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Charity Support Officer

Job details
Posting date: 29 November 2024
Salary: £28,187 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 December 2024
Location: Walton-On-Thames, Surrey
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Walton Charity
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Job title Charity Support Officer

Reporting to Office Manager

Salary £28,187

Location Charities House



Job purpose

To be a key member of the central support team providing administration and support across the Charity.

To provide administrative support to all areas of the Charity, including IT and training.



Key accountabilities

Responsible for key administrative activities and functions across the charity including incoming and outgoing post, ordering office supplies, proof-reading documents, DBS and licence checks for staff, answering phones and responding to initial admin mailbox enquiries, etc

To support Walton Charity with IT and telephony alongside Walton Charity’s external IT services provider.

To facilitate and coordinate the training and development of staff and trustees with internal and external resources, ensuring all training requirements are met.

To assist the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members by coordinating and providing administrative support for staff and trustee meetings.

Minute-taking of trustee board and committee meetings (evenings)

Provide governance support to SLT, and support in collating legal and regulatory compliance returns

To liaise and provide administrative functions relating to Charities House tenants.

Support the wider Charity on ad hoc projects



General accountabilities

To uphold the Charity’s values and behave in a professional manner at all times.

Maintain strict confidentiality and discretion as appropriate.

Foresee requirements of the role through good understanding of the charity’s function and key organisational requirements.

To ensure that the Charity provides an effective response to external communications.



No role profile can cover every issue which may arise within the post at various times and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with those described.







Knowledge/skills/experience

Essential

Excellent administrative skills

Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills

Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel etc), and the ability to learn new systems

Ability to use initiative and prioritise demands

Good numeracy and literacy

Team player

Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development  



Desirable

Good analytical skills

Proactive approach to work

Fire warden training or experience

First aid training or experience

Experience of minute-taking 





Interested?

Please visit waltoncharity.org.uk/work-with-us.



To apply, please email admin@waltoncharity.org.uk with your CV and covering letter highlighting your skills and experience in relation to the role.



The covering letter should not exceed two sides of A4. CVs submitted without a covering letter will not be shortlisted for interview. Please include details of two referees (one work-related).



Deadline: Monday 16th December 2024 – midday.



Interviews: Week beginning 6th January 2025