Job description
Resurgo’s mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery. We’re a bold and innovative organisation with the ambition to transform society.
Friendly, confident, efficient and proactive the Events & Office Manager will be integral in ensuring the smooth running of the Resurgo Office.
The important stuff
Salary: from £27,000 dependent on experience
Hours: 5 days per week, 9.30am-5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations
Location: Hammersmith, London – we are an office-based organisation.
Closing date: Thursday 10th August, 12:30pm (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate).
Application pack: Have a look at our Events & Office Manager Application pack for more information about the role and Resurgo
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, with additional time off between Christmas and New Year
- Excellent personal development and training opportunities, including our iLM-accredited 5-day Coaching for Leadership programme
- Regular staff prayer meetings, conferences and retreats (one residential)
- Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service) and the option to take advantage of Give as you Earn (GAYE) and Cycle to Work schemes
- Occasional evening work is required for events such as our Spear Celebrations and annual fundraising party
Person Specification
- An active Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Resurgo, and our mission to equip and support organisations to play a meaningful part in the repair of our social fabric.
- Friendly, confident and enthusiastic with the ability to build relationships on the phone and face to face.
- Proactive approach and ability to take initiative to anticipate needs ahead of time.
- High attention to detail and excellent organisational abilities.
- Comfortable working with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint and a good level of ability on these programmes.
- A team player willing to adapt to circumstances as necessary.
Key Responsibilities
Office Management & Reception
- Manage the main reception desk, greeting visitors and taking all calls to the main phone line in a confident and friendly manner.
- Be the point of contact and diary manager for all meeting rooms and desk bookings in the office.
- Arrange refreshments for internal meetings.
- Ensure the office is well maintained, including liaising with the landlord and building reception on cleaning, recycling and maintenance.
- Support the diary management of Church Partnership team training and events, and help liaise with external trainers and guests.
Events & Culture
- Manage the main Resurgo diary, ensuring everyone is notified of events and meetings.
- Coordinate weekly prayer meetings, including arranging prayer and worship leaders from the wider team.
- Plan and coordinate internal events, including booking venue and caterers, liaising with suppliers and Resurgo staff, and helping with timetables and logistics.
- Support with external events as required, working with other teams and being the point.
Operations
- Supporting the Operations Manager with IT needs and actioning IT support tickets.
- Support with other operational requirements.
Active Participation in the Philanthropy and wider Resurgo Mission
‘To Inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery.’
- Help build and develop Resurgo’s ethos and Christian life as a team member.
- Lead and contribute to regular team prayer meetings as an integral part of Resurgo’s operation and for the success of its mission.
Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process.