Hybrid Voluntary Sector Administrator: Fund & Governance

Southend; Grays; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working including condensed/

Workplace pension scheme

Long Service Awards

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent Company Sick Pay Scheme

Staff Forum

2 days paid volunteering per year

Job summary

Thurrock CVS is seeking a Voluntary Sector Administrator to support our Infrastructure & Community Development team in strengthening Thurrock’s voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector.

You will provide administrative support for the Thurrock Community Fund and Youth Social Action Fund, coordinate day-to-day administration, and support governance and reporting. The role requires proactivity, strong communication, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience providing effective administrative support with strong attention to detail.
• Experience administering programmes, projects or funding processes with record keeping.
• Good written and verbal communication skills for all levels.
• Strong IT skills using Microsoft Office, databases, spreadsheets and other admin systems.
• Highly organized, able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of governance and audit requirements.
• Able to build professional relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Able to coordinate meetings, events and logistics.
• Able to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of or experience with the VC FSE sector.
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for Thurrock Community Fund and Youth Social Action Fund, manage applications and records.
• Coordinate training sessions, venues, bookings and attendance records.
• Promote funding opportunities and coordinate funding fairs with funders.
• Assist with events—logistics, registrations and information sharing.
• Assist with surveys and information gathering, maintain records.
• Support membership administration and keep records up to date.
• Coordinate information sharing with wider VC sector and maintain distribution lists.
• Maintain databases and filing systems for Infrastructure Team activities.

Skills

Administrative support

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Stakeholder liaison

Teamwork

Working under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Spreadsheets

Reporting tools

Job description

Thurrock CVS is seeking a Voluntary Sector Administrator to support our Infrastructure & Community Development team in strengthening Thurrock’s voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector.

You will provide administrative support for the Thurrock Community Fund and Youth Social Action Fund, coordinate day-to-day administration, and support governance and reporting. The role requires proactivity, strong communication, and attention to detail.