CPRE Leicestershire

The Leicestershire Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England

Formerly the Council for the Protection of Rural England

What's special about Leicestershire?

The public has free access to Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood which were given to the County with the stipulation that they should remain as open spaces and their wildlife be preserved.

This valuable amenity is within easy access of Leicestershire's main towns but is rapidly becoming an isolated oasis amid surrounding development.

Visitors also enjoy the gentle intimacy of the Vale of Belvoir to the north-east and the pastoral charm of the river Wreake. The Soar Navigation and Grantham and Grand Union Canals wind their way through Leicestershire's tranquil landscapes offering much to wildlife and heritage enthusiasts.

Yet sadly this rich natural heritage can no longer be taken for granted.

The Limestone belt to the east has distinctive stone villages, but there is a threat of increased quarrying for cement at Ketton. Quarrying is also a feature of the Limestone outcrop at Breedon and there is large scale quarrying for road stone in the Charnwood area. Historically, the coalfields in West have led to that part of the county being associated with heavy industry and now transport with the presence of East Midlands Airport and the M1.

Situation Vacant

Job Description

Job Title: Branch Secretary
Responsible to: Branch Chairman

Responsible for:

Main Purpose of Job

To act as focal point for good communications in CPRE Leicesteshire To develop and maintain effective administrative systems and a secretarial service

Responsibilities

The Branch Secretary will:

receive incoming mail from CPRE's national office and outside organisations
assess content of mail, decide on actions necessary and forward information to key volunteers and national office
be liaison point between the Branch and district groups to ensure good communications and team work
answer telephone enquiries
provide an administrative service for meetings and production of the annual report
maintain database of key contacts
ensure statutory duties in compliance with Charity Commission guidelines are carried out
contribute to items for newsletter and annual report

CPRE Leicestershire is a small, flexible charity. The duties of this post may be subject to adjustment from time to time and the post holder will be expected to carry out any other reasonable tasks requested of him/her in furtherance of CPRE's wider objectives.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will require:

excellent organisational and secretarial skills
good attention to detail
good written and verbal communication skills particularly regarding telephone communication
ability to work as a team member with a group of committed volunteers
willingness to become familiar with CPRE's objectives and local environmental issues
competence with IT including word processing, internet and database
willingness to attend occasional evening meetings within the County

For more information, or to express interest contact Lisa Michael on email: lisam@cpre.org.uk

Expressions of interest by Friday 4th July.

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