Collaborations and Events Coordinator (Fixed Term)

The Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) is a unique partnership between leaders in biodiversity conservation and restoration from across the University of Cambridge and ten internationally renowned conservation organisations (BirdLife International, British Trust for Ornithology, Cambridge Conservation Forum, Fauna & Flora, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Traffic International, Tropical Biology Association, Wildlife Conservation Society and the United Nations Environment Programme-World Conservation Monitoring Centre). CCI partners work together and with others to conserve and restore life on Earth, towards a diverse world in which nature and people thrive. Through distinctive interdisciplinary work and by catalysing synergies between leaders in research, education, policy and practice, CCI aims to transform international biodiversity conservation, while also providing leadership on biodiversity and nature within the University's wider sustainability strategies.

The CCI Collaborations and Events Coordinator is a new full-time role, supporting the collaborations that form the backbone of CCI's operations. Working alongside colleagues within the CCI Executive Director's Office, the role holder will support extant, and catalyse new, collaborations among CCI partners, and with relevant wider stakeholders. They will be responsible for delivering regular CCI events (including those of CCI's flagship programme, the Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme), both as a means of fostering collaborations and to raise CCI's profile. The role holder will report to the CCI Head of Collaborations and Engagement and will work closely with other members of the CCI executive team, especially the Director of the Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme, as well as cultivating strong and positive relationships across the CCI community and beyond.

Educated to Degree level or Level 6 Vocational qualifications (or an equivalent level of practical experience), you should have experience working with a diversity of stakeholders, event organisation and delivery and be able to write and publish engaging communications content. To be successful in this role you must be personable and have excellent communication skills. You will need to be well organised, with the ability to adapt quickly and work well under pressure without compromising on quality. Having an active interest in the environment and conservation would be an advantage.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/48487.

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