Events Co-ordinator, London NW3

£24,000 per annum
Contract until 31 December 2012

Would you like to make a difference to the lives of girls and young women around the world? Are you interested in working with a global education and advocacy organization? 

The Events Co-ordinator will leverage our centenary to raise our profile externally and within our Membership base, including co-ordinating our 10 April centenary celebration activities.  You will work with Member Organizations to set up and run Centenary projects and position the launch of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting into the next centenary. You will work cross departmentally to develop an organization wide events strategy and best practice toolkit, using several key events in 2012 and 2013 to pilot the approach.

We are looking with someone with excellent project and event management skills, with a strong communications background.  You will show great initiative and creativity and will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to manage complex relationships in a global environment.

With ten million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from 145 countries, the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) is the largest voluntary movement dedicated to girls and young women in the world. We support girls and young women to develop their full potential as responsible citizens of the world, focusing on leadership development and active citizenship.  These are delivered through our innovative global education, community action and advocacy programmes.

You must be fluent in English and able to work in the UK.

For application details please visit www.wagggsworld.org/en/about/jobsopportunities.

Closing date: Friday, 17 February 2012