Administration and events assistant jobs
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Title: Healthcare Assistant
Reports to: Patient Services Manager
Based at: Remote Worker– however must be able to travel as and when required to meetings and/or events
Job Purpose: To provide direct support to patients and support to all areas of the Charity Group
Working Hours: Monday – Thursday 09:00 – 17.30, Friday 09.00 – 17.00
Key Responsibilities:
· Responding to enquiries via telephone, email, online forums or social media with empathy, a listening ear, informative and supportive manner, whilst demonstrating confidentiality and sensitivity. Stay fully informed on the conditions and treatments associated with all three charities, ensuring the ability to respond to related enquiries becomes second nature
· Co-ordinate and action messages in the Patient Services Mailbox and distribute messages accordingly to the wider team where needed
· Maintain Patient Services documentation and make sure details are updated with clear and concise information
· Identifying gaps in patient information and assist in developing and proofreading relevant medically approved resources to reflect current guidelines, treatments, services and advances
· Frequently reviewing and assisting with update of content on charity websites and social media channels current and relevant Forums
· Supporting the organisation, promotion and delivery of all charity events including Patients Day, World Heart Rhythm Week, Global AF Aware Week, Know Your Pulse & Support Groups, Coffee mornings, Living with ...Series etc
· Build a central database of case studies / patient stories whether written or recorded
· Contribute content for the monthly e news and regular newsletters including patient stories, FAQ’s and latest news and updates with resources to Patient Service Manager
· Propose titles and speakers for patient educational events and develop virtual educational videos
· Co-ordinate the day-to-day planning and organisation of the fundraising activities and responding to enquiries.
· Support Patient Services Manager with administrative tasks/requests
Person specification:
- Sufficient healthcare knowledge and empathy when managing enquires
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Suite of tools including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage own workload
- Can undertake a wide variety of tasks and multi-task with ease
- Professional, methodical and thorough approach to work with a friendly and polite manner
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Full Driving Licence with access to a vehicle
- Educated to GCSE level minimum
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SANE is looking for an enthusiastic Fundraising Assistant to join our friendly Fundraising and Marketing Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or early-career professional who wants to gain hands-on experience in the charity sector while supporting vital mental health work.
You will be supported to develop practical skills across fundraising administration, supporter care, database management and digital campaigns, while working alongside an experienced and collaborative team. The role offers real responsibility, varied tasks, and the chance to contribute ideas and grow your confidence in a professional charity environment.
We are looking for someone organised, detail-focused and positive, with a genuine interest in fundraising and a passion for improving mental health in the UK. If you are keen to learn, enjoy working with people and systems, and want to build a meaningful career, we would love to hear from you.
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Do you want to be part of the team leading a busy Community Centre in the heart of Shoreditch that has a 135-year history of combating the challenges arising from deprivation and social exclusion in East London?
Who we are
St. Hilda’s East (SHE) is a local charity which aims to combat the challenges arising from deprivation and social exclusion through the delivery of a wide range of engaging activities which promote wellbeing and social connections. Located in Tower Hamlets, our services include pre-school sensory play, youth programmes, social activities and support for older people, advice, a food co-operative, wellbeing activities for people experiencing mental health issues, and volunteering placements.
Founded in 1889 by alumnae of Cheltenham Ladies’ College, we now work from two sites – our large, friendly community centre located in Shoreditch and an Elders Day Centre for the Bangladeshi and other communities in Shadwell. At our Shoreditch community centre, we deliver a wide range of services, activities and events and provide office and meeting space for other organisations. We also manage 2 neighbouring buildings which are tenanted.
Job Purpose:
Working from St. Hilda’s East Community Centre in Shoreditch, the Facilities Assistant will support the Head of Operations, in the day-to-day running and improvement of SHE’s buildings and spaces – ensuring they are tidy, safe, clean, fit for purpose and welcoming. This will involve improving and implementing best practice procedures primarily regarding facilities and all elements of health and safety across both our sites - ensuring that we comply with regulatory standards.
