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PA to the Dean & Office Administrator | Southwark Cathedral
Job Title: PA to the Dean & Office Administrator
Reports to: Dean of Southwark
Key Relationships: Dean of Southwark, Cathedral Clergy, COO, Chapter Members, Chapter Committee Members, Senior Management Team, Cathedral Staff, Contractors
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary: £31,000 FTE
Hours of work: 35 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks). Some flexibility will be required to allow attendance at evening meetings and events.
How to apply: Please submit a CV and Cover Letter (no more than two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for this role, with reference to the main duties and person specification below. The deadline is Monday 13 January 2025 at 12pm.
Interviews: Week commencing 20 January 2025
Role Purpose
Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all.
This is a key role at Southwark Cathedral supporting the Dean. This secretarial role will primarily feature management of a busy personal diary, correspondence and broader administrative support for the Dean in his capacity as Dean of Southwark, Chair of Chapter and CEO of the Cathedral.
The role holder will also support the Cathedral team as the Office Administrator – responsible for a range of office duties relating to staff wellbeing & socials, office equipment & spaces and the Cathedral’s general enquiries email address.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
For the Dean
- Manage the Dean’s diary: including making appointments, arranging meetings, scheduling preaching and other liturgical arrangements, programming annual schedules (such as Bishops Staff Meetings, chaplaincy and wider public commitments) - keeping Outlook diaries up to date with any changes and making travel arrangements;
- Prepare the Dean’s weekly diary file, including the preparation of any meeting papers or briefs for the week ahead;
- Provide administrative support for the Dean in relation to their attendance at meetings associated with the governance of the Cathedral, including Chapter, Finance Committee, Audit & Risk Committee, Nominations Committee, Fabric Advisory Committee and Board of Enterprises. This will include liaising with colleagues on the Dean’s availability for upcoming meetings, any research the Dean requires and preparation of paper packs for such meetings. Minute taking will not usually be required, but may be requested from time to time in liaison with members of staff usually responsible for the minutes;
- Draft, file and send outgoing correspondence on the Dean’s behalf and process incoming correspondence;
- Support the Dean in all their working relationships including building and maintaining excellent relationships with Chapter Members and Committee Members, the Bishop’s staff and with the wider Diocese, as well as with congregation members, neighbours, commercial partners, professional advisers and other third-party organisations relating to the Dean’s work;
- Set up meetings including room set up and refreshment provision as required;
- Assist the Dean with the processing of their expenses;
- Work with the Governance & Committees Manager on Gifts Registry declarations for the Dean;
- Provide administrative support to bodies the Dean chairs, e.g. Southwark Cathedral Development Trust, the Deans Fund and other Cathedral-associated bodies;
- Assist the Sub Dean and Precentor with administrative tasks as requested;
- Update the Cathedral database in support of the Dean’s work.
Office Administration
- Receiving, distributing and responding to emails sent to the Cathedral’s general information email address;
- Ordering stationery, office equipment and consumables in line with the Cathedral’s approach to sustainability and ethical buying;
- Ensuring the Cathedral’s printing and franking equipment is kept fully functional, and liaising with our contractors when issues arise;
- Ensuring that the offices, reception area, print room, stationery area, staff kitchen and facilities are kept clean, tidy and supplied;
- Co-ordinating Staff Meetings, including booking suitable space and organising refreshments for the meeting;
- Organising staff social events, outings and meals;
- Providing administrative support on Cathedral projects as and when they arise.
General Duties and Expectations
- Provide general administrative assistance in the context of a busy office;
- Support other teams on an ad hoc basis when required;
- Promote the mission, purpose and values of the Cathedral;
- Ensure that the highest standards of professional performance are maintained & ensure professional skills are regularly updated through participation in training and development activities.
The main duties and responsibilities of your post are outlined in your job description. This list is not exhaustive and is intended to reflect your main tasks and areas of work. Changes may occur over time and you will be expected to agree any reasonable changes to your job description that are commensurate with your salary and in line with the general nature of your post. You will be consulted about any changes to your job description before these are implemented.
