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Admin and Comms Coordinator

​​Bats without Borders has an exciting opportunity for an Admin and Comms Coordinator to join our team. 

Part-time, 12 month fixed-term contract  (based in Scotland or NE/NW England - to ensure easy commute to central Scotland for monthly meetings)
​(14 hours per week - equivalent of two days with possibility of a contract extension)
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​Bats without Borders is looking for a highly motivated and adaptable individual to join our team. While this Admin and Comms Coordinator post is part-time, it is an integral role for our small NGO. The successful applicant would play a vital role in supporting the CEO, staff and volunteers. The position is offered as home-based, but some meetings will be required in central Scotland.
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Location
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Home-based in Scotland (ideally based in the Central Belt for in person meetings)
Hours
14 hours a week (equivalent of two days)
Salary
£9,600 (part-time for 14 hours per week), full-time equivalent £24,000 pa
Key responsibilities:

Provide admin support

  • managing and replying to email and social media enquiries
  • arranging and/or coordinating volunteer catch up sessions
  • supporting the CEO, other core team members and volunteers
  • managing the BwB contact lists
  • admin support of BwB projects and programmes
  • running the ‘Friends of’ BwB scheme
  • supporting staff and volunteer recruitment
  • support the finance team
  • sending out thank you letters to donors
  • supporting, identifying and researching potential donors
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Communications and marketing
  • lead on social media workplan and delivery to grow BwB social media presence
  • monitoring communication strategies
  • video editing and uploading to YouTube and Moodle platforms
  • supporting updates of the website and generating and uploading content
  • supporting, organising and advertising online events
  • coordinating the #WingedWednesday webinars
  • produce the quarterly ‘African Echoes’ e-newsletters
  • recording social media and webinar insights
  • supporting community fundraising 
  • coordinating Teemill - promote and set up new designs
  • assisting with potential grants / grant writing 
Closing date
28th January (Tuesday) - midnight
Equality, diversity and inclusion
​Bats without Borders is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer, and ensure positions are accessible to all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnicity, age, disability, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or identity, religion, marital or parental status.
To apply
To apply please complete the application and diversity monitoring forms and e-mail them to Helen Taylor-Boyd (Interim Admin and Comms Coordinator) at [email protected].  Please note the diversity monitoring form is separate from the application. Please ensure your name appears on the documents (e.g. Firstname_Surname_application form). 
For more information and the full role description, please see the attached PDF below. 
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  • Why bats
    • Bats and ecosystems
    • Threats to bats
    • Bats of southern Africa
  • About us
    • Our story
    • Our strategy
    • Our colony
    • Our Partners and Sponsors
    • Jobs / Volunteer
  • Our work
    • Applied research >
      • GBN bat policy questionnaire
    • Capacity strengthening >
      • Early Career Training
      • Bat Group Training
    • Conservation action >
      • Fruit bat monitoring in Malawi
      • Copperbelt Bats Project
    • Engagement and education
    • Events & Training >
      • Webinars
      • Past events
  • Our impact
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Business partnership opportunities
    • Fundraise for Bats
    • Kids Zone >
      • Classroom without Walls