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The Alliance for Inclusive Education (ALLFIE) has led the lobby for change in inclusive education for over 30 years, serving as the only national Disabled people’s campaigning organisation working on this issue.
ALLFIE’s vision is to create an inclusive society by ensuring inclusive education within mainstream settings for ALL Disabled people. We campaign for ‘a world where inclusive education is a right, not a struggle,’ and for Disabled pupils and students to be fully included in mainstream education, training, and apprenticeships, with all necessary support. We also create the resources that people and organisations need to advocate/campaign for inclusive education, training, and apprenticeships and to develop good inclusive practice.
Job purpose: The Events and Administrator Co-Lead will manage our events and provide administrative support efficiently and effectively across the organisation to support the delivery of ALLFIE’s infrastructure programme on our inclusive education campaign work.
As an organisation run by and for Disabled people, we are seeking to recruit a skilled and motivated Disabled person for this key role.
We support flexible working and large aspects the role could be done remotely, however some travel to attend face-to -face meetings will be required.
ALLFIE is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, intersectionality and human rights. If you are a Disabled person and we need to make any adjustments to our recruitment process to enable you to apply for this role please let us know.
Closing date for applications: 23:30hrs on Thursday, 23 May 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
This role will provide day-to-day administrative support and project support to the department head and the overall team to ensure the successful delivery of the organisation’s operations in an efficient manner. This role will focus on generating reports, tracking progress, and ensuring all the necessary processes relating to compliance, finance and HR are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
About the Role:
- Develop a thorough understanding of Muslim Aid’s work areas in order to ensure strategic linkages / appropriate dissemination of information or assignment of actions.
- Develop, maintain and review administrative systems to achieve maximum efficiency and to have high-level exposure across the organisation including admin, finance, IT, HR, supporter services, IP, comms etc.
- Prepare purchase orders and document payments according to Muslim Aid’s financial procedure and in conjunction with the Finance team to ensure speedy payment of invoices for internal / external stakeholders.
- Assist the Head of Income Generation and Marketing with the preparation of PowerPoint presentations, documents, briefing papers, action points and reports as requested and to track work across all relevant departments to ensure the nominated Manager undertakes action within the agreed timeframe.
- Provide administrative support to Head of Income Generation and Marketing in preparing and drafting correspondence, booking meetings, minute-taking, planning and supporting events, organising travel and preparing travel itineraries and relevant tasks as required by the Head of Income Generation and Marketing.
- Be the gatekeeper and first point of contact to stakeholders, assessing priorities, redirecting calls, enquiries, and face to face meeting appointments.
About You:
- To be successful in this role you will need:
- Educated to Bachelor’s degree level.
- Experience of organising and coordinating meetings and events.
- Ability to manage your time and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and maintain a structured workflow.
- Ability to utilise task management tools to track progress, set reminders, and monitor completion of tasks and projects.
- Ability to effectively communicate with team members and all stakeholders to relay information and ensure alignment on goals and objectives.
- Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring their needs are met promptly and efficiently.
Why you should apply:
Are you searching for a fulfilling and impactful career opportunity that allows you to make a positive difference in people's lives while building valuable skills and experiences? If so, applying for the Administration Support Officer (IGM) role might be the perfect choice for you.
Benefits you will enjoy if you work for us:
- 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
- Hybrid working (working in office 2 days a week)
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
Administration and Systems Manager
£35k p.a.
Location: initially remote working but to be hybrid based in W/NW/SW London.
We are looking for an experienced Administration and Systems Manager to join our enthusiastic and friendly Operations team. Help Counselling is a small Mental Health charity providing one-to-one counselling, both in person and online to adults over 18. We are also a well-established clinical training placement provider for trainee counsellors and psychotherapists studying with prestigious training organisations in London.
About Help
Help Counselling is well-established Mental Health Charity with a heritage of over 50 years. We provide training placements for clinical supervisors, counsellors and psychotherapists who need to gain clinical experience to qualify (or further qualify) and be registered with one of the industry professional bodies such as, BACP or UKCP. For ethical reasons, the work trainee counsellors / psychotherapists do is unpaid, i.e., they must volunteer their time.
