Organisation: Bats without BordersLocation: Home-based in Scotland (or North England), with occasional face-to-face meetings in central ScotlandHours: 14 hours (equivalent of 2 days per week)Salary: £9,600 pa (FTE £24,000)Website: www.batswithoutborders.orgContact e-mail: infobatswithoutborders.orgClosing date: 24th January 2025 (Friday - midnight) About Bats without Borders Our Vision Bats and their habitats in southern Africa are valued, protected and conserved for the well-being of bats, biodiversity and people. Our Mission Bats without Borders is dedicated to conserving bats, biodiversity and healthy ecosystems within southern Africa’s changing landscape. We will achieve this by supporting and conducting applied research that informs targeted conservation action, strengthening local capacity and promoting a positive attitude towards bats through public engagement. Our Commitments Bats without Borders will strive to: PROTECT bat diversity and habitats by advocating for policy change with key stakeholders across southern Africa, informed by collaborative, evidence-based and ethical research. RESTORE important natural habitats though conservation action informed by evidence-based research, in collaboration with African and international partners. ENGAGE ecologists, researchers and conservationists across Africa to mobilise and protect their natural heritage through capacity strengthening and networking. INSPIRE people in southern Africa to learn, better understand, appreciate and even love bats through inclusive, participatory and fun education and community engagement. EMPOWER people to create and realise more sustainable livelihood strategies that both contribute to the alleviation of poverty and the conservation of key ecosystems and biodiversity. About the role Bats without Borders is looking for a highly motivated individual with a strong interest in making a difference in the third sector / conservation. 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. Specific responsibilities: Admin 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 supporting staff and volunteer recruitment support the finance team sending out thank you letters to donors supporting, identifying and researching potential donors 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 webinarsproduce 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 About you We are looking for an excellent communicator who can build effective working relationships with a diverse range of people. An essential part of the role is to be motivated to support our conservation work and be sensitive to and respectful of individual and cultural diversity. Given the range of activities the role will involve, the successful applicant will need to be very organised but also flexible to changing work priorities. In return, we can offer a supportive and flexible working pattern. Lots of opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development and the chance to make a big impact to our organisation and of course to bat conservation. Skills, experience and knowledge Essential excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task ability to be adaptable to changing work prioritiesexcellent communication skills including written and spoken English self-motivated and ability to work independently excellent team player cultural literacy friendly and supportive approach to dealing with people adaptable and flexible approach to work experience with Microsoft Office (word, excel and outlook) or equivalent experience in using social media (Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIN) experience in creating social media content and scheduling right to work in the UK ability to work from home Desirable experience of living/working in southern Africa an interest in conservation and/or bats creative thinking experience in website design based in central Scotland 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. The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is Friday 24th January 2025. Thank you for your interest in this post