Salary: Competitive
Location: Flexible, with one day per week minimum in BASC & CSS office in Dunkeld, Perthshire
Reporting to: Director Scotland
Closing date: 7th June 2024
Reference: CSSPM/MAY/2024
Role information
We are seeking a passionate and driven project manager to join our team and lead various initiatives aimed at advancing the goals of Country Sports Scotland. As the project manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing a range of projects that contribute to the enhancement and promotion of country sports activities across Scotland.
Our vision
All BASC employees are expected to contribute to our vision:
Fight for sustainable shooting and conservation of the countryside.
Country Sports Scotland (CSS) was formed in 2003 as a collaboration of organisations working on behalf of land managers, fisheries managers, shooting and deer stalking interests and the public sector. Today, CSS is operated and run by BASC, the largest shooting and conservation organisation in Scotland and the UK.
CSS works on projects which focus on improving the customer experience and raising awareness of Scotland as a key destination.
Future work will include a greater emphasis on the collective marketing of Scotland as a destination, while driving wider adoption of environmental accreditation, training and standards. The role is based in the offices of BASC Scotland in Trochry, outside Dunkeld, with travel to meetings around Scotland.
Key accountabilities and responsibilities
- Delivery of the organisation’s action plan in conjunction with BASC management.
- Delivery of the group’s identified project priorities.
- Encouraging and facilitating networking between relevant tourism, sectoral and country sports businesses.
- Building a network of interested parties and regional representatives from all relevant sectors of the tourism industry.
- Making and maintaining contact with all the key country sports providers and managers in Scotland and, in particular, the many providers of sport and accommodation who support the CSS.
- Preparing and delivering a group marketing and PR plan.
- Driving forward CSS’s social media engagement and reach, working with a network of content-providers to manage a hub for Scotland’s country sports imagery.
- Driving membership through targeted approaches as well as pro-active relationship management of existing members and donors.
- Identifying and attending strategic events and exhibitions, driving the promotion of Scotland as a destination of choice for country sports.
- Carrying out any other duties as reasonably required by the director Scotland.
- Arranging invoicing and receipt of contributions to CSS by providers, as well as other expenses.
Additional responsibilities:
- Taking charge of setting and managing CSS budgets in line with desired marketing outputs, in line with groups action plan and the board.
- Developing and maintaining the CRM system.
- Developing and delivering training workshops and similar accreditations (Scottish Country Sports Tourism awards) alongside other organisations to promote best practice and to develop growth within the sector.
- Creating and implementing the CSS 5- and 10-year plan.
- Securing sponsorship for specific projects. Developing and delivering fundraising projects to create sustainability for the group, in line with the CSS action plan.
| Experience and qualifications | Essential skills, knowledge and achievements |
BTEC National Certificate/ONC Level, A Levels, Scottish Highers. (NVQ-3) Enthusiasm to undertake work-based training. Good experience of project management Experience of Microsoft Office packages including Word and Outlook Experience of country sports in Scotland Experience of providing a high standard of service, ideally in a similar environment | Outstanding customer service skills Well presented. Professional and friendly approach An eye for detail and accuracy Time management, able to prioritise and achieve deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Problem solving skills – able to work on own initiative. Good presentation skills Able to manage relationships effectively with key partners/customers. Understanding of tourism in Scotland Excellent team player Able to work flexibly Enthusiastic and approachable Able to work positively within the spirit of BASC’s vision and core values |
General requirements
BASC head office is based in Marford Mill, Rossett, north Wales, with country and regional offices across the UK.
The BASC and CSS office is based at Trochry, Dunkeld, Perthshire, PH8 0DY.
We have an agile working approach, with our core hours being between 8.30 – 5.30 Monday – Friday. We do expect some weekend and out-of-hours working to support our membership engagement. Your working hours are stated in your contract of employment.
You will be expected to work remotely and from the BASC & CSS office at Trochry, Dunkeld a minimum of 1 day per week (to be agreed).
You are also expected to be flexible and agile and be willing to undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required.
All our employees must always act as positive ambassadors for the association when dealing with members or representing the association in other ways.
| Essential requirements for role | |
| Driving licence | YES |
| DBS check | YES |
| Firearms certificate | NO |
| Shotgun certificate | NO |