This volunteer model enables Help to fulfil its charitable aim of providing low-cost counselling services. It can take between 3-5 years to qualify, and our training placements are for minimum of 12 months meaning we can also provide clients with long-term help. Having consistence and continuity plays a pivotal role in building a safe, therapeutic, and trusting alliance between the counsellor and client.
The blend of low-cost and long-term talking therapy is much needed in a time of increasing demand for mental health support and increasing complexity of presenting issues.
About the job
The purpose of this role is to manage the daily administrative operations and a small administration team of 2 people. The objective being to ensure that we meet our monthly targets, are compliant with the requirements of BACP, run efficiently and deal with exceptions in a timely, ethical, and effective manner.
Currently our client volumes are between 250-350, we have approximately 90 counsellors and clinical team of approximately 20.
We operate a number of cloud-based IT systems and have outsourced HR and Finance functions.
Key responsibilities
Team management
Directing the team to make sure work is scheduled, fully completed and managed efficiently.
Line managing and coaching team members to achieve their objectives and develop their skills, confidence and abilities.
Systems management.
Managing the impacts and interactions between processes and systems which can be complex and far reaching.
Monitoring and ensuring all systems used are accurate and up to date, performing, interpreting and following up on system audits.
Information review, reporting and continuous improvement.
Create, review and report on operational data and use this information to solve potential problems or strengthen business performance.
Evaluate processes and policies, look for and make improvements as necessary. Ensure that processes and policies are easy to understand and up to date.
Stakeholder management
Provide a point of escalation and decision-making for queries arising from clients, counsellors, supervisors, training organisations and other stakeholders.
Quality of service
Ensure all queries and contacts are dealt with professionally, accurately and promptly.
Manage all aspects of the administrative tasks and process required.
The Candidate
Education & experience: 5-6 years’ administrative, operations, customer service and supervisory experience, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
Skills:
· Ability to analyse information and develop practical solutions.
Planning, critical thinking, problem solving, and task and time management skills.
· Interpersonal, line management, coaching, and verbal and written communication skills.
· Technical expert on MS Office suite and hands-on experience of CRM and / or clinical management system.
· Knowledge / experience of JotForm (Powerforms or equivalent), Stripe and DocuSign will be advantageous.
About you:
· Self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative.
· Well-organised with ability to analyse information and problem-solve, work at pace, work flexibly and prioritise effectively.
· Excellent attention to detail, thorough and accurate.
· Proven track-record in high quality customer service skills, confident on the telephone.
· Quick to learn new systems and proficient with technology.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Main responsibilities will include:
Administration
- Be responsible for securing contracts by confirming booking information and working with the Head of Budgets, Contracts & Policy to ensure freelance trainer contracts and Service Agreements are in place
- Oversee the general administration of all APD functions including responding to customer queries and feedback
- Process course bookings made via Thinkific and other platforms, ensuring all requirements are noted and passed on appropriately
- Regularly review policies and procedures which relate to sales and bookings Artswork Limited Registered Charity No: 800143 Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England No: 2150619
- Ensure effective contribution of accurate and timely data required by Artswork and its funders / stakeholders
Finance
- Be responsible for APD budgets including raising sales invoices, reconciling payments and managing deferred income
- Follow anti-money laundering procedures to ensure APD sales are compliant with legislation
- Ensure all finance and operations processes and procedures are rigorously implemented in collaboration with the Finance & Operations team
- Produce budget forecasts for APD and provide monthly updates on current financial position to the Deputy CEO and Head of Budgets, Contracts & Policy
- Chase debtors and regularly report any overdue payments to the Finance team
Strategy
- Contribute to the APD growth strategy through ideas and practical solutions
- Work with the APD team and Deputy CEO in the development of new programmes, routes to market and audience development
Communications
- Help to maintain strong communication channels with all partner organisations and customers
- Provide administrative support in developing regional networks, contacts and partners
- Assist with the engagement of employers and partners for projects and programmes
Administration and Legal Compliance
- Maintain positive professional relationships with our participants, partners and stakeholders •
- Adhere to Artswork’s values and its policies and procedures, i.e. Equalities, Health and Safety, Data Protection, Safeguarding and Environmental policies
- Be a committed champion for Artswork’s Anti-Discrimination Charter
- Maintain and develop personal skills and knowledge through appropriate training
- Perform own administrative duties
- Maintaining positive professional relationships with our participants, partners and stakeholders.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Role of Safeguarding Administrator
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Coventry Diocesan Safeguarding team as a Safeguarding Administrator.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work successfully with a range of stakeholders. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written will be key, as well as working collaboratively within a team.
