to help build a modern, ambitious income generation function across partnerships, philanthropy, green finance and commercial opportunity, while helping to strengthen the long-term future of our National Parks.

You would be joining a passionate and talented team, supported by an engaged Board and a unique network of National Park leaders across the UK. Together, we believe there is a real opportunity to create something nationally significant.

If you are inspired by the opportunity to help secure the future of the UK's National Parks, we would love to hear from you.

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Documents

National Parks Partnership DIG Pack.pdf

Recruitment Timetable

Closing date
5pm Monday 12 October 2026

Long listing
Week commencing 19 October 2026

Preliminary interviews
Weeks commencing 26 October and 2 November 2026

Short listing
Week commencing 9 November 2026

Final panel
Either week commencing 16 or 23 November 2026

How to apply

To apply for this post, you will need to submit the following documentation by no later than 5pm on Monday 12 October 2026 :

• A CV (ideally no longer than two pages) setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements;
• A Video Statement of Suitability**
• A completed Diversity Monitoring form, this form will appear in the online application process. All monitoring data will be treated in the strictest confidence and will not affect your application in any way.

**Video Statement:

To accompany your application, we would like you to record a short video (of no more than 2 minutes in length) answering the following question:

In no more than 2 minutes, tell us why you are interested in this opportunity and what relevant experience you will bring to the role and to National Parks Partnerships?

The video is your opportunity to portray yourself beyond the formality of the written word. Please submit your video using the following link only: https://myint.video/aGhD90gLq1

You will have the opportunity to practice recording a video and test your equipment using two practice questions. These recordings are not submitted and are for practice purposes only:

Why would you like to work for us?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Once you've completed the practice questions and feel confident, click "I'm ready, proceed to start." You will then move on to the actual question, where you can record 5 takes and submit the version you are most satisfied with.

Please note that submission of both a CV and supporting video statement is essential for your application to be considered.

If you do not receive confirmation that your application has been received please contact devon.coates-leaning@gatenbysanderson.com

For a confidential discussion please contact our recruitment advisers at GatenbySanderson:

Orla Brennan, Senior Researcher | E: orla.brennan@gatenbysanderson.com
Michelle Atkinson, Principal Consultant | E: michelle.atkinson@gatenbysanderson.com