British Schools Exploring Society- - Regional Marketing Coordinator

Join the British Schools Exploring Society (BSES) to deliver talks and presentations to schools around the country.

Promotional talks are important to develop relationships and long-term links with schools and other youth organisations to ensure a regular and ongoing stream of high-calibre applicants for BSES? expeditions.

It is anticipated that this position will suit freelancers or those working part-time, particularly who are expeditioners or have a background in education or youth development. The role will require between 8 and 16 hours of work per week.

Your key tasks will be:

* To arrange and deliver a minimum of 20 talks and presentations on BSES to schools and other organisations

* To focus on ?soft? targets as identified by the BSES office, as well as some ?cold? targets which may be particularly local or have some other significance

* To update the Narketing Manager regularly on the arrangement and delivery of talks

* To co-ordinate local former Young Explorers to ensure support at all talks and presentations

* To use existing personal networks and build further networks in these areas for BSES

Follow-up tasks will include:

* Collecting email addresses and other contact information of interested parties and register these on the BSES website database

* Ensuring organisation contact data is regularly updated and returned to the BSES office

* Offering support and encouragement to young people who are identified by the BSES office as strong potential applicants Job Start : Ongoing Job Duration : Two-year contract Job Requirements : A successful holder of this position is likely to be / have: * Strong local networking skills within the parent, teaching and youth development activity community * A passion for (and personal experience of) the outdoors / wilderness * A passion for and understanding of youth development issues beyond the curriculum