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Join the Supervisory Board of Rewilding Europe, an exciting movement in large scale nature recovery and influence conservation across Europe.
Overview
Salary Voluntary role - no salary
Location Netherlands - Hybrid
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Rewilding Europe is an influential organisation that spearheads the rewilding movement - a novel approach to nature recovery on a large scale. Founded in 2011, the organisation is shaping this high-profile movement across Europe, and is fostering a new generation of change makers.
Role Summary
- Use your insight, creativity, and understanding of young people in shaping the rewilding initiative across Europe.
- Contribute to governance and strategic development of Rewilding Europe.
- Play an essential role in the board meetings, participating in two meetings in-person in the Netherlands and two online per year.
Role Requirements
- A comprehensive understanding of Rewilding Europe and the larger rewilding movement.
- Capability to bring in skills, perspectives, knowledge and networks that would strengthen the board's functionality.
- Expectation to review materials in advance of meetings and contribute meaningful to discussions.
Application Process Details
- Send your application consisting of a personal statement stating your motivation and view on rewilding, an up-to-date resume, and two letters of support (at least one from an established conservationist or rewilder) to info@rewildingeurope.com by March 28, 2025.
Rewilding Europe is looking for a dynamic and visionary early-career professional (under 30 years old) to join its Supervisory Board. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in being a board member, and learning what it takes to help govern a frontrunning rewilding initiative.
The Organisation - Rewilding Europe: Rewilding is rapidly gaining momentum as a new approach to nature recovery at scale, inspiring a new generation of changemakers. With exciting initiatives mushrooming all across Europe, the high-profile rewilding movement is playing an increasingly influential and impactful role in European conservation. Founded in 2011, Rewilding Europe is spearheading this movement, with operational landscapes stretching all the way from the Nordics and Portugal to Bulgaria and Ukraine.
The Role: As a board member, you will use your energy, insight, creativity and understanding of young people’s perspectives to contribute to the governance and strategic development of Rewilding Europe, and to help drive us to take the European rewilding agenda forward. You will be expected to have a comprehensive understanding of rewilding and Rewilding Europe, show a rewilding vision and ideas on how to achieve it, and bring skills, perspectives, knowledge and networks that would strengthen the board.
Job Requirements: The Supervisory Board operates entirely on a voluntary basis, without any remuneration but with reimbursement of expenses. As a board member, you will play a key role in shaping the future of rewilding in Europe, which requires active engagement. This includes four meetings per year: two in-person in the Netherlands, two online. Good preparation: board members are expected to review materials in advance and contribute meaningfully to discussions.
Benefits: An unforgettable annual field trip: The entire board visits one of Rewilding Europe’s landscapes each year. This is a great opportunity to witness rewilding in action, see the impact firsthand and connect with the people making it happen.
Application Details: Are you interested and ready to take on this role? If so, we invite you to send a personal statement explaining your motivation, what rewilding means to you, and what you would bring to the board, an up-to-date resume, and two letters of support, at least one from an established conservationist or rewilder. Send your application to [email removed - click apply for more details] by March 28, 2025.
