Administrative Assistant
Social Research Association
Hours
Part-time 22.5 hours per week
Length of contract
18 months
About the Organisation
Social Research Association (SRA) is an educational charity and membership organization for social researchers, dedicated to advancing excellence in social research across the UK. We are entering a fascinating period of increased member engagement by expanding our member benefits, researching community offerings that include mentoring, and launching a new digital community platform. To support these initiatives, we are looking for a project officer to help implement new processes and improve engagement with our services.
About the role
As Administrative Assistant you will support the organisation by maintaining the digital community platform, assisting members with access, and ensuring content is well-organised and engaging. You will help plan and coordinate regional events, facilitate member engagement, and support outreach efforts. Additionally, you'll provide support to the CEO, maintain project documentation, assist with communications, and handle data entry. The role also includes coordinating board meetings, preparing and distributing papers, taking minutes, and providing administrative support to the Board Chair.
Responsibilities
Digital Platform Support:
- Assist in maintaining our new digital community platform, ensuring content is up-to-date and well-organized.
- Support our members to access their accounts and provide answers to common queries, escalating when needed.
- Monitor posts and content to ensure a welcoming and professional environment.
- Categorise content to improve searchability and engagement.
Regional Events & Member Engagement:
- Support planning and coordination of regional events.
- Assist regional branches with membership engagement and event logistics.
- Help with outreach efforts to encourage participation.
Administrative & Organisational Support:
- Manage our CEO’s diary, scheduling meetings and appointments.
- Maintain project documentation, reports, and internal records.
- Assist with internal communications and team coordination.
- Support data entry and database management
Board & Governance Support:
- Arrange and coordinate board meetings
- Prepare and distribute board papers before and after meetings.
- Take minutes and track action points to ensure follow-ups.
- Provide general administrative support to our Board Chair.
Skills, Competencies & Experience
Essential Experience & Skills:
- Work in an administrative role where you’ve managed multiple tasks and met deadlines.
- Experience using digital tools like Customer Relationship
- Management systems (CRM), Content Management Systems (CMS), and online community platforms. You don’t need to be highly technical, but you should be comfortable navigating systems, updating records, and assisting others with basic queries.
- Experience supporting projects or coordinating tasks
- Manage diaries, scheduling, and documentation
- Communicate professionally via email and other channels
Desirable:
- Experience working in a membership organization, charity, in similar setting.
- Familiarity with basic data management (updating records, handling databases).
- Experience coordinating online or in-person events.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate Degree
Compensation & Benefits
- 28 days Annual Leave Plus bank holidays
- Employer Pension Contributions
- Free Eye Test
Working locations
- Home-based
How to apply
- Send an email to [email protected] with a CV and a cover letter by 13th April 2025 at 12: 30 PM
Interviews
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview
- The interview will held on 28th April 2025
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