Vacancies: Research and Campaigns Assistant (Women’s Institute)

Brixton Blog - Big Smoke; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent women's organisation in London seeks a motivated individual for a Public Affairs role. The role includes providing administrative support and research for the Public Affairs Team. Applicants should have strong communication skills and a degree-level education. This is a critical position ensuring the smooth running of various projects and events.

Qualifications

• Experienced administrator with a background in maintaining databases and office systems.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.
• Understanding of social and environmental issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and research support to the Public Affairs Team.
• Ensure agendas, meetings, and reports are accurate and up-to-date.
• Aid the Head of Public Affairs as main contact for the Committee.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer care

Team player

Flexible attitude

Education

Educated to degree level

Job description

Overview

The WI is the largest women’s organisation with over 210,000 members. It plays a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities, the chance to build new skills and campaign on issues that matter to them.

Responsibilities

We have an opportunity for a confident and motivated individual to join our Public Affairs Team. Assisting in all fields of public affairs research, campaigning and lobbying, you will provide administrative and research support to the Team and support with the development and delivery of events and special projects. You will also provide a vital service to the Public Affairs Committee and working groups, ensuring that agendas, meetings and reports are all up-to-date and accurate, and aid the Head of Public Affairs as the main point of contact for the Committee.

Qualifications

Educated to degree level, or equivalent, you will be an experienced administrator with a background in maintaining databases and office systems. A good team player with a flexible attitude, you will have excellent communication and customer care skills and the ability to work under pressure in a busy environment. An understanding of social and environmental issues is also essential, along with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of the WI.

Details

• Salary: £22,920 per annum


• Hours: 35 hours per week


• Contract: fixed-term contract until September 2013


• Location: London, SW6


• Application pack contact: Chrystal Isherwood, HR Officer, [e-mail] or 020 7371 9300 ext. 231


• Closing date: 4 October 2012


• No agencies or media please.