Position: Project Development Manager - Big Chalk in the South Downs Location: South Downs Centre, Midhurst (Hybrid Working) Closing Date: 4 January 2026 Interview Date: 21 January 2026 Salary: £42,530 to £46,860 Hours: 37 hours per week Type of post: Fixed Term (18 months) The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) cares for the landscapes, wildlife and heritage of the National Park and helps people to learn about and enjoy the area. As a protected landscape, the SDNPA has a critical role in the delivery of 30x30 as well as the benefits and services which come from having natural capital assets in good condition. We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Project Development Manager to lead the development of a funding bid to the new National Lottery Heritage Fund (NHLF) Landscape Connections Fund. Big Chalk in the South Downs is a large-scale nature recovery and water stewardship programme focused on the chalk landscape of the South Downs National Park. It contributes to Big Chalk''s vision - a partnership of over 150 organisations collaborating to create nature-rich chalk and limestone landscapes across southern England. The South Downs project objectives include restoring species-rich grasslands, protecting chalk streams, supporting farmers, and strengthening catchment planning to deliver long-term environmental resilience. The primary purpose of this role is to lead and coordinate the "bid building" phase to develop a major £10 million proposal to the National