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Closed CLOSING DATE: 30/04/2017

Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust

Business Development Graduate

HNC, HND, Undergraduate Degree, Postgraduate Degree

Closing Date:: 30/04/2017
Skill:: Marketing market research and PR
Region:: Argyll and the Islands
Salary: £23,000 per annum
Length:: 12 months
Ref code: GSRSEWSFYR

Placement summary

In 2002, following a community land buyout, the Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust (IGHT) was established to manage and develop the beautiful island of Gigha, the most southerly of the Inner Hebrides. We now have an exciting vacancy for a Business Development Graduate. The placement will entail enhancing Trust’s sustainability whilst developing opportunities for the community and promoting the island as a destination to work, live and visit.

Job description

Project Description

Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust (IGHT) has delivered several projects and initiatives to create jobs and benefit the community, e.g. housing improvement programme; upgrading the self-catering cottages; creation of pontoons for visiting boats and the installation of wind turbines.

The successful candidate will assist the Trust with the following areas:

support the marketing and selling of house plots as well as specific assets which are deemed to be surplus to requirements - this will create opportunities for residents and those wishing to relocate to the island to build and own their home. Selling the redundant assets will create business opportunities resulting in new and varied business activity and new jobs.
co-ordinate the promotion of Gigha as a destination to live, work and visit - marketing Gigha as a destination will add value to all of the activity above and also raise the profile of our beautiful island as a brilliant location to live, work and visit. An increase in the number of visitors will create additional economic and social impacts for Gigha and the wider Argyll and South Kintyre area.

For informal enquiries regarding this position please contact Fergus Waters, CEO, T: 01583 505390, E: [email protected].

This position is part funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the European Regional Development Fund.

Placement Objectives

To enhance financial sustainability of IGHT whilst creating opportunities for residents, and those wishing to relocate to the island, to own homes, develop businesses and attract investment and visitors.

To promote Gigha as a destination to live, work and visit.

Role Description

Specific tasks of the placement will include:

developing and help co-ordinate a plan in order to market and sell six house plots;
working with colleagues to identify opportunities for future uses of currently redundant assets;
researching how other similar locations are being marketed as a destination;
creating and implementing a digital marketing strategy.

Qualifications

Minimum HNC, preferably related to Business, Marketing, Arts and Humanities or Social Science. Other subjects accepted provided the candidate has the required skills.

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

Knowledge of marketing and an understanding of its principles
Digital marketing and Google Analytics
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Creative thinking
Problem solving
IT skills
Ability to work alone or as part of a small team
Commitment to project completion

Desirable Skills

Driving licence
Interest in island/remote community issues
Knowledge of social media management tools

Benefits

Company benefits

The opportunity to live and work in a beautiful island environment amongst friendly people and have a real and significant impact on our community, learning from and sharing with people with many real life skills.

This project has the potential to be transformational in shaping the future of Gigha and enabling the next phase of development. Supported by the colleagues and the board the graduate would play a pivotal role in this transformation.

Electric quad bike and accommodation may also be available.

Placement benefits

As part of the ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, you will have access to a tailored graduate business skills training course. ScotGrad placements also offer a unique opportunity to connect with a vast network of graduates and ScotGrad alumni. All graduates appointed through the programme are encouraged to use the ScotGrad LinkedIn group to communicate with other ScotGrad participants, learn about any professional development opportunities, including any relevant networking events and build up a professional network.

Additional information

Location: Isle of Gigha

Preferred start date: 03/07/2017