This job is for you if:
- you’re friendly, people focused and motivated by working in a community setting.
- are highly organised, practical and adaptable with great written and verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail.
- you have hands-on experience looking after buildings or facilities and feel confident managing health & safety, compliance, record keeping and contractors to keep spaces safe, tidy and well run. have a flexible, creative approach to work with the willingness to learn, handle multiple expectations and work within a diverse team.
Benefits
You will have access to an Employee Assistance Program, Training & Development support, flexible working arrangements and 25 annual leave days prorated plus bank holidays.
Closing date for applications: 22nd February 2026 at 23:59
Our Recruitment Policy: St Hilda's is committed to racial justice and wider inclusion anddiversity. We are working towards a goal where our team fully reflects the diversity anddifference in lived experiences of our local community.
To apply click 'Apply Now', and submit your CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should be no more than 1 page long and, explain how you meet each of the criteria in the Person Specification. Don’t forget to provide examples to evidence your experience and abilities.
St Hilda’s East delivers a wide range of engaging activities for local communities in Tower Hamlets to promote wellbeing and social connection.


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Job Title - Events Officer
Contract - Permanent, Full Time
Hours - 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary - £32,158 per annum
Location - Based at Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London and hybrid of office and home working (at least one day a week in the office)
About CoramBAAF
We are the UK’s leading membership organisation for professionals working across adoption, fostering and kinship care. We provide information, best practice guidance, advice, training and resources to support our members and influence policy to improve outcomes for children and young people.
Our corporate members in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland represent 94% of all local authorities as well as regional adoption agencies, health and social care trusts, independent fostering providers and voluntary adoption agencies, and cover 88% of all children and family social workers.
Our 650+ individual and associate members - comprising lawyers, health professionals, educational institutions, therapeutic and family support services, and more - reflect the multidisciplinary nature of our work.
Together, our members make up the largest network of organisations and individuals involved with children in their journey through the care system.
About the Coram Group
CoramBAAF is part of the Coram Group. Our mission is to develop, deliver and promote best practice in the support of children and young people. Our vision is that every child has the best possible chance to lead a fulfilling life. We champion what matters most for children, creating better chances, and a brighter, happier future.
About the role
CoramBAAF has a long-standing reputation as a provider of high-quality webinars, training, conference and consultancy services aimed at social work, health care and legal professionals. CoramBAAF runs a workshop, events and conference programme and offers bespoke training services to agencies. We run a mix of face-to-face and remote delivery. Consultancy services typically include responding to specific commissions to review aspects of services.
We are looking for someone to join our small, dedicated team as Events Officer. This role is pivotal in organising and co-ordinating our webinar programmes, dissemination events and conferences. As part of the Training, Consultancy and Events team, they work in close collaboration with staff across CoramBAAF including colleagues with roles in policy and development and membership services. The successful candidate will be able to work on their own initiative; be good at managing priorities and meeting deadlines as well as being able to work with a wide range of external stakeholders.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Please ensure you include information to show where you meet all the essential criteria.
Closing date: 24th February 2026 at 5pm, applications may close early depending on the volume of applicants
Interview date: 4th March 2026, please keep the date free. You will be notified by Friday 27th February if you are invited to interview. Interviews will take up to 1.5 hours and include a presentation and skills test.
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
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This is a rewarding and varied part-time role at the heart of a national organisation working to improve life for the one in six people in England affected by a neurological condition.
As Administration and Membership Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring the Neurological Alliance runs smoothly, efficiently and professionally. You will support strong governance, effective membership engagement and well-run meetings and events, helping to ensure that lived experience, evidence and collective expertise shape health and care policy.
This is a practical, admin-led role with real responsibility and autonomy. You will manage day-to-day administration, support the Board and members, maintain accurate records and systems, and ensure financial and membership processes run effectively. In doing so, you will help amplify the voices of people affected by neurological conditions and our member organisations.
