Business Support Officer – Maternity Cover (Fixed-term)

Term: 10 months starting November 2025

Working pattern: 35hrs a week

Salary: £28,815 – £30,915 pro rata dependant on experience

Annual Leave:  26 days (pro rata), plus bank holidays

Location: Based at the ESCV office in Eastbourne

East Sussex Community Voice (ESCV) are seeking a dynamic Business Support Officer to join our energetic team and support the smooth day-to-day operation of our organisation.

The Business Support Officer is responsible for providing high-level executive assistance to the Chief Executive and management team, as well as managing tasks essential for the organisation’s corporate governance.

This role requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual who can oversee and undertake multiple responsibilities, lead delivery of essential functions, and work collaboratively with people internally and externally to ensure ESCV operates effectively.

The purpose of this role is to maximise the effectiveness of ESCV’s management by:

Providing high quality and proactive strategic support to the Chief Executive and Management Team.
Delivering governance support to the ESCV Board and its sub-committees.
Overseeing corporate workflows and administrative processes, ensuring compliance and best practice in key areas, including HR, finance, contracting, premises and data protection.
Managing or participating in programmes or projects as delegated by the Chief Executive and Management Team.
Acting on their own initiative to support the organisations goals.

“East Sussex Community Voice is an Equal Opportunities and Diversity employer and welcomes candidates from all sections of the community.”

To find out more and to apply please visit the ESCV website: www.escv.org.uk/work-with-us

Deadline for applications: Midnight on Sunday 31^st August 2025. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close applications early.