Person Specification (E) = Essential (D) = Desirable
Skills & Aptitudes
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including a friendly & efficient phone manner (E)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders (E)
- Able to maintain confidentiality at all times (E)
- Strong writing skills (E)
- Able to manage the formal processes of meeting in a proactive way (E)
- Proficient with MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint (E)
- Well organised, with good prioritisation skills (E)
- Organised approach to physical and digital filing, naming & storing of documents (E)
- Able to take ownership of tasks & complete them with minimal supervision (E)
- Able to draft agendas and papers from an outline brief (D)
Knowledge & Experience
- Experience of working in an office environment (E)
- Experience of working with virtual-meeting platforms such as Zoom & MS Teams (E)
- Experience of working with and administering databases, summarising information in an easy-to-understand format (E)
- Experience of diary management (E)
- Understanding of the Church of England, its structures and liturgy (D)
- Experience of minute-taking and producing summaries of outcomes and actions resulting from meetings (D)
Personal Attributes
- Highly organised, able to work to deadlines (E)
- Proactive problem solver (E)
- Flexible and cooperative team player (E)
- Self-motivated (E)
- Demonstrates sympathy for the vision, mission & values of Southwark Cathedral (E)
Southwark Cathedral believes in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Safeguarding is at the core of all we do. We follow best practice for Safer Recruitment.
Terms and Conditions
Working Hours
The working hours shall be 35 hours per week (exclusive of meal breaks), over five days. Some out of hours working will be required to support meetings and events and this will be notified in advance. Time off in lieu will be awarded in line with Southwark Cathedral’s policy.
Annual Leave
25 days per annum as well as statutory bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, with an additional 5 days annual leave after 10 years’ continuous employment.
Probation
The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.
Season Ticket Loan
Once the probationary period has been completed satisfactorily, the person appointed will be eligible to take out a season ticket loan.
Pension
The person appointed will be eligible to join a defined contributions pension scheme managed by the Church Workers Pension Fund. The Cathedral will contribute half of the annual premium of 10% of salary.
Working Expenses
Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
Please submit a CV and Cover Letter (no more than two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for this role, with reference to the main duties and person specification by Monday 13 January 2025 at 12pm.
Da'aro Youth Project is looking for a dedicated Office Administrator to help us provide essential support to unaccompanied asylum seekers and refugees from the Horn of Africa. In this key role, you’ll be a vital part of our dynamic team, ensuring smooth operations, managing records, and contributing to the growth of our programmes that empower young people across London. This is a unique opportunity to provide essential administrative expertise to an organisation that advocates for change and creates a welcoming environment for young refugees and asylum seekers in London.
Would you like to work for a welcoming organisation whose focus is on making Leeds a better place for people to live and work in? if so, this job may be for you.
Reporting to the Director, the role provides administrative support to Trust committees and groups, staff, volunteers, members and supporters and oversees the smooth running of the Leeds Civic Trust Office in the city centre of Leeds. You will often be the external face of the Trust, fielding phone calls and providing an initial response to email enquiries. This is a diverse, hands-on role which requires professionalism, interpersonal skills, energy and attention to detail.
You will manage a busy and varied workload, determine your own priorities, be required to switch focus as the Trust responds to a new opportunity or demand.
The role is offered full time on a 35-hour week though we will consider a role at 80% full time for the right candidate. Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will be expected to be based in our Wharf Street Offices though occasional home working will be permitted.
Please head to our website for full job information and to apply
HR & Office Administrator
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours a week
Salary: £35,418 - £39,146 (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Location: London (with hybrid working options)
Are you an organised, detail-oriented professional passionate about HR? Join CPAG as an HR & Office Administrator and become a vital part of our mission to end child poverty in the UK.
We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.
For more information about this post and to apply download the HR & Office Administrator job pack and application form.
If you have questions or need specific arrangements or reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process please contact us at the email address listed in the application pack.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 17th January 2025
Interview will be held on: Week beginning 27th January 2025
Child Poverty Action Group works to prevent and end child poverty – for good.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Ten Ten Resources is an educational organisation that nurtures spiritual growth, personal development and social responsibility by sharing inspiring, creative content through a Catholic lens.
