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Ecsite-uk, the body representing over 75 science and discovery centres, is looking to appoint an outstanding individual to build on the achievements of the last five years and take it forward into a new phase of its development. The aim of Ecsite-uk is to further raise the profile and quality of science centres UK wide, to secure recognition and funding from government and serve the needs of its membership. DIRECTOR- package £50,000 The successful candidate must be a passionate advocate for science and be able to demonstrate a commitment to the aims of the network. You must have strong management, strategic and networking skills and experience of the external agenda relating to the sector. The role requires an excellent and persuasive communicator, used to engaging at all levels in the public, private and voluntary sectors in order to represent the interests of the membership. You will be able to demonstrate experience of building and sustaining partnerships and must be a self-starter, used to working on your own initiative and willing to accept a flexible working pattern which will include evening and weekend work, and travel worldwide where necessary. The role will include management of a small team. If you are interested in applying for this post, please send a letter of application and current CV to Louise Dawson, HR Executive, Centre for Life, Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP or via email [log in to unmask] by Friday 16 March 2007. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Linda Conlon, Ecsite- uk Chair, on 0191 2438205 or via email at [log in to unmask] ********************************************************************** 1. To suspend yourself from the list, whilst on leave, for example, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the following message: set psci-com nomail 2. To resume email from the list, send the following message: set psci-com mail 3. To leave psci-com, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message: leave psci-com 4. Further information about the psci-com discussion list, including list archive, can be found at the list web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/psci-com.html 5. The psci-com gateway to internet resources on science communication and science and society can be found at http://psci-com.ac.uk **********************************************************************