Finn-Guild is the largest Finnish-British organisation with 12,000 members divided between the two countries. Finn-Guild runs language courses, publishes a quarterly Horisontti magazine and website www.finn-guild.org, supports Finnish schools in Britain, and organises various events and activities both in Finland and in Britain.

We are currently seeking an OFFICE AND EVENTS MANAGER, to cover a maternity leave, based in our office in Camden Town, London. The contract will commence on 1 June 2010 and terminate on 21 August 2011.

The main duties will include keeping the membership register, organising and attending meetings and events, developing and maintaining office systems, and all associated administration. The Office and Events Manager has to be fluent in Finnish and in English.

Previous experience in customer services is essential. Excellent IT skills, a personable phone manner together with a hardworking attitude are a must.  The candidate will need to be able to work well in a team as she/he will be liaising with our members, working closely with the staff in our offices and with our governance structures. To do your work effectively, we also require fluent skills in Macromedia Dreamweaver and Adobe Photoshop.

The working hours are from 9.00 until 17.00 Monday to Friday, however, you are required to work some anti-social hours, including weekends, when organising events in and out of the office. You will be able to request time in lieu to cover these hours. 

Successful applicants will be contacted after Easter for interviews in mid April. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful at this time. If you would like to discuss this post ahead of your application, please do not hesitate to contact Minna Woodward in Finn-Guild office.

CV and a covering letter together with your salary request to should be sent to: Finn-Guild, Minna Woodward, 1A Mornington Court, Mornington Crescent, London, NW1 7RD, United Kingdom or minna.woodward@finn-guild.org.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 31.3.2010.