CILIPS Vacancy – Graduate Trainee
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CILIPS Graduate Trainee
Timescale: 2 years from January or February 2023
Closing Date: 9th December 4pm
Interviews to take place mid-January
Full time salary: £21,000 per year
Purpose and description of role:
To support the CILIP Scotland (CILIPS) team to deliver the Annual Delivery Plan while undertaking an agreed training programme.
Travel may be required as part of this role, but it will primarily be based in the CILIPS office in Glasgow or working from home.
For an informal discussion about this role or to access the Candidate Information Form/person specification in an alternative format, please contact: sean.mcnamara@cilips.org.uk
Responsibilities of role:
Communications and website
- Support the development of content for CILIPS social media channels.
- Add news posts or make updates to the CILIPS website.
- Answer member queries.
- Create content for member newsletter.
Membership retention, support and growth
- Work with the CILIPS Membership Officer to support membership growth activities.
- Attend meetings with CILIPS members or partnership organisations.
- Provide administrative support for the CILIPS office including database and file management and financial administration e.g. event invoices.
Advocacy and Campaigns
- Provide input and carry out activities that support advocacy for our members and the wider library sector.
CPD and Events
- Support the delivery of professional development activities for CILIP members via event administration and planning.
Training Programme
This role will be line managed by the CILIPS Membership Officer but will be supported by both Head of CILIPS and the Membership Officer. A training programme will be jointly planned with the Graduate Trainee and will include training such as:
- CILIP/CILIPS systems and processes
- Support for undertaking CILIP Chartership
- A shadowing or visit programme to improve wider sectoral knowledge.
- Any other training required by the role.
CILIPS will ensure a budget is in place to allow the trainee to attend relevant training.
This post will involve hybrid working but post-holder would be expected to work from the office in central Glasgow at least 2 days a week.
We would welcome applications for current students based on a part time working arrangement until September 2023. This would require a minimum of 2 days a week (1 in the office).
How to Apply:
Please send a Candidate Information Form, a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability to the role to admin@cilips.org.uk by 4pm on 9th December. Please put the subject line as ‘Graduate Trainee Application’.
Nov 2022