Project Administrator

LASS Administrator

Job Title: Project Administrator.
Organisation: CAOLAS (Community Association of Lochs and Sounds (SCIO#04798)); CAOLAS website
Location: Home office but some travel/presence in the CAOLAS region (Morvern, Sunart, Mull or Ardnamurchan) as required.
Project: Lochs and Sounds Seascape (LASS)
Reports to: Director of LASS
Timeframe: 9 months (starting Jan 4th 2027)
Hours: 10 hours a week (to be worked flexibly around the needs of the role. Some evenings and weekend hours may be required).
Total Salary: £6,187;

Overview

CAOLAS is a member-based community group founded in 2015 working in and around the Loch Sunart and Loch Sunart to Sound of Jura Marine Protected Areas with a specific focus in Sunart, Ardnamurchan, Acharacle, Morvern and Mull.

Our mission:

• Encourage & promote sustainable use of the marine environment;
• Protect recovery of biodiversity & natural processes;
• Conduct research, surveys & investigations of the local marine area;
• Network across communities & other coastal groups;
• Engage & involve the community and raise awareness of the marine environment and heritage.

For the last decade CAOLAS has been raising awareness about the issues facing our seas and for the last 5 years we have been involved in a Native Oyster Restoration Project (LNOP) in Loch Aline. CAOLAS is a member of the Coastal Communities Network, the Argyll Hope Spot and the Our Seas Coalition. We strongly believe that coastal communities must have a strong say in how their local waters are managed and they need to be supported to do so. Community-led marine management is already bringing about positive changes in our coastal communities.

The LASS (Lochs and Sounds Seascape) project seeks to demonstrate the impact and benefits of community-led marine management and find a way to ensure community voices are included in marine policy decisions.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a reliable, organised project administrator part-time staff member to support project coordination that allows the team to focus on their core tasks. The main purpose of the role is to assist the LASS Director and Community Engagement Consultant in the following tasks:

• Organising meetings, events and workshops,
• Tracking payment of project invoices.
• Supporting the organisation in creating and managing communications across a variety of platforms and formats including social media, web content, print media, internal minutes with a range of local organisations and stakeholders
• Maintaining LASS data, contacts, and information in line with current data protection legislation and CAOLAS policies.

Where possible, CAOLAS would seek to recruit the Administrator from within the local area and maintain the role for as long as funding allows.

Essentials for the Role

• Aligned with CAOLAS mission and LASS project objectives
• Proven experience as an Administrator, Secretary, or Office Assistant
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and office tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional demeanor.
• Ability to develop and maintain a forward-looking social media content calendar and plan, schedule and publish regular content across relevant platforms.
• Strong multi-tasking, time-management, and attention-to-detail abilities.

Closing Date: Monday November 16th 2026.