Job opportunity - Project Officer for Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre

 

 

 

Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales

Project Officer for Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre

 

 

Duration:                                 October 2009 to April 2010

Line Management:                  Chairman, Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Group

Responsible to:                       Chief Executive (WTSWW)

Salary:                                    circa £8,750 p/a for a 26 hour week (days flexible)

Application process:               Send CV plus covering letter to info@cbmwc.org by Friday 9th October 2009

                                                Interviews will be held during the week commencing 12th October 2009

 

An opportunity has arisen for a Project Officer for the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, New Quay, Wales. This post is available for a period of up to 6 months depending on starting date.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overall Purpose of Post

  • To develop and implement the volunteering strategy for the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre including recruitment, induction, volunteer development and training.
  • Develop financial initiatives for the centre to secure its long term viability and sustainability.
  • Raise the profile of the Centre and its work.
  • Further the development of the Centre, its research, education and awareness raising work.

 

 

Main Responsibilities

  • Recruit, coordinate and support CBMWC volunteers, including responding to all volunteer enquiries.
  • Advertise for and recruit seasonal volunteers for the 2010 field season.
  • Encourage and promote volunteering opportunities to members and the wider community, identify volunteer roles for long term local volunteers and recruit.
  • Manage the running of visitor centre shop, including stock ordering and purchasing.
  • Identify and develop other potential income streams for CBWMC.
  • Development of current projects and identification of potential future projects, in line with CBMWC’s research, education and awareness raising objectives.
  • Identify funding opportunities and work on grant applications.
  • General administrative support.
  • Raise awareness of the work of the Centre and marine conservation locally and nationally.
  • Production of reports to funders.

 

 

Person Specification

Essential

·         Demonstrable experience of working with volunteers and understanding volunteer needs

·         Excellent organisational and communication skills

·         Ability to work without supervision

·         Show self-reliance and initiative

·         Ability to lead and motivate others

·         Ability to work effectively under pressure

·         Ability to work well within a small team

·         A commitment to wildlife and conservation issues

·         Flexible working attitude

·         Understanding of Health & Safety issues

 

 

Desirable

·         Full driving licence

·         Experience coordinating volunteers

·         Knowledge of grant fundraising processes

·         Confident personality and excellent communicator

·         Knowledge and understanding of computers/databases

·         A knowledge of Welsh may be an advantage

 

This post is part-time (26 hrs per week) from October 2009 to April 2010 (covering secondment post, possible extension).  The post is based at The Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, Patent Slip Building, Glanmor Terrace, New Quay, Ceredigion SA45 9PS.

 

The post is subject to a CRB data check and a 3 month probationary period.

 

Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is supported by the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Group, a Marine interest group of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. For further information about the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre please contact Sarah Perry (01545 560032), visit www.cbmwc.org or email info@cbmwc.org.

 

DEADLINE: Applications (CV & covering letter) to be emailed to info@cbmwc.org by Friday 9th October 2009.

 

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Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre

Patent Slip Building

Glanmor Terrace

New Quay

Ceredigion

SA45 9PS

West Wales, UK

 

Ffon/Phone: 01545 560032

E-bost/E-mail: info@cbmwc.org

Website: www.cbmwc.org

 

www.cbmwc.org

http://twitter.com/CBMWC

 

Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is supported by the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Group, a Marine interest group of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales.

 

Helping to conserve Cardigan Bay's Marine Wildlife through education, interpretation and research.

Cynorthwyo i gadw Bywyd gwyllt Moral Bae Aberteifi trwy addysg as ymchwil.

 

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