Part-Time Church Receptionist/Administrator

Your new company is the United Reformed Church in central Cambridge.

This part-time, on-site position offers a unique opportunity to assist with day-to-day operations until a permanent Office Coordinator is appointed. Working 20 hours per week, with proposed office hours from 10am to 2pm (this is flexible and you can choose your hours).

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Staffing the reception desk during core hours (answering telephone calls and meeting and greeting visitors to the church, managing the reception inbox).
• Maintaining relations with hirers and addressing church and congregation matters as requested.
• Maintaining office supplies of stationery, tea, coffee, etc., filing, photocopying, and other admin tasks.
• Reporting regularly to officers and trustees responsible for staff.
• Handling new booking hires, agreeing on rates and agreements, liaising with existing hirers, and maintaining the lettings diary.
• Maintaining the church calendar, preparing weekly service sheets and notices, and emailing church members.
• Undertaking miscellaneous duties of a practical nature as circumstances demand.
• Carrying out reasonable instructions from the Church Elders, the Minister, the Property Management Group, or others as appropriate.
• Maintaining close communication with staff, the Minister, and Elders to stay informed about the needs related to planned activities in the church premises.

This role offers a dynamic and supportive environment where you can make a meaningful impact on the church's operations and community. Full training will be given.

What you'll need to succeed:

Ideally, you will have strong Reception and Administration experience, and any experience of working in a church environment would be highly advantageous. Alternatively, working for a charity or not-for-profit organisation would also be ideal. You should be a kind, caring, respectful, and conscientious employee who takes pride in what they do. You should have meticulous attention to detail and be a real team player. You should be driven to deliver exceptional results and have a great work ethic. Teamed with this, you should have excellent IT skills and the ability to pick up new systems quickly.

What you'll get in return:

This is a part-time role offering flexibility to choose your hours. Our client needs someone to work 5 days per week, but the hours you work can be flexible, i.e. 10-3pm or 9.30-2.30pm. Suggested hours per week are 20 hours, but again this can be flexed for the right candidate. Our client's site is based in central Cambridge, so it has excellent public transport links but no parking. We are looking for someone to start ASAP, and for the right candidate, a permanent role could be available. A competitive hourly rate of £14-£19 per hour is offered depending on experience. This role is ongoing until the permanent role is appointed, so it offers a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for part-time work in a really interesting organisation.

What you need to do now:

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.