Working as part of a team of 12, the Office Manager is a key managerial role. You will maintain and improve office systems, processes and policies, ensuring that clients receive a high-quality service, and the remote working them is well-organised and efficient.
This role is offered full-time (5 days) or part-time (4 days).
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SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- Systems | Manage, review and improve the use of our office systems
- Client Experience | Ensure excellence in our communication with clients
- Line Management | Line Management responsibility for two members of staff
- Team Organisation | Management of team matters
- Reports and Policies | Reporting to senior leadership and policy management
- General Admin | As required
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IN DETAIL
Systems
Improving the use of our systems including:
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HubSpot for marketing, communications and Knowledge Base
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Trello for project and process management
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Clockify for time management and time off
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Google Drive for file management
You will propose and implement improvements, and train staff members in new and improved practices. Therefore, a previous knowledge of some of the systems we use is desirable, and a proven ability to understand and implement systems is essential.
Client Experience
You will have responsibility for ensuring Client Experience across all communication channels including the website, email communication, telephone, knowledge base and chatbots.
As part of this, you will understand the role and responsibilities of the Office Administrator responsibilities so you can provide training, backfill and assist during busy periods. This includes:
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Resolving user-based queries
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Managing subscriptions and trial subscriptions
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Triaging communication to the relevant member of staff
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Improving and updating CRM data (eg school holidays, pupil numbers, etc)
In addition, under the guidance of the Leadership Team, you will organise, plan and implement the annual subscription process.
Line Management
You will initially have Line Management responsibility of the Finance Officer and Office Administrator. This includes bi-weekly one-to-one meetings, termly reviews, annual appraisals and adhoc meetings with reportees or the Leadership Team as required.
Team Organisation
You will have responsibility for managing various team matters. This includes, although is not exclusive to:
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Payment of goods and services
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Organising Team Gatherings and adhoc in-person meetings
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Remote planning of work events - eg film shoots, conferences
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Team training as required
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Ensuring staff have up to date DBS certificates
Reports and Policies
This includes:
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Producing reports for the Leadership Team regularly and as required
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Producing and updating company-wide policies, ensuring that they are fit for purpose
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Ensuring the Operations Manual is up to date and that department heads update the manual as necessary
General Admin
You will also have responsibility for General Admin tasks. This may include, although is not exclusive to:
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Receiving and triaging post
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Banking cheques
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PLACE OF WORK
This is a home-working role. All home-working office equipment will be provided by the company as required.
In-person staff gatherings take place three times per year, requiring an overnight stay. Travel and accommodation are provided by the organisation. Additional in-person meetings may also be called as required.
We are most keen to hear from applicants who have made a conscious decision to apply to Ten Ten Resources based on the role and the work of the company. Demonstrating this in your application will set you apart from other applicants. We look forward to hearing you.
We nurture spiritual growth, personal development and social responsibility by sharing inspiring, creative media content through a Catholic lens.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a highly organised and proactive individual with a passion for delivering exceptional administrative support? We are seeking an Office Administration Assistant to join our Operations team in London. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of our office, acting as the first point of contact for visitors, supporting staff with a variety of administrative tasks, and collaborating with our global offices. Based in our modern, custom-designed workspace, close to Highbury & Islington and Holloway Road tube stations you’ll help create an efficient and welcoming environment for all.
ClientEarth is an international environmental legal organisation with a unique approach – a team of lawyers and policy experts using the power of the law to protect people and planet. Our London office currently comprises of approximately 140 staff.
Main Duties
- Be the first point of contact for visitors
- Manage meeting rooms, office supplies, and health and safety processes
- Support global operations with administrative tasks, including document preparation and event organisation
- Ensure the office is presentable and well-maintained
- Assist teams in London in organising catering and events in the office
Role requirements
- Interest in environmental protection and a willingness to learn about ClientEarth’s programmatic work, and running of the organisation in the most sustainable way possible
- Experience in a customer service role
- Previous experience in an office reception/front of house role (desirable)
- Experience of delivering staff inductions (desirable)
- Fluent (CEFR level C2) in English
Application process: For this role, we ask candidates to answer three role-specific questions and upload their CV. We do not require a cover letter to be submitted.
Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
Further Information
Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.
Flexible working: We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based, however due to the nature of this role 80% attendance in the office is expected.
ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds.
Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.
ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties
Using the power of the law to protect life on Earth.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Shop & Post Office Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of our retail shop and Post Office at the prestigious Royal Hospital Chelsea. This role offers the opportunity to work in a historic and vibrant environment, delivering exceptional customer service to Chelsea Pensioners, staff, and visitors.
About the Role
As the Shop & Post Office Supervisor, you will manage the shop and Post Office operations, ensuring they run smoothly and efficiently. Responsibilities include:
- Supervising volunteers, providing training, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Maintaining compliance with Post Office protocols and ensuring transactions are processed accurately.
- Ensuring the shop is well-stocked, and visually appealing.
- Supporting stock management, online sales, and setting up pop-up shops for events such as the Chelsea Flower Show.
You will play a pivotal role in delivering a seamless and engaging retail experience while upholding the high standards of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
What are we looking for?
Essential requirements include at least 3 years of retail experience, supervisory expertise, and proficiency with IT systems such as EPOS, ticketing, and Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to prioritise tasks and support team members effectively. Experience in the heritage or visitor attraction sector would be beneficial and familiarity with Post Office procedures and online shop platforms are desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.
About Us.
The ethos of the Royal Hospital is one that puts a premium on selflessness and companionship. Our values of nurturing belonging, respect individuals, encourage pride and enjoy life underpin that ethos. We are united in a shared purpose, living and working together and ensuring everyone has a place in our diverse social and military community.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, where all backgrounds and abilities can reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of talent, removing potential barriers, and promoting equal opportunities. We know, the more varied and inclusive our teams are, the better our organisation will be for our community.
To provide Army veterans with the support and comradeship they need in recognition of their service to the Nation and to safeguard their historic home
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Circuit Administrator must have good admin & communiocation skills, able to self-motivate and work effectively as part of the small Circuit Office Team supporting ministers, officers and 17 churches of the Harrow & Hillingdon Circuit of the Methodist Church. Based at the Lighthouse Centre, South Ruislip. Office hours 9am to 2pm Monday to Wednesday (some flexibility allowed and required). The post is for 20 hours a week (with the potential for increased hours).
More details provided in the application pack.
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Responsibility for lettings at the Lighthouse Centre (ensuring the Lighthouse is self-sustaining)
- Supporting and delivering circuit-wide training (one-to-one or larger groups)
- Safeguarding administration
- Act as secretary to meetings
- Provide admin support
Key Skills and Experience:
- Administrative experience, with excellent record-keeping and minute-taking skills
- Strong communication skills.
- Experience in delivering training would be advantageous.
- Attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and adapt in a dynamic environment
- Experience supporting and working in a team
- Flexibility and willingness to accommodate occasional evening and weekend work
- Willingness to travel locally for occasional activities away from the normal place of work (meetings & training etc.)
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate and develop your skills, ability and potential. This role has the potential to expand and develop over future years.
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.
actively committed to enabling, resourcing, and supporting churches in their mission through Worship, Learning and Caring, Evangelism and Service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life. We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life.
Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free, practical support to older people without enough money to live on. Through our grants programme, we support hundreds of local organisations working with older people across the UK.
We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change.
We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.
Responsibilities and Person Specification:
The Infrastructure Team provides the technological foundation for core business functions including network access, hardware and software, printers and remote working. The team is a key support function and provides a customer centric service, providing colleagues with the tools, systems and support they need to carry out their job roles efficiently and effectively.
This role is responsible for supporting the work of the Infrastructure Team providing overall IT Support and being the first point-of-contact to all staff across the UK, including home-based staff, by phone, email, and face-to-face at our office in London.
