MONTGOMERY FEDERATION OF YFC – County Support Officer

Job Title: County Support Officer
Location: Montgomeryshire
Salary £14 per hour
Contract Hours 14 – 16 hours per week.
Report to: County Executive Officer
Work Base: Montgomery YFC Office – Welshpool Livestock Sales, Welshpool
Welsh Speaker Desirable
Main Purpose of Role: The post holder will be responsible for providing consistently efficient and professional administrative support for the Federation.

Main Duties  
 Events & Competitions: Helping organise and deliver county-level events and competitions.
 Point of Contact: Act as the first point of contact for all enquiries to the YFC Office — by telephone, in writing or electronically.
 Member Communication: Keeping members informed via email, website, social media, newsletters, and meetings, while actively promoting the Welsh language.
 Marketing & PR: Working with Communications Officers and networking externally to promote Montgomeryshire YFC activities.
 Attendance: As required attending key meetings and events, including Executive, Sub-Committee, Board of Management, and AGMs.
 Reporting & Records: Maintaining accurate records and providing regular updates to management.
 Office Administration: Handling day-to-day county office administrative tasks.
 Other Duties: Carrying out additional relevant tasks as requested by the County Executive Officer or County Chair.

Person Specification 

Knowledge and Skills
 Knowledge of the YFC movement
 Experience of working in an administrative environment.
 Competent and experienced in the use of all Microsoft, Google and standard ICT systems
 Knowledge and experience in updating websites and use of social media
 Understanding of agricultural and rural communities.
Skills and abilities
 Experience of minute taking
 Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
 Ability to maintain confidentiality
 Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
 Ability to plan and deliver work both individually and cooperatively as part of a team
 Warm and welcoming manner
Personal Qualities/Aptitudes
 Excellent communicating and interpersonal skills.
 Ability to use tact and diplomacy when required
 Motivated, reliable, enthusiastic, and adaptable person who is able to work on their own initiative and is highly organised
 Ability to travel around the County
 Ability to speak welsh would be desirable
 Understanding and commitment to Equality and diversity