An opportunity has arisen to join the staff of Stella Creasy, MP for Walthamstow. This role involves providing administrative support to the day-to-day running of Stella’s office and in particular assisting with the financial and logistical administration of a busy constituency team. The hours of this role are flexible, and it may suit someone with caring or studying responsibilities. 

The duties of this role would include but not be limited to: 

• Undertaking data entry, administration and database management of correspondence with Walthamstow residents.
• Dealing with correspondence, telephone enquiries and emails and providing timely responses.
• Ensuring office records are kept efficiently and are up to date.
• Managing the office budget and accounting systems including the MPs expense scheme.
• Supporting the casework team in responding to constituency enquiries.

Skills required:
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience of budgeting and financial administration including the oversight of office accounts, processing invoices and producing reports.
• Good IT skills including being proficient in using Microsoft Office – in particular Excel.
• Good customer service skills – ability to deal with queries from all audiences in a helpful and sympathetic manner.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks and manage own workload.
• Sympathetic with the aims and principles of the Labour Party.
• An understanding of why Jar Jar Binks ruins the enjoyment of Star Wars for all viewers would be beneficial but not necessary as detailed instruction can be given on this matter.