Programme Administrator - Legacies of Enslavement (P...

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We are now looking for a Programme Administrator to provide administrative support to the Legacies of Enslavement programme team.

Legacies of Enslavement is the 10-year restorative justice initiative launched in response to the Guardian founders' links to transatlantic slavery .

This is initially a 2 year fixed term contract. This is a part time & office-based role offered 3 days per week, ideally to include Monday, Tuesday and one other weekday.

About the Role

• Support and document key project meetings
• Organise travel bookings, arranging any visa or entry requirements and insurance for the LoE team
• Provide support for the team's day to day budget management, through processing the teams expenses, invoices and payments to freelancers and contributors
• Maintain the team's administration and operational processes including LoE programme contacts, engagements and and organising team meetings
• Work with the Programme Coordinator and Programme Managers to provide support to the Restorative Justice workstream of the programme, including working with the Programme Coordinator monitoring our community engagement work
• Support with any other ad hoc team administration

About You

• Demonstrated administration experience in a similar role
• Experience supporting multiple individuals concurrently and individuals based overseas
• Experience of producing high-quality administrative and operational support in a fast-paced environment
• Experience of working efficiently and effectively unsupervised
• Experience of coordinating complicated work based projects, such as travel itineraries or cross organisational schemes
• Previous experience of working in a social or racial justice oriented role or organisation, although this isn't essential.
• Previous experience of working on an international programme
• Ideally, you'll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role

We aim for salary transparency wherever possible. The salary banding for this part time position is GBP21,000 - 25,200, the equivalent full time salary banding is GBP35,000-42,000.

We actively encourage applications from candidates who are Black, Asian, minority ethnic or from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

How to Apply

To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.

We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team.

The closing date for applications is Friday 25th April 2025

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Anna Vipers on to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Benefits and Policies at the Guardian

You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days . Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

Culture and Wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing, including personal coaching sessions. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Learning & Development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.