This role would suit someone looking for a meaningful, flexible part-time position where their work directly supports collaboration, influence and change. The role is home-based, with occasional travel for team meetings (around once every two months) and infrequent external meetings.
About you
You will be an experienced administrator who is highly organised, reliable and detail-focused, and who enjoys keeping things running well behind the scenes.
You will be comfortable working independently, juggling multiple tasks, and supporting colleagues, trustees and members. You’ll be confident using IT systems and databases, open to learning new digital tools, and interested in improving administrative processes over time.
You will bring a friendly, professional and collaborative approach, and share our commitment to inclusion, partnership working and improving outcomes for people affected by neurological conditions.
About us
The Neurological Alliance is the only collective national voice for more than 100 organisations working together to improve treatment, care and support for people affected by neurological conditions across England.
Our vision is a world where everyone affected by a neurological condition is supported to live life to the fullest.
Our mission is to unite and empower people affected by neurological conditions and our member organisations to influence health and care policy in England, so it reflects real-life experiences and ensures everyone can access the support they need.
We are a small, collaborative organisation with a strong focus on evidence, lived experience and impact. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and to supporting staff wellbeing through flexible working, regular 1:1s, and opportunities for learning and development.
Our values
- Inclusive – we listen deeply, value every voice and welcome diversity
- Bold – we speak truth to power, grounded in lived experience
- Together – we achieve more through collaboration
- Leading – we champion the rights and needs of people affected by neurological conditions
- Insightful – we connect voices, data and evidence to guide better decisions
Key responsibilities
The role includes:
- Day-to-day administration and office management
- Supporting Board, committee and member meetings (scheduling, papers, minutes)
- Membership administration, renewals and fee collection
- Financial administration, including invoicing and use of Xero
- Managing shared inboxes and responding to routine enquiries
- Supporting the AGM, member meetings and events
- Maintaining accurate records, databases and systems
- Supporting website updates, communications and surveys
The salary for this role is £28,000 per year, pro rata.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We actively encourage applications from disabled people and from people with lived experience of neurological conditions.
We will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to support you to do your best work.
We may close the application window early if we receive a high volume of quality applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us
Waterloo Uncovered is the ground-breaking charity that combines world-class archaeology with veteran wellbeing and recovery. Through a range of innovative programmes, from excavation on the battlefield of Waterloo to discovery of the objects uncovered in our extensive Finds collection, we support meaningful engagement in heritage.
The role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive indivudal who enjoys working collaboratively as part of a small, dynamic and passionate team, alongside an extensive network of volunteers. Working across all aspects of our administration, in support of our operational delivery, communications, fundraising and outreach.
Key responsibilities:
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Programme administration, engaging directly in support of beneficiaries for onboarding, logistics and follow up, answering enquiries and general tasks.
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Customer service, responding to email and telephone enquiries and correspondence.
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CRM and data management, including managing donors, volunteers and a wide range of contacts and suppliers information.
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Virtual office support, arranging meetings and team events, providing secretariat to Trustee Board, office contracts, suppliers and administration.
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Completing research as requested, compiling and summarising information for drafting applications for grants and trusts, managing fundraising pipeline and tracking, reporting schedules and reports.
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Administration of social media accounts, support to drafts of newsletter and impact reports, and other communication initiatives.
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Event administration, including bookings, logistics and support to outreach.
Start date: Immediate
Location: We work remotely with 1-2 days in London per month at your own cost
Salary: £24-25,000
Hours of work: 37.5 hrs per week
How to apply: CV with covering letter outlining your motivations for the role and how you meet the person specification
Closing date: 17.00 on Thursday 5 February
Interviews: Friday 13th February 2026 (tbc)
No agencies please
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Administrator
We are looking for an Administrator to join the team, providing proactive executive and administrative support to the Chief Executive.
This is a part-time role, offering hybrid working.