You will provide a proactive service to all users in diagnosing faults, answering requests, providing training and guides, and timely solutions. You will also maintain the asset registers and helpdesk system ensuring they are kept up to date. You will need strong administrative skills with good attention to detail and the ability to communicate and articulate clearly, written and verbally.
You will support the delivery of technological solutions and services within Independent Age, consistent with organisation plans and strategies, best practice and agreed functional specifications and professional standards.
You should be able to demonstrate experience in a related discipline and/or have technical qualifications including, knowledge of IT service operations with incident management, request fulfilment, access management, and problem management. Excellent customer service skills are also key.
You should also have a basic understanding of Infrastructure management including Active Directory, file structures, and security, along with experience supporting Windows and Mac devices, Office 365, and end-user devices and systems, and working in a busy and dynamic office environment, supporting users in person and remotely.
The postholder will be supported with learning and development, with a potential opportunity to undertake apprenticeship training within the role.
For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.
This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9-day fortnight.
What it’s like to work at Independent Age:
We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.
We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.
We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.
You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age here.
Application Process:
To apply, please visit our website to submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).
To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.
Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer.
Closing Date: 23:59 on Monday 13 January 2025
Interview Dates: Week commencing 27 January 2025
Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Operations Administrator
Job titleOperations Administrator PurposeTo support the Operations, IT, HR and Security Management functions of the organisationResponsible toAssociate Director, Finance and Operations Responsible forN/A Working withAssociate Director, Finance and Operations, HR and other RedR UK Programmes staff, colleagues in other departments and stakeholders as necessary.
LocationLondon, UK, Hybrid with at least 2 days from officePostFull timePeriodPermanent, opportunities for career progression Grade1.1SalaryGBP 25,937
RedR UK and the work we do
RedR UK is an international NGO and learning provider that develops capacity and supports aid workers, organisations, and communities to prepare for and respond effectively to crises within humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding contexts. Our work builds resilience, primarily in low and lower middle-income countries worldwide. We have 40 years’ experience responding to natural and manmade disasters.
We are an HPass Certified Learning Provider, meaning we meet the Humanitarian Learning Standards. RedR UK is committed to the Humanitarian Charter, the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief and the Core Humanitarian Standard.
RedR UK has offices in London and Amman and maintains a large pool of highly qualified trainers and experts who go through a rigorous certification and selection process. Our work is overseen and supported by a Board of Trustees with wide experience, in the humanitarian sector and other fields. RedR is a Membership organisation with a global network of 1,800 Members, all of whom are experienced humanitarian professionals.
We are also part of RedR International, an international federation of organisations that share a common vision and mission. The federation’s vision is a world in which sufficient competent and committed personnel are available and responding to humanitarian needs. Members include RedR UK, RedR Australia, RedR India, RedR Malaysia and RedR Indonesia.
RedR UK is committed to a strong, positive culture, with benefits for staff and those with whom we work. Our culture is also important to us in terms of our ethic of humanitarian impartiality and neutrality and our compliance with the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and other professional codes of conduct.
Our values are vitally important to us as individuals, teams and to RedR UK as a whole. We are committed to a continuous process of strengthening our culture, maintaining the high standards required to work together effectively, and delivering first class advice and service to those with whom we work.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
We are looking for a passionate and self-motivated individual to join our Operations Team. In this role, you will report directly to the Associate Director of Finance & Operations and contribute to the efficient oversight of our operational and administrative functions on a daily basis. Demonstrating exceptional time management and organisational capabilities, you will exhibit the capacity to produce high-quality work, even in demanding situations. Your attention to detail will be paramount, allowing you to navigate multiple priorities successfully while fostering clear communication within the team.
JOB DESCRIPTION
MAIN DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES and ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Provide administrative support to the Operations, IT, HR and Security Management functions of the organisation, supporting a positive and healthy working culture across the organisation.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement within the Operations, IT, HR and Security Management functions.
- Support our organisational systems, from Office 365 to Salesforce, ensuring the organisation becomes more efficient and effective in how it works.
