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Job Opportunity – Administration & Facilities Officer

Job Description

This role will support the work of Birmingham Friends of the Earth by providing administrative services and overseeing the day to day operation of our building. The post coincides with a major refurbishment of our busy community environment centre in Digbeth. In this context, the successful candidate will need to have excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a flexible approach to problem solving. Terms:

  • One year fixed term contract
  • 30 hours per week (0.8 of full-time)
  • Salary of £22,000 per annum (FTE), pro rata to a 0.8 post
Key Responsibilities
  • Overseeing the day to day administration and operations of BFoE and the building
  • Managing the member and supporter database
  • Preparing papers for and administering Board meetings
  • Filing the FCA Annual Return and other governance and compliance documents
  • Managing relations with building users and tenants including rent payments and tenancy agreements
  • Acting as the key point of contact and ensuring good communications with building users
  • Marketing and promoting facilities and services such as serviced office space and meeting rooms as required
  • Drafting an Annual Budget in consultation with the Interim General Manager and Board
  • Monitoring day to day income and expenditure in line with the budget
  • Purchasing stationery and other consumables and managing relations with utility companies and other suppliers
  • Ensuring that payments are made and income recorded in a timely manner
  • Overseeing building maintenance and the provision of IT and other services for BFoE and our tenants
  • Undertaking basic maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs
  • Recruiting and managing volunteers and contractors as required
  • Line-managing the cleaner
  • Undertaking other administrative and facilities tasks as required

Apply here.

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