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About the position The GMS Support Manager will be responsible for leading on the day-to-day operations of the Freedom Fund’s new Salesforce Grant Management System. The project to develop the new GMS is currently in progress, with user training expected to take place in January 2025 and the Go Live planned for February 2025. The transition to the new system will be a significant change in the organisation’s way of working; currently the Freedom Fund’s grant management process is manual and spread over multiple different platforms. Initially, the focus of the role will be on supporting the Freedom Fund staff as they transition to using the new system, including assisting with user training and working with the implementation partner Hyphen8 to identify and resolve any issues that arise. Following Go Live, the GMS Support Manager will be responsible for leading on administration and maintenance of the system, requiring a good technical knowledge of how Salesforce works. The role will be responsible for user training and support, leading on staff consultation for future system developments and prioritising requests. The successful candidate will also act as the main point of contact between the Freedom Fund and implementation partner Hyphen8 for both ongoing support and future development phases. Responsibilities • Support the roll-out of the Freedom Fund’s new Grant Management System, including supporting Hyphen8 with user training and troubleshooting any issues that arise during the transition. • Lead the day-to-day operations of the Salesforce system; including system performance, change control and user support • Support the day-to-day administrative functions and configuration including user management, permissions, sharing rules, objects, fields, page layouts, record types, custom settings, reports and dashboards • Be proactive in system maintenance including keeping up with Salesforce releases, features and best practices • Be the key point of contact between Freedom Fund and Hyphen8 • Understand the Freedom Fund’s needs and work with Hyphen8 (as appropriate) and staff to meet changes • Decide how best to direct the core support hours provided by Hyphen8 during version upgrades in order to achieve the best results • Understand and own the Freedom Fund’s Salesforce architecture including the data model, integrations (including with the finance system), reporting and analytics • Maintain data quality by monitoring data and addressing the procedural issues which lead to loss of quality • Promote the use of Salesforce across the Freedom Fund, optimising the return on investment in this capability • Interpret and prioritise requests for GMS development and support • Work with colleagues across the Freedom Fund to understand business needs, finding a suitable mixture of support, challenge and direction to enable colleagues to get the most from the GMS • Deliver end user support and training to help colleagues use the system effectively • Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations and internal policies • Train Freedom Fund IT Officer on core functionality of the new GMS Qualifications and experience Essential • Entitled to work in London without work permit sponsorship is essential • Experience of leading the day-to-day operations of a Salesforce system; including expertise in system performance, change control and user support • Good knowledge of Salesforce features and functionality • Good working knowledge of GMS/CRM principles • Experienced in requirements gathering, analysis, solution design, and documentation • Strong business analyst with ability to think critically and strategically when gathering and validating requirements Desirable • Experienced project manager • Salesforce Advanced Administrator certification Personal attributes Essential • Highly organised, with a meticulous and thorough approach to work • Ability to see projects through from start to finish, managing time and tasks effectively with a varied workload • Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills Compensation • £51,075 to £52,419 per annum for full-time (£34,050 to £34,946 per annum actual) • 10% non-contributory pension scheme. • 25 days holiday pro rata, plus public holidays.

A global finance and business advisory company has a new opportunity for a PA to CEO. They operate a hybrid working pattern, working remotely up to two days and coming into the office three days per week. You will provide a high level of administration support to the chief executive and other colleagues in the executive office, as required. The company have a wonderful company culture with lovely offices based near Tower Hill. Responsibilities: Acting as a first point of contact: dealing with correspondence and phone calls. Managing diaries and organising meetings and appointments. Booking and arranging travel, transport and accommodation. Reminding the CEO of important tasks and deadlines and diary management. Typing, compiling and preparing minutes, reports, presentations and correspondence. Implementing and maintaining procedures/administrative systems. Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients. Collating and filing expenses. Conducting research on behalf of the CEO. Organising the CEO’s personal commitments including external committees, meeting preparation, booking lunches/ dinners and travel. Assisting in the management of the intranet and website, Working Groups and Special Interest Groups (SIGs), as required. Sending out invoices and following up with overdue balances Supporting our client’s communications and marketing efforts Publication distribution Ordering gifts, stationery supplies and other equipment Assisting in the administration of membership activities Supporting the effective management of information and data about member firms on executive office IT systems Participating and taking minutes in staff meetings Processing supplier invoices for the Executive Office Other support duties as required Skills & Experience: Previous PA/Administrator support experience (essential) Experience working in a professional services environment in an administrative role (desirable) The ability to relate to a geographically dispersed, multicultural membership with limited face-to-face contact The ability to convey a professional image through writing A professional, service-oriented attitude Very proactive A high level of IT literacy, including Office 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint Excellent written and verbal communication skills Benefits: 20 days holiday rising with length of service and/or promotion Additional 3 days holiday given to be taken over the Christmas period Season ticket loan Life assurance Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Private health care cover at discounted rates Employer contributions to pension after one year Subsidised corporate gym membership Store discounts