We are currently looking for a Beachwatch Assistant to join us on a part-time basis, working 21 hours per week (Wednesday to Friday) for a six month fixed-term contract, from mid-April to mid-October., As a Beachwatch Assistant, you'll inspire companies, communities and volunteers to take action for cleaner, healthier coastlines.
From planning and leading team beach cleans for corporate groups to chatting with curious members of the public, you'll drive awareness, learning and ongoing engagement across a variety of sectors and audiences.
You will also deliver a variety of public-facing events to support our ongoing monitoring programme, as well as helping with media beach clean events and working with our public affairs team to help run cleans.
Additionally, you will:
- Act as a key point of contact for press and media enquiries
- Provide an excellent volunteer experience at all beach clean events
- Co-ordinate public beach clean requests
- Provide administrative support to the beach clean programme
To be considered as a Beachwatch Assistant, you will need:
- Experience delivering face-to-face engagement days with a variety of audiences
- Experience working effectively as part of a cross-organisational delivery team
- Working knowledge of data protection and its application to confidential information
- Reliable access to a vehicle with a full, valid UK driving licence (due to the various locations of our beach cleans, access via public transport cannot be guaranteed)
Please note, this role will require occasional trips to the Edinburgh office, as well as some travel to other regions around Scotland and Northern England and occasional overnight stays.
We are a leading UK environmental charity dedicated to protecting our ocean - defending crucial habitats, regenerating vital ecosystems and inspiring volunteers.
Salary of FTE £23,132 - £24,479 per annum, pro rata
- 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- 8% employer pension contributions (no match required)
- Sick pay at full pay for 8 weeks, then 8 weeks at half pay (after probation)
- Flexible working and remote-first approach
- Employee assistance programme
- A paid volunteering day
- Cycle-to-work scheme