Database Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Database Officer who has previous fundraising CRM experience to join a leading charity based in Old Street London. This leading organisation are going through a sustained period of growth and change who are currently investing heavily into their database team and are now looking to add a new Database Officer to join their expanding department. The Database Officer will play a pivotal role importing all data onto their Raisers Edge CRM, carrying out reports for marketing campaigns and being the main point of contact for all things Raisers Edge.

As the Database Officer, you will receive full training on some of the newest data techniques and technologies. If you are looking for the next step in your career this is a great opportunity for an ambitious Database Officer to work closely with stakeholders and to build, test and run data extracts to ensure the organisations fundraising is at its most effective, while also having the opportunity to progress your career at a fantastic charity. If you are looking to work in an excellent environment where flexible working is encouraged, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Skills required for the Database Officer are-

- Experience working with fundraising CRM’s  

- Good communication skills, written and verbal to interact with the charity’s stakeholders

- Wants to work in an environment where you will be challenged and have the chance to learn new skills.

Database Officer / Data Executive / Fundraising CRM / Raisers Edge / Data Quality / Blackbaud / Thank Q

This is a brilliant chance for a Database Officer to take the next step in their career and really progress his/her career further. You will gain the full benefits that comes with working for a large organisation.

Location: Old Street, London

Salary: £25,000 - £29,000 + Excellent benefits (Depending on Experience)

Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity.

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The role

We are looking for someone who is meticulously organised, has strong attention to detail and a head for data, to assist the team ensuring that our membership data is accurate and up to date. This role has a strong focus on delivering excellent customer service and the ideal candidate will be friendly, unflappable and takes pride in their work.
Most importantly we are looking for a quick learner who appreciates the importance of delivering a fantastic administrative function.

Why work for us?

We are a friendly team with a great sense of humour that enjoys the work that we do. There is lots of potential for development for talented individuals within CFG, and we can provide an excellent platform for career progression within the sector. We also offer a superb range of benefits including a generous pension contribution and flexible working.

Deadline for applications: We will be reviewing candidates as and when we receive CVs and cover letters and will appoint as soon as we meet the right person. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please apply early. This position is available immediately.

Are you an experienced administrator with strong database experience and a love for all things data?

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home are looking for a part time Fundraising Database Administrator to work with the fundraising, communications and finance department to support with the smooth running of administrative processes for donations, events, campaigns and donor communications.

We are looking for someone who prides themselves on their accuracy, attention to detail and knack for being able to oversee the day to day management of a CRM system or database. We need a team player who can support a wide variety of projects, liaising with different team members throughout the working day.

In return you will be rewarded by working for an award winning organisation with a passion for animal welfare, office dogs and a friendly and supportive working environment with a focus of staff wellbeing and development.

To apply please download the job description and application form from our website and return to us by the deadline.

Specifications: Part Time (0.6 FTE), Permanent

Salary: £24,500 FTE, 14,700 pro rata

Location: Flexible – Preferably London or Freiburg

Application Closing Date: 29th March 2020
 

This role is an exciting opportunity to use your experience as an Administrative Assistant to make a difference in the field of health care research. 

The Administrative Assistant will provide effective and efficient administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer’s Office, primarily supporting the Governance and Strategy Unit and the External Affairs and Geographic Groups’ Support Unit.

The key areas of this role include:

1. Support to the Head of External Affairs & Geographic Groups’ Support:

• Scheduling quarterly meetings between the Head of Unit and Geographic Groups;
• Administrative/logistical support for Cochrane Geographic Network meetings (including US, China and India);
• Maintaining the fundraising database and other Excel databases;
• Maintaining Centres and Directors profiles on our membership database.

2.  Support to the management of Cochrane’s Governance, strategic planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting Unit, including:

• Assisting the CEO Office’s governance support to the Cochrane Council and Executives;
• Organising in-person and online meetings or teleconferences, including co-ordinating agendas, circulating papers, organising refreshments and taking minutes;
• Maintaining administrative systems (databases/spreadsheets);
• Assisting the CEO Office’s governance support to the Cochrane Council and Executives.

