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We have an exciting opportunity for a Governance Administrator to join our team.

Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London (with hybrid working)

Salary: £27,445 per annum, Band C, Level 3 (Inclusive of outer London Weighting)

Working Hours: 35 hours per week 

Job Type: Permanent

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Governance Administrator Role:

We are seeking a collaborative administrator to be the cornerstone of our team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of our activities and supporting our mission-driven work. You will provide essential administrative support, facilitate effective communication, and help maintain our positive team dynamics.

Key responsibilities as our Governance Administrator:

Assist the Governance Team with administrative support to ensure that the key stakeholders receive a high-quality service.

Facilitation of Board and Committee meetings (Responsible for room bookings, catering arrangements, support with paper presentation, accommodation etc). 

Typing, printing and collating papers and documents for meetings – including induction packs.

Administration tasks relating to the Board’s secure portal, Convene, including the building of meeting agendas and collation/distribution of papers. 

To review the email inboxes daily, handling and responding to the varied queries and requests that come in a timely manner.

What we are looking for in our Governance Administrator:

Planning and organisation skills

Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities

Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality

Good oral and written communication skills

Ability to manage and coordinate electronic records systems

Ability to work as a team member

Able to communicate effectively and professionally with people at all levels in the organisation.

Able to develop effective working relationships across the Association

Able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.

Able to work independently with minimum supervision on occasion.

Competent with MS Office (Excel spreadsheets, databases, Word and especially Outlook and SharePoint).

What we can offer you as our Governance Administrator:

Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department

Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)

Plenty of opportunity for learning and development

28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years

Four extra days to look after your family when they need you

Closing date: Friday 20th September 2024 at 23:59pm

Telephone Interviews will be held on Thursday 26th September 2024.  

Interviews will be held on week commencing 30th September 2024.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

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