- Maintain accurate operational records using organisational systems and support colleagues on maintaining clear and updated records, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
- Support the update, roll-out and dissemination of our organisational policies and procedures.
- Support a range of office, legal and administrative tasks as necessary, coordinating suppliers, contracts and organisational subscriptions.
- Act as first port of call for all external communications, including general email, post and telephone enquiries, as well as communication with external suppliers, in a timely and professional manner.
- Leads the logistics & IT arrangements of internal meetings (All Hands Meetings, Quarterly Team meetings, Board meetings, and others) under guidance.
- Tracks and reports on operational & CEO-related expenditures under guidance.
- Supports in any other task as required by their line manager, CEO or board members.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
- Administrative skills – Systematic and efficient administrative skills, including an ability to prioritise, manage and complete a variety of tasks against multiple deadlines with attention to detail to the highest quality and within deadlines, and track information and progress.
- Prioritisation & Deadline Management: Proficiently prioritising tasks and managing deadlines to ensure timely completion of assigned responsibilities.
- Use of technology – familiarity with Microsoft Office package, especially SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel and Power Point;
- Work planning – Effective workload management skills and ability to use initiative to solve problems. Ability to track the progress of deliverables and activities and flag up underperformance.
- Team player – Experience of working successfully within a team environment and of building relationships with various teams.
- Communication – Good interpersonal communication skills and self-awareness, able to communicate with colleagues and other stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds. Excellent writing skills.
- Attention to Detail- Exceptional attention to detail encompassing meticulous oversight of documentation, compliance, and resource management to ensure operational precision, efficiency, and proactive problem-solving.
DESIRABLE
- Understanding of the humanitarian sector – General understanding of humanitarian practices and principles, and a demonstrated commitment to our humanitarian mission and values.
- Analytical Skills – Analytical skills with the ability to accurately record and extract data.
- Knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM systems, knowledge of MS Planner or similar project management systems;
- Experience in event planning and management.
How to apply:
Email a CV and a cover letter demonstrating your reasons for applying and suitability for the role. Please note that hiring will be on rolling basis with closing date (10th January 2025).
Overview of the Projects Administrator - East, Central and Southern Africa role and the team
The team receives and processes project applications, monitors and evaluates ongoing and completed projects, maintains a database of project partners and applications, among other functions. The Projects Administrator will support the Projects Manager in identifying, evaluating and overseeing projects in East, Central and Southern Africa that align with Barnabas Aid’s missions and objectives. The ideal candidate will have some background in project management, strong organisational skills, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of suffering Christians through effective grant management
We aim to support Christian communities, churches and individuals around the world who face persecution and discrimination because of their Faith.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You’ll have a passion for organising and a flexible approach. You will help ensure that meetings and events take place in suitable venues, at convenient times, and are accurately minuted. You’ll liaise with the external premises facilities team as and when necessary to ensure the smooth and safe running of the office environment. You’ll also act as the main point of contact for external contractors such as our phone/ internet providers.
You’ll support the CEO with diary management and help us ensure Board meetings, volunteer events, and staff meetings/activities take place throughout the year. Our Board meet six times a year on a Tuesday evening, so you’ll need to be available for those.
Improved health and care outcomes for local residents
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Be Part of the Fight Against Food Waste in Oxfordshire
Are you a creative, organised, and motivated individual looking to make a real difference in your community? Join Oxford Food Hub, a vibrant and purpose-driven charity dedicated to rescuing surplus food and redistributing it to over 200 charities and community groups across Oxfordshire. Together, we’re not just tackling food waste – we’re feeding communities, reducing carbon emissions, and making Oxfordshire more sustainable.
This is your chance to combine your marketing flair with your administrative expertise to drive impactful change. We’re looking for a dynamic individual who’s as comfortable creating engaging social media content as they are coordinating behind-the-scenes operations.
Job Purpose
The Administrative and Marketing Assistant provides effective and proactive administrative support for the Outreach and Administration Coordinator, CEO, and the Oxford Food Hub staff team. They lead on marketing and communications activities, particularly social media.
