CLOSED: Administration Assistant, National Community Land Trust Network

£20,000-24,000 (pro rata, 4 days with a possibility of full-time)

Why join us

Would you like to work in a dynamic organisation that is behind a growing movement of people building genuinely and permanently affordable homes and is part of a cutting edge collaboration to scale up community-led housing?

Community Land Trusts (CLTs) are a vital force for social good. They are local organisations set up and run by local people to develop and manage homes as well as other assets important to that community, like community enterprises, food growing or workspaces. The CLT’s main task is to make sure the homes are genuinely affordable, based on what people actually earn in their area, not just for now but for every future occupier.

CLTs are part of a wider community-led housing movement that has gained momentum over recent years, particularly following the commitment from Government to invest £300 million in the sector. The sector is now on the cusp of significant expansion and there is real potential to move it from a niche emerging market into the mainstream. To achieve that, the National CLT Network, as well as delivering its own strategic plan, has entered into a strategic collaboration with UK Cohousing to work on joint projects to scale up the community-led housing movement, and that includes rationalising and bringing together some of the back-office functions of the organisations to work in a smarter and more efficient way.

About the National CLT Network

The National CLT Network comprises a small, dedicated and ambitious team, providing funding, resources, training and advice for CLTs and works with Government, local authorities, lenders and funders to establish the best conditions for CLTs to grow and flourish. In the short time that the organisation has been around it has achieved a significant amount and it is known as one of the most effective lobbying organisations in Westminster. The National CLT Network is now poised to begin a period of growth. It has an ambitious strategy to scale up the CLT sector and to develop the organisation into a strong, viable and resilient social business. It has recently secured funding from two major trusts to help achieve that goal.

About the role

This role will be central to organisation and the collaboration and will be essential to the success of both. It is an opportunity for someone to join a supportive team that is committed to growing talent and potential. The challenges and opportunities are manifold, including:

Providing an information hotline, ensuring all enquiries are dealt with professionally;
Providing the initial and ongoing contact point for members, building strong relationships to help foster strong communication and participation in the organisations’ work;
Providing administrative support to the office generally and, in particular, handling all financial administration;
Working with the Director of the National CLT Network to ensure appropriate operational policies, procedures and processes are in place;
Taking the initiative and delivering ways to rationalise the administration of the National CLT Network and UK Cohousing to ensure they are efficient and effective.

About you

The Administration Assistant will need to be a team player, who can work flexibly and collaboratively to add value to the work. It could be the right opportunity for a range of potential candidates. We are committed to growing potential and talent, so you may already have experience in administration and are looking for a new challenge and a supportive environment in which to grow and develop, or you may be recent graduate with minimal work experience and the potential to do this role – if so then we can provide support and training for you, or you may have a passion for housing or communities. Whatever your motivations the National CLT Network would like to hear from you. Particularly if you: enjoy a variety of tasks and challenges, are a strong communicator, flexible, organised, would enjoy the challenge of improving systems and processes and have strong attention to detail. You will also feel strongly about the importance of social justice and the difference that CLTs and community-led housing can make.