Job Description

The Role

Based in London the Administrative Assistant will primarily support the finance team and the fundraising team. The role will also assist on casework, and with our events. This is an ideal opportunity for a recently qualified professional seeking to develop a career in the operational side of human rights work, in a small and dynamic international charity.

REDRESS has a flexible approach to staffing, and we are prepared to consider this post full-time or part-time.

Responsibilities

The position is expected to contribute to the work of REDRESS as follows

Finance Operations. Support the Head of Finance with regular financial functions, including the following:

 

• Day-to-day book-keeping using QuickBooks Pro, including transaction processing and reconciliation of accounts.
• Process expenses claims and expenditure requests.
• Respond to payment requests using cheques, BACS, and international transfers as appropriate.
• Provide regular insight into unrestricted and restricted balances.
• Maintain cashflow management controls.
• Assist in the preparation of interim and final financial reports to funders.
• Support and monitor international partner organizations by reviewing their reporting and transaction checking.
• Assist the Head of Finance in preparing the statutory accounts.

Fundraising Operations. Support the fundraising team through activities including the following:

 

• Research into potential donors.
• Prepare documents for fundraising applications and reports.
• Monitor the fundraising pipeline and deadlines.
• Organise sponsorship for sporting events.
• Respond to enquiries from regular supporters.
• Support social media in support of fundraising.
• Participate in fundraising meetings.

Litigation. Provide clerical support to our casework, through maintaining effective casefiles.

Events. Support the planning and delivery of online and in-person events.

The Administrative Assistant is also expected to carry out such further duties as may reasonably be requested from time to time by REDRESS.

Essential Competencies

This is an entry level position, and so we will consider candidates directly from university. The ideal candidate will have the following experience.

 

• Relevant experience working in an office environment.
• A university degree relevant to the role.
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Fluency in written and oral English.

Desirable Competencies

The following competencies are desirable:
 

• At least two years relevant work experience.
• University qualification in accounting or finance.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks programmes.
• Fluency in a language other than English, in particular French, Arabic or Spanish.

Personal Attributes

To work for Redress, the candidate should have the following personal attributes:

 

• A positive and collaborative attitude.
• Good interpersonal skills when engaging with staff, partners, donors, and supporters.
• Comfortable working with victims of human rights abuses.
• Highly efficient and organised, with an ability to multi-task and to work independently.
• Able to pay close attention to detail and work with accuracy.
• Able to understand and support the aims, objectives and values of REDRESS and reflect them in all aspects of work.
• Able to think and work strategically, creatively, and under pressure.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• At least two years relevant work experience. • University qualification in accounting or finance. • Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks programmes. • Fluency in a language other than English, in particular French, Arabic or Spanish