We are looking for a new Outreach Officer (3 years) to join our Board of Trustees!
We would like to invite our members to nominate themselves for the amazing position of Outreach Officer (3 years) within our Board of Trustees! Becoming a BABAO Trustee is an opportunity to become more engaged in the fields of biological anthropology and osteoarchaeology in the UK. Specifically, BABAO trustees should represent these fields, and work to steer and support our community.
Each new trustee must complete an induction process, which includes completing accredited online training in: Role of a Management Committee; Equality and Diversity; and GDPR and Confidentiality. They will be given a hand-over document, written by their predecessor, which must be maintained and updated throughout their tenure. The trustees typically meet four times a year (within the UK), with at least one of these meetings being in-person, the rest are virtual. All trustee business uses our Google Drive. Trustee activities and behaviours must comply with our Standard Operating Procedures and policies (e.g. GDPR).
How do I nominate myself?
- Open to all members of the association who paid their membership fees of the current year
- Deadline September 20th 2024.
- Send an email to secretary@babao.org.uk with a 250 word statement outlining your interest and suitability for the post.
- All applications must be seconded by a BABAO member, sent via email to secretary@babao.org.uk
The nomination statements will be sent out together with the voting link to the membership. Please only state your name and do not include any further personal information in your statement, as the statement will be shared with our entire membership. The election will take place the week after the nomination deadline, and the results will be announced shortly after. The newly elected trustee will be taking over the role immediately.
When is the role starting?
The Outreach Officer will take up their post immediately.
What does the role entail?
The post holder is responsible for the development and implementation of public engagement. Main duties include:
- Searching for, organising, and advertising outreach events association members can take part in
- Liaising with local and international BABAO members who wish to partake in outreach events
- Purchasing and maintaining a collection of outreach materials, including animal bones, plastic casts of human skeletons, dental casts and printed guides on skeletal anatomy and osteological methods
- Posting updates on outreach activities on traditional and social media
- Promoting awareness of good practice and ethics within our disciplines when presenting at public communication events
If you have any questions, please get in touch with our Secretary, Hannah Liedl at secretary@babao.org.uk