3. Support to both Units:

• Diary support for the Head of Governance and Strategy Unit and the Head of External Affairs and Geographic Groups Unit, as required;
• Arranging travel and accommodation for the Heads of Units;
• Administration of the annual financial monitoring of all Cochrane Groups;
• Assisting with the production of PowerPoint presentations and other materials for use at meetings;
• Minute taking and following up on action points;
• Management of mailing lists related to the CEOO;
• Providing support to and cover for other administrative staff as and when required in order to ensure continuity of service;
• Undertaking other duties as necessary.

We are looking for a self-motivated and highly organised individual who is able to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse range of contacts across the world.  The successful candidate will also have:

• Previous experience of providing administrative support to a team, many of whom are remote workers;
• Experience in complex scheduling and diary management;
• Intermediate level IT skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Strong organization and prioritization skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Professional telephone manner;
• Ability to work methodically and accurately;
• A flexible approach with the ability to respond quickly to issues as they arise;
• A pro-active approach to problem-solving;
• Awareness of handling confidential and sensitive information.

Cochrane is a global, independent network of health practitioners, researchers, patient advocates and others, responding to the challenge of making vast amounts of research evidence useful for informing decisions about health. We do this by synthesizing research findings to produce the best available evidence on what can work, what might harm and where more research is needed. Our work is recognised as the international gold standard for high quality, trusted information.

If you would like to apply for this position, please send a CV along with a supporting statement with “CEOO Administrative Assistant” in the subject line.  The supporting statement should indicate why you are applying for the post, and how far you meet the requirements for the post outlined in the job description using specific examples.  List your experience, achievements, knowledge, personal qualities, and skills which you feel are relevant to the post.

For further information, please download the full job description from the attachments.

Deadline for applications: 29th March 2020 (12 midnight GMT)

Interviews to be held on: From 17th April 2020 onwards

The Role

nasen is looking to recruit an experienced Personal Assistant to support the Chief Executive and service the Board of Trustees. If you have a high level of administrative competency, excellent time-management skills, with the proven ability to prioritise tasks then we would love to hear from you.

Who We Are

nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs) is a membership charity organisation that supports all education practitioners. We provide: Continuing Professional Development (CPD), resources, advice, information and much more to enable all staff to meet the needs of all their pupils.

Role Objectives

• To provide administrative, executive and secretarial support for the Chief Executive Officer.
• To service the Board of Trustees.
• To provide day-to-day logistical support for the London office.

Responsibilities

The Personal Assistant provides high quality support to the Chief Executive in all areas, anticipating needs and ensuring that support provided is fit for purpose and high quality. The Personal Assistant will:
• Manage and maintain the Chief Executive’s diary, including helping to make the best use of time through effective weekly, termly and annual calendar management.
• Manage the Chief Executive’s telephone calls, email and wider correspondence including sensitive and confidential correspondence, on a daily basis.
• Prioritise correspondence for action, giving consideration to deadlines and making judgements about which items need to be dealt with by the Chief Executive and which can be more appropriately dealt with by other staff.
• Co-ordinate workflow, including providing written or verbal briefings that may be complex in nature.
• Use initiative and judgement to anticipate and research information needed by the Chief Executive to inform planning and preparation for significant internal and external meetings, conferences and events.
• Organise travel arrangements, including reservations, appointments and itineraries for the Chief Executive’s journeys within the UK and overseas.
• Organise meetings, including any associated administration and arrangements for catering/hospitality.
• Draft selected memos, emails and other documents (e.g. policies and procedures) on behalf of the Chief Executive for a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Complete expenses paperwork and other paperwork as required by the Chief Executive.
• Proof-read documents and publications prior to distribution.
• Maintain and develop filing systems, operational procedures and technological solutions for the secure retention of information and the retrieval of such information as required.
• Prepare agendas and papers and ensure agreed actions are tracked and completed through maintaining an action log.
• Organise Leadership Meetings and take minutes for these and other meetings as required.
• Service the Board of Trustees and be the main contact for the Chair and other board members.
• Organise and service other meetings as required by the Chief Executive.
• Provide support for the wider Executive Leadership Team as agreed by the Chief Executive.
• Provide day-to-day logistical support for the London office, as required.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as required, appropriate to the grade of the post, as agreed with the Chief Executive.
• Undertake training and development as requested.

