The Rhodes Trust Hiring for Receptionist Full Time

Receptionist

Salary £26,000 – £28,000 plus benefits

Permanent, Full Time

Location: Oxford

A new opportunity has arisen to join our Front of House department. This is an exciting time to join as we are now completing a major building project to transform Rhodes House, a grade 2* listed building constructed in 1929, into a leading convening centre for the Rhodes Trust and its strategic partners.

About the Rhodes Trust

The Rhodes Trust is an educational charity which offers Rhodes Scholarships to exceptional students from around the world to come and study at the University of Oxford. Our mission is to build a better world through global fellowship programmes that develop and connect compassionate, innovative, and public-spirited people committed to solving humanity’s challenges.

In recent years, we have also partnered with several other remarkable organisations to create the Mandela Rhodes Foundation, the Atlantic Institute, the Schmidt Science Fellows, and our most recent initiative called RISE.

Role Purpose

The Receptionist will be based in the main entrance to Rhodes House and is responsible for the efficient running of the reception and related areas. This role will be the first point of contact for all visitors including members of the general public, Scholars, Trustees, staff and visitors therefore the post holder must provide a first-class service, whilst maintaining the professional and positive image of the Trust.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering professional reception services to all building users.
• Welcome visitors to the House and provide assistance where necessary, such as directing them to the appropriate area, issuing visitor passes and arranging transportation from the House for staff and guests.
• To respond to enquiries from staff, Scholars, Trustees and the general public on a daily basis and ensure that enquiries are dealt with in a prompt and helpful manner, promoting a professional and positive image of the Trust.
• Work closely with all departments of the Trust and in particular the Events Team and their clients.
• Maintain the tidiness and organisation of the reception area ensuring a smart professional image at the first point of contact.
• Handle enquiries, forwarding calls and messages to colleagues in an accurate, timely and professional manner.
• Support arrangements for conferences, seminars and meetings as required.

​Benefits of working here

• We are a global organisation and we use our deep connections across the world to bring together people of different backgrounds and viewpoints. We encourage our staff to challenge each other’s thinking and generate new ideas.
• 30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus 8 bank holidays
• Competitive pension scheme
• Generous family leave schemes
• Private health insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Personal development opportunities

Additional benefits, such as free access to the University’s gardens, parks, libraries and museums, and University staff discounts in shops across Oxford.

If you would like to find out more, please click ‘apply’ to view the full job description and to find the link to apply. Please send us your CV and a covering letter. Please note, this advert will close on 13 January 2023 at 17:00 GMT.

The Rhodes Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• OXFORD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: VA84