Events Administrator
£24,000 per year pro rata (0.6 FTE) / £14,000 per year
Part-time, 21 hours per week
Fixed-term contract for 16 weeks Monday 9 December to Friday 28 March
Based in London
Our client empowers people with the skills they need to succeed in life. Together they're helping people change their stories. This short-term role will support a significant fundraising event in March 2025.
What youll be doing
You will provide support for our clients fundraising event, taking place on in March 2025. Guests include ambassadors, supporters and funders, as well as major publishers, and this year it will be bigger than ever to mark an organisational anniversary. You will work closely with the Supporter Relations Manager and provide vital admin support in the lead up to event and for the associated auction.
What our client is looking for
You will need excellent administration and IT skills, experience in writing copy for web and social media, and good knowledge of the book publishing industry and childrens books. You will be able to balance a busy schedule and work to deadlines and shifting demands, both independently and as part of a team, and bring a positive, proactive attitude and a methodical approach.
Experience working in a charity or supporting large events would be an advantage.
Why our clients work is so vital
The ability to read and write changes everything.
It gives you the tools to get the most out of life, and the power to shape your future. Its the key to knowledge, confidence and inspiration. Its better results at school, and better jobs. If children grow up without the tools to communicate, without books to read or opportunities to write, its harder to get where you want to go.
Our client is an independent charity helping people overcome these challenges and change their life chances through the power of words reading, writing, speaking and listening. From first words, through school days to training, jobs and beyond.
- They work collaboratively in local communities, focusing their work in areas of the UK that are facing the biggest challenges.
- They support schools, developing the most effective tools and techniques and providing resources and programmes to engage and inspire children.
- They campaign to make their cause a priority for politicians and decision-makers.
- They support vulnerable adults, people in the criminal justice system and young offenders institutions to build their skills.
What our client offers you
Our clients team are passionate about their mission and they have a strong and positive working culture, based on shared values and respect. They offer a range of flexible working options and promote a workplace where you can be yourself and contribute to their success, whoever you are.
As well as a competitive salary, our client offers benefits including a generous leave allowance totalling 39 days (including bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year), pension contributions of 8% of annual salary, a cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme and other health and wellbeing benefits.
Application details
People are our clients most important asset and they value and respect diversity in all its forms (seen and unseen). They particularly welcome applications from those from Black and Asian backgrounds, as well as candidates with disabilities and from the communities in which they work. They would like to increase representation of these groups among their staff as they know greater diversity will lead to an even greater impact for their work.
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Closing date: 10am, Monday 28 October 2024
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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