Job title: Project and Administrative Coordinator

Job nature:  3 days/week contract (self-employed) for one year

Remuneration:  £14,824/year

Closing date:  29 May 2015

Contact:  send full cv to st.pierre@oart.org.uk

Main duties: project development – learn/undertake methods of river surveying, monitoring and restoration; seek and help to develop funding opportunities and applications for river restoration and other topics as OART trustees see fit; communications – manage OART website content and website-generated correspondence; collate production and distribution of quarterly newsletter; help organise field activities of OART Task Force; publicity – develop membership; handle press releases; promote OART. The contractor will report to the Trustees of OART and to individual Trustees according to duty; he/she will also work closely with OART’s Project Officer.

Person specification: essential – degree or equivalent in a biological subject; demonstrable experience and interest in field work; excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work alone, use initiative, and be flexible as OART develops; have own transport; reside in or near the Adur and Ouse catchment; good IT skills; own insurance and PC.

desirable – good knowledge of aquatic ecology, conservation and legislation; able/willing to handle social media.

This post would suit both those who are already experienced in aquatic conservation and those seeking it.  There is great potential to develop and extend it, after review, into a longer contract.