Vacancies
TWO NEW PAID POSITIONS!
We’re now looking for one or two new colleague(s) for one or two days per week (0.2 or 0.4 FTE).
Deadline: please apply before Sunday the 12th of June 2022.
CV and Letter of Motivation submission: 1 May – 12 June 2022
Interviews: end of June 2022/begin July 2022
Prospective Start Date: July 2022.
Please read the full job descriptions (in PDF, see links below) before applying!
Please send your complete application to: sajda@sciwizlive.com

Vacancy 1: (it is preferred to combine this role with our other vacancy here on the right, but it is possible to only apply for one role)
Assistant Project Coordinator
0.2 FTE (7 hours per week)
PLEASE NOTE that this vacancy is ideally combined with the other vacancy of an Assistant e-Learning Coordinator currently online, resulting in a 0.4 FTE role.
About the position:
The Assistant Project Coordinator role will be for one day (7 hours) per week, working on a mixture of content creation tasks in a communicative role and as an assistant project coordinator for the organisation of our events and other activities. Thus it combines event programming with communications/marketing.
We are looking for someone with some experience in Communications and Project Coordination, with an emphasis on Event Programming.
The Assistant Project Coordinator will report to the Project Managers and might be asked to co-manage one or two of the Science & Wisdom LIVE social media volunteers.
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CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Communication:
- Copy and Content – assist in the creation of engaging copy and storytelling for our community in our newsletters and other communication (annual report etc), do proofreading and copy editing.
- Website Content Management – assisting with the maintenance of the website to maximize its relevance and impact and ensure its smooth functioning; writing online copy; adding to speaker profiles. Some knowledge of SEO is a plus, which will help the growth of Science & Wisdom LIVE. NOTE: we do not require core IT skills or website maintenance (we work together with an IT developer for this), although any experience in this is of course very welcome.
- Basic Graphic Design – help with the design of our online PR materials in line with our brand identity and provide support to our social media volunteers (for these light graphic design skills are required, involving Canva but not Photoshop). We can give training on this, so although some knowledge of Canva is welcome, it is not required.
Event Project Coordination: assisting with the programming and hosting of events, which may include evening/weekend work and occasional hosting of an event.
Strategy and Development: as our education program and events evolve, we are looking for someone who could give us input on category management (of the different themes we have on our website), on new speakers and networks, new partnerships and educational developments within Science & Wisdom LIVE’s upcoming e-Learning courses, as well as help us with the programming of our ongoing events and activities.
Administration: assisting with some day-to-day administrative tasks and the gathering of statistics. Maintaining overviews in Excel to prepare data analysis and modelling of Science & Wisdom LIVE’s growth.
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REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Successful track record with project coordination and communications experience covering the areas of responsibilities
- Experience in conference organisation and/or event organisation
- Excellent (preferably native speaker) written communication
- Creative and versatile, willing to lend a hand wherever necessary
- Ability to do both strategic and hands-on execution/implementation
- Experience with graphic design platforms such as Canva, MailChimp; Eventbrite, WordPress; Google Analytics and Google Search Console
- Experience with administration, Excel, Outlook/SharePoint
- Experience with audio/video (A/V) editing welcomed
- Experience with e-Learning would be a plus
- A good connection with FPMT/Jamyang/Science & Wisdom LIVE is preferred.
- A willingness and ability to grow with us in the future
HOURS OF WORK
The position is part time (7 hours per week) ideally combined with our other vacancy currently online (also of 7 hours per week). You will be working remotely (residence in the UK, so that presence during team meetings in London can be guaranteed) or at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre, with some evenings and weekends as required. Working hours can be spread out over two (or more) days, since some tasks need regular attention.
TO APPLY:
Please read the full Assistant Project Coordinator job description here.
Applications:
Your CV and letter of motivation: please send us a one-page letter outlining why you’re right for this role and this role is right for you. Please add three references including full name, phone number, email address, and mailing address.
PLEASE NOTE that this vacancy is ideally combined with the other vacancy of an Assistant e-Learning Coordinator currently online, resulting in a 0.4 FTE role. Please be clear in your application if you’d like to apply for only one or both positions.