The main responsibilities of the Safeguarding Administrator are:
- To provide effective and efficient administrative and logical support to the diocesan safeguarding team ensuring that all systems contribute to the delivery of high-quality service and the smooth running of the diocesan safeguarding teams work.
- Overseeing the team’s diary management, booking internal and external meetings
- Minute taking meetings including safeguarding meetings
- Screening calls and emails for the diocesan safeguarding team from a range of stake holders including those who may have vulnerabilities, using your initiative to respond to enquiries, delegate safeguarding referrals to the relevant members of the team
- Maintain and update relevant databases and recording systems, ensuring accurate records
- Be responsible for DBS administration of Parish Safeguarding Officers
- Developing knowledge of safeguarding policy to advise appropriately on matters relating to general parish safeguarding such as safer recruitment, training and parish dashboard
- Provide general administrative support, as deemed appropriate by the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor
This post reports to the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor and is based in the Diocesan Offices in Coventry (hybrid working possible).
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
In the Diocesan offices we are committed to work with determination towards a fuller representation of the social, cultural and ethnic diversity which accurately reflects the people we serve in the Diocese of Coventry. We expect all employees to promote and model equity, diversity and inclusion in their working practices and relationships and to uphold principles of equality of opportunity in accordance with our legal and theological obligations as written in Galatians 3:28 which says, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus”.
If you have a disability, long-term illness or are neurodiverse, and you feel this prevents you from meeting any of the essential criteria, please contact us to discuss the adjustments we can make for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we particularly welcome applications from United Kingdom Minority Ethnic / Global Majority Heritage (UKME/GMH) candidates who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role.
All employees undertake mandatory Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training during their employment with us.
To find out more about this role please click on apply and this will take you to our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence has been supporting victims and survivors of sexual abuse since 1994, and today provides a range of services to anyone in Derbyshire and Derby City who has experienced sexual abuse, assault or violence, including their friends and family members. We support people irrespective of age, gender or when the abuse occurred.
We're looking for a highly motivated and dedicated Administrator to join our friendly, professional and passionate team to provide high quality administrative duties to the SV2 team, across all services and ensure the proper flow of office procedures.
The successful candidate will maintain a positive and friendly company image by acting as the first line of contact to visitors, clients, and stakeholders in person, online, and via telephone. You will be responsible for answering the phoneline, taking referrals and signposting, ensuring appropriate notes are made on the Organisation’s secure database.
You could be the right person for the role if you have
- A minimum of two years’ experience of undertaking administrative duties
- Experience in delivering services in a confidential environment
- Responding to queries and problem solving
- Able to communicate in a concise and professional manner with a range of staff at various levels, both internal and external to the organisation
- Ability to demonstrate a methodical, organised and flexible approach to work
- Competent multi-tasking skills
- Full driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle with business insurance
We're keen to hear from you if you are looking for a new and exciting challenge.
In exchange we offer a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a comprehensive employee wellbeing service.
This role is subject to Enhanced DBS certification and Police Vetting due to the nature of our services. You can find out more about our recruitment of ex-offenders policy by contacting us
Closing date for completed applications is Midnight on Thursday 2nd May 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Full-time hours: 37.5 per week
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The District Administrator is the first port of call in the District office and acts as an essential point of contact for all 19 Circuits and their Churches within the District.
