Nation Support Coordinator

25.000 £

Description

We are looking for a Nation Support Coordinator Scotland on a fixed term basis until August 2024 to support us in our mission to transform the physics landscape for the UK and Ireland., What is it like working at the IOP?, The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. Looking after our colleagues and supporting them in life and work is our priority, ensuring they can live their best lives, with competitive salaries and generous benefits., What will I be doing?, Supporting the IOP Scotland committee and staff to deliver a programme of events;, Providing consistent levels of administration and financial support in the development of any specific toolkits and ad-hoc projects;, Working with colleagues to promote events to IOP members and the public, including managing online content., Projects you work on may include:, This role supports the work of IOP Scotland. You will act as the main point of contact for IOP Scotland, supporting IOP Scotland’s staff, representative committee members, current and potential active members and volunteers., The role has responsibility to ensure that IOP Scotland Committee members have a worthwhile and consistent experience. Supporting activities led and delivered by our active members and IOP Scotland staff in line with the IOP strategic goals and campaign aims, ensuring effective administrative and logistical support, providing and sharing best practice to ensure the IOP recruits, inducts, manages and celebrates volunteering., Who will I work with?, IOP Scotland staff and other IOP colleagues across the UK and Ireland, IOP members and people in the physics community, Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if your skills include:, Essential Criteria, Communication – ability to express information clearly and effectively in written and oral form, Strong customer care skills, writing and editing engaging copy, web pages, social media, Organisational and planning – ability to work with minimum supervision, prioritise workload, high attention to detail, handle multiple tasks ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, Team player – the ability to work co-operatively with others to achieve common goals, Nice to have, Negotiation – the capability to explore different positions and alternatives to reach outcomes that gain acceptance of all parties, Influencing – the ability to bring others to your way of thinking diplomatically, Proactive – to think ahead & act to ensure the smooth completion of team/individual objectives, No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!, Application, Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification., How will I be working?, The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working called How We Work. This empowers our staff to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The How We Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility. This role requires independent home working and is not based at an IOP office. It is expected that the post holder will reside within Scotland., Why should I want to work for the IOP?, An excellent pension scheme - (up to 12% company contribution), Private medical insurance , gym membership, life assurance, dental insurance, health care cash plan (via salary sacrifice) eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards, employee assistance programme, Floating bank holidays, Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard), Flexible working, To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications!, The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.