Person Specification

Please see attached.

How To Apply

To submit an application, please select 'Apply Online' and submit your CV and covering letter addressed to the Chief Executive, Professor Adam Boddison.

The first round of interviews will be conducted electronically.

Current Benefits

• 25.5 Days annual leave excluding public holidays (plus one additional day at Christmas and Easter)
• Flexible hours (to be agreed)
• 8% Employer Pension contribution
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supported professional development
• 10% London weighting
• Friendly and relaxed atmosphere
• Dog-friendly workplace

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Your new role
- Dealing with enquiries from general public both in person and on the phone
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- Dealing with mailbox on a daily basis
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- Raising sales order invoices and purchase orders
- Assist with the process of events being booked
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- Working with the internal database
- Archiving and stock takes
- Log lost property
- Coordinate routine checks
- Adhoc duties including filing and scanning

What you'll need to succeed
You must be an experienced administrator who can demonstrate examples of being able to provide secretarial support. You must have had experience within a customer facing role as you will be the first point of contact and it is vital you make a good first impression. You must be a confident communicator as you be liaising with both internal and external personnel. You must be personable and be able to demonstrate excellent customer service. You must be IT literate as you will be dealing with Microsoft packages and internal softwares including electronic finance systems. You need to be highly organised and have a eye for detail. You will need to have strong written ability as you will be dealing with the mailbox. You will need to be enthusiastic and have a positive approach to you work as you will be required to use your initiative and problem solve.

What you'll get in return
You will get the opportunity to work within a large not for profit organisation, developing and picking up on key skills whilst gaining the satisfaction of giving back.

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We are looking for a very organised individual, with strong written and verbal communication skills, to support the CEO, team and Board of Trustees and ensure the smooth running of the Community Foundation. 

You will join a small, busy, friendly and capable team and have opportunities to work across a variety of projects and spheres, including contact with other community foundations nationally.

PLEASE NOTE THAT BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS WE ARE UNABLE TO PROGRESS RECRUITMENT FOR THIS ROLE. WE ARE LEAVING THE ADVERTISMENT UP AND WILL LOOK AT YOUR APPLICATION SHOULD YOU WISH TO SEND IT IN, BUT WE ARE UNABLE JUST AT PRESENT TO GIVE A TIMESCALE FOR A RESPONSE. AS THE SITUATION REMAINS SO UNCERTAIN, WE ARE NOT YET SURE WHEN AND IF WE WILL READVERTISE. 

WE ARE SORRY ABOUT THIS AND LIKE EVERYONE ELSE HOPE TO BE BACK TO NORMAL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. TAKE CARE.

Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) is comprised of the National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory, the Peter Harrison Planetarium, Cutty Sark and Queen’s House, all located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Maritime Greenwich, and the Prince Phillip Maritime Collections Centre, Kidbrooke, the Museum’s archive of historic photographs and ship plans at the Brass Foundry, Woolwich and a ship model store at Chatham Historic Dockyard.  RMG’s mission is to enrich people’s understanding of the sea, the exploration of space, and Britain’s role in world history.

RMG employs over 550 staff and benefits from some 300 volunteers. RMG’s HR team are responsible for providing a value adding and generalist HR service to a dynamic, high-performing cultural attraction and institution. The Pay and Benefits Assistant will work as part of a dedicated and professional payroll team within HR to provide a comprehensive in-house payroll and benefits service to all employees of RMG, working in partnership with the wider HR team.