The Administrative and Marketing Assistant is often the first point of contact for members of the public, charities, and other partners, handling enquiries and requests with efficiency, compassion, and excellent customer service.
This role supports the smooth running of the charity and helps maintain our excellent reputation across Oxfordshire.
Key Responsibilities
Administration:
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Responding to phone and email enquiries, greeting visitors, triaging queries, and signposting vulnerable callers appropriately and sensitively.
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Supporting the team with administrative tasks such as data inputting, financial processes, and producing reports.
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Maintaining databases, spreadsheets, and other systems, including data inputting and running reports as required to support our operations and fundraising activities.
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Ordering office supplies and other equipment as required by OFH.
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Ensuring all documents and information are treated in line with data protection regulations.
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Processing and recording petty cash payments, expense claims, and banking donations.
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Providing administrative and marketing support to the CEO, Outreach and Administration Coordinator, and team for strategic initiatives and projects as needed.
Marketing and Communication:
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Implementing a social media strategy to raise awareness of our mission, activities, and impact.
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Creating unique content to drive more donations, increase visibility, and educate followers on reducing food waste.
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Monitoring social media channels, engaging with followers, and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
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Tracking and reporting on social media metrics, providing insights and recommendations to improve engagement.
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Collaborating with the team to plan and promote events, campaigns, and fundraising initiatives.
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Staying up-to-date with social media trends and best practices to ensure effective communication.
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Organising Oxford Food Hub events and representing the organisation at partnership events.
Person Specification
Essential Qualities:
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Commitment: Demonstrated commitment to OFH’s mission and values.
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Organisation: Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask, manage your workload, and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
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Resilience: Able to respond to changes and challenges positively, supporting the team to meet objectives. Comfortable working in a warehouse setting year-round.
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Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable communicating with colleagues, stakeholders, and members of the public, including people experiencing food insecurity.
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Inclusivity: Ability to create a safe and inclusive environment for members of the public, volunteers, stakeholders, and employees.
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Innovation: Creative mindset with an eye for design and content creation.
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Team Player: Works well with colleagues in a dynamic environment while also being able to work independently.
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Flexibility: Willing and able to attend occasional evening or weekend events.
Experience and Qualifications:
Essential:
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Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive, or similar platforms.
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Experience creating content using social media, websites, or graphic design packages.
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Experience working in a team.
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Experience handling enquiries from the general public.
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Understanding of confidentiality laws and GDPR guidelines.
Desirable:
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Experience working for a charity or with volunteers.
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Experience in an administrative or marketing role.
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Experience using CRM databases.
Administrator
We are seeking a highly organised administrator to support the implementation of Outdoor Learning programmes, working for an educational charity and one of the UK’s foremost providers and funders of Outdoor Learning.
Position: Administrator
Location: Cumbria CA11 0XR
Salary: £25,500 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent, Part time - 0.6 - 0.8 FTE (21 - 28 hours per week)
Closing Date: Monday 13 January 2025 at 17:00
Interviews: Tuesday 21 January 2025 via Microsoft Teams and Monday 27 January 2025 in person
About the role:
This role involves ensuring the smooth operation of activities such as apprenticeships, training courses, and Outdoor Learning sessions, while also managing systems, processes, and compliance. You’ll collaborate with the Learning team and stakeholders to provide meaningful outdoor experiences for underserved children, young people, and other groups.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer learning activities, including booking and managing student, trainee, and group visits.
- Maintain and provide technical support for the Salesforce Information Management System for bookings, grants, and data tracking.
- Manage enquiries via phone, email, and in person, ensuring excellent communication with stakeholders.
- Support Health & Safety, safeguarding, and risk assessment implementation in line with Trust policies.
- Coordinate and maintain digital records, including training logs, feedback, and activity reports.
- Liaise with contractors and farm staff to manage site maintenance and vehicle operations.
- Order resources and support the delivery of learning programmes, events, and training sessions.
