ROSA FUND – EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

JOB DESCRIPTION

Accountable to: Executive Director

Salary: ￡19,000 one year fixed-term contract

Based at: Women’s Resource Centre, London EC1 (nearest tube

Barbican)

BACKGROUND

Rosa is the UK’s first Fund for women and girls. The decision to develop a UK-wide women’s fund follows over ten years of research and consultations with women’s initiatives, public and institutional funders, trusts and foundations and corporate funders. Since her birth in June 2008, the year that marked the 80th anniversary of women achieving full voting rights in the UK, Rosa has been building her capacity to support women’s initiatives. Numerous partnerships have been forged with fellow funders and Rosa has already distributed a number of grants under the areas of safety, leadership and health and wellbeing.

Rosa is now entering the next stage of her development and to do this, she is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic and capable assistant to support the Executive Director. There will be a strong element of admin to this role as well as the chance to be involved in areas such as fundraising, communications, governance and grant-giving. Rosa is therefore seeking a good all-rounder.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Administration

· To manage the Executive Director’s diary and travel arrangements

· To set up meetings on behalf of the Executive Director

· To deal with enquiries

· To develop, update and maintain Rosa’s database

· To write minutes of Board meetings

Fundraising

· To conduct research on high net worth individuals, trusts and foundations and corporates

· To assist the Executive Director with the stewardship of donor relationships

· To assist the Executive Director with the production of reports

· To thank donors accordingly

Communications

· To conduct research on potential ambassadors for Rosa

· To build and maintain Rosa’s media & PR database

· To update the website when necessary

· To assist the Executive Director with compiling & producing the newsletter

· To assist the Executive Director with social media

· To monitor the media for relevant stories around women’s issues

Grant-Giving

· To deal with enquiries from grant seekers

· To assist the Executive Director with liaison with existing grantees

· To assist the Executive Director with sourcing and writing case studies

General

· To assist with other duties as required by the Executive Director

To apply, please send your CV to Kate Russell at the Kage Partnership on quoting reference KP208 . The closing date is Friday 15 th January 2010 .


ROSA FUND – EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience & Skills Desirable/Essential

1-2 years office experience within a charity and/or

fundraising department E

Excellent administrative skills, including

attention to detail & accuracy E

Good understanding of customer/donor care &

ability to demonstrate this E

Experience of research E

High level of computer/database literacy,

including Microsoft Office suite E

Experience of updating websites E

Well-organised with the ability to juggle a

number of competing demands & priorities E

Excellent communication skills with a

responsive, engaging telephone manner &

able to write clearly & persuasively E

Experience of using social media eg Facebook,

Twitter, Flickr D

Attitude/Approach

Pro-active, with an eagerness to take initiative

& learn quickly E

A high degree of tact & diplomacy E

A maturity of approach, able to work on own

& as part of small team E

A real enthusiasm and commitment to women’s

Issues E

Education/Qualifications

Educated to degree level D

Good level of literacy & numeracy E