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Office Manager, Armenian Institute

  •  London
  •  ÂŁ25k-30k (pro rata)
  •  Part time
  •  Closes May 15, 2025
  •  Tatiana Der Avedissian
  •  chair@armenianinstitute.org.uk
  • #Charity

Description

Job Summary

We are currently seeking to recruit an office manager who will undertake and manage the day to day operations of the Armenian Institute. The ideal candidate will have previous experiences managing operations for a charity and handling administrative tasks.

Job Description

Attend and support in-person events hosted by the charity;

Be prepared to offer commentary on contemporary and historical Armenian events or issues, where required.

Lead a positive and collaborative culture which actively encourages and values the contributions of all team members, staff and volunteers

In conjunction with the chair and finance manager, maintain the monthly cash projections and oversee programme budgets for events in collaboration with the event programming manager;

Manage the charity email and all enquiries with the marketing and communications manager, responding in a timely manner to all enquiries and forwarding anything urgent to relevant staff or Board members;

Regularly check the post and inform relevant Board member or finance manager of important mail;

Deposit cash donations into the bank, and reporting accurately for accounting purposes on amount deposited;

Manage the petty cash (if any)

Be available to meet visitors at our offices and oversee any volunteers visiting the premises;

Oversee and support the Programme Manager in the delivery of institutional grants;

Support the Programme Manager in building fundraising pipeline and event programmes;

Develop and manage a major donor portfolio and utilise appropriate major donor cultivation tactics to achieve annual targets;

Seek out and develop partnership opportunities that advance the Charity's strategic objectives;

Support the Programme Manager with the grant management and manage the required reporting;

Draft or edit donor correspondence;

Work within established financial procedures, suggesting amendments where appropriate;

Take decisions in consultation with the Board on insurance, security, licences, maintenance, health and safety matters related to the office; and

Monitor and report to the Board and Building manager any issues that arise with the premises.

Ensure they follow all legal and financial policies set in place by the Board.

Job Requirements

Experience

Essential:

  • Financial acumen, including budget management experience;

  • Experience of successfully managing operations for an organisation of AI's size;

  • Experience working at operational and strategic levels;

  • Demonstrable evidence of working effectively in a small team

Desirable:

  • Organisational development experience

  • Experience in the arts and culture sector

  • Experience within Armenian cultural institutions or Armenian studies

Skills and abilities

Essential:

  • Ability to think strategically;

  • Highly motivated and able to work in small teams;

  • Knowledge and ability to run an organisation that is compliant with all regulatory and statutory obligations;

  • Ability to communicate effectively and engage in constructive debate with all who have an interest in AI;

  • Excellent all-round communication skills and relationship management abilities;

  • Knowledge of and experience using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Squarespace, and other

Job Responsibilities

  • Public interface
  • Operations and administrative manager
  • Governance

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How to Apply

We want to hear from all interested candidates. After reviewing the Job Description and Person Specification, submit a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you’re right for the role, to [email protected]. Any questions about the role should be directed to the Chair of Trustees, via the same email address. Those candidates selected for the next stage will be interviewed in May.

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