Kent UNISON Branch: Branch Administrator

About this job

Kent UNISON Branch is the largest branch in the South East with over 7,000 members.

Kent UNISON Branch is currently recruiting a temporary Branch Administrator on a fixed term contract for 24 months to work with the branch as part of their admin Team.

Kent UNISON Branch is seeking to recruit an administrator on a 24 month fixed term contract. The requirements of the role are:

• Ability to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support
• Proficient in using IT applications including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, accurate keyboard skills required.
• Experience and knowledge of using membership and other data base systems, ability to update, extract and present information from systems.
• Ability to draft correspondence, newsletters and other documentation. Experience of drafting agendas and recording and drafting minutes of meetings
• Ability to communicate with a diverse range of individuals at all levels and using a range of methods including face to face, telephone and email. Including experience of dealing with angry or upset clients both in person and by telephone
• Ability to work on own initiative and also as a team member, providing support to the team as and when necessary
• Experience of general office administration, including postal, filing systems, stock ordering, phone and mailbox rota duties
• Experience and knowledge of finance and accounts systems and processes
• A knowledge of the Trade Union Movement and support for its objectives are desirable.

Applicants applying for this post as a secondment opportunity must ensure they have confirmed arrangements and agreement from their employer.