PROJECT MANAGER FOR THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF CRYSTALLOGRAPHY Organisation: International Union of Crystallography Location: Chester, UK Highly Competitive Salary: £40K minimum Term: Fixed term (2 years)
Description: The UN General Assembly has designated 2014 as the International Year of Crystallography. As part of IYCr2014, the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr), which is a scientific union and publisher of several leading scientific journals, is developing a wide-ranging agenda for publicly oriented events across the globe and is looking to appoint an ambitious person for IYCr2014 events management and delivery. You will be responsible for fund-raising and sponsorship activities for the IYCr, helping to publicise the economic and social contributions that crystallography makes by submitting articles to the press and to magazines, promoting poster and museum exhibitions highlighting the usefulness of crystallography, assisting with the development of the IYCr2014 web site, and interacting with the regional and national crystallographic organisations in formulating global sets of events. You will act as the focal point for IYCr2014 and work with all potential partners to make the international year a global success reaching out to schools, colleges and the general public. You will help to assemble a team of enthusiasts to inspire and coordinate worldwide activities. You will be supported by, and will be expected to work with, the various IUCr committees that will oversee the IYCr2014 activities. In addition, we are in the process of appointing a Business Development Executive with primary responsibility for publications development for IYCr2014, and you will work closely with him/her. You will ideally be a graduate with a knowledge of crystallography and experience of writing scientific articles for the general public. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and prior experience of raising funds from industrial and private sponsors. Experience with media and journalistic media will be a major advantage. The ability to communicate in another major language in addition to English will also be beneficial. In return, the IUCr offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits and a unique working environment. You will be primarily based in Chester, UK, with some travel opportunities. To be considered for the position please send a CV and covering letter to Carol Cook (c...@iucr.org) by 2 December 2012.
