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JOB: Office Administrator, Bardsey Island Trust

 

Job Title: Office Administrator

Bardsey Island Trust (BITL) is seeking an Office Administrator, with the relevant experience and knowledge to provide a broad administrative service to the Bardsey Island Trust, and to be an integral member of our staff team. We are undergoing an exciting period in the Trust’s development whilst we aim to be an exemplar of sustainable Welsh island life that supports a vibrant island community, economy and healthy ecology. We are looking for someone with the experience, desire and enthusiasm to support this work.

 

Contract length: Permanent subject to a successful 6 months probationary period.

Consideration will be given to applicants who may prefer to fulfill this role as a self-employed contractor.

Hours: approximately 15 hours / week (ideally Wednesdays and Fridays)

Start date: September/October 2024     

Location: Home based.

Salary: Will be competitive and commensurate with skills and experience of the successful candidate.

 

Job Description:

  • Manage the holiday cottage letting bookings

  • Respond to incoming queries and requests, in a professional and competent manner and ensure, where necessary, enquiries are passed to other team members

  • Complete the day-to-day book-keeping using QuickBooks or a similar accounting package

  • Liaise with Island Manager and Warden’s to support the ongoing running of the island, e.g. ordering supplies, providing up to date booking information

  • Ensure the preparation of Board papers for every Board Meeting and take minutes at Bardsey Island Trust meetings

 

Essential Skills/Experiences:

  • bilingual in Welsh and English

  • experience as an office administrator or in a similar administrative role

  • extensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and other relevant software packages.

  • excellent phone manner and verbal communication skills

  • strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

  • familiarity with QuickBooks or a similar accounting package

  • experience of minute taking, arranging meetings and other general clerical duties.

 

Desirable Skills/Experience:

  • management of HR and Governance records

  • knowledge and experience of marketing and social media - editing and maintaining websites, producing and scheduling social media posts, newsletters and other membership publications

  • knowledge of Ynys Enlli

  • experience in using WordPress and Mailchimp or similar software

 

Ideally, the successful candidate would need to be able to regularly access banking and postal facilities in Pwllheli.

A lap-top and mobile phone will be provided by the Trust.

To Apply: Please send a CV and covering letter to post@enlli.org

Closing date: 13th September at 5pm

Interviews will be held on: 17th September by Zoom

 

Please email post@enlli.org for any further details.

Membership

 

 

Support the work of the Bardsey Island Trust by joining as a member and being part of the future of the island.  

Volunteer

 

 

Join our team of committed volunteers and experience working on a remote welsh island.

Donate

 

 

Donate to the Bardsey Island Trust to support the vital work of preserving and protecting the future of Bardsey.

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