NSA on the hunt for Scottish Regional Coordinator (three days a week)

6th November 2019

NSA Scottish Region is looking for a part-time coordinator to support its work throughout Scotland

The Regional Coordinator role will be three days a week to further the work of NSA and continue to raise the profile of the organisation, working alongside existing officeholders, committee members and staff members including the NSA Scottish Region Event Organiser.

Areas of responsibility will be to facilitate and support policy work in NSA Scottish Region; develop, expand and organise initiatives and campaigns to raise the profile of the association in Scotland, optimising press coverage, strengthening its profile and increasing its ability to recruit and retain members; and facilitate and support the work of NSA Scottish Region Committee, integrating key policy topics into meetings, events and activities and ensuring consistency between different areas of work.

This is an exciting and varied role where the right individual will be able to build on existing activities and design and deliver new ones, linking with NSA activity in other parts of the UK where appropriate.

The role will suit an enthusiastic, organised and creative individual. The ideal candidate will be familiar with sheep farming in Scotland. They will perform well on independent projects and work effectively with other staff and volunteers. They will have good communication skills suited to the agricultural sector. They must have a full driving licence and be willing/able to travel throughout Scotland with the flexibility for some evening and occasional weekend work.

Some travel will also be required to NSA Head Office at Malvern, Worcestershire, and NSA meetings held near Birmingham Airport.

Applications have now been extended to 5pm Wednesday 25th November 2019 with interviews to be held on Friday 29th November 2019.

To apply, please send a completed application form, your CV and a covering letter to Jennifer Craig, NSA Scottish Region Chairman, c/o NSA, The Sheep Centre, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6PH or joanne@nationalsheep.org.uk.

To discuss the role or ask any questions, please contact Jennifer Craig on j.normangill@hotmail.co.uk or 07585 604385.