Finance Assistant and Office & Learning Centre Administrator – Job Opportunities at The Gaia Foundation

Jun 11, 2020

 
Finance Assistant

The Gaia Foundation are looking for an enthusiastic person to work directly with Gaia’s Finance Manager, carrying out a wide range of financial tasks and procedures. The role requires someone with at least 5 years experience in a finance role, who loves figures and bookkeeping. Daily accounting and processing of payments and payroll are among the financial tasks.

This position requires a person who is accustomed to working from home, though initial handover and training will take place in our NW3 London office.  Gaia operates a non-discriminatory employment policy, and we welcome all applicants no matter age, gender or ethnicity.  We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, team-spirited and has an eagle-eye for financial detail.

The ideal candidate will be ready to start on 1st July 2020. We offer a fixed-term contract – it covers a team member’s maternity leave until February 2021, with a view to continuing afterwards. The Finance Assistant will report directly to the Finance Manager.

If you are interested in joining the Gaia team and have the relevant skills, experience and enthusiasm for this post, we ask that you please:

  • Download and complete the Gaia job application form (see below)
  • Send the completed form and your CV to cristina@gaianet.org
  • Put ‘Finance Assistant’ in the subject line of your email, and ensure it reaches us before 14th June.  

Download the full job description here.

Download the application form here.

Deadline for applications: Sunday 14th June

Interview Dates: 17th- 19th June (times to be arranged)

 

 
Office & Learning Centre Administrator

The position of Office / Learning Centre Administrator is a key role in Gaia’s small team who mostly work from home, and require a strong presence at our NW3 office and learning centre, ‘Gaia House’, to support the team and programmes, and for hosting meetings and visitors. We are looking for an enthusiastic person who lives locally.

The position will suit someone who loves organising, is an excellent multi-tasker, and has strong administrative skills suited to supporting a small and busy team and international partners. If you are self-motivated, spirited and have experience in admin as well as hosting, this could be the job for you!

The ideal candidate will be ready to start in July/August 2020.

If you are interested in joining the Gaia team, if you resonate with our work and values, and have the relevant skills, experience and enthusiasm for this post, please:

  1. Complete the Gaia Job Application Form
  2. Send the Form and a copy of your CV by email to Cristina Flores [cristina@gaianet.org], with “Office and Learning Centre” in the subject line, to reach us by 24th June.  

Download the full job description here.

Download the application form here.

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 24th June

Interview Dates: 6th July onwards (times to be arranged)

 

The Gaia Foundation has more information about jobs and internships on their website here.

[photos: thanks to The Gaia Foundation]

 

 

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