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[SKDT]

South Kintyre Development Trust seeks a contracted Community Project Worker to expedite the community ownership of Campbeltown Town Hall.

Working with the Trust's board and reporting to them regularly, the main activities include:

* animating the interested and informing the curious, building more capacity within the group
* co-ordinating the efforts of volunteers
* identifying funding and preparing applications to potential private/public funders and loan providers
* organising and implementing fundraising events/campaigns
* ongoing communication about the progress of the project with key stakeholders and the community via the local paper, web sites, public presentations, newsletters and social media
* liaising with the Trust's solicitors in regard to all legal aspects of the acquisition
* working with specific interest groups, building upon the consultation and other work already carried out

The successful applicant will already be based locally with a good knowledge of the area, will have good computer literacy and administration skills, will have experience of working with volunteers, be able to manage financial projections and business plans, and be able to work on their own initiative. In addition, a current UK full car driving licence (or supporting driver), knowledge of social media, experience of working with grant funding and knowledge of the Trust's activities would be advantageous.

The contract is funded by HIE, is for a four month period from July 2012 and carries remuneration of £5,100, with hours, time and place of work negotiable. Some evening and weekend work is likely.

Applications close on 15 June 2012 with interviews taking place shortly after. If you are interested in this opportunity, then reply with covering letter and your c.v. to info@skdt.org