Project & Administrative Support Officer

 Job Description 

If you’re passionate about working for an organisation that supports young people and the wider community and have experience in project and administrative support, we want to hear from you. You should be a creative thinker, with an eye for detail, who is dependable and organised. We’re looking for someone who can build relationships, advocate for the work of the YMCA and ensure all our projects run smoothly, timely and effectively. Ideally, you will have a minimum of 2 years relevant experience. Strong IT skills are essential.

Within this role, you will be responsible for providing project and administrative support, which will involve working closely with teams across the organisation, ensuring projects are planned, resourced and managed effectively. You will be expected to take on a wide variety of tasks and project roles, so an adaptable approach to work is a must. You may often find yourself as the centre point of contact for projects, with colleagues relying on you to help make things happen and run smoothly.

If you’re interested in this post and would like an informal chat, please contact the HR Team, who will arrange an appropriate time to discuss this opportunity with Helen Noble, Director of Social Enterprise & Community.

Main Duties & Responsibilities 

• Provide project and administrative support, ensuring tasks are completed timely, accurately and to a high standard
• Support the development of projects by assisting with project controls, coordination, keeping track of progress and budgets, producing performance reports, presenting statistics and researching new information (including administrative communication)
• Prepare, arrange and disseminate documentation as and when required, including the creation and compilation of reports, minutes, agendas setting, chasing actions, and updating systems
• Provide excellent project or programme-related support across a variety of programmes and services, working flexibly within the project/programme when required with agility to ensure adaptability to different circumstances
• Seek solutions to problems removing barriers and blockages to effective, efficient and smooth working within identified projects

Benefits: 5 weeks holiday plus flexible public holidays, your birthday off, free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme, discount at our Cafe and Nursery, a free gym membership at our gym (for you and a loved one), discount at hundreds of retails and more.

Location: Your base will be YMCA North Shields 

Contract Details: 30 hours per week, permanent (flexibility will be required and occasional evening/weekend working)

Salary: Up to £25’418 PA FTE

Closing date: 5pm, 3rd October 2023 

Interview date(s): W/C 9th October 2023. Please detail your availability within your application.

How to Apply? Click the link below to complete our application form, and make sure to include a cover letter and an up-to-date CV. Or contact us on 01912575434 (if you have trouble accessing the application form or require a different format, please get in touch).

https://form.jotform.com/ymcanorthtyneside/ymca-online-application-for-e

About YMCA North Tyneside

YMCA North Tyneside is a Voluntary Sector Organisation undertaking community programme work in areas of North Tyneside, South Tyneside and County Durham.

Over time YMCA North Tyneside has become recognised as a well established services delivery Voluntary Organisation in the area as well as playing an active role both sub-regionally and regionally

YMCA North Tyneside is part of an International Christian Youth Movement with centres in over 100 countries throughout the world. We aim to provide a warm welcoming environment in which members can take part in activities of their choice.

YMCA North Tyneside also operate a subsidiary trading company – Patterdale Hall Estate, which is a holiday and outdoor activity centre set in a magnificent mountain setting at the southern end of Lake Ullswater.