We are looking for a proactive, flexible team player to join our small team to make a big difference in the not-for-profit sector. If you have a passion for managing and improving day to day operational activities, as well as supporting some internal and external communications, enabling our team to focus on what they’re good at – challenging the arms trade and grand corruption – then we’d love to hear from you.
Deadline: Sunday 16th November, 23:59
Key Responsibilities
- Handling day to day administrative tasks for our busy Executive Director including scheduling, diary management, travel, fielding and responding to enquiries, meeting minutes and follow up;
- External Partner Communications such as follow up with media partners, contributors or expert reviewers and more;
- Supporting Internal Communications and Ways of Working;
- Working with Director of Projects & Planning to ensure the smooth running of the office including IT, HR, Governance etc;
- Assisting with fundraising admin such as tracking deliverables, reporting requirements and deadlines.
- You may, from time to time, be asked by colleagues to take on different or additional duties that you can reasonably perform in line with your skills and experience.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in a role that demonstrates the required skills
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Good interpersonal skills and a team-player
- Proactive, eager to learn, and willing to take on varied tasks
- Professional, reliable, and solutions focused
- Comfortable working under pressure with multiple managers
- Ability to meet deadlines, monitor workflow and prioritise tasks
- Demonstrates initiative while respecting the boundaries of the role
- Discretion – the ability to work in confidence on sensitive matters
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, WordPress (desirable) and social media platforms
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
We don’t require you to be an expert on the arms trade or state capture to succeed in this role. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate strong organisational, interpersonal skills and an interest in the practical running of a small but dedicated organisation. With this in mind, our ideal candidate for this role would also be committed to justice, and would share our perspective that the barriers we face in the pursuit of justice have systemic roots, and that to tackle them we need to democratise and transform our political and economic systems.
Job Type: Full time role, 1 year fixed contract with option to renew
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits including cycle-to-work scheme, 30 days annual leave and office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Opportunities for development including mentorship and training
- Supportive and inclusive work environment
- Hybrid position with flexible working hours, being in central London office expected 2 days a week
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter in pdf form to jobs@shadowworldinvestigations.org. Please use these documents as a chance to tell us why you want to work at Shadow World Investigations and why your skills and experiences (in work, voluntary roles or life) meet the criteria for this role.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 16th November at 23:59