Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

The Bradley Lowery Foundation are looking for a confident, self-starter to inspire the community & help support within BLF. You will have a passion for helping people & will be responsible for stewarding supporters to a high standard, giving them an outstanding donor experience.

Wage: £9,984 to £17,846.40 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 28 March
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Agree income targets
Monitoring progress against the key measures.
Supporting fundraise and running fundraising events.
Support group fundraising and publicity, including sending material, maintaining the quality and stock of materials and giving advice.
Supporting with general admin tasks
Ensuring best practice donor stewardship.
Ensuring that BLF organisational values are upheld in the delivery of its objectives.
Safeguarding BLF’s reputation.
Promoting and developing the charity in order for it to grow and maintain its public benefit.
Working as a team member and support the work of the Head of Fundraising and Communication and CEO.
Attending events as an ambassador for BLF, to network, promote the work of the organisation and provide thanks and recognition to supporters and donors.
Owning and managing other duties, related to marketing and fundraising.

Where you’ll work

52-54

MIDDLE STREET

BLACKHALL COLLIERY

HARTLEPOOL

TS27 4EA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

NATIONAL UPSKILL LIMITED

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

You must be able to commute to our office in Blackhall

About this company

The Bradley Lowery Foundation aims to support families who are fundraising for treatment or equipment that is not available by the NHS.

http://www.bradleyloweryfoundation.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Company pension

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship there may be the opportunity to progress to a full time permanent position within the company where available.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NATIONAL UPSKILL LIMITED

Helen Dewhirst

helen.dewhirst@nationalupskill.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299775.

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Closes in 28 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)

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