Business/Community Co-ordinator - Closing Date : 23 August 2006- Vacancy Filled

Business In The Community is seeking a Business/Community Co-ordinator to engage and support businesses in employee volunteering activities in the Humber region through involvement in the Cares programme. The post is full time (35 hours), salary £20-£22K. The successful candidate will demonstrate a customer-focussed approach, and have experience of working in the private/public sector. Excellent communication, project management and negotiation skills are essential, along with creativity and enthusiasm and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships.

A job specification is available by contacting Julie Palfreeman on 0113 205 8200 or email Julie.palfreeman@bitc.org.uk. Applications in writing enclosing copy of CV also to Julie Palfreeman, Personnel and Training Manager, Kingswood House, 80 Richardshaw Lane, Pudsey, Leeds LS28 6BN

Further details on careers at Business In The Community can be found by visiting www.bitc.org.uk Closing date for applications is 23 August 2006. This information was provided by Volcom through its community info-mail service. To subscribe, contact . www.volcom.org.uk

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