We're hiring: Finance and Administrative Assistant

RYA Northern Ireland is hiring for the position of Finance and Administrative Assistant

28 Apr 25

We are seeking an organised and proactive Finance and Administrative Assistant to support the efficient running of RYA NI. This role will play a key part in maintaining the administrative functions that help deliver our strategic plan, Navigating the Future.

Working closely with the CEO, you will assist in coordinating meetings, preparing and distributing Board papers, taking minutes, and attending some Board subcommittee meetings.

You will also oversee general office administration, including scheduling meetings, managing bookings for programmes and courses, and processing invoices

Salary: £24-£26k (pro rata) dependent on experience

Part time: 16 hours/week

Responsibilities

•Coordination of Board and Board Sub Committee Meetings, including sending out papers, taking minutes and scheduling future meetings

•Liaise with clubs and volunteers in the organisation of courses and programmes

Support the management of event and equipment bookings via an event booking platform

•Provide financial administrative support to the RYA NI staff team

•Provide administrative support to ensure efficient office operations

•Maintain physical and digital filing systems

•Respond to emails, phone calls and other correspondence

•Input and update information in databases and spreadsheets

•Coordinate logistics for meetings, including room and catering bookings

•To carry out any other duties that, from time to time, may reasonably be undertaken in the pursuit of the overall objectives of the post

Requirements

•Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications

•Data management and entry skills

•Some experience of minute taking

•Accurate record keeping

•A natural organiser, who is self-motivated, with the ability to work on own initiative

•Approachable and supportive, to enable collaborative working with volunteers and other team members

•Experience of working with financial information would be an advantage

Desirable

•An understanding of charity or sports governance

To read the full job description, click here.

To apply please send your CV by 9am on Monday 12th May, to greg.yarnall@rya.org.uk. Interviews will take place in the w/c 19th May or 26th May, please let us know in your application if there are dates you would like us to avoid if you were invited to an interview.

If you have any questions or would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact: Greg Yarnall, CEO greg.yarnall@rya.org.uk or 07795466624