Office, Grants & Programmes Administrator

Loughborough Community Centre (LCC) was established in Brixton in 1981, as a positive outcome from the Brixton Uprisings. We operate from the Max Roach Centre in Brixton south London.   

If you're looking for a dynamic work environment with strong community values that are embedded through our approach to Listen, Collaborate and Create meaningful activities and the opportunity to make a real difference supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children and their families, then the Business Administrator role may be the right fit for you.

It's a role full of possibilities as you will provide administrative support to trustees, a director and the wider LCC workforce. The job holder will be expected to be competent in their area of work, delivering a seamless professional service in line with the company’s mission.   

We will work together on a shared mission to create:

A safe place where children, young people and families can come together, to play, thrive and succeed.

Purpose of the job:  To work within our busy and diverse community organisation to lead and be a first point of contact with office administration, organisation and communication through performing and updating administrative duties.

What you would do:

Oversight and day to day management of the overall business administration, including:

• Keeping well-organised files and records of business activity including HR and H&S
• Researching company data and archived reports
• Keeping computer databases up to date - Salesforce 
• Interacting with stakeholders either on the phone or in person
• Providing office support including stakeholder and employee support
• Following up on business communications, billing, and ordering
• Learning about the company's mission and available products/services
• Educating clients about what products/services are available and how to engage in them
• Building relationships with all stakeholders
• Preparing documents by uploading, printing, copying, and binding
• Writing and editing company correspondence
• Assisting with minor technical support
• Acting as a personal assistant to the Director and Board of Trustees
• Scheduling appointments and events
• Giving feedback on office efficiency and suggesting possible improvement

The ideal candidate will have a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, experience of working within a business administration role, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, office management skills, filing, book-keeping, time management, organisation, communication, scheduling, typing, uploading, problem solving, order management, billing, multi-tasking, reporting, researching, ordering, attention to detail, invoicing, interpersonal and personal assisting skills.  

What we offer: A highly competitive salary, Employee Assistance Programme for staff mental health wellbeing and support, regular socials, team building and on the job training opportunities. 

The role is subject to suitability checks and references.