Administrative Secretary

Submitted by Chrystal Isherwood on March 22, 2017 - 08:38
Salary / Fee: 
£22,434
Closing Date: 
Wednesday, 5 April, 2017

The WI is the largest women’s organisation with over 220,000 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.

Administrative Secretary
£22,434 per annum
35 hours per week, based within the grounds of Denman College, Marcham, Abingdon

Craft is a huge part of the WI and this role is to provide administrative support to the Craft Committee that has responsibility for promoting craft in the WI.

Working under the direction of the Craft Committee you will identify and develop working relationships with freelance makers and external experts/organisations to deliver a varied craft programme for WI members as well as research potential funding opportunities that will enable the WI to showcase craft to a wider audience.

You will also work with key staff to prepare copy for the membership magazine WI Life, internal newsletters as well as the WI and members only websites.

We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated administrator with a ‘can-do’ positive attitude, excellent organisational skills to produce timely work and co-ordinate events.

You must also be able to communicate at all levels, work as part of a small team, and keen to help colleagues.

You will have a GCSE in English and Maths, grade A-C or an equivalent qualification, or comparable work experience. Experience of preparing committee agendas and taking minutes would be an advantage.

For an application pack, please contact the Human Resources department, on recruitment@nfwi.org.uk or 020 7371 9300 ext. 231.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5 April 2017.

No agencies or media please.
The WI is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Reg. Charity No. 803793

Contact Details: 

The Human Resources department, NFWI, 104 New Kings Road, London, SW6 4LY
Email: recruitment@nfwi.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7371 9300 ext 231

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