Administrative Officer (Friends of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum)

**About us**



Our mission at Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum is to use our living
collections to communicate to the widest possible audience how our future
depends on plants. The Friends of Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum has around
3000 members, and their activities help to raise vital funds to support the
work of Oxford University Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum.





**About the role**



You will work under the FRIENDS and Patrons Membership Manager as well as with
Officers of the Friends (members of its Board) and Garden and Arboretum staff
to implement and develop procedures which will ensure the continued smooth
running of the Friends and all its activities and the further expansion of the
membership. The role covers membership, finance, communications and events.
You will also be the first point of contact for Friends enquiries.





This is a permanent, part-time position, working 21.9 hours per week (0.6
FTE). This role forms part of a job share, with the successful candidate
expected to work three weekdays in beautiful surroundings at Oxford Botanic
Garden and Harcourt Arboretum.





**About You**



You will have proven experience of managing and maintaining databases and
managing information using a CRM platform. (Raiser’s Edge or similar donor
management software preferred). You will have the ability to manage a
portfolio of tasks using effective organisation and prioritisation skills,
including good time-management skills and meeting competing deadlines.





**What We Offer**



Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of
family friendly and financial benefits including:



• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days of annual leave



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans





More information is available at **https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits **





**Diversity**



Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a
friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through
diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies,
such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff
returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental
leave.





**How to apply**



You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using
the attached template as part of your online application. Your supporting
evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection
criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one.
CVs alone will not be considered.





We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss
training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this
recruitment panel will be Heidi El-Megrisi, Head of Operations. General
queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to
the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department
(recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).





Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Monday 10 March
2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on either Monday
14 or Tuesday 15 April 2025.