Administrative Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you passionate about building a more equal society, and eager to work in an organisation that enables charities and social enterprises to grow and thrive? Are you a motivated individual who is looking to utilise your strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills in your next role? We have an exciting opportunity to work with our client, a leading London Charity, as a Grants Administrative Assistant. This is a temporary role with the benefit of fully remote working.
The ideal candidate for this role will have strong administration experience and will have excellent interpersonal skills, as they will need to be confident liaising with a range of stakeholders on a daily basis. The successful candidate will play a vital role in the organisation, providing administrative support to the grants procedure. The primary duties for this role will include liaising with grantees, collecting information and recording data in respect of each grantees’ capital project and supporting general administration across approved grants. Therefore, your excellent communication skills and your keen eye for detail will set you up perfectly to thrive in this role! So, if you are eager to put your skillset to use in your next role, and to work in a London-based charity that is contributing towards real social change, this could be the role for you!
Admin Assistant Main Responsibilities:
- Support coordination of grants
- Regularly liaise with grantees to ensure disbursement payments are made on schedule
- Collecting and recording information on the progress of each grantee’s capital project
- Report writing
- Support general administrative coordination across approved grants
- Support and contribute to implementation and delivery of the organisation’s strategy
- Other ad hoc administrative duties
Admin Assistant Essential Skills:
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Good team player
- Excel skills
If you possess the correct skills and experience for the role then please apply today!
Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response due to the high volume of applications this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification within 7 days unfortunately your application has not been successful but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Administrative Assistant roles across Signature Recruitment Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £14 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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