Aide in the Office of the Secretary
National Spiritual Assembly
nsa@bahai.org.uk
15 May 2017
19 Jamál 174 B.E.
To all believers in the United Kingdom
Dearly loved Friends,
The National Spiritual Assembly would like to invite applications for a vacancy at the National Office. The position is for the role of Aide in the Office of the Secretary, which chiefly involves the following:
- handling a wide range of enquiries
- drafting official correspondence
- assisting in the preparation of reports for the National Assembly, including research
Requirements for the role include:
- good written communication skills, with a careful eye for detail
- a sound understanding of the structure and functioning of the Administrative Order
- knowledge of the application of the laws of the Faith
- a good grasp of the work of the Five Year Plan
- good organizational skills, including the ability to plan, organise and prioritise a wide range of tasks
- the ability to work and communicate well with others
- a sympathetic heart in dealing with sometimes difficult situations
- familiarity with Microsoft Word and Outlook
This is a full-time role, based at the National Office, and is offered initially as a two-year contract. The individual will be closely accompanied by other staff in the National Office as part of an induction period at the commencement of the term of service.
A salary is offered to enable successful applicants to carry out their service. As with all service to the Faith, there is also the opportunity to undertake it on a voluntary basis or part-voluntary basis.
Individuals who would like to apply for this position are asked to submit a copy of their curriculum vitae, together with a letter sharing their reasons for applying for this service, to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the UK, 27 Rutland Gate, London SW7 1PD or by email to nsa@bahai.org.uk. Applications should be submitted no later than 1 June 2017.
It is hoped that the individual selected for this role will be able to begin serving at the National Office as early as July, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Your prayerful consideration of this opportunity to serve is deeply appreciated.
With loving Bahá’í greetings,
Patrick O’Mara,
Secretary