Job Description:
The Lord’s Taverners are looking for a self-motivated Administrative Assistant to join our Regional Support team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will provide day-to-day support to our Regional Chairmen and committees across the country. We’re a fast-paced, friendly, supportive team and this is a great opportunity to break into the charity sector and work at the UK’s leading youth cricket and disability sports charity.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide day-to-day support to the Head of Regions and Regions Development Manager, and to Regional Chairmen and Committees to help grow the income and support in their Regions
• Work closely with the Head of Regions to create and ensure the implementation of the annual regional strategy.
• Promote the culture of excellent support and engagement of the Regions through effective and timely communications and relationship development
• Encourage and support a team based approach to the Regions, while supporting the link between Membership and Fundraising, and our Charitable Activity on behalf of beneficiaries
Key Tasks:
• Manage the upkeep of the support materials for Regional Chairmen and other Committee members, focussed around the Regional Handbook, including information on finance, organising events/fun days, obtaining auction/raffle prizes, wheelchair presentations, etc.
• Provide regular updates to the Regional Committees on news, events, and other matters via regular newsletters and other means
• Play a key role in organising the Annual Regional Conference and other Regional meetings
• Attend, when appropriate, Regional events and activities.
• Support Regional Committees in their fundraising including design of fliers, website maintenance, and event scheduling.
• Work closely with the Finance team in collating financial information in relation to the performance of the Regions
• Contribute to the ‘one team’ approach to income and reputation across the organisation
Person Specification
Essential:
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including confident telephone manner
• Excellent computer and keyboard skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Excellent administrative, organisational and planning skills
• Interest in the voluntary sector
• Commitment to the charity’s mission, vision and values
• Ability to both work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Ability to work and plan carefully, systematically and methodically with an attention to detail and time management
• Ability to think and write creatively
• Proactive, enthusiastic and with a ‘can-do’ attitude
Desired:
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop)
• Knowledge of CRM databases e.g. SAP Business One
• Experience of minute-taking
for more information about the Lord’s Taverners please visit our web site www.lordstaverners.org
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this role please send your CV, with a covering letter detailing why you feel you are suitable, to vacancies@lordstaverners.org. Please use ‘Regions Admin Asst’ as reference/subject.
Please note – Early applications are encouraged. We are interviewing for this post asap so do not have a specific closing date but applications arriving after 1.00 on 12 June will not be considered.