The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust has an exciting opportunity to join our team in Tobermory,on the Hebridean Isle of Mull, to work on our newest project, the Hebridean Whale Trail. The Hebridean Whale Trail Officer will be responsible for delivering a programme of events and training across a developing network of 25 fantastic whale-watching and whale heritage sites across the west coast of Scotland to further promote the area as one of Europes best whale-watch destinations. This post and the Hebridean Whale Trail project is generously funded by the Coastal Communities Fund. Key tasks and responsibilities of the post holder Managing people: · Line manage the Hebridean Whale Trail volunteers. Hebridean Whale Trail project development: · Take the lead role in developing the Hebridean Whale Trail Engagement Programme, and create education and training materials in-line with HWDTs overall engagement strategy. · Work with the Whale Trail Manager to identify key sites to establish the Hebridean Whale Trail; · Contribute to developing an identifiable whale trail brand, website, and site-specific interpretive materials in collaboration with local partners; · Co-organise a project launch event, along with the publicity and promotion of the project; · Support the growth of a responsible and sustainable Scottish whale-watching industry. Community engagement: · Engage with local communities within Argyll and Bute, Western Isles, Highlands and Islands, Skye and Lochaber to tailor the Hebridean Whale Trail at each unique site; · Collaborate with local and national marine conservation charities, appropriate organisations and key stakeholders to develop the Hebridean Whale Trail; · Further expand the HWDT Community Sightings Network by encouraging people to engage in conservation and biological recording programmes at Hebridean Whale Trail sites; · Provide comprehensive training in marine mammal surveying for volunteers at Hebridean Whale Trail Sites, teaching volunteers how to watch responsibly and record marine wildlife; · Assist HWDTs Community Engagement Officer to engage with local schools and deliver education activities and field trips around Hebridean Whale Trail sites; · Support local organisations and businesses based around each Hebridean Whale Trail site to benefit from the use of the site. Communications: · Engage with users by updating website content, news pages, blogs and social media relating to the Hebridean Whale Trail Project; · Support the Whale Trail Manager to create programme update reports for internal and external sources; Other tasks: · Responsible for recording relevant project expenditure; · Undertake project administration, including monitoring and evaluation of project activities; · Respond to general project-related enquiries, correspondence and relevant consultations. For the full Job Description and person specificaion, visit the vacancies page of HWDT <http://www.whaledolphintrust.co.uk/about-vacancies.asp> s website. Salary: £19,000 per annum gross. Conditions: This is a full-time post, 37.5 hours per week. Contract: Fixed term contract until 31st December 2019. Starting date: The ideal starting date is early-mid September 2017. Application procedure: Send CV and Covering Letter with the names of two referees by e-mail to Gemma Paterson gemma.paterson@hwdt.org or post to HWDT, Clydesdale Bank Buildings, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, PA75 6NU. Further information on HWDT and on this post are to be found on the HWDT website <http://www.whaledolphintrust.co.uk/about-vacancies.asp> , or telephone 01688 302 620. Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Monday 14th August 2017. Interviews are likely to be during the w/c 28th August 2017.