Programme & Team Administrator
Key Skills for This Role
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Responsibilities
- The Programme & Team Administrator will work across several workstreams within the Northern Mission Enabling Team. Key responsibilities include:
Programme Management Support
Coordinating the collection of monitoring, evaluation and learning information (e.g. event feedback, learning circle responses, grant evaluations) to assist the Programme Manager with monitoring, evaluation and decision-making
Supporting the drawdown of programme finances and processing payments for small grants
Providing flexible administrative support for additional projects and priorities as required
Support for Mission Enablers
Working closely with the Executive Assistant to coordinate team administration and support the delivery of strategic priorities
Providing administrative support to Mission Enablers, assisting with the organisation of prayer meetings, learning community gatherings and residential events
Managing travel and expense claims for Mission Enablers and other team members in line with organisational procedures
Assisting with internal and external communications and support for the team's digital communications where relevant
Intercultural Mission
Supporting the Intercultural Mission Enabler with administrative duties and event organisation
Working with others in the intercultural mission sub-team to deliver further learning and partnership in this area
Assisting with reporting and evaluation related to partnership work with the Racial Justice Unit
Qualifications
- This role would suit a committed administrator who enjoys coordinating multiple activities, building effective working relationships and supporting the delivery of mission-focused programmes and events.
- The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships across a range of contexts.
- An interest in, and sympathy for, the work of the Church of England and its vision to develop new worshipping communities in the North.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines.
- Confidence in organising meetings, events and communications involving multiple stakeholders.
- Good knowledge of IT and experience using the Microsoft Office 365 suite of packages including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
- Ability to handle confidential data sensitively and with discretion.
- Experience of providing high-quality administrative support within a busy and complex environment.
- Confidence in maintaining and collating data and producing accurate information for reporting.
- The ability to work independently while also contributing positively as part of a distributed team.
- Desirable:
- Experience of supporting networks, learning communities or partnership projects.
- Experience of working sensitively and effectively across cultures, traditions or contexts.
- Experience of coordinating events, conferences or training programmes.
- Familiarity with financial administration processes such as expense management and budget monitoring.
- This role requires a flexible and adaptable approach, with occasional travel to offsite meetings and events. Our team work on a hybrid basis, normally working from Bishopthorpe 1-2 days per week with Tuesday as a regular team day. Working hours and any flexible or hybrid working arrangements can be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate.
- This role profile outlines the principal responsibilities but is not exhaustive. The postholder may be asked to undertake other duties in line with the general nature and level of the role and occasional out of hours or weekend working might be necessary. Any reasonable adjustments or changes will be discussed in advance.
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About the NCIs
The National Church Institutions comprises a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation - a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder.
We Include. You Belong.
Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background.
Living out our values in all that we do, we:
Strive for Excellence
Show Compassion
Respect others
Collaborate
Act with Integrity
We believe our commitment to belonging and inclusion fuels our progress and drives us forward. The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience we’re looking for then we would like to hear from you.
We offer a highly competitive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing and long-term financial security. This includes annual leave starting at 25 days' plus bank holidays and three additional NCI days, family friendly policies, a wellbeing cashback scheme, an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, a defined benefit pension with employer contributions of up to 18%, and generous life assurance cover.
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