The District Administrator will work collaboratively with the Senior District Administrator and be proactive with good organisational skills.
The role will provide administration support in a number of areas to support the Senior District Administrator, with emails, setting up meetings, maintaining records and databases.
Main Responsibilities
- Responsible for incoming emails, telephone calls and meeting and greeting visitors.
- Accurate and effective use of information management systems including general office filing, electronic file management, scanning, archiving, databases, other electronic records, spreadsheets and hard copy paper records, regularly updating as required.
- Write and distribute email, correspondence memos, letters, and forms.
- Assist with maintaining and updating the District Directory and databases.
- Assist with the administration for representative and presbyteral synod.
- Managing and ordering office supplies and research new deals and suppliers
- Maintaining office equipment, i.e. photocopiers and printers for smooth office functionality
- Communicate meetings and agendas to attendees. Take minutes when required and arrange lunches and refreshments.
- Assist with the management of the District Zoom accounts.
- Any other duties and responsibilities identified by the Chair and the Senior District Administrator as are within the capabilities and level of responsibility of the role in order to meet the needs of the District.
Discretion in handling confidential information is essential and good people skills with team working is key.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:
To work within the admin team to help provide administration support and answer a busy switchboard within the department under the direction of the PA to The Chief Executive/Admin Manager.
ABOUT THE JOB:
An experienced and capable administrator with excellent literacy, numeracy and organisational skills, you will work within the admin team to assist with data entry, incoming and outgoing mail as and when needed. You may, on occasion, assist other teams within The Trust with their duties.
Reception tasks will include answering all incoming telephone calls promptly, meeting and greeting visitors to reception and assisting with data entry and correspondence.
A good telephone manner is essential, together with excellent literacy and IT skills, coupled with the ability to work to tight deadlines, often under pressure.
This is a sensitive role which requires an individual with the ability to handle confidential information and empathise with our clients. In addition, a compassionate, professional public image and the ability to liaise and communicate at all levels with sincerity, warmth, efficiency and flexibility is essential.
To liaise with all other staff of the Trust in a flexible manner.
Together with such additional general duties as the Employer shall reasonably require, having regard to the needs of the Employer’s business as a Charitable Trust.
“Peace of mind and practical help for older people – love, care and safety for pets”
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Empowering refugees to thrive as they rebuild their lives.
Upbeat Communities deliver services to welcome refugees and support them to settle and rebuild their lives in the UK. We are looking for an Administrator to support the team.
About You.
Do you love data and technology, and are confident using multiple online platforms and systems? Are you an excellent planner, with a high attention to detail? Are you able to work to tight deadlines, whilst being comfortable with change and flexibility? Do you have good teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds?
Purpose of the role:
· To be the first point of call for IT, data and facilities processes.
· To provide administrative support across the organisation.
About us.
Upbeat Communities exists to help refugees settle and rebuild their lives in the UK. One of the best resources a refugee can have to help them settle in their new home is a good social network. With this aim, we want to help connect refugees into community. Our name reflects our vision to see thriving communities where refugees can make a positive contribution.
Our organisational values, lived out by our staff and volunteers, are:
We work to WELCOME. We create COMMUNITY. We are inspired to act with INTEGRITY. We exist to EMPOWER. We are committed to CREATIVITY. We run on RELATIONSHIPS. We are proud to be PROFESSIONAL. We have COMPASSION at our core.
Upbeat Communities' Christian ethos was the driving force behind the charity’s formation and is the basis for the values. Many of our team are Christians but we are eager to build a team that is representative of the diverse nationalities, faiths, and life experiences of the communities we work with.
Main duties and responsibilities:
IT
· Ensure all staff have IT equipment from their first day of work, ensuring that they are able to access the IT support they need with minimal interruption to daily tasks.
· Keep a record of all IT equipment, key information and renewals due.
