COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
Permanent – Full
Time
We are Chester Zoo,
and for over 80 years we’ve been a leading conservation and education charity,
and an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction.
We’re also a team of
passionate, talented, enthusiastic and expert people, doing everything from
feeding the animals to discovering new conservation ideas, and giving our 1.7
million visitors an inspirational day out.
We work hard because
we love animals, we care about nature, we love Chester Zoo and we want to be
the best zoo in the world!
If you think you can
help us to achieve that, then we’d love to hear from you.
The Role:
We are seeking to
recruit a Community Engagement Manager on a permanent basis within our award
winning Discovery & Learning Division. The role will manage a programme of
projects and activities to engage communities in the UK and around the world,
raising awareness of conservation issues, supporting environmental action and
leading behaviour change initiatives. They will oversee our UK outreach work,
including the management of our Safari Rangers and project staff engaged in
outreach activities, and provide important education focused input to our field
programmes internationally.
The successful
candidate will have:
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Substantial experience developing and managing community based learning
programmes and projects, preferably within a zoo, aquarium or other
environmental education or conservation focused organisation
•
Experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of community
partners and diverse stakeholder groups
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Relevant experience of leading training, delivering workshops and
creating learning resources
•
Experience of using learning programmes to bring about social change,
ideally encouraging sustainable behaviours
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Experience managing and leading projects
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A positive attitude with the ability to enthuse and engage others
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Experience of supervising others
A working knowledge
of conservation and the key issues threatening the natural world today is
highly desirable. Experience of working internationally would also be
advantageous.
Salary and Benefits:
Hours of work are 40
hours per week worked Monday – Friday, with regular evening and weekend working
for which time off in lieu is given. The salary for the role is £30,227.53 per
annum. In addition we offer a range of amazing benefits including:
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a fantastic working environment working with colleagues passionate about
the zoo
•
a Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, with high contribution levels
paid by the employer
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healthcare cash plan including dental, optical and physio
•
excellent company sick pay arrangements available after 12 months
service
•
life cover is valued at 4 times annual salary and covers death in
service
•
Income Protection Insurance protects 50% of your salary due to long term
illness or injury
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staff pass which provides unlimited free access into the zoo
•
25 paid holidays and additional bank holidays pro rata to service
•
20 free admittance tickets per year for family/friends which equates to
£480
•
staff discount from restaurants and retail shops plus a subsidised staff
canteen
•
access to West Cheshire Credit Union
•
child care vouchers
•
salary sacrifice cycle scheme
•
free car parking
•
uniform
To apply for this
position, please provide your current CV and covering letter stating why you
believe you should be considered for our Community Engagement Manager role by
clicking on http://www.chesterzoo.org/careers.
Closing date for
applications is 31st July 2016
Interviews will be
held week commencing 22nd August 2016
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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