INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY PROJECT AND TRAINING OFFICER International Society is a registered Charity providing cultural, educational and social activities for international students and others within the Greater Manchester area. We seek to appoint a Project and Training Officer to carry out a wide range of duties including the devising and running of training courses and workshops, giving talks and making presentations. Applicants should have a first degree and experience in the above areas. Previous experience of working in the higher education sector with international students would be a distinct advantage. The post is available on a part-time basis in the first instance for 21 - 25 hours per week with a view to the post becoming full-time when funding becomes available. The post would be for 12 months in the first instance. The salary grade is £16,775 - £18,730 (pro rata). FURTHER PARTICULARS MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Devising and running cultural awareness courses and workshops. 2. Developing and running training courses for volunteers. 3. Developing links with companies, individuals, other organisations and the local community. 4. Devising and implementing surveys. 5. Making applications to grant making trusts to obtain additional funding for the Society. 6. Recruitment of additional volunteers. 7. Giving talks and making presentations to student groups and others. 8. Creating promotional materials. 9. Developing and implementing a marketing strategy. 10. Monitoring and evaluating the new expansion of activities. 11. Other duties as required by the Director of the Society. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Essential 1. Be educated to degree level. 2. Computer literate (preferably Microsoft Office including Access and Excel). 3. Good communication skills. 4. The ability to give talks and presentations to a wide range of people. 5. A willingness to work unsocial hours where required including evenings and weekends. Preferred 1. Recent experience of working in higher education and in particular with students from overseas. APPLICATIONS: Applications in the form of a C.V. with supporting letter detailing your suitability for this post together with the names and address of three refereees (one of whom should be your current or most recent employer) should be sent to Miss Sue Fernley, Director, International Society, William Kay House, 327 Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PG. The closing date for applications is Monday 7 August 2000. Interviews will be held on Friday 18 August 2000. If you have any further questions then please do not hesitate to contact us at [log in to unmask] Or look at our web page http://www.man.ac.uk International Society Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 4959 Fax: +44 (0) 161 275 7696 http://www.man.ac.uk/IntSoc ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------