Organisation Development and Diversity Assistant

Organisation Development and Diversity AssistantLocation: Moorgate, LondonContract type: PermanentHours per week: 20Salary: GBP 20,000 - 22,500 pro rata per annum DOE (including London weighting) We have an exciting opportunity for an Organisation Development and Diversity Assistant who will provide administrative and coordination support to the Organisation Development and Diversity team to deliver an effective and efficient customer focused service. What you will be doingAs Organisation Development (OD) and Diversity Assistant you will manage the team email accounts and queries, coordinate team updates and support the development of the OD and Diversity Intranet pages (RedRoom). You'll learn more about the work the OD & Diversity team does. The successful candidate will perform general administration support, including preparation of reports, creation and manipulation of Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations. You will also be responsible for meetings and conferencing arrangements, booking venues, managing diaries and liaising with delegates.About the teamThe central Diversity team, within the Organisation Development and Diversity Department, consists of the Diversity and Inclusion Manager, two Diversity Development Officers, as well as occasional fixed term specialist staff working on focused projects. What we are looking forAn effective communicator, both written and spoken, you will have good interpersonal skills including tact and diplomacy.You will be organised and can use your own initiative to problem solve, you'll be able to carry out multiple tasks, work under pressure, work independently and be able to take responsibility for specific tasks.You will have great time management skills and be used to working to fixed deadline as well as having good general IT skills including the ability to use Word, Excel to an intermediate level and experience of using PowerPoint.Closing date for applications is 23:59 on the 14th of February 2019 with interviews to follow.We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:* 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)* Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave* Up to 6% contributory pension* Flexible working policyA little bit more about usThe British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us. Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability. Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to be yourself at work, and feel you're in a great position to help us spread the power of kindness. In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).Follow us on and on Linked in - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies. Connecting human kindness with human crisis