Work for Us

Location: Chelmsford, Essex (Hybrid)

Salary: £25,269.8 pro rata

Contract: Part-time (3 days per week), Permanent or temporary (12 months Maternity Cover)

The Activities and Event Administrator is an important role within Blesma as part of a small team that delivers a stimulating sporting and social activities programme to enhance Members rehabilitation and well-being. This is a fantastic opportunity for a personable, organised and committed individual to join an inspiring organisation and make a real difference in the lives of our beneficiaries. 

Primary Purpose

To assist the delivery and impetus for the ongoing development of Blesma’s programme of sporting and interest activities and social events for Members and their families in accordance with our strategic plan.

Main Duties

• Event Administration – Information for Activity Leaders; maintaining record of attendance on ICARIS; compiling feedback
• Sourcing venues and activities providers and transport in line with the procurement policies
• Keeping up to date records and managing receipts/invoices
• Maintaining calendar of events and application deadlines
• Encourage Members to participate in activities by producing copy for social media (website, Facebook, monthly Activities Update email) and through the Members’ Bulletin, Blesma Magazine.
• Contact new Members and introduce them to the Activities programme.
• Keep an up-to-date stock sheet of all activities stock and manage kit for each activity, including the care/maintenance of the kit.
• Be the main point of contact for social media and work with the Communications team to promote the activities programme.
• Manage venture funding invoices and uploads

This job description covers the main tasks expected to be involved in undertaking the job and the main characteristics of the qualities required of the jobholder.  It is not meant to be all embracing and other tasks may be assigned to the jobholder as necessary and/or operational needs dictate.  

Work Context

Based at the Chelmsford office.  With a preparedness to work out of office hours, there will be times when there will be the need to work outside of the standard working week. This will be compensated through Time off in Lieu.

If you’re interested, please read the attached Job Description and apply with your C.V. and a Covering Letter detailing why you’d be an ideal candidate for the role and how your experience and skills match those detailed in the Person Specification.

Send your CV and Cover Letter to recruitment@blesma.org