Project officer

Do You Have Experience in Business Administration and Project Support? Have you worked in the Charity or Education sector? Do You Want to Work for a Purposeful Organisation Focused on Community and Education?

We are partnering with a mission-driven organisation focused on strengthening community connections to recruit a Schools Project Officer. This vital administrative role serves as the primary contact for projects involving the development and maintenance of school sites and buildings.

The Contract
Hours - 35 hours per week
Location - Canterbury, Kent (flexibility for some home working)
Contract - 3-year fixed term with possibility of extension
Salary - £29,767 per annum plus excellent benefits

Benefits
Flexi start and end times to the working day.
24 days annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas closure.
Central Canterbury location with free parking
Volunteering leave
Birthday leave
One wellbeing retreat day per annum
Three tiers of employer pension contributions up to 15% linked to employee contribution rates and length of service.

About role
As the Schools Project Officer, you will report to the Schools Officer and collaborate with the Children, Young People, and Education team.

Key Responsibilities
Track progress on school site projects, proactively addressing issues to maintain timelines.
Attend meetings with the Schools Officer regarding new schools and building projects, completing follow-up tasks promptly.
Manage the departmental mailbox and coordinate responses with team members and advisers.
Assist in managing capital grant expenditures and confirm requests from schools and contractors.
Guide schools on Devolved Formula Capital (DFC) funds, suitable projects, and prioritisation.
Lead initiatives on decarbonisation engagement, land registrations, and support academy conversions.
Learn technical skills relevant to the role to provide support to school leaders and governors.
Help identify opportunities for generating income on behalf of the organisation.

About you
Understanding and/or experience of business administration or supporting projects, able to apply understanding to tasks and explain progress to those with no specialist understanding
Forward thinking, adaptable and responsive to a varied work programme
Ability to self-manage, using initiative to prioritise work and achieve deadlines
Excellent inter-personal skills, able to demonstrate sensitivity and integrity

If this excellent opportunity is of interest please get in touch now! We are reviewing CV's as they come in. We are happy to discuss the opportunity and share a detailed job description

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