Irish Architecture Foundation seeks Administrator

The Irish Architecture Foundation is a focal point for the many people and organisations that wish to champion the power of architecture and urban design to transform lives and improve the places where we live and work. The foundation inspires people to become thoughtful and engaged stewards of the built environment. We do this by running a number of activities aimed at a broad public.

Applications are invited for the position of Administrator with the Irish Architecture Foundation. The position presents a challenging opportunity to play a significant role in the development of a dynamic organisation. Administrator will have a role to play in all areas of the functioning of the Foundation.

The successful candidate must be motivated, organised and willing to take on a wide variety of responsibilities. Good communications skills and the ability to work alone and as part of a team are essential. An informed interest in architecture, arts and culture is also desirable, but not essential.

General office administration to include:

Communication including dealing with all phone, e-mail and postal queries and other correspondence.

Financial administration including maintaining income and expenditure records, tax clearance certificate application, requesting financial draw-downs from supporting agencies, preparing and issuing payments, and financial reporting to the board.

Assist director in preparing proposals, power point and funding application

Supporting board and committee activities including minute taking and document circulation (via e-mail).

Records management including maintenance of all current and semi-current office files, and proper disposition of non-current material.

Data-entry including up-dating such administrative databases, mailing lists and financial packages as may be in use by the IAF.

Provision of secretarial support as required.

Overlapping with and expanding upon general office administration, the Administrator will have responsibility for core aspects of programme delivery including:

Assisting in the organisation of specific IAF events (launches, lectures etc).

Day-to-day programme/events co-ordination.

Management of such temporary/short-term staff as may be required to ensure programme delivery

Up-dating IAF website.

The Administrator will report to the Director of the Foundation. Interested candidates should forward a letter of application

with current CV to Administrator Position, Irish Architecture Foundation, 12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 or e-mail info@architecturefoundation.ie to arrive no later than 5 pm on Tuesday 8th February 2008.

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