Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST)
Type: Paid ~ Full-time
Salary: £27,000 – £29,500
Duration: Maternity cover until April 2026
Application Deadline: Sunday 16th March 2025; 5pm
Do you have the skills to lead the Outreach and Communications for Arran’s acclaimed community-based marine conservation group? A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen within COAST to take the helm of our education and outreach work whilst delivering high-end communications.
Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST)
Based on the Isle of Arran, COAST is a multi-award-winning marine conservation charity working to restore the health and diversity of Arran’s inshore waters. Embedded in and driven by our island community we established Scotland’s first and only community-led No Take Zone (2008), have driven forward the designation of the South Arran Marine Protected Area (2014) and its protection from bottom-towed fishing (2016), opened the COAST Discovery Centre (2018) and launched our research vessel, RV COAST Explorer (2022).
COAST is a small organisation with an enthusiastic staff and volunteer team committed to the full realisation of the environmental, social and economic potential of our MPA and the progressive development of Clyde marine management. The COAST Discovery Centre is a vital asset to help us achieve our goals, providing a unique opportunity for the public to connect to our seas and discover how they can make a difference to marine conservation.
2025 is a massive year for COAST, as we celebrate 30 years of community-led marine conservation. We’ll be celebrating our achievements with the community, launching a new research programme and continuing with scoping work for redevelopment of our site.
The job
This exciting role leads the education, outreach and communications strategy for our internationally renowned charity. You will provide responsive, adaptive and effective support to all sections of the charity, ensuring awareness of all of COAST’s work is widely recognised and supported.
Leading the Outreach and Communications Team, you will ensure everyone who interacts with COAST is inspired and mobilised to connect with marine conservation. You will ensure all stakeholders and visitors have an exceptional experience with COAST, whether face-to-face or via alternative communications.
The person
The successful candidate will have a background in marine biology, with demonstrated experience of communicating in a friendly and enthusiastic manner to a broad demographic of individuals. You will have excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrable proficiency in IT. You must have the ability to work effectively with others whilst being self-motivated in a fast-moving, reactive and challenging business organisation.
To apply
To apply, a full CV with a covering letter detailing how you meet our requirements should be sent via email to: recruitment@arrancoast.com by 5pm on Sunday 16th March 2025. Please use the Job Title as the subject title.
If you would like to discuss this position with us informally, please email us at the same address.
To apply for this job email your details to recruitment@arrancoast.com