- Assist in promoting sustainability and improving efficiencies in Outdoor Learning programmes.
About you:
This is a wide-ranging role, which will suit someone who is happy assisting with a variety of tasks, taking a proactive approach and using their initiative. You will have a good eye for detail, be methodical, thorough and reliable, and have a positive, friendly manner. This role is ideal for a team player with strong administrative skills, a passion for the outdoors, and a commitment to engaging and supporting diverse groups in outdoor learning opportunities.
Work will be often outdoors, so enthusiasm, whatever the weather, is essential!
Essential Skills and Knowledge:
- MS Office (including Word, Teams, Excel)
- The ability to work comfortably with financial information
- Previous experience of use of databases and Information Management Systems (eg. Salesforce)
- Safeguarding (training will be provided)
- Understanding of GDPR
- Previous experience in an administrative role
If you have a passion for environmental engagement and a strong administrative background, we would love to hear from you.
About the organisation:
The charity’s mission is to improve life chances of children and young people through a range of Outdoor Learning experiences, enabling them to learn from nature, empowering them to have a positive impact on the environment.
They are committed to creating a workplace where everyone thrives, regardless of background. Safeguarding is our priority, and all appointments are subject to relevant checks.
Apply today and you will be joining a dynamic and welcoming team, where every member is valued and supported. Enjoy competitive benefits and a chance to make a real impact.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Admin. Office Manager, Administration Officer, School Administrator, Office Admin, Operations Support Officer, Learning Program Officer, Education and Training Administrator, Office and Program Administrator, etc.
Job Title: Administrator: Professional Learning & Development (PLD)
Job Type: 12-month fixed term contract
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £26,532 - £28,494 FTE
Reports to: Head of Professional Learning & Development
Location: Hybrid – FSRH Office (London Bridge) and home working
Can you help us?
We are seeking an experienced administrator to join the team to support of the effective delivery of the PLD portfolio including the administration of the PLD Board of Council and several committees. As part of the team the postholder will work closely with the E&T Team, FSRH members as well as wider clinical experts and stakeholders.
Our Purpose:
The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and the voice for professionals working in this area. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, we set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for all.
The role:
- Committee Administration: Organising meetings, diary management, preparing agendas, distributing documents, taking minutes, and following up on action items.
- Communication: Managing and resolving escalated member support queries, emails, phone calls, and acting as a liaison between team members and other departments.
- Processing applications for advanced qualifications and trainer registrations.
- Maintaining standard operating procedures documentation and updating when required
- Document management: Organising and maintaining digital and physical files, including educational materials and administrative documents.
- Data entry: Inputting and updating information in databases or spreadsheets related to content, projects, or team performance etc.
- Supporting course arrangements: Booking transportation, accommodations, sourcing, invoicing, equipment etc.
- Administrative reports: Compiling and formatting reports on team activities, progress, and performance metrics.
- Any other duties considered necessary for the role.
You will be:
- An experienced and effective administrator
- Organised with a logical approach to workload planning and delivering and reporting on actions.
- Willing to learn about the SRH and a proactive, effective team member.
You will have:
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills in particular knowledge of Office 365
- Experienced in using a variety of digital solutions including databases.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Excellent organisational skills including the ability to prioritise, multitask and work flexibly.
- Strong attention to detail and is thorough in error checking work.
- High standards of numeracy and literacy.
- Good stakeholder and interpersonal skills across a range of professionals and levels of an organisation.
- Previous experience working with committees including agenda setting, minute taking and tracking actions.
Experience of the following is advantageous but not essential:
- Website editing
- Using project and planning systems
We will offer you:
We offer a range of benefits at FSRH to support staff wellbeing, including:
- 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
- Birthday leave day
- Annual Volunteering Day
- Flexible working culture
- Pension and life assurance scheme: 10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Employee discounts portal
- Free Lunch Thursday
- Training and development
To Apply
Please send your CV and 1 page covering letter
Deadline for applications is 16 January 2025 at 12pm
Interviews will be scheduled w/c 27 January 2025
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
NB: In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.