TOP JOB UP FOR GRABS AT BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION - SALARY: £40,500

A CHIEF operations officer is sought for the British Ornithologists' Union at a  salary of £40,500.

After 25 years running the BOU, Steve Dudley is stepping down  in July.

Says the organisation: "We are looking for someone passionate about ornithology who believes in a diverse and inclusive ornithological community and who excels at communication and innovation."

"The successful candidate will have a broad skill-set and a passion not just for ornithology, in its broadest sense, but also for the ornithological community and how the BOU can continue to best serve it.

"As a member of the BOU leadership team, you will be in day-to-day control of all our operations, so you will need to be an excellent communicator, innovator and manager. 

"You will use your organisational skills to develop and deliver our core activities, including developing and delivering in-person and virtual conferences and events. 

"You will use these same skills to drive the internal machinery that helps run the BOU, including our Council of Trustees and volunteer-led committees which oversee the development of many of our core community activities.

"You will use your knowledge of journal publishing along with your business and management skills to oversee the delivery of our scientific journal, Ibis.

"You will use your passion and wide knowledge of ornithology to promote BOU activities, including Ibis, to our core scientific community."

The job description continues: "Working remotely, you will need to be highly self-motivated with a pro-active and supportive approach to organising our activities, excellent time management skills and the confidence to make decisions. 

"You will require excellent inter-personal, communication and negotiating skills, plus an enthusiasm for working collaboratively with others, from our Council of Trustees to volunteers, with a desire to develop yourself and others. 

"You will also require a great attention to detail, an ability to work at pace and to tight deadlines and to be confident when embracing new technologies that can improve the delivery of our activities."

Closing date for applications: 9am, 24 January 2022.

Interviews: mid/late February 2022.

Start date: the successful candidate will be expected to be in post from 1 June.

More details at:
https://bou.org.uk/coo/