Organisation: Cumbria CVS

Salary Details: £24,242 (FTE) pro rata

Closing date for applications: 13 May 2025

Administration Officer (HR & Volunteering)

22.5 Hours per week

Salary: £24,242 (FTE) pro rata

Hybrid: Based in our Carlisle office but we are flexible in terms of both location and hours.

Working within our small administration team but with a focus on HR and Volunteering, you will manage and maintain effective and efficient administrative systems for Cumbria CVS.

 

Key Duties

• Supporting the volunteering manager with maintaining the volunteering database, delivering training for the volunteering database, creating how to guides and resources for the database, formatting and mailing newsletters, printing for events.
• Supporting the HR function with all recruitment related tasks, maintaining the BrightHR system, sending out letters and other HR correspondence.
• Monitoring the HR email inbox and actioning emails.
• Provide high quality administrative support to Cumbria CVS staff and trustees as requested.
• Carry out general office tasks such as handling mail, stock control and telephone duties.
• Support the delivery of internal and external events, training and meetings including booking venues and booking of delegates as required.
• Assist with setting up internal meeting and training rooms, clearing of rooms and providing refreshments.
• Any other administrative related tasks.

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

Find out more about working for Cumbria CVS here

Download the job specification and person specification 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 Tuesday 13 May 2025 at 12 noon.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 20 May 2025 at our Carlisle Office

 

Cumbria CVS strives to be an equal opportunities employer.

Disabled applicants and veterans who meet the essential criteria will be interview.