United Kingdom: Peace and Security Programme Assistant

Sep 26, 2023 | Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
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The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) is looking for a person with a personal commitment to the mission of the Trust and capacity to undertake the administrative duties for the Peace and Security programme. They will bring experience of working in/with voluntary organisations and knowledge of issues relevant to JRCT’s Peace and Security programme.

JRCT seeks a thoughtful, strongly motivated, accountable, energetic, and congenial individual with excellent organisational and communication skills. The work is detail-oriented and require the post holder to: use their initiative; to anticipate outcomes; to multi-task; to be flexible; and to be precise, patient, and efficient.

The successful applicant will need to be able to plan ahead and prioritise multiple jobs, work independently and as part of as a small team, and have excellent administrative skills and willingness to learn.

The role can be undertaken remotely, or based at its York office. The role is for 35 hours a week and JRCT is open to flexible working patterns, including job share arrangements.  

JRCT tries to schedule meetings to accommodate caring responsibilities. Someone working remotely would be required to come to the York office for at least four days per month.

The selected candidate is likely to be someone who:

• Can build relationships with a diverse variety of people and organisations 
• Has an interest and experience in the work of the Peace and Security programme 
• Has strong communication skills interpersonally and in writing
• Has good administrative and organisational skills and attention to detail
• Has strong IT skills including Microsoft Office applications and use of databases
• Has first-hand experience of the voluntary sector, whether in a paid or unpaid capacity
• Has experience of some of the social issues and injustices that the Trust is seeking to address through its programmes

York (Hybrid)

£36, 268 per year

1 year fixed term, full-time

JRCT welcomes all applicants and are keen to enhance its team to reflect the diversity of the UK and the communities it serves.  It would like to encourage applications from disabled people, those from LGBTQI+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and those experiencing other forms of marginalisation.

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