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We are hiring a Senior Administrator

Job Role: Senior Administrator
28hrs p/w (4-days) – £22,800 (£28,500 FTE) per annum

Community First Oxfordshire is a charity striving for diversity in our small team. If we are delivering services to support all people and all communities, then we need to make sure our team is inclusive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and ages.

Job details
CFO is a community development charity which helps communities and individuals to identify issues that affect them and find their own solutions. We support and advise, using the principles of Asset Based Community Development, many volunteer-led actions in Oxfordshire. We think that stronger, more sustainable communities are built using the skills and gifts that people already have. CFO is a membership organisation and run two membership and affiliation
schemes.

The Senior Administrator will manage the smooth running of the office, support regular CFO communications, and provide creative and proactive support to the joint CEOs and the Board of Trustees. The Senior Administrator will lead on the charity’s membership scheme with support from the part time Finance Officer. A key feature of this important role is that it includes being the Company Secretary for CFO, which is largely an administrative role running alongside clerk duties to the friendly Board of Trustees and all relevant meetings.

What we’re looking for
We are seeking a highly organised person with a range of skills, a flexible approach and a can-do attitude. You will need to enjoy working with all sorts of people from different backgrounds, enjoy a varied and busy ‘to do’ list and have great communication skills. You will enjoy running an effective office while building relationships with trustees, staff and community members. You will also be keen to improve on the governance of CFO and support the trustees and
joint-CEOs in the strategic and policy reviews over the year. Training and support will be offered for specific types of projects and services. Support will also be given by the two joint-CEOs.

Please see this document for a more detailed job description and person specification:  CFO Senior Administrator – APPLICATION PACK March 2025

How to apply
Applications should be made by submitting a CV and cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining how you meet the person specification and job criteria. Please include the names and addresses of two referees.

Completed forms can be sent to the attention of Tom McCulloch at: [email protected] or send to Community First Oxfordshire, Worton Park Farm, Worton, Witney,
OX29 4SU

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Tom (email above or phone 01865 883488)

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS – 5PM ON WEDNESDAY 2ND APRIL
INTERVIEWS – FROM 4TH APRIL

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Village Halls Week 2025 – celebrating, encouraging and supporting volunteers

#VillageHallsWeek returns for its ninth year to celebrate, encourage and support the efforts of volunteers who keep these important community buildings open. This annual campaign – led by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) – shines a spotlight on the contribution England’s 10,000+ village halls make to bringing communities together.  

How to get involved

Share your photos, stories, and messages showcasing what makes your hall and its volunteers special. Use #VillageHallsWeek and tag us on social media @communityfirstoxfordshire – we’d love to celebrate and share your contributions. Don’t forgot to tell us your Village Halls Week plans and we’ll help spread the word. ACRE has a wealth of resources to help you join in the celebrations.

Plus upload a photo of an inspirational hall volunteer to the ACRE volunteer gallery to celebrate the contribution they make to their local hall and community.

More about the week

This week-long celebration focuses on a different theme every day – see the programme below:

  • Monday 17 March – Day One ‘Halls for All’. The week kicks off with the launch of the ‘Halls for All’ book written by Louise Beaton and David Clark. Hear from Louise in a new blog available on the ACRE website and an interview recorded by Durham Community Action. 

 

  • Tuesday 18 March – Day Two ‘A life in the day of a village hall volunteer’. Join us in celebrating Village Hall volunteers across the country as they bring a specially commissioned poem to life. Co-ordinated by Community First Yorkshire, this joyful video shines a spotlight on the dedication of hall volunteers and the diverse roles they fill.

 

  • Wednesday 19 March – Day Three Encouraging Volunteers. Discover the importance of succession planning for village halls with a new blog from Hallmaster. 

 

  • Thursday 20 March – Day Four Supporting Volunteers. Discover information from ACRE about the advice and support that’s available to village halls such as publications and resources and contributions from ACRE members.

 

  • Friday 21 March – Day Five. The week will wrap up with highlights from ACRE partners and communities.

If you have any questions about Village Halls Week 2025 and how to get involved, please get in touch with our Halls Advisor: 

Tessa Hall – [email protected]

 

 

 

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