Administrative Assistant (Chaplaincy)

The University of Bath's Chaplaincy Department is hiring a part-time Administrative Assistant to support interfaith events, student/staff interactions, and departmental finances. Key responsibilities include booking events, managing inquiries, handling administrative tasks for appointments, and basic financial processing. Candidates require strong organizational skills, a sympathetic understanding of interfaith and worldviews, and proficiency with standard office software.

• be excited by the idea of working in an inter-faith environment interacting with Students and Staff of all faiths and worldviews, religious or not.
• have good organisational skills and be able to manage a diverse workload.
• interact well with our team and students/staff and be able to process requests made, responding well to situations often of a reactionary nature.
• be familiar with standard office software and be prepared to learn university systems and portals with support given.
• have understanding of basic financial reporting or be prepared to learn how to process receipts and invoices.
• enjoy helping to facilitate and maybe join in our interfaith events which we run with our faith societies.
• sometimes be the first point of contact for students/staff so need to be sensitive in relating to situations that arise.
• understand the importance of inclusion and diversity at the university and embrace the support we offer to all people regardless of faith, gender and sexuality.