Position Summary
BGCI is seeking to appoint an individual to implement BGCI’s Grants, Appeals and Awards Programme, coordinate communications with applicants and members, and provide conservation services for members and the conservation community.
Candidates must be able to show their capacity to innovate and to implement change. They must also be able to inspire BGCI’s members around the world, and have competent IT skills, managing a CRM database and communications. Candidates for this post will have a proven track record working for a conservation or scientific organisation, preferably in plant conservation. The post holder will demonstrate sensitivity to complex, multicultural and multinational institutions and structures.
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Title of post:
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Grants and Services Officer
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Job Purpose:
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To implement and grow BGCI’s grants and awards programme and conservation services
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Contract Type:
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Full-time
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Duration:
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3-Year Fixed term
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Location:
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BGCI Offices, Kew, London (hybrid working considered)
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Remuneration:
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£25,000 - £27,000 (dependent on level of qualifications)
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About BGCI
There are an estimated 3,500 botanic gardens and arboreta in the world attracting 750 million visitors each year. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is at the centre of this network. All of these member gardens share a commitment to making sure that no plant species becomes extinct, and they have a combined workforce of many thousands of horticulturalists and scientists working towards that end.
Come to BGCI to help strengthen the botanical community!
Application Process
Interested applicants should submit a CV and a cover letter of two pages maximum, explaining the candidate’s motivation and providing concrete evidence of why they are suitable for the position.
Please send your CV, cover letter, and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to info@bgci.org
The Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form can be downloaded from https://www.bgci.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Equality-Diversity-Monitoring-Form.doc
Closing date for applications is 24th April 2023
BGCI is committed to putting equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our organisation. We are committed to ensuring a working environment in which all individuals are free from discrimination and in which opportunities are equal to all. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector.
Full job description here
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