The Food Foundation’s vision is a sustainable food system which delivers health and wellbeing for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered. We believe that embracing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is fundamental to our success and the positive impact we make.

We are seeking a dynamic and organised Office Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about supporting day-to-day office operations and contributing to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and visitors. Reporting to the Executive Director, this is a really important role for the organisation, a small charity with around 20 employees. The primary function of the role is to keep the office running smoothly; you will also be supporting our trustees and governance of the charity, as well as assisting with recruitment and HR administration.

You will be someone who enjoys building productive relationships with people at all levels, both in person and online; the role includes managing our Executive Directors Diary, and organising Trustee meetings, so that will include liaison with our trustees, important funders and partners – a high level of verbal and written communication skills are essential.

The role is based at our offices in Brixton, and because of the nature of the role, it is office-based. We are happy to consider either full time or part time working (a minimum of three days or the equivalent hours.

Person Profile

• Experience of planning and organising your own workload and dealing with conflicting priorities.
• Comfortable working under pressure and flexibly switching between tasks, often at short notice.
• Excellent IT skills with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience of working with spreadsheets and databases.
• Ability to maintain electronic diaries of a team and experience of coordinating meetings, both internal and external.
• Good oral and written communication skills and experience in using a variety of communication methods.
• Experience of minute taking for formal meetings of up to fifteen people.
• Using initiative and discretion to action items requiring immediate attention, referring matters to others as appropriate.
• Ability to solve problems, using information from a variety of sources to aid analysis and make timely decisions, with high attention to detail and proven ability to be methodical and accurate.

Experience of using Zoho, Canva or Breathe is desirable but not essential.

Personal Skills

• High levels of professionalism, with the ability to use absolute discretion, initiative, and personal judgment for dealing with sensitive and confidential matters.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively, build good relationships and influence others.
• Demonstrable evidence of good practice in relation to equal opportunities and diversity.
• A motivated and proactive attitude with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Confident working with staff and stakeholders at a senior level in the organisation.

This role is offered as a Grade 1 or Grade 2 level post, depending on the level of experience of the person appointed. Accordingly, the salary will be between £25,642 and £31,450.

• Let us know whether you would prefer to work full time or part time, and the working pattern that you would prefer.

Responsibilities of the role will be adjusted according to the grade appointed and the number of hours worked.

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