Business Support Officer

The Asian Women’s Resource Centre (AWRC) is a feminist organization whose values are founded on commitments to human rights, anti-discrimination and freedom from oppression. We endorse global evidence that violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence is gendered, a cause and consequence of the unequal position of women and girls in society, a violation of human rights, and is entirely preventable.

Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days office-based)

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term until March 2027 (with possible extension, subject to funding)

Annual Leave: 25 days per year

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Business Support Officer to play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our organisation.

This is a pivotal post within AWRC’s operations team ; supporting the Director, senior management, and frontline staff by providing high-quality administrative, project, and operational support . You’ll be the first point of contact for internal coordination, managing information systems, supporting events, and ensuring that AWRC’s vital services are delivered efficiently and effectively.

You will thrive in a busy environment, be confident managing multiple priorities, and enjoy helping a values-driven team make a meaningful difference in the lives of women and girls.

About You

You are an efficient multitasker with a strong attention to detail and a passion for supporting an organisation that champions women’s rights. You enjoy solving problems, streamlining systems, and creating order in a busy environment.

Essential experience and skills include:

• Proven experience in an administrative or business support role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities with the capacity to manage multiple tasks.
• High level of IT proficiency (Microsoft Office Suite, CRM or case management systems).
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Commitment to AWRC’s feminist values and equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a charity, community, or women’s organisation.
• Understanding of issues affecting women experiencing domestic or sexual violence.
• Office management or related qualification.
• Ability to speak at least one community language (e.g. Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Arabic).

Why Join Us?

At AWRC, you will be part of a passionate, supportive, and mission-driven team. We offer:

• Hybrid working (2 days in office)
• Commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development
• A collaborative environment grounded in feminist and anti-racist principles
• Opportunities to contribute to campaigns, events, and community change

It is essential to the development of AWRC’s service delivery that the post holder is able to respond flexibly to changes in the requirements of this post. This job description is therefore a guide and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities the post holder may have over time.

This post is open to women only (Exemption under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010).

We particularly encourage applications from Black and minoritized women, LGBTQ+ women, women with disabilities, and those with lived experience of the issues AWRC addresses.

Application Deadline: 14th November 2025 at 5 pm

Interviews: W/C 24th November 2025

NOTE: Interviews will be conducted face to face and a task will be involved as part of the process.

If you require any reasonable adjustments please get in touch with us at [email protected].

Benefits: On-the-job training, Career progression opportunities, Employee discount schemes, Employee assistance programme (EAP), Company-provided laptop, Ergonomic workstation or equipment, Casual dress code, Company events / Team-building activities