• 11th November 2024

We are recruiting: Office and Operations Manager

We are recruiting: Office and Operations Manager

We are recruiting: Office and Operations Manager 1024 576 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

Are you an experienced Office and Operations Manager looking for a busy, engaging role within a team that supports our local community, whilst offering the flexibility to balance life outside of work?

If you live locally, you’re likely to have seen our impact – from creating and managing recreational spaces for local people to enjoy, to funding educational projects and arts festivals, as well as providing practical and financial support to individuals in our community when they need it most. If you’re motivated to be part of a team that really makes a difference to where we live, read on…

We are looking for an Office and Operations Manager to join our small, dedicated team for 30 hours a week who will be:

  • Responsible for the management of the Pewsham Community Centre.
  • Supporting Grants Managers by entering data relating to new applications onto Salesforce, generating data reports and acting as first point of contact for grants related enquiries.
  • Supporting our Communications Manager with keeping the One Chippenham website up to date by entering data of new businesses and events.
  • Taking minutes at team and committee meetings as required, ensuring that they are typed up and circulated promptly.
  • Undertaking governance support by managing suppliers, providing admin support for trustees, and supporting with CBLC project management and delivery as required.
  • General administration including filing, sorting incoming and outgoing post and other ad hoc tasks as required.
  • Undertaking reception duties – being the first point of contact for enquiries, whether in person, by telephone or by email.

You will have a friendly, and professional manner with a business administration qualification or demonstrable office management/operations experience. You will be a focused and detail orientated individual with good communication skills, to allow you to provide effective support to colleagues, Trustees and suppliers. Your strong organisation skills will enable you to multitask and prioritise to keep on top of emails and a varied to-do list.

A high standard of written English and attention to detail is important for handling correspondence, minute taking and ensuring data is entered accurately onto our websites and databases. IT literacy is essential – including MS Office packages (primarily Word, Excel and Outlook) plus using the internet for research. Any additional experience of working with databases or websites (just inputting and updating information, not web design) would be a bonus.

The work pattern is based around our opening hours (Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm) with occasional evening meetings. There is flexibility to work the hours over 4 or 5 days.

The salary for the role is £30,000 (pro rata for 30 hours a week, which equates to £24,000 and we offer above the statutory minimum holidays from day one (starting at a full-time equivalent of 31 days including bank holidays and 3 directed days between Christmas and New Year, rising with service to a maximum of 36 days pro rata).

CBLC is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on the job criteria. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can strive and grow their potential.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £15.38 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Interested? To apply for this role, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining what attracts you to the role and what makes you an ideal candidate to recruitment@krhrconsultancy.co.uk by Monday 18th November 2024. Interviews will take place during w/c 25th November 2024