Common Purpose Hiring for Admin Support Manager at Bangalore Full Time

Are you our next Admin Support Manager? Someone who can lead a small administration team to support the delivery of a broad and exciting range of projects? Who enjoys managing the administrative processes without which an organization cannot function successfully?

We are currently looking for you, a dynamic and ambitious professional who shares our values and is passionate about helping organizations and their teams to operate as smoothly as possible.

Common Purpose is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1989 that develops leaders who can cross boundaries. This enables them to solve complex problems both in organizations and in cities. We deliver in-person and online leadership programmes for multiple generations of leaders, from students in universities to senior leaders in organizations and society, supporting them to develop the knowledge, skills and inspiration to cross boundaries and become more active and engaged citizens.

You will support the team who deliver our leadership development programmes by managing part of our Admin Hub, based in Bangalore, as well as the systems and processes they use. We are looking for someone who has experience of managing a small team and is able to work across multiple projects at the same time, meeting deadlines and delivering the highest possible quality. The role is full of variety and perfect for anyone looking to broaden their exposure to a hybrid commercial/not-for-profit environment.

This is a full-time permanent role which is based in Bangalore, India.

As our Admin Support Manager, you will:

• Directly manage part of our Admin Hub (3 people)
• Organise and assign tasks within your team
• Ensure all tasks are delivered within agreed milestones (and, where relevant, budgets)
• Ensure quality and consistency of customer experience, both internal and external
• Ensure that systems and processes are properly utilised, and refined and updated as needed, to create maximum efficiency
• Produce new resources and update existing ones to aid programme delivery
• Directly support the practical delivery of programmes on the day, both online and (when and where restrictions allow) in-person

You will bring this experience with you:

• Line management experience, preferably of running an administration team
• Experience of managing and prioritizing a high workload and multiple tasks – both for yourself and for your team – in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• The ability to deal with ambiguity, operating in a fast-paced environment with tight and shifting deadlines

• Able to use and maintain effective project management and planning systems

• Experience of stakeholder management – building and maintaining strong working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internally and externally, and managing their expectations
• Excellent written English, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
• Able and willing to travel for short periods of time (when restrictions allow) and at short notice and outside of normal working hours
• Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office and Zoom

What we offer in return:

• A salary of between 800,000 – 1,000,000 LPA dependent on experience along with EPF benefis
• 25 days of annual leave per annum + Christmas shutdown (25/12-1/1)
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting you in your work
• Headspace for work – mindfulness based mental health app
• Fast-paced but flexible environment – which will test and develop you
• Growth – you will be continually developing key skills and capabilities for your future through the role and our internal training and development programmes
• Impact – you will see the impact of your work as you and your teams deliver projects and programmes across the organization
• Purpose – the chance to work with a diverse range of colleagues across the world driven by the same mission
• Responsibility – you will take responsibility from day one and be given real accountability and ownership in your role

Sound interesting? Please send us your CV and cover letter explaining why you think you are the right fit for this role and for Common Purpose.

Common Purpose is willing to consider candidates from any background provided they can demonstrate the relevance of their skills and experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: ₹800,000.00 – ₹1,000,000.00 per year