The Mill is Walthamstow’s living room, it’s available for residents to drop in and read the papers, view our art exhibitions, join a group or activity, or use our play room. The Mill is run by local volunteers for the local community and is open to the public 6 days a week.
The Mill is recruiting to two part-time vacancies. Both roles will be for an initial six months, with the possibility of extending beyond this timeframe. Both roles will require working at weekends and on some evenings and will provide occasional reception cover as well as open/close the building according to the staff rota.
Administrative Officer 16 hours per week £20,800 pa pro-rata
The role: this role will be crucial to the smooth running of The Mill through the provision of excellent administrative support. The public facing and internal support required includes; servicing day-to-day operating of the building, Mill activities and events and supporting the Centre Manager with a proactive, respectful approach. It will create and maintain admin systems, contribute to financial management, working with the accountant and Centre Manager.
About you: you will be able to warmly and appropriately interact with a diverse community of Mill users, volunteers, staff and tenants. You will be organised, efficient, experienced at multi tasking and working to tight deadlines as well as enthusiasm. You must be able to work on your initiative and will be in charge of the building when the Centre Manager is not at the The Mill. Just as important as having the right experience and skill set is the importance of being enthusiastic and sympathetic to the aims of The Mill.
Full details here: AdministrativeOfficer2015
To apply: please send an up to date CV and a covering letter specifically addressing all the points on the person specification. Candidates will not be shortlisted if they submit just a CV or if they have not addressed the items on the person specification criteria. Submit your CV and covering letter to info@themill-coppermill.org
Closing date: Friday 3 July
Interview dates: 15th / 16th July (evening)
Communications Coordinator 5 hours per week £20,800 pro-rata
The role: this role is crucial in making sure people know about The Mill, its activities, events and priorities as well as its need for support and funding to continue the brilliant work it does with and for the people of Walthamstow. It will be responsible for promotion of activities, events and news stories using the Mill website, social media and local resources. It will also manage a schedule of facebook and twitter posts on extra promotional campaigns; fundraising, events, the Friends scheme, merchandising, vacancies etc. Comms work is also supported by volunteers so this role will manage their work, meeting them monthly meetings to discuss priorities.
About you: you will have at least two years’ experience of media and communications work including social media, updating web content, writing newsletters and press releases and other copy as required. You should have good organisational skills, be efficient, proactive and able to meet deadlines with the ability to interact with a diverse community of users, volunteers, staff and trustees. Just as important as having the right experience and skill set is the importance of being enthusiastic and sympathetic to the aims of The Mill.
Full details here : CommsCoordinatorFINAL2015
To apply: please send an up to date CV and a covering letter specifically addressing all the points on the person specification. Candidates will not be shortlisted if they submit just a CV or if they have not addressed the items on the person specification criteria. Submit your CV and covering letter to info@themill-coppermill.org
Closing date: Friday 10 July
Interview dates: week commencing 20th July