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Join the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew as a Policy and Partnerships Senior Officer and contribute to our mission of ending the extinction crisis and creating a sustainable future.
Overview
Salary
£39243 - £40197
Location
Wakehurst, West Sussex, UK - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a world-renowned plant science institute, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an eminent visitor attraction. We are passionately working towards ending the unparalleled extinction crisis and building a future where nature is protected, treasured by all and managed sustainably.
Role Summary
- Lead the development of influential external partnerships, primarily with the government, industry, communities, and academia.
- Connect Kew's scientific research with UK policy and corporate practice.
- Represent the organisation at high-profile events and assist with senior visits.
- Contribute to collaborative funding proposals.
Role Requirements
- Proficient knowledge of UK environment policy, specifically addressing biodiversity loss, climate change, nature recovery, and land use.
- Ability to operate independently, aligning your work with Kew’s wider missions.
Application Process Details
- Benefits include continuous learning opportunities, generous annual leave, flexible working arrangements, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership and competitive pension.
- Free entry to national museums and galleries, and our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history. Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
The role: As a Policy and Partnerships Senior Officer, you will lead on building impactful external partnerships, particularly with government, as well as industry, communities, and academia, to ensure scientific evidence translates into practice. This position is crucial in connecting Kew science with UK policy and corporate practice. You will bring excellent relationship-building skills, confidence engaging senior stakeholders, and experience working across organisational boundaries. You will be a strategic thinker with strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of representing Nature Unlocked at high-profile events, supporting senior visits, and contributing to collaborative funding proposals.
Job requirements: Strong knowledge of UK environment policy, particularly addressing biodiversity loss, climate change, nature recovery, and land use is essential. Initiative, sound judgement, and the ability to work autonomously while aligning activity with Kew’s wider science and corporate priorities are also required.
Benefits: Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