· Be the first point of contact for IT provider, leading on Cyber essentials & annual IT audit.
· Lead on the implementation of strategic IT goals.
· Support the Continuous Improvement Officer to find new ways of working and ensure we stay up to date with emerging IT trends.
Data
· Maintain organisational databases, ensuring all data is accurate, meaningful, and compliant with the requirements of current and potential funders, as well as Upbeat’s policies and procedures for data.
· Liaise with Data consultants to manage workflow of data requests.
· Present data in a useful manner for stakeholders.
· Play a key role in the organisation around GDPR and Data Protection.
· Be responsible for the confidential maintenance of service user records and other relevant documents in line with Data Protection legislation (e.g. data protection impact assessments).
Facilities
· Support with office management processes (ordering stationery and equipment).
· Support in the efficient use of premises (organise key holder rota, complete regular checklists).
· Support with risk management and Health and Safety compliance (risk assessments, checklists, PAT checks).
Administration
· Provide administrative support to the charity’s projects (topping up payment cards, phone lines, donation admin).
· Assist with organising and monitoring staff training.
· Assist with the review and writing of policies and the staff handbook.
· Assist with process mapping across the organisation.
Other
· Make an active contribution to the overall work of Upbeat Communities through team meetings, staff training, awareness and fundraising events, and any other appropriate activities.
· Be committed to, and work in accordance with Upbeat Communities’ values and ethos, as well as adhering to all organisational policies and procedures.
· Participate in relevant networks and forums to assist in the work of this role as part of individual and professional development.
Person Specification:
We are looking for exceptional candidates who can demonstrate the following experience and skills. Please make sure you evidence each of these areas when you apply.
Experience
· Experience of supporting IT systems.
· Experience maintaining & improving an organisations Cyber Security position.
· Experience using data for reports and presentations.
· Experience of using a range of online platforms for managing data and information.
· Experience of using Microsoft Office, (Outlook, Word, Excel).
· Experience of office / resource management.
Skills & Attributes
· Excellent spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate to participants and external agencies.
· Excellent administrative ability, well organised and reliable.
· Excellent IT skills.
· Confident in managing and interpreting data.
· Ability to plan and manage your own workload.
· A team player with a helpful attitude and a positive disposition.
· Ability to communicate clearly and professionally to a range of stakeholders.
· Good problem-solving skills.
· Ability to work well on your own initiative and as part of a team.
· Understanding of the need to always maintain confidentiality.
· Commitment to some evening and weekend work.
· Commitment to actively demonstrate and participate in Upbeat Communities’ ethos and values.
What we offer as an Employer
· 25 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays for full time staff (pro rata for part time staff).
· Flexible working to promote a good work / life balance.
· Opportunities for continued training and development.
· Competitive pension scheme.
· Annual team retreat to recharge, re-envision and build relationships across the team.
· Regular support and supervision.
Empowering individuals and families to thrive as they rebuild their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Tom’s Trust, a charity dedicated to providing mental health support to children, with brain and central nervous system tumours, and their families. We currently have services in East Anglia, the North East and North West of England and have plans to reach every area of the UK by 2030 and we need your help to do so!
Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children facing brain tumours and their families? With thanks to funding from the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund we are seeking an administrator to help us to support the Senior Leadership Team, collect, collate and disseminate data from our services around the country, ensure support is given where needed with governance and HR tasks including minute taking and diary management.
Our head office is based in Cambridge but we have a number of staff who work hybrid or fully remote from home and we are open to the role being filled either part-time or full time.
You would need to have excellent IT skills, be a good planner, enthusiastic, highly organised and willing to get stuck in with a variety of tasks and will be a lynch pin in our small organisation.
Please don’t hesitate to apply if you feel most of the criteria applies to you but you’re unsure of one or two of the main duties and responsibilities. We can provide support along the way for the postholder and we’re looking for a candidate with potential. Tom’s Trust are an equal opportunities employer.
