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Another message from Sue. -----Original Message----- From: Sue Hordijenko [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 30 March 2001 12:02 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: FW: Job vacancy at the BA Sue Hordijenko Manager, Science Communication The BA 23 Savile Row London W1S 2EZ t: 020 7973 3079 f: 020 7973 3063 http://www.britassoc.org.uk > -----Original Message----- > From: Jill Nelson > Sent: 30 March 2001 11:01 > To: Sue Hordijenko > Subject: Job vacancy at the BA > > Dear All > > The BA has a vacancy for a Science Events Officer to coordinate National > Science Week and to be part of the larger team that organises both the > Week and the BA Festival of Science. The job description and person spec > are posted below. If you would like further information or to apply > please send your CV and a covering letter stating why you are interested > in and appropriate for the position to Lucy Johnson or myself at the BA. > The closing date for applications is Wednesday 11 April 2001. > > Our contact details are as follows: > > [log in to unmask] > Tel: 020 7973 3065 > Fax: 020 7973 3051 > > [log in to unmask] > Tel: 020 7973 3055 > > The BA is at 23 Savile Row, London, W1S 2EZ > > > > BRITISH ASSOCIATION > > JOB DESCRIPTION > > SCIENCE EVENTS OFFICER (National Science Week) > > > > The Science Events Officer is responsible for assisting in the running of > National Science Week which is coordinated by the BA and held in March. > Working to the Science Events Manager, the Science Events Officer > (National Science Week) will work alongside the Science Events Officer (BA > Festival of Science) and will occasionally assist with this event. > > Responsibilities will include: > > * liaising closely with the wider team in the division and across > other divisions at all levels > * > * developing National Science Week as appropriate for the 21st century > * > * assisting the Manager in producing estimates and budgets > > * identifying and disseminating best practice to potential organizers > * > * maintaining and developing an effective relationship with the > organizers of National Science Week events around the country > * > * organising events around the country in liaison with BA regional > officers and branches to stimulate potential organizers to run events > > * assisting in devising and running BA events during National Science > Week > > * coordinating and collating the National Science Week programme of > events > * > * devising and implementing a dissemination strategy for the programme > * > * advising on web access to the programme > > * developing a marketing strategy for National Science Week in liaison > with relevant staff in the Science Communication and External Affairs > divisions > > * providing materials for those responsible for PR > > * other tasks as required by the Manager or Director > > The position is offered on a three-year contract in the first instance. > The salary will be in the range of £18 000 - 22 000 depending on > experience. > > From time to time the job entails working extended hours particularly in > the run up to National Science Week in February/March and during the > Festival of Science in September. > > > > PERSON SPECIFICATION > > SCIENCE EVENTS OFFICER (National Science Week) > > The successful candidate will ideally > > * have excellent interpersonal skills > * > * have some experience and skill in event coordination and management > * > * have experience of working on numerous tasks in parallel > * > * be flexible and able to consider and suggest new approaches > * > * have successful experience of liaising closely with numerous > stakeholders > * > * be able to prepare clear, concise briefing materials and > instructions > * > * be educated to degree level or equivalent (preferably in a science > or social science subject) > * > * have an interest in working in a science-based organisation > * > * be comfortable dealing with people at all levels within the > organisation and externally > * > * have some knowledge of the science and/or science communication > communities > * > * be a self starter able to work independently and as part of a team > * > * consider presentation to be important > * > * be computer literate > > * be available to start work as soon as possible > > >