Apprentice Finance and Data Administrator Level 3

Person Specification

The ideal candidate for the Administrator role will love organising files, records, equipment, and people – someone who pays attention to detail and enjoys a varied workload. They will be an able communicator both in person, on the phone and over email and an energetic and motivated organiser. They will be able to work to deadlines and be a confident first point of contact for the organisation.

The key responsibilities are:

Organisational administration

To support the management of robust office systems including sourcing and co-ordination of physical resources and digital filing To support both organisations with financial administration, keeping invoice and credit card logs, soliciting the relevant paperwork from new suppliers, recording transactions on the accounting system, arranging payments, producing reports and bank reconciliation To provide administrative support, helping to arrange accommodation, travel and other arrangements as part of event delivery To deal with general enquiries via phone/person/email To organise appropriate venues for meetings, order catering when required and ensure rooms and equipment are prepared To support the taking of minutes for a range of meetings

Monitoring and evaluation documentation

To provide support for events and projects with a particular focus on collating monitoring and evaluation from participants, or funded projects ensuring evaluation sheets are distributed, collected and inputted to the relevant systems To support work in partnership with key delivery providers, partners and agencies, to disseminate and collate monitoring and evaluation documentation To help maintain effective digital filing systems to support reporting back to funders To work with the project evaluators sending them information from our projects they need

Database management

To collate and update databases for activities and finances To input monitoring data from activities into spreadsheets and or funders monitoring systems for reporting To help input data to a database framework that enables us to extract information quickly and effectively enabling us to target the relevant people for different events and company communications

Cultural partnership, volunteers and residents’ communication

To send out information to cultural partnership members, volunteers and residents, updating them on activities and promoting opportunities for engagement To support the administration around commission applications. To put events on Eventbrite and monitor sign ups Arrange meetings and co-ordinate the scheduling of meetings, volunteer gatherings as well as booking participants into project delivery To help recruit and welcome new members, volunteers and residents To help collect the monitoring data for the Place partnership programme and input into relevant systems

Training:

Standard & level

The successful candidate will work towards completing the Level 3 Business Administration Standard from the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education. Delivered by Blackpool and The Fylde College offering expert tuition and exceptional facilities.

Personalised programme

Your B&FC apprenticeship is made up of several different elements and each one reflects your individual abilities and career goals. Our expert tutors and assessors have relevant industry experience and will support you to achieve all your goals.

Off-the-job training

Developing your skills at work is called on-the-job training, 20% of your apprenticeship (equal to one full day a week) will be ‘off-the-job’. This might include attending College, tackling projects, online learning, coaching, shadowing, or training for your job.??

Stacks of support

Assessment mostly takes place in the workplace. When you start, you will be allocated a skills coach, who will visit you at least once a month to guide and support you and help you to plan for your future. We will also provide you with specialist support for your English and maths and for any additional needs that you make us aware of.

Training Outcome:

Contract: Full time, Fixed Term Contract for 2 years.

Employer Description:
Funded by Arts Council England, LeftCoast delivers Blackpool’s Creative People and Places programme, empowering more residents to discover, choose, and actively engage with the creativity and culture available in their local towns and neighbourhoods. LeftCoast supports everyone involved in its projects to foster a stronger sense of well-being and connection to their communities. By working closely with individuals, community groups, and organisations. LeftCoast aims to inspire positive change and enhance civic life across Blackpool’s neighbourhoods.

Working Hours :
Working Hours: Generally, 9.00am - 5.00pm. However, some unsociable working hours will be required for events/festivals, with advance notice given.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Initiative