Vacancy 2: (it is preferred to combine this role with our other vacancy here on the left, but it is possible to only apply for one role)
Assistant e-Learning Coordinator
0.2 FTE (7 hours per week)
PLEASE NOTE that this vacancy is ideally combined with the other vacancy of an Assistant Project Coordinator currently online, resulting in a 0.4 FTE role.
About the position:
With the start of our new e-Learning programme at Science & Wisdom LIVE, we are also growing our team to support this development. The Assistant e-Learning Coordinator role will be for one day (7 hours) per week, working on a mixture of educational tasks, focused on content research and development of e-Learning courses, but which also includes some Marketing in a communicative role around e-Learning. The first e-Learning course that is currently in development focuses on Buddhism and Quantum Physics. The second course will focus on Consciousness. A third will focus on Compassion. The e-Learning Coordinator is pivotal in the creation of materials and the focus and streamlining of the course. A guest contribution as a tutor belongs to the possibilities if the academic qualification has a link to the subject of the course.
We are looking for someone with experience in education and preferably some experience in/with e-Learning. An academic background is therefore required (at least MA level, preferably PhD level), in order to assist in the production of the course syllabi and study materials.
The Assistant e-Learning Coordinator will report to the Project Managers and might be asked to co-manage one or two of the Science & Wisdom LIVE Academic Research volunteers.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Education:
- Copy and Content – assist in the creation of in-depth learning materials for our e-Learning courses, including doing research and writing part of the upcoming course materials. A willingness and enthusiasm to learn more about science and Buddhism is therefore essential.
- Website Content Management – assisting with the building of our e-Learning courses on our website, using the LearnDash implementation. A good knowledge of LearnDash is of course a plus, but not required. Some knowledge of SEO is a plus, which will help the growth of Science & Wisdom LIVE. NOTE: we do not require core IT skills or website maintenance (we work together with an IT developer for this), although any experience in this is of course very welcome.
- Basic Graphic Design – help with the design of our e-Learning materials, in line with our brand identity, and provide support to our Academic Research volunteers (for these light graphic design skills are required, involving Canva but not Photoshop). We can give training on this, so although some knowledge of Canva is welcome, it is not required.
E-Learning Project Coordination: assisting with the programming of the next e-Learning courses and the development of the content related to them, such as the course syllabus and learning materials that are needed for each course.
Strategy and Development: as our education program evolves, we are looking for someone who could give us input on especially contemplative educational developments related to e-Learning, and who has some experience with teaching and educational tools. We are also looking for someone with the strategic insight to help us expand over the next years and develop a well-organised, good-functioning e-Learning programme.
Technical skills: it would be ideal if the candidate has some experience with video-editing, due to the nature of e-Learning. These can be developed over the long-term, but in that case, there should be an openness to learn. Some experience of WordPress is a plus.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Successful track record within education/e-Learning, with a plus if there is experience in project coordination and communications covering the areas of responsibilities
- Experience in the creation of lessons/courses of an educational nature
- Excellent (preferably native speaker) written communication
- Creative and versatile, willing to lend a hand wherever necessary
- Ability to do both strategic and hands-on execution/implementation
- Experience with platforms such as Canva, WordPress; and LearnDash would be a plus
- Experience with Outlook/SharePoint
- Experience with audio/video (A/V) editing welcomed
- Experience with e-Learning would be a plus
- A good connection with FPMT/Jamyang/Science & Wisdom LIVE is preferred.
- A willingness and ability to grow with us in the future
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HOURS OF WORK
The position is part time (7 hours per week), ideally combined with our other vacancy currently online (also of 7 hours per week). You will be working remotely (residence in the UK, so that presence during team meetings in London can be guaranteed) or at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre, with some evenings and weekends as required. Working hours can be spread out over two (or more) days.
TO APPLY:
Please read the full Assistant e-Learning Coordinator job description here.
Applications:
Your CV and letter of motivation: please send us a one-page letter outlining why you’re right for this role and this role is right for you. Please add three references including full name, phone number, email address, and mailing address.
PLEASE NOTE that this vacancy is ideally combined with the other vacancy of an Assistant Project Coordinator currently online, resulting in a 0.4 FTE role. Please be clear in your application if you’d like to apply for only one or both positions.