Position: Project Manager for the International Year of Crystallography

From: Louise Jones
Date: 31 October 2012 15:24


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 (cc AT iucr.org) by 2 December 2012.