Job Description:

Are you an organised, proactive and adaptable Business Support Co-ordinator looking for your next opportunity in the Hull area? Do you enjoy supporting people, solving problems and getting stuck in wherever you're needed? Would you like to work for a friendly, flexible charity that genuinely makes a difference to local communities in the Hull area and across the wider Yorkshire & Humber region?

If so, this Business Support Co-ordinator job in the Hull could be exactly what you're looking for.

Working closely with the Chief Executive, you'll become the go-to person for a wide range of administrative and business support duties. This Business Support Co-ordinator role offers plenty of variety, with no two days the same. One day you could be researching funding opportunities, the next helping to organise an event, supporting the administration of community grants or pulling together reports for the CEO.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being at the heart of a busy organisation, isn't afraid to roll their sleeves up and genuinely wants to make a difference within a supportive and community-focused charity.

What the Business Support Co-ordinator job involves

As the Business Support Co-ordinator, you'll provide high-quality administrative and operational support across the organisation, including:

• Providing day-to-day executive support to the Chief Executive, helping to manage priorities and keep everything running smoothly.
• Carrying out research, gathering information and preparing reports, presentations and briefing documents.
• Supporting a variety of projects across the organisation, ensuring actions are completed and deadlines are met.
• Organising events, conferences and meetings, including Eventbrite administration, delegate communications, venue arrangements, badges and event materials.
• Coordinating diaries, meetings and preparing agendas, papers and minutes where required.
• Supporting the administration of grant programmes and wider sector support services.
• Updating spreadsheets, databases and internal systems with accurate information.
• Producing newsletters and helping to keep the organisation's website and digital communications up to date.
• Providing reception cover when required, welcoming visitors and handling telephone and email enquiries professionally.
• Liaising with colleagues, contractors and external organisations, including occasional visits between the charity's local buildings.
• Supporting the wider team with general office administration and contributing to continuous improvements across the organisation.
• Undertaking research into charities, funding opportunities and sector developments to support organisational planning.

Skills required:

We're looking for someone who enjoys variety and takes pride in providing excellent support. You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience within a Business Support, Administration, Executive Assistant or Office Co-ordinator role.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A good standard of Maths and English.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience of coordinating meetings, events or projects would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate work.
• A proactive attitude with a willingness to get involved and support colleagues across the organisation.
• The confidence to work independently whilst also being a supportive team player.
• A professional and confidential approach when handling sensitive information.

Above all, we're looking for someone with the right attitude. Someone who enjoys working with people, isn't afraid to muck in, embraces new challenges and wants to play an important role in supporting colleagues, local charities and the wider community.

Other information:

• Full-time – 35 hours per week
• Salary of £26,000 per annum
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown, with three days of annual leave reserved to allow for a two-week closure over the festive period
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Simply Health healthcare after successful completion of the six-month probation period
• Free on-site parking (limited spaces), with free street parking
• Family-friendly and supportive working environment
• Training and development opportunities
• The opportunity to work for a well-respected charity

This vacancy is being advertised through KD Recruitment Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency.

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