No agencies please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Volunteers and Support Administrator
£21,000 p.a. + benefits
35 hours a week, Monday - Friday
Permanent
100 Berkshire Place, Winnersh, Wokingham RG41 5RD
Closing 6th May at midnight
About us:
Colostomy UK is a national charity that offers support and advice to people who have had stoma surgery (ostomates) and to their friends, families and carers. Our projects empower ostomates to return to sports, hobbies and other activities after their surgery and give them the confidence to take on fresh challenges. We advocate for ostomates’ rights and are their voice on the bigger issues. Our campaigns raise awareness of ‘life with a stoma’ and encourage organisations to make their facilities more inclusive.
About the role:
As the Volunteers and Support Administrator you will provide efficient administration to our support services and volunteer team. You will also undertake any admin duties involved with running the Colostomy UK office and support other members of the team. You will be answering and re-directing incoming calls on our stoma helpline. You won’t be providing support to callers; however you will need to have an empathetic approach whilst explaining that you will arrange a support call back from one of our volunteers. You will action calls that come through on our admin line and manage our central email inbox, ensuring requests are actioned promptly. You will organise volunteer rotas, help with onboarding our volunteers and organise incoming and outgoing post. The postholder will take minutes at meetings, ensure the office is kept tidy and co-ordinate stock delivery for events and exhibitions.
Our ideal candidate:
The ideal candidate for this position is organized, efficient, and reliable, capable of managing multiple tasks concurrently. They will possess excellent customer care skills, demonstrating a professional and empathetic telephone manner. Attention to detail is vital, along with strong time management abilities. The successful post holder will have effective verbal and written communication skills, coupled with proficiency in Microsoft programs and accurate data entry. While prior administration experience is preferred, it is not mandatory.
Core role responsibilities
- To provide comprehensive administration to our support services and volunteer team, including the rest of the Colostomy UK team. To ensure the smooth running of office operations.
- Answering and re-directing incoming calls on our helpline and admin line, arranging support call backs from our team of volunteers with lived experience.
- Manage the hello@ inbox, ensuring that all requests are actioned in a timely manner.
- Organise the volunteer rotas
- Support our Volunteers Manager with the administration of onboarding, supporting, and training volunteers, including conducting DBS and reference checks.
- Manage our incoming and outgoing post, inclusive of couriers and sending out literature orders.
- Co-ordinating the delivery of event stock for open days/ exhibitions.
- Take minutes at meetings.
- Represent the charity at occasional events and travel for other business purposes
The job pack includes the full job description and person specification.
We have a range of benefits that we offer our team, these include:
· Private Health Care, including an employee assistance programme, remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, medical diagnostics and treatment.
· Access to benefit platform for a wide range of discounts on everyday spends plus gym discounts.
· Increased annual leave allowance based on length of service, up to 30 days
· Season ticket loan
· 5% contribution to pension scheme
· An extra day holiday for your birthday and one day off a year to volunteer
· Training and development opportunities to support your learning and growth
· Fresh fruit in the office
·Free on-site parking
Please send your CV and a one page covering letter to Ria Robinson, Volunteers Manager, by midnight on 6th May 2024.
In your cover letter, please tell us:
· About any relevant experience
· What skills and qualities you will bring to the role
· Why you’d like to work for us
· Where you saw the job advertised
If you would like to discuss the role, you can call Ria Robinson, our Volunteers Manager. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post and all applicants must be eligible to work legally in the United Kingdom.
We exist to make a positive difference for anyone impacted by any kind of stoma or stoma surgery.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Ian Karten Charitable Trust is looking for a home-based, self-employed administrator to cover the current incumbent who is going on maternity leave in July 2024. The Trust is a grant making trust focused on disability and education.
The role is very flexible; hours required are generally between 8 and 16 per month. With the exception of two trustee meetings annually, which usually take place at mutually agreed times during office hours, most of the work can be carried out according to the postholder’s individual commitments and availability.
