Reference: 86731
Date Added: 16 November 2022
Closing Date: 16 December 2022
Job Title: Administrative Officer
Working For: Lee Anderson MP (Ashfield)
Location: Ashfield
Salary: In line with IPSA pay scales
Length of Contract: Permanent
Job Details
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for a free thinking, liberal-minded MP in his constituency office. Lee Anderson is looking for a proactive and hard working person to join his team.
Key responsibilities:
• Assist in the compilation of briefing packs
• Assist in the updating of social media on request
• Assist with arrangements for events; this may include: venue research and bookings; compiling and managing guest-lists; liaising with suppliers; and providing on-the-day event support as required
• Database management using office software (e.g. Microsoft Office) to handle administrative cases
• Efficient data and file management to ensure the office complies with the data protection legislation
• Engage professionally, confidentially and with care and integrity with members of the public, through a variety of methods
• Handling administrative arrangements for meetings with members of the public/MP surgeries
• Minute taking
• Open, handle and action email, post and social media enquiries
• Photocopying, filing, record-keeping and typing correspondence
• Respond to enquiries by telephone, e mail and social media, passing on queries to another team members/MP as appropriate
The successful candidate must:
• Have proven communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to prioritise tasks and work independently.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and be a capable letter writer.
• Be highly organised, punctual and committed.
• Be able to work in a sensitive and confidential manner.
• Be sympathetic to the aims and goals of the Conservative Party.
Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.
Closing Date: 16 December 2022
Interview/Start Dates
We expect to start interviews as soon as possible. We may appoint someone before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found so early applications are encouraged.
Application Details
Please send your CV and covering letter explaining your suitability for this role to lee.anderson.mp@parliament.uk
Please include ‘Administrative Officer’ in the title of your email.
Website: https://www.leeanderson.org.uk/