Overview

Reference number: A2520917

Location: Oxfordshire

We’re seeking a committed and competent project officer for an exciting community project focusing on swifts in Oxford, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Working with the project team, you will deliver the Oxford Swift City project. You will be responsible for leading community engagement activities, and for coordinating, and working with, partners and volunteers, local businesses and planning authorities to create a self-sustaining interest in this iconic priority urban species. You will represent the project, achieving a high profile, securing support and engaging the public and other stakeholders.

We are seeking a determined and enthusiastic person, with experience in meeting and communicating with a wide variety of stakeholders and audiences, particularly the general public. It will be important to have the versatility and ability to work both alone and with the project team and partners, to manage a diverse workload and to meet tight project deadlines. General knowledge of nature, and some knowledge of planning and development is desirable but not essential, as the primary aim of this project to engage and inspire the local community to take action for swifts themselves. A key part of this role will also be promoting and representing the project to the media, so the Project Officer will need to be comfortable giving interviews for television, radio and print.

This is an exciting opportunity to play an influential part in delivering the first Swift City in England. If this challenge motivates you to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

This is a fixed term contract until Autumn 2018

Salary
Starting at – £19,602 to £21,236 per annum

Hours & contract information
Hours: Full time
Contract: 12 months

Closing date: 27 September 2017
Interview date: 12 October 2017

How to apply
You can find more information about the role in the downloads below. Please make sure you include reference number A2520917 on any correspondence.

Role Profile (Word 260Kb, requires Microsoft Word)

Additional information (PDF 423Kb, requires Adobe Reader)

Application details (Word 29Kb, requires Microsoft Word)

For questions about this post
Charlotte Kinnear
charlotte.kinnear@rspb.org.uk
01865 352035

Send application details to
Carolyn Tovell
carolyn.tovell@rspb.org.uk
The RSPB, Midlands Regional Office, 46 The Green, South Bar, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AB, 01295 676454