The administrator will report to the Chair of Trustees, and will be responsible for ensuring that the administrative processes necessary for the running of the Trust are smooth and efficient. This will include monitoring emails and communicating with grantees, processing payments, preparing and distributing papers for trustee meetings, taking minutes at trustee meetings and following up on agreed actions, and ensuring any necessary documentation is kept up to date. For a full list of responsibilities, and details on how to apply, please refer to the attached job description. We are happy to have informal conversations about the role prior to application.
We can only consider applicants based in the UK, and applications which do not include a cover letter will not be considered.
Please read the full job description provided on the attachment and send a CV and cover letter - this can either be done directly through CharityJob or through the address listed on the job description. We won't be able to consider applications which don't include both a CV and cover letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Responsible for corporate hospitality, the Administrator will provide excellent in-person customer care for visitors to the organisation’s central London Hub and act a first point of contact via the organisation’s in-bound telephone hunt groups.
Working in support of the Office & Facilities Manager, you will ensure the implementation of the organisation’s health and safety procedures on daily basis and contribute more generally to the management and maintenance tasks of the Hub and the broader Crane Grove estate.
Dynamic and able to contribute either independently or as part of a team, you will work with a hands-on approach to establish and help maintain the systems needed to propel the organisation forward.
You will also assist the Engagement & Communications department with ongoing outreach projects, by contributing to periodic fundraising fulfilment tasks related to appeals mailings, and by supporting outward-bound telephone campaign tasks.
Your knowledge, flexibility, energy, and professionalism will place you at the heart of the team making you a vital component in the organisation’s continuing success.
OFFICE OPERATIONS AND EVENTS
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Act as a first point of contact for enquiries coming into both general and programme specific inboxes, via the website and phone.
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Support on the smooth running of the London office. Tasks may include managing post, stationery orders, preparing and packing resources for training and events, and supporting on any other duties as required.
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Act as one of the designated fire marshals and first aiders for the London office, with occasional support at other events as required (please note full training will be provided in these posts)
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Support on the smooth running of organisational and programme events, including staff away days, and school events. Tasks may include managing guests lists and correspondence, liaising with event suppliers/contractors/schools, preparing and circulating briefing packs, attending and supporting at events when required, and any other event administration duties as required.
PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
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Managing programme specific communications related to our Award & Development and Mentoring programmes via email, phone, and website, including but not limited to general enquires and continued engagement with programme participants and volunteers.
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Ensure accurate and up-to-date records are kept across programme databases (Excel and Salesforce)
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Managing programme resources, including stock counts, and organising couriers.
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Processing application data, and event registrations across the two programmes, including due diligence check processes such as DBS, right to work and reference checks.
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Support with the onboarding of mentors and award recipients across the two programmes, ensure that all personal data and consent forms are collected and stored appropriately and in line with organisation policies.
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Support in outreach to schools and mentors, including supporting online volunteer networks, as well as creation of email templates and resources
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Support with the delivery of the Diana Award Development Programme, including scheduling Diana Award recipient blog posts and signposting to opportunities (both internally and externally).
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Maintaining and updating volunteer expense processes in collaboration with Finance Team
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Supporting with the organisation of programme events and training such as but not limited to, Online careers fair, career lounges, mentor networking and training sessions, annual volunteer appreciation events, award recipient networking events and opportunities.
There may also be occasions where the administrative team provide support to other programmes/teams as required, however this will be subject to existing workload/capacity.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
SKILLS
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Able to maintain confidentiality and to share information appropriately and professionally.
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Excellent organisation skills and ability to learn quickly.
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Excellent customer support skills and telephone manner
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Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
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Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.
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Excellent attention to detail
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Problem solving skills, ability to trouble-shoot quickly and make decisions.
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Commitment to learning and self-development.
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Excellent IT skills, confident in the use of Microsoft Office (especially Outlook, Word and Excel)
EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE
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Experience of providing administrative support within a busy and high performing team
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Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
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Experience in using digital tools and platforms, including Salesforce, and form building platforms (or a willingness to learn)
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Experience working with schools in an administrative function (desirable).