Main Duties:

• Act as first point of contact for Payroll enquiries
• Inputting, checking, processing and reconciling data on monthly payroll on I-Trent including validation of online Time & Expense claims for overtime and casual hours alongside Pay and Benefits Manager; producing reports for payroll authorisation including BACS; liaising with Finance for submission of BACS file
• Administering Group Personal Pension scheme and liaising with pension provider and financial advisor ensuring compliance with Auto-Enrolment legislation; proactively promote the pension scheme
• Check online Travel & Expenses claims for staff using the relevant finance payment system/s, ensuring compliance with statutory legislation and Museum guidelines, liaising with Finance to ensure prompt payment
• Miscellaneous benefit administration including season ticket, gym and bike loans, voluntary health care schemes, Childcare voucher scheme, eye care e-vouchers, GAYE and SAYE. Working with the HR team to promote benefits to staff.
• Administering court orders and Child Maintenance DEO
• Administering parental absences including calculating statutory leave and pay
• Coordination and administration of employee off-boarding and leaver processes. This includes the administration of staff leaver files, validating final annual leave calculations, printing P45’s and payslips, collating museum swipe cards and house keys
• Production and development of ad-hoc management information reports using I-Trent and Business Objects
• Support the HR advisory and administration team with answering iTrent system queries and being an iTrent super-user
• Responding to financial reference requests
• Assisting with salary review administration
• Assisting with year-end process, including producing and issuing P60s
• Coordination of monthly in-house massage appointments
• Support in ensuring payroll related processes and data are efficient, streamlined and digitised.
• Support the department with other tasks, projects and initiatives as required

Skills and Experience:

Essential

• Experience of iTrent is crucial for this post, we are currently only accepting applications from people who have experience with iTrent
• Significant experience of payroll processing in a similar role
• Ability to perform manual payroll calculations
• Up to date knowledge of payroll legislation/practices and manual calculations
• Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to explain sensitive and sometimes complex salary and tax issues to all staff
• Strong IT skills and experience of using HR & Payroll databases
• Experience in the use of I-Trent or equivalent and benefits administration
• Understanding of confidentiality and GDPR requirements
• Adaptable and flexible approach
• Able to work can work effectively under pressure as an individual and in a team environment.

Desirable:

• CIPP qualification or equivalent
• Passionate about the museums and heritage sector
• Experience in developing management information reports

Terms and Conditions:

Net working hours (i.e. excluding 1 hour per day in rest breaks) will be 36 hours per week, core hours Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm with an additional hour to be worked in agreement with line management.

As part of the application, please make sure to answer the competency questions at the bottom of the advert.

About us

Christian Aid Ireland is committed to exposing the scandal of poverty, helping in practical ways to root it out from the world, and to challenging and changing the systems that favour the rich and powerful over the poor and marginalised. We also recognise that in a crisis people cannot wait for change to happen, they need support immediately. Our humanitarian work aims to provide immediate support where necessary, doing so in a way that can lead to lasting change in the future. You can help us achieve our vision.

About the role

This role will provide effective and efficient administrative support to enable the smooth functioning of the Dublin office and will be the first point of contact for the public with Christian Aid Ireland through reception and telephone duties. The post holder will work with the Programme Development Unit (PDU) and Policy and Advocacy Units to provide administrative support. The role is also responsible for general office support, office health and safety and fire safety and acts as the office Digital Champion.

About you

The following is essential:

-Educated to leaving cert standard in a relevant discipline.

- High level of computer literacy including knowledge of Office programmes including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel. Knowledge of relevant database systems.

-An understanding and interest in global development issues

-Experience of working in an office based environment.

-Experience of using financial and administrative systems, setting up meetings and taking minutes.

-Experience of working in a rapidly changing environment where flexibility is essential

-Excellent interpersonal skills.

-An ability to work co-operatively as a member of an interdisciplinary division.

-An ability to juggle and prioritise competing demands in a calm, professional manner

-An ability to communicate positively with supporters and with colleagues by telephone, email and letter

-To be a proactive team worker, with a willingness to cover other positions in the unit when required.

