Interfaith Chaplaincy Administrative Coordinator (Part-Time)

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 8,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave allowance

Pension schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Staff discount at Team Bath gym

Postgraduate tuition discounts

Local discounts (Holburne Museum)

Family-friendly workplace

Safer Recruitment commitment

Job summary

The University of Bath is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Chaplaincy to support an interfaith environment and the diverse offer for students and staff. You will help book and run interfaith events, handle enquiries, and support admin for appointments, while learning university financial systems.

You will co-manage diaries, assist with financial coding for Chaplaincy spending, and provide general admin support in collaboration with the Coordinating Faith Leader.

Qualifications

• Be excited by working in an inter‑faith environment interacting with Students and Staff of all faiths and worldviews, religious or not.
• Have good organisational skills and be able to manage a diverse workload.
• Interact well with our team and students/staff and be able to process requests made, responding well to situations often of a reactionary nature.
• Be familiar with standard office software and be prepared to learn university systems and portals with support given.
• Have understanding of basic financial reporting or be prepared to learn how to process receipts and invoices.
• Enjoy helping to facilitate and maybe join in our interfaith events which we run with our faith societies.
• Sometimes be the first point of contact for students/staff so need to be sensitive in relating to situations that arise.
• Understand the importance of inclusion and diversity at the university and embrace the support we offer to all people regardless of faith, gender and sexuality.

Responsibilities

• Book and run interfaith events in our faith spaces and other university settings.
• Interact with Student/Staff enquiries.
• Manage the admin required for voluntary and staff appointments.
• Provide support on managing and coding the financial running of the Chaplaincy and Interfaith spending.
• Co‑manage diaries and calendars.
• Provide other Admin Support for the department in discussion with the Co‑ordinating Faith Leader.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interfaith environment

Customer interaction

Office software

Financial reporting basics

Event support

First point of contact

Inclusion & diversity

Job description

The University of Bath is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Chaplaincy to support an interfaith environment and the diverse offer for students and staff. You will help book and run interfaith events, handle enquiries, and support admin for appointments, while learning university financial systems.

You will co-manage diaries, assist with financial coding for Chaplaincy spending, and provide general admin support in collaboration with the Coordinating Faith Leader.