Project Manager, Peatland Funding

Project Manager, Peatland Funding Reference: SEP Location: RSPB Scotland HQ + visits to RSPB peatland reserves across Scotland Contract: Fixed-Term until 31st March 2028 Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week Salary: £33,027.00 - £35,261.00 Per Annum Benefits: Holidays, Pension and Life Assurance RSPB Scotland is seeking someone to lead the way in our ambition to raise and manage funding for the vital restoration of Scotland s peatlands, to benefit biodiversity, the climate and communities. This role will focus on ensuring that a pipeline of peatland restoration funding routes, including funding applications, bids, and expressions of interest, are identified, developed, submitted, and managed, to secure financial support from various sources (public and private). You will be responsible for making sure that project owners are aware of and adhere to all contractual requirements, prepare regular funding reports and work with partners to solve potential problems. You will be expected to check and submit budgets, make financial claims and update income and project spreadsheets. You will work with RSPB teams and external stakeholders to identify and manage novel funding routes and opportunities to support the Scotland Peatland Programme, acting as a liaison between them and peatland project teams. In addition, you will play a central role of support to peatland teams developing projects for the IUCN Peatland Code, providing funding guidance and expertise and being responsible for ..... full job details .....