Organisation: Cumbria CVS

Salary Details: £29,511 - £35,937 (FTE) (depending on experience)

Closing date for applications: 28 Oct 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new role within our support staff team. We are recruiting for: 

Officer Manager 

37 Hours per week (negotiable) 

Salary: £29,511 – £35,937 (FTE) (depending on experience)  

Office based with hybrid working opportunities   

This role will help ensure the smooth operation of our offices and support the core CVS Administration team. Working closely with the CEO, you will provide a responsive and engaging service across CVS ensuring clear and effective administrative procedures, co-ordinate key aspects of organisational support services (including HR, IT, H&S) and be responsible for data management, GDPR compliance and governance support.  

For more information about working for Cumbria CVS click here.

Principal Duties 

• Positively lead and support the administrative support services team 

• Oversee and ensure effective day to day delivery of office management tasks 

• Ensure effective administrative support to all Cumbria CVS functions 

• Ensure effective handling of all day-to-day administrative tasks including training, events, bookings, handling mail, stock control and asset management 

• Manage and deliver recruitment, training and related HR processes and procedures 

• Coordinate training and development activities across the organisation 

• Undertake regular staff wellbeing surveys and organise initiatives supportive to good health and wellbeing 

• Co-ordinate with suppliers, contractors and others on building maintenance and lease agreements 

• Ensure effective handling of enquiries that will give the best outcome for Cumbria CVS members 

• Ensure appropriate health and safety checks, audits and training are in place. 

• Any other appropriate duties as specified by line manager, trustees or SMT 

What we are looking for 

• a self motivated individual 

• an excellent communicator 

• strong administration and organisation skills 

• experience in a similar role would be desirable   
• HNC/HND in Business Administration or equivalent is desirable 

 

Download the job description click here.

How to apply

Please apply by submitting your CV and supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 stating your reason for applying for the post and how your skills, knowledge and experience specifically match the job description and person specification for this role. We value life skills and un-paid work, so please include reference to these if relevant, as well as accounting for any gaps in your employment or education history.

Applicants must also complete and return the separate Declaration Form, which can be downloaded here.

We would also be grateful if you would complete and return our Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form, which can also be here.

Please email your CV, supporting statement, completed Declaration and Equality & Diversity monitoring forms to: hr@cumbriacvs.org.uk by the closing date.

Receipt of your application will be acknowledged, and all applicants will be notified of the outcome of the shortlisting whether selected for interview or not. Applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. References will only be taken up for the successful applicant.

Cumbria CVS strives to be an equal opportunities employer. Disabled applicants and veterans who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.

Applications should come directly to hr@cumbriacvs.org.uk

Closing date for applications is Monday 28 October at 5pm.  

Interviews will be held Monday 4 & Tuesday 5 November 2024.