The following is desirable:

-Educated to degree level in relevant discipline

-A demonstrable interest in digital monitoring and evaluation tools in the context of development or humanitarian work

-Experience working for a non-profit organization

-Experience using and managing SharePoint pages

-Written or spoken French, Spanish or Portugese

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Strive for Improvement: Tell us about a time when you took an initiative to solve a problem

Build Partnerships: Tell us about a time when you contributed time and ideas to a piece of work which was beyond you or your team's role

Deliver Results: Tell us about a time when you planned, monitored and delivered a SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound) work objective to the standard required

Offering a friendly team, opportunities for professional and personal development, and an excellent benefits package including Simply Health coverage, flexible working, a wellbeing hotline, and a contributory pension scheme, we are looking for part time Administration Assistants looking to develop their career in a fast-paced charity team.

The Forward Trust is a social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction and move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past.

The Role

We are looking for part time Administration Assistants to join our teams in either HMP Coldingley and HMP Send. You will provide a comprehensive admin service to our Integrated Substance Misuse Team, who deliver psychosocial and clinical interventions, and accredited treatment programmes for offenders coming into prison that are identified as having a drug or alcohol problem.

You will be responsible for contributing to and monitoring targets, and carrying out secretarial duties, data entry collection and monitoring systems.

Role Responsibilities for the Administration Assistant:

* Ensure the smooth administration of the service
* Contribute to accurate data collection
* Answering the general office telephone and dealing with enquiries
* Assisting with filing and the maintenance of ISMT administration records
* Co-ordinating attendance and invite letters, along with maintaining the programmes databases
* Taking minutes in team meetings
* Supporting ISMT by arranging appointments for clients with external agencies
* Ordering stock items and maintaining adequate supplies of stationery and other office consumables
* Informing the prison of visitors expected, via a gate memo, and escorting on arrival
* Opening and distribution of external and internal post
* Helping collate the monthly monitoring statistics and producing relevant reports
* Being the nominated Single Point of Contact (SPOC) between the ISMT and all external agencies
* Working with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and C-Nomis

Requirements for the Administration Assistant:

* A positive, detail focused individual
* Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
* Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritise work and multi-task
* A good telephone manner and computer literate
* Friendly and approachable
* Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
* Motivated with good attention to detail
* Able to work independently and as part of a team

Hours: Full-time, but with some flexibility possible

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £23,533+ 8% pension contribution

Deadline: Monday 6 April 2020 at 9am

Background

ShareAction is a charity and campaigning organisation working to unleash the power of the financial system to drive social progress and protect our environment. We focus on transforming the investment system, using it as a lever to generate positive social and environmental impact in the real world.

We do this by:

• Educating and working with investors to improve their practices;
• Influencing the policy-makers and industry regulators that can ensure the investment system serves society’s interests in the long-term;
• Campaigning to unlock the power of investors, as shareholders in companies, to change corporate behaviour (on issues such as climate change, good work and human rights, sustainable food and public health);
• Mobilising ordinary people, who have a stake in the investment system through their pensions and savings, to demand a change in how their money is invested;
• Collaborating with other civil society organisations who share our vision.

Job Description

We are looking for a new Fundraising Assistant to join our growing team. ShareAction is an ambitious organisation with a bold vision, and our success is dependent on securing increased funding to ensure financial sustainability and enable us to reach our goals. At this time of growth, we need a team player with excellent organisational, administrative and research skills to provide much needed support to the whole Fundraising team.

This is an ideal role for somebody with a broad administrative and/or operations background interested in moving into fundraising and gaining insight into the charity sector. As part of a small team, you will play a vital role in supporting the fundraising efforts of all staff, and will have the opportunity to build experience and exposure to different areas of fundraising, including trusts and foundations, statutory, major donor and email fundraising.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

In assisting with the coordination of the fundraising portfolio, the main responsibilities of the role will include:

• Maintaining up-to-date supporter records on our database and identifying opportunities to improve processes for tracking relationships and capturing data on our progress;
• Monitoring online and postal donations and ensuring a high level of donor care is maintained, including thanking and being the first point of contact for individual donor enquiries;
• Researching prospective trusts, foundations,statutory funders, as well as major donors identified by the team;
• Assisting in the planning, administration and delivery of fundraising and stewardship events;
• Assisting in regular reporting and updates to both staff and funders;
• Working with the Finance team to track donation payments, process invoices etc;
• Taking and disseminating notes at internal and external fundraising meetings;
• Supporting the Senior Fundraising Manager and the Communications team in the online administration of the Mid-Value donor (‘Partners’) and Individual Giving Programmes;
• Other ad-hoc administrative duties as and when required.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive and the role might evolve over time.