Position: Administrator
Location: Stonehouse Gloucestershire/Hybrid (Onsite parking available)
Hours: Part-time (18 hours, ideally over 3 – 4 days, with 4 hours per week working from home)
Salary: £24,404 pro rata (£11,872 per year actual)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 23rd February at 9am. This job opportunity may close early if we find an appropriate candidate before the closing date. We are looking for immediate starters
Interviews: Will take place on a rolling basis, so apply early.
The Role
You will provide administrative support to the Chief Executive, including diary and inbox management, coordination of fundraising/reporting deadlines, preparation of reports and Board papers, and administrative and communications support for the Dad Matters programme.
About You
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Experience in administration or PA/EA support.
- Experience preparing reports, presentations, and meeting papers.
- Experience with event management platforms (e.g. Eventbrite).
You don’t need to meet every single requirement in the job description. What matters most is that you are highly organised, detail-focused, interested in the work of the charity, adaptable, willing to learn, and a strong team player.
If this sounds like you, then apply today!
About the Organisation
Join a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age. Trained home-visiting volunteers offer regular friendship, emotional, and practical support to help families experiencing a challenging time in their lives. The service is unique and also offers free support peer groups, antenatal, postnatal, and perinatal mental health services.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, faith groups, and socioeconomic circumstances, as well as from people who are disabled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, or from different age groups. We also value applications from those with caring responsibilities or non-traditional career paths.
You may also have experience in areas such as Admin, Administrator, Administration, Admin Officer, Support Administrator, Administration Officer, CEO Admin, CEO Administrator, Clerical. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
We’re looking for someone to fulfil a wide range of duties working alongside the other Administrative Assistant and volunteers in support of the Office Manager to provide coordinated administration across the Cathedral team. In addition, the post holder will support the Chief Operating Officer in tasks related to the management of the residential let properties located in Old Portsmouth. This includes coordinating property checks, arranging basic repairs and maintenance, supporting lettings activity, and carrying out viewings when properties are vacant. The property portfolio includes flats accessed by stairs only and will require the post holder to visit the flats in accordance with our lone working policy..
The successful candidate will have:
§ Good proven administrative, organisational, planning and IT skills including Microsoft 365
§ Strong interpersonal skills including tact, confidentiality and discretion with the ability to communicate and work with a wide range of stakeholders.
§ A proven ability to work flexibly and proactively as part of a busy team
§ The ability to work alone and under pressure
§ Be committed to equal opportunities and inclusivity and upholding the highest standards of standards of safeguarding practice
§ The physical ability to climb stairs to properties and manual handling tasks, such as moving furniture, office equipment and stationery
§ Empathy with the beliefs and values of the Christian Faith and the aims and objectives of the Church of England
Ideally you will also have knowledge of music and liturgy and building management coordination.
Hours: part-time 30 hours a week (excluding lunch breaks) split approximately 0.75 administrative and 0.25 hours lettings, worked across office hours Monday-Friday. Some weekend hours will be required occasionally, and some evening working is likely with Time off In Lieu awarded in line with Portsmouth Cathedral’s Policy.
Benefits of working at Portsmouth Cathedral:
- Generous leave allowance of 25 days (pro rata for this part-time post) plus all public holidays and two 'given' days at Christmas.
- Employer pension contributions of 7.5% (1.0% employee contribution)
- Commitment to professional development and training.
- Cash health plan
Safeguarding. The Cathedral takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously, and practices Safer Recruitment for all roles (both paid and voluntary), enhanced DBS for specific roles, and face-to-face or online training as required.
Portsmouth Cathedral is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a member of Inclusive Church.
Closing date for applications: 23.00 Sunday 15th February 2026
Interviews will be held 26th February 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: London (hybrid, 3 days/week in the office)
Contract: permanent, full-time
Interviews: 18-19 February 2026
Are you passionate about delivering high-quality administrative support for a global organisation? The ITF is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Administration Coordinator to join our team.
About the role
As Administration Coordinator - Global you will supervise and coordinate the work of a team of administrators responsible for providing reliable, high-quality administrative support for international governance meetings and events, and communications to member organisations and external partners.
You will work with colleagues and external stakeholders worldwide to ensure the smooth delivery of the administration function, including the logistical aspects of our global activities, contributing to the successful delivery of our Congress cycle and organisational work programme.
Reporting to the Head of Global Administration, you will help to strengthen long-term administrative systems that are efficient, coordinated and fit for purpose in a complex international environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage a team of administrators and foster an environment of continual development and support and high performance
- Coordinate the workload of the team in the delivery of organisational work programmes
- Develop, implement and update administrative policies and procedures, ensuring consistent and standardised ways of working
- Oversee the logistical delivery of global meetings and conferences
- Oversee the delivery of multi-lingual communications to members (circulars, meeting reports)
- Prepare meeting budget forecasts and contribute to the annual planning and budgeting cycle
About you
We’re looking for a self-motivated and highly organised individual to support the delivery of our global organisational work programme. With responsibility for oversight of the logistical delivery of committee meetings and conferences, you will need the following to be successful in this role:
- Proven experience managing and leading a team, including mentoring, performance development reviews and motivating others
- Strong knowledge of administrative practices, ideally with experience in the delivery of international meetings & conferences
- Ability to prioritise effectively, and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, often working across international time zones
- Clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills with a high standard of written English and excellent attention to detail
- Confidence working with diverse internal & external stakeholders in a multilingual environment (knowledge of languages other than English would be an asset)
- Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information
- Strong numerical skills, with experience of budgeting, reconciliation, and expense reporting
- Calm, adaptable and proactive problem-solver with a focus on continuous improvement
- Proficient with SharePoint, Teams, MS Office 365, and familiar with Zoom, Cvent and Concur (or similar tools).
- Experienced with CRM systems and data handling
- Willingness to travel overseas occasionally to support international meetings & conferences
- Commitment to social justice and trade union values, or mission-driven work
Every day transport workers keep the world moving – connecting millions of people across our cities and countries

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The Bishop of Gloucester, The Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, is seeking a highly organised, discreet and proactive Personal Assistant to support a busy episcopal ministry and the smooth day-to-day running of the Bishop’s Office.
Working as part of a small, welcoming team (alongside the Chaplain and Administrative Assistant), you will manager her diary, provide excellent administrative support, handle a wide range of enquiries and correspondence, and help coordinate meetings and specific events. You will bring strong discernment, a systematic approach, exceptional confidentiality, and the ability to remain calm and professional at all times, along with a positive attitude and sense of humour.
We expect that those who support the ministry of the Bishop of Gloucester are sympathetic to the Diocese’s mission to share the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ, so people may know life in all its fullness.
We do this by supporting, enabling and equipping the Church of England in and around Gloucestershire.
Recruitment information.
The closing date for applications is Monday 16 February at 9.00am. Shortlisted Candidates will need to be available for interview on
Friday 27 February
The Diocese of Gloucester is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
This post is subject to the usual Church of England required safer recruitment and DBS checking processes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a fixed term, maternity cover role (for up to 12 months).
The Role
We’re looking for a super-organised, people-friendly administrator to help keep our Digital, Marketing and Business Enterprise teams running smoothly.
You’ll be right at the heart of our digital activity, triaging requests, managing web and marketing tasks, and helping make sure work is prioritised, tracked and delivered on time. You’ll be the go-to person who helps turn ideas and requests into clear actions, while also providing wider admin support that keeps everything ticking along behind the scenes.
If you enjoy variety, like bringing order to busy workloads, and get satisfaction from helping teams do their best work, this role is for you!
About You
You’re organised, proactive and enjoy making things happen.
You’re confident communicating with a wide range of people, happy juggling different tasks, and calm when things get busy. You don’t need to be a digital expert, but you’re curious, keen to learn new systems, and comfortable using that knowledge to help triage queries and solve problems.
You’ll have experience in an admin or coordination role, be comfortable working with digital tools and shared systems, and enjoy being the person who brings clarity, structure and a positive energy to the team.
About Us
We are the University of Southampton Students' Union (SUSU) – independent from the University and run by students, for students. Our vision is simple: SUSU is here to enrich the life of every student. We are a workplace that’s buzzing with life, ideas, and opportunities – where your work directly shapes the student experience.
As part of our team, you'll enjoy:
- Salary of £24,362 per annum
- Generous paid holiday - 24 days per year, plus 8 closure days (around Easter, August and Christmas) on top of 8 bank holidays.
- Defined contributions pension scheme
- Travel perks – discounted UniLink and Blue Star bus passes
To find out more, visit our website.
Apply Now
You can easily apply using your CV and covering letter by clicking on 'Apply Now'.
Closing Date: 10am, Friday 20 February 2026
Interview Date: 2 March 2026
Please note feedback will not be provided if you are not shortlisted for interview.
SUSU is an equal opportunities employer that values a diverse workforce and we want to reflect the student body that we represent. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination and will ensure that our recruitment activities are mindful of equality and diversity matters.
Our vision is to enrich the life of every student.


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Our client is a small, community-focused organisation based in North London, who deliver a range of impactful services to the local community. They are now seeking an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join their small, tight-knit team supporting with marketing and events. This role is offered on a permanent, part-time basis (24 hours/3 days per week) and will be based on-site.
As Marketing and Events Assistant, you will work collaboratively across the organisation, supporting with a wide variety of administrative duties, including assisting with the management of the internal communications calendar, and ensuring all in-house communications are up to date. You will support the Events Coordinator with designing marketing and communication material (including content creation) in order to promote a range of events, and will support with both the planning and delivery of these events. You will also ensure that the organisation’s website remains updated and aligned with campaigns and will respond to any emails and enquiries.
To apply for this role, you will be an organised, proactive individual with experience of providing administrative support either within an events or social media team. You will have strong written and verbal communication and will have a good knowledge of social media platforms, scheduling tools, and Canva. Overall, you will be an attentive and efficient individual who enjoys working as part of a small, collaborative and supportive team.
To apply for this role, please initially apply with a Word-formatted version of your CV. Suitable candidates will then be contacted and asked to complete a supporting statement.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.
Please note, this role will be part-time (3 days, 24 hours per week), although some evening and weekend work may be required for event support.
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The Resurgence Trust is seeking an Assistant Editor for Resurgence & Ecologist, working closely with the Editor to support the planning, production, administration and publication of this much-loved magazine. The successful candidate will bring expertise, journalistic flair, editorial rigour and a collaborative spirit to a small, highly experienced team working at the intersection of ecology, ethics and the arts.
This is an opportunity for a skilled editor and communicator with significant experience in magazine production, literary editing or journalism (ideally in print) to play a vital supporting role in the editorial and administrative processes of producing a high-quality magazine six times a year.
The Resurgence Trust is an educational charity and global community that connects, informs and inspires positive change by honouring the interdependence of the Earth, the self and all living beings. Through Resurgence & Ecologist magazine, our events programme, and The Ecologist online, we inform the environmental debate, nurture a culture of optimism and wellbeing, and guide people towards creative and practical solutions to the global challenges we face today.
Please read the full job description before applying.
#AssistantEditor #Editing #Administration #MagazineProduction
Please note, we may close acceptance of applications early or extend the deadline.
An educational charity and global community that connects, informs and inspires positive change - honouring interdependence of Earth and all beings.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supporting the CEO
- Assist and support the CEO in the fulfilment of his/her responsibilities, including (but not limited to):
- Diary and other contact management, meetings booking and confirmation, including judgement on the level and appropriateness of engagement.
- Assist the CEO to prepare slide