P.a and Bookings Co-ordinator

KMT and May Project Gardens

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**PA and Bookings Coordinator**

**Our Story**

**About KMT**
KMT (Ian) has over 20 years of leading positive social change and raising awareness for a multitude of social issues through the powerful words and rhythms of Hip Hop music and a non-exhaustive passion for the environment and conservation.
With reverence to his ancestral homeland, he chose the name KMT, an abbreviation for Kemit, now known as Egypt, to indicate the progressive nature of his indigenous ancestors. His birthplace historical
South London provides much of the inspiration that galvanises his vision for an inclusive and creative future within a city landscape.
KMT combines his love for music and love for nature; grounded in a deep respect for the beauty and abundance of Pachamama (Mother Earth), issues of global food security and local food growing systems, to entertain and educate. Examples weave together to form the rich tapestry that is the community-led food growing space May Project Gardens which he designed using permaculture principles. Here he mentors young people, nurturing ideas and fueling passions through music and a connection to the environment, through a 6 month leadership programme, Hip Hop Gardens.
KMT also loves to educate people about dyslexia, as this is a difficulty he himself has. But he likes to focus on the strengths that dyslexia has brought him, making him a creative thinker and problem solver.

**About May Project Gardens**
May Project Gardens is an award-winning CIC addressing poverty, disempowerment, and access to resources and influence. Using universally connective tools - nature, food, and the creative arts - we work with marginalised groups, mostly young people, people of colour, and refugees, to create social change. Based in Morden, our community garden - built on permaculture principles behind a council house - makes environmentalism attainable and affordable for communities marginalised from mainstream environmental movements, due to race, income, exposure, or confidence.

Hip-Hop Garden is our flagship alternative educational programme founded by May Project
Gardens Co-Director Ian Solomon-Kawall. Based on holistic healing for young people of colour, and refugees and asylum seekers, it uses Hip-Hop culture to transcend language and cultural barriers. It is delivered through five AQA accredited modules: Wellbeing, Food,
Hip-Hop, Employment and Entrepreneurship, and Event Management. At the moment, the

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programme spans two sites, May Project Gardens and Farm Road, a Morden-based football club with large indoor facilities.

**About the position**
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make the world a better place.
We are looking for a talented and passionate individual with a strong background in administration, bookings and customer service, ideally within a not-for-profit environment.
The primary aim of this role is to support the Director Ian Solomon-Kawall who is dyslexic.
The role requires an organised, flexible team player with excellent communication, administrative skills plus skills and experience working with individuals who are dyslexic.
The successful applicant will be required to gain an understanding of both KMT and MPG services and products with the view to be the first point of contact with new partners / funders etc.
We are looking for someone to support the overall operations of the organisation, both in terms of day to day backend tasks and to allow programmes to run smoothly. This could include research, website and social media updates, managing the online shop, responding to online donations, making purchases and other administrative tasks.
The individual will be required to compile and update our database of existing contacts and clients, assist the Director with proofreading and ensure his work is consistent over multiple platforms (e.g. written text) and consolidate or streamline communication platforms.
The Director requires systems to be created and monitored to improve communication, delegation of job responsibilities and ensure feedback is provided to the MPG
Team at a pace that works for all parties, including the Director.

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**Job Title**:PA and Bookings Coordinator

**Responsible to**:CEO / MD

**Salary**:£35 per hour

**Hours**: 15hrs p/w across 3 - 4 days, with potential for extension

**Contract**:Freelance / Permanent - including a one month probation period to be reviewed.

**Location**:Mainly working remotely and occasional travel to the site in Morden and venues across the UK.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Personal Assistant to the**
**Director**

As the Director’s sole personal assistant, you'll work creatively and with autonomy to develop new initiatives, working closely with the Director/CEO to develop a smooth administration process to assist the organisation during its period of growth.

The individual will be required to perform clerical duties, manage workflow, schedule ap