Person specification

We are looking for a passionate, determined individual, with the following experience and skills:

ESSENTIAL

• Experience in general office administration;
• Experience of maintaining a database and managing accurate records and tracking systems;
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal;
• Exceptional organisational, administrative and prioritisation skills.

DESIRABLE

• Experience in donor care or customer service;
• Experience in working in a fundraising environment;
• Experience in events administration;
• An understanding and passion for the role of the investment system in driving positive change in corporate behavior;
• Good working knowledge of MS Office, including SharePoint;
• Familiarity with Salesforce (or other CRM system).

ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (see and unseen). One of the ways we do this is by actively encouraging staff to work in ways that best suit their needs and our flexible working policy outlines many of the options available- such as part-time and term-time working, job sharing, home working and working compressed hours. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

ShareAction’s London office is based in vibrant Bermondsey and within 5 minutes' walk of London Bridge underground and national rail.

Due to Covid-19, where possible, all interviews will take place online.

Staff Benefits are detailed on our website vacancies page.

How to apply

To apply, please visit our website vacancies page via the Apply button.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please note that to be considered for this post you must be legally eligible to work in the UK. 

Human Resources (HR) Assistant

Talkback has been working with people with a learning disability since 1998, aiming to achieve choice, opportunity and respect. Talkback is user led and knows what life is like when you have a learning disability. We have a workforce of around 75 staff.

We are currently recruiting for an HR Assistant :

• Salary :               £18500 pro rata (actual salary £7400)
• Working hours: 15 hours per week (to be worked flexibly over 2 or 3 days/week)
• Location:         Amersham and Aylesbury

This interesting role is part time, 15 hours a week, and the successful candidate will report to, and work alongside, the HR Manager to contribute towards a high standard of HR service delivery.

The role includes maintaining the HR database and paper files, recording and monitoring staff attendance, organising mandatory training, supporting the HR Manager with recruitment and completing additional HR administration tasks. It also encompasses the recruitment and coordination of volunteers, which is a new area for Talkback.

This role includes tasks that are integral to the running of a busy office, including answering the telephone, receiving packages and maintaining filing and storage systems.

This is an ideal opportunity to learn and develop a wide range of HR administration skills whilst working for a very nurturing and worthwhile organisation that supports people with learning disabilities.

You must be someone who is personable, motivated and good at working both in a team and under your own initiative. You will also be extremely well organised, with good administration skills, a desire to learn and preferably have experience of working in an HR environment.

Closing date: Friday 27th March

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 36 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

Our Head office based in Birmingham, UK, is currently recruiting for the position of ‘Executive Assistant (Director of External Relations and Advocacy)’. The division’s responsibilities include brand protection and reputation management; international media relations and advocacy; IRW’s website, publications and social media platforms; internal communications; and staff training.

In close cooperation with the other divisions of the organisation and the direct line reports of the Director of External Relations and Advocacy (ERA), the Executive Assistant will help the ERA Director achieve the Division’s agreed strategic aims and objectives.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Ideally degree educated, and particularly useful if this is in a relevant discipline (such as international development, NGO management, policy development, communications/marketing)
• Significant previous experience of providing senior executive support
• Some knowledge of the social media landscape, coupled with some experience in creating social media content
• Previous experience of analysis and research
• Good knowledge and sound understanding of the needs, sensitivities and professional discipline of public communications and external relations
• Skilled in exercising discretion and sound judgement when dealing with unexpected issues
• Willingness to travel and work outside normal office hours

Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship – together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery and Child Protection and our extensive staff Code of Conduct. If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.

Please Note: Interviews are expected to take place Mid-April 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

For UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer