This role is varied, and can look different month-to-month. This job description outlines some activities that you will be doing every month, and some activities that you will only do from time-to-time. Building collective capacity

Convening the line management team, organising monthly meetings and ensuring actions are being completed
HR administration, including holding new starter induction processes; ensuring annual reviews are completed; supporting line managers when conflict or performance issues arise; and ensuring policies are reviewed and kept legally compliant
Overseeing financial management, including processing invoices and expenses, annual budget development, and holding the relationship with our external accountant.
Overseeing fundraising including prospecting, bid writing, reporting and fundraising strategy development with the fundraising team
Overseeing office and resource management
Overseeing formal compliance and risk management, including insurance, GDPR, and engagement with Companies House
Inputting into staff decisions and LRU strategy discussions
Taking part in team meetings
Joining staff working groups when capacity allows
Providing support to the elected member Staffing and Finance, and Information and Knowledge subcommittees
Overseeing digital infrastructure, working with the Database Support Officer, and engaging external support when needed.
Supporting member onboarding process, working with the Union Coordinator - Membership and Democracy.
Participating in cross-staff calls sessions at least once a month.
Attending and taking on roles at cross-union meetings, events, trainings and gatherings or other project meetings, across the year as capacity allows.
Monitoring and responding to messages in main inboxes and carrying out other administrative tasks related to our membership system., Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. We'll aim to resolve the reported issue and we'll use your feedback to improve the quality of our ads.

Experience coordinating the day-to-day operations of an organisation, ensuring systems, processes and priorities are effectively managed.
Strong planning and problem-solving skills, with the ability to improve processes and identify practical solutions.
Experience supporting people management processes, which can include recruitment, induction, performance management or employee relations, with the ability to work sensitively and maintain confidentiality.
Experience overseeing organisational finances, including budgets, invoices and expenses, and working confidently with external finance professionals.
Experience managing organisational compliance and governance, including risk management, data protection and maintaining accurate organisational records.
Strong ability to build positive and effective relationships with a range of people, who have different experiences and positionalities
Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with a range of people to confidently explain processes and decisions
Confidence using and overseeing digital systems, with the ability to support others in using them
An ability to work independently, exercising sound judgement - and work collaboratively as part of a small team.
A commitment to LRU values

Since 2018, the LRU has grown its membership to over 7,000 renters across London. Through our six branches, we support renters to take action to transform the housing system. Organising in communities, the LRU runs training, facilitates peer support, takes collective action and campaigns on local issues, to grow our power.

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