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Recreation Administration Officer

Job details
Posting date: 28 May 2025
Salary: £26,123 per year
Additional salary information: The salary will be pro rata'd
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 11 June 2025
Location: SO43 7NH
Company: Government Recruitment Service
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 408043/1

Summary

The Recreation Administrative Officer will deliver a range of administrative support to Forestry England’s South District Recreation team, with a focus being on Volunteer Administrative support. This comprises working as part of a team providing organisational support, signposting and undertaking a range of administrative tasks including use of a Customer Relationship Management programme to help volunteering programmes run smoothly.

· Provide day-to-day administrative support on tasks such as checking and maintaining accurate records of events, data and training.

· Champion Forestry England’s change project of integrating a new Customer Relation Management system into business wide work streams, including volunteer management. Work with the National team to ensure interim processes are maintained and future changes embraced.

· Enter data into relevant systems and ensure data quality to include extensive use of internal Volunteer Management software.

· Give support and guidance to colleagues on Forestry England systems, software, policies and processes with particular focus on Volunteer management and the Customer Relation Management system where applicable to volunteering.

· Monitor and manage emails and phone calls from internal and external stakeholders, handling inquiries and requests promptly and professionally.

· Liaise and meet with volunteers face to face at occasional meetings when relevant to maintaining administrative records e.g. training, recruitment, induction documentation and support.

· Communicate and work closely with District Recreation and National Volunteer colleagues (especially the South District Volunteer Coordinator) delivering work to a high standard, accurately and timely.

· Provide accurate and timely communication with the Recreation/Volunteer team, responding to queries and requests as appropriate including organising of occasional events, meetings and other activities.

· Support in preparing and distributing project documents and reports for Recreation team.

· Occasional travel within the District as required.

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