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Upland Development Tourism Post

PENTIR PUMLUMON

Menter Cymunedol
Community
Enterprise
01974 282581
[email protected]

Community & Tourism Development Officer

Salary up to £25,000 Pro Rata
22.5 Hours per week
Post based in Pontrhydygroes
Letter of Application and CV required
Closing date: 15th December 2017
This post is funded through the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the Welsh Government and the European Union.

Swyddog Datblygu Twristiaeth a Cymuned

Cyflog lan i £25,000
22.5 Oriau yr wythnos
Lleolir y swydd yn Pontrhydygroes
Bydd angen llythyr Ymgeisio a CV
Dyddiad cau: 15ed Rhagfyr 2017
Ariennir y swydd hon drwy Gymunedau Gwledig Llywodraeth Cymru – Rhaglen Datblygu Gwledig Cymru 2014-2020, a gyllidwyd gan Lywodraeth Cymru a’r Undeb Ewropeaidd.

 

Job title Upland Tourism Project Officer
Company Pentir Pumlumon
Location North Ceredigion Uplands
Job Summary / Purpose To facilitate the delivery of key recommendations of the Miller Upland regeneration Study as specified below which explored opportunities for economic regeneration in the Uplands. This will involve engaging with individuals, communities (geographical or interest), organisations & businesses to identify and support the development of community actions.
Main tasks
  • To work with accommodation providers, local attractions and amenities to develop an Upland Tourism Association
  • To develop the local economy by working within communities and with businesses to develop a place marketing campaign, to promote the Uplands area
  • Explore opportunities for developing a calendar of Events and Festivals that extend the visitor season.
  • Work with local communities and visitors to develop signage infrastructure.
  • Work with Farming connect and other business support organisations to identify ways of demonstrating to farmers and other rural businesses the benefits of engaging with the visitor economy.
  • Work with Community Councils to explore funding opportunities to facilitate infrastructure improvements in key areas.
  • To work with individuals, communities (geographical /interest) & businesses to inspire and build local capacity and facilitate the development of community actions.
  • The nature of this work is innovative and flexible in order to respond to the changing needs of the community therefore priorities may change from time to time at the direction of the Pentir Pumlumon Board.
  • Facilitating networking and consultation events.
  • To collate outputs ensuring compliance with requirements of LEADER scheme.
  • To identify opportunities for collaborative working with other organisation to ensure synergy.
Reporting to Pentir Pumlumon Development Officer
Responsibility for others? None at present
Start Date February 2017
Essential Desirable
1. Amount of experience required Making grant applications x
Project management x
Report writing x
Giving presentations x
Rural Tourism x
Publicity experience: media liaison and producing promotional materials x
Preparing business cases x
Budget Management and cost control x
Working under own initiative x
Community Engagement x
Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies and organisations x
2. Technical skills required Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Email, Internet x
Updating websites/social media x
3. Formal Qualifications Degree level or equivalent x
4. Personal skills An enthusiastic person with a ‘hands-on’ approach x
Excellent communication skills – is able to communicate and work well with people at all levels, in the public and private sector x
Commitment x
Organisation and planning skills x
Presentation skills x
Ability to multi-task x
Sense of humour x
Influencing skills x
5. Language Fluency in the Welsh language would be an advantage because this is the first language of many people in the area x
6. Special requirements Access to own transport x
Knowledge of the local area x
7. Hours of work 24 hours a week, working on a flexible basis. This will include evening meetings and possibly weekends. A Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) system is operated.
8. Salary & Benefits £22,000–£25000.(depending on qualifications) (pro rata)

 

Mileage is paid at 45p per mile.

20 days paid holiday per annum, plus 8 statutory and bank holidays.

Responsibility for others? None at present
Start Date: February 2017

This post is part funded by the Cynnal y Cardi LEADER scheme in Ceredigion through the Welsh Government Rural Communities-Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the Welsh Government and the European Union.