Administration Assistant

• Salary: RLW £21,840

• Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 1st July

• Interviews: Week commencing Monday 8th July, to be held in Manchester

StreetGames is a charity passionate about harnessing the power of sport to change the lives of young people and their communities. Through our work with 1,500 trusted local community organisations, StreetGames addresses some of the most pressing issues faced by young people growing up in underserved communities, including poor mental health, food poverty, crime and lack of employment opportunities. We do this by delivering ‘Doorstep Sport’ at the right time, in the right place, in the right style, at the right price and by the right people. Doorstep Sport aims to make sport accessible to everyone regardless of their income and social circumstance.

About the role

We are seeking an Administration Assistant to join our Business, Finance, IT and Governance team, supporting the wider StreetGames team who are vital to the delivery of our mission.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, hands-on person starting their career in Business and Administration in a varied role supporting different teams and aspects of the organisation.

The role involves:

• co-ordinating and supporting internal working group meetings
• arranging travel and accommodation requests for staff and trustees
• supporting the completion of actions from the Equality, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EEDIB) group

Who are we looking for?

If you align with our values and commitments, are looking to start your career in Business Administration, and:

•  Have great organisational skills
•  Work well in a team
•  Have good communication and listening skills

then this could be the role for you.

No candidate will meet every single desired requirement. If your experience looks a little different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we would love to learn more about you!

What’s in it for you?

• The chance to transform young people’s lives through sport
• Opportunities to make decisions and develop new skills
• Influence to shape future projects and processes
• Induction, training and support
• Hybrid working
• Great work-life balance
• Access to free counselling and support services
• Enhanced family friendly benefits
• Company socials
• Eye care allowance
• Cycle scheme
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contributions
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 2 Volunteering days per year

StreetGames is fully committed to the principles of equality of opportunity and is responsible for ensuring that no job applicant, employee, volunteer or member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, gender, disability, race, ethnic origin, nationality, colour, parental or marital status, pregnancy, religious belief, class or social background, sexual preference or political belief.

StreetGames is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities and those with other protected characteristics (as defined in the 2010 Equality Act) who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria in the advertised person specification.

Further information about this role can be found by downloading the Job Description and Job Advert below.