Vacancy: Group Events Administrator

Group Events Administrator – VACANCY

Rate of pay: £19574 pro-rata

Length: 6 month (26 week) contract, 3 days p/w at 7 hours per day

Thursdays required in office. Additional two days can be from home/flexible.

Overview

Vintage Vibes, a charitable partnership between The Broomhouse Centre and Enterprises and LifeCare Edinburgh puts together people over 60, with shared interests, to tackle isolation and loneliness by creating long-lasting friendships.

In 2017, Vintage Vibes has been awarded funding by South Central Neighbourhood Partnership, South West Neighbourhood Partnership and Liberton and Gilmerton Neighbourhood Partnership to set up new meet-ups in South Edinburgh.

Vintage Vibes has a fresh approach to creating friendships based on sharing common interests and these new meet-ups will allow over 60s in the area to meet, socialise and share their interests in a group setting. We are looking for a part time Group Event Administrator to organise these activities during a six month period.

Role Description

Your aim is to set up and administer 4 friendship group meet-ups across three Neighbourhood Partnership areas – South Central, South West and Liberton & Gilmerton for over 60s and volunteers. These would be fortnightly meetups of 8-10 people focused on enjoying shared interests and increasing social connectivity for those who are socially isolated and lonely.

This role includes approx. 14 hours p/w organising volunteers, venues, transport, catering and activities as well as communicating with VIPs (over 60s) and next of kin and attending the group events. In addition, the role includes 7 hours p/w administrative support for volunteer and VIP processing; including database inputting and communications support.

For a full job description including Core Duties and Requirements please click here: Vintage Vibes Information Pack

Application Process

Send CV and covering letter to [email protected] by 12noon Monday 22nd May 2017

For more information on Vintage Vibes go to www.vintagevibes.org.uk

Any questions please contact Emily on 0131 455 7731 and [email protected]