The Sea Watch Foundation (SWF) is looking for an Education and Outreach Assistant to assist with environmental outreach activities at Sea Watch’s base in New Quay, West Wales. The Education and Outreach Assistant will gain experience in the following areas: Running a Visitor centre and public awareness activities Liaising with the local community and boat operators Promoting and planning events Working with and organising school visits Managing social media Creating educational resources Supervising interns Land and boat based cetacean surveys The field season will run from April to October 2023. Our Education and Outreach Assistant is required to stay for at least half of the season (choosing Period 1-2 or 3-4) but can also choose to stay the whole 2023 season. The assistant will be based in New Quay, West Wales. Accommodation will be provided in a house shared with the Research Interns at a subsidised rate. Period 1 & 2: 27th March-23rd July Period 3 & 4: 24th July-29th October (must be available for online training for NWDW from 17th July) Ideally our Education and Outreach Assistant will: Have a strong interest in marine conservation Be outgoing and confident dealing with the public Have excellent verbal and written skills Have previous social media experience Be willing and able to work independently and organise a varied work load To apply: Please send your CV and a cover letter reporting any relevant experience you have, specifying the period(s) for which you would prefer to volunteer, as well as contact details of two referees to: Professor Peter GH Evans (Director) peter.evans@bangor.ac.uk Deadline: 15th January 2023 Please specify “Education and Outreach Assistant Application” in your subject title. Successful applicants will be contacted by 17th February 2023.