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Ability to work weekends and evenings when necessary to support Programme delivery across the year and around bigger events (approximately 2-3 a year).
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Commitment to and ability to inspire commitment to The Diana Award’s vision, values and mission.
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Commitment to follow The Diana Award’s Safeguarding Policy and processes at all times.
This is a one-year contract (maternity cover) which will be contractually based from our London office; given the role requirements there will be an expectation to be in the office at least 3 days a week.
The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Overview
The National Paralympic Heritage Trust (NPHT) has embarked on a new exciting five-year strategy – ‘Becoming Seamlessly Inclusive 2023-2028’. To help us on this journey, this is an exciting opportunity to join our team as the Trust’s Company Administrator, a key role within our organisation. You will be able to think on your feet and be confident to work autonomously.
The NPHT is a young dynamic and diverse organisation, and a leader in accessible heritage. Over our first five years we have engaged with over half a million people with the ambition to reach a million over the next five years, with support from several major heritage funders including the Arts Council England (as an NPO), National Lottery Heritage Fund, Rothschild Foundation, Museums Association Esmee Fairbairn, Wolfson Foundation, Art Fund and Garfield Weston.
Role of the Company Administrator
The Administrator will be responsible for the key administration functions of the Trust; planning, directing, managing, and coordinating all operational functions including the office management, day to day finance records, events support and site maintenance.
1. Overall
1.1 To be part of the inspiring work of the National Paralympic Heritage Trust, supporting the wider team and often being the first line of contact to visitors and partners in person, online and via telephone.
1.2 Manage the provision of office services including the management of day to day finance and payments, staff rotas, stationary orders, supporting events and bookings and ensuring the smooth running of the office.
1.3 Organising the day-to-day maintenance of the Heritage Centre and the displays at the National Spinal Injuries Centre.
Main Duties
1.4 The management of office systems, operating practices, record keeping, policies and budget monitoring systems including supporting returns to funders, monthly invoicing records and payments.
1.5 Administration of training, Heritage Centre bookings, events and meetings, including organising catering when relevant.
1.6 Management of general correspondence, answering phone calls, managing the admin mailbox and processing post.
1.7 Oversight and coordination of environmental action plans.
1.8 Drafting, formatting, and printing of relevant documents for meetings as required.
1.9 Maintaining stock lists and ordering of office supplies as needed.
1.10 Coordinate agendas and take meeting notes for the Board of Trustees and the Finance and Development Committee.
1.11 Management of purchase orders and invoicing.
1.12 Photocopying and filing of appropriate documents as needed.
1.13 Maintaining databases, and the google drive.
1.14 Support processing of DBS checks for staff and volunteers as directed by the wider team.
1.15 Other
· To support communications, digital content and evaluation consultants.
· To support the commercial programme of work.
· Other project work as arises.
· To assist work placement trainees in areas where they require admin support.
2. Meetings and reporting
2.1 The Administrator will be employed by the National Paralympic Heritage Trust and be responsible to the Board of Trustees.
2.2 The Administrator will report to and be supported by the Head of Programmes.
2.3 The Administrator will have monthly meetings with the Head of Programmes, reporting on progress and raising any areas of concern.
3. Period of Contract
3.1 Permanent.
4. Contract fee/Pay
4.1 The proposed fee is £25,000 a year Pro rata 3 days a week (24 hours).
4.2 In addition to the payment outlined above the Administrator will be paid reasonable agreed expenses incurred subject to the supply of receipts/travel expense claim and a stakeholder pension.
5. Indemnity
Insurance is covered by the NPHT.
6. Skills and Qualifications
Essential:
o Excellent administrative skills with an eye for detail and a good understanding of Excel and Word.
o Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
o Experience with budget monitoring.
o Proven ability to work in a collaborative manner.
o Excellent communicator.
o Highly self-motivated.
o Experience of engaging with the public.
Desirable:
o Experience/empathy to disability and neurodiversity.
o An interest in sport.
o An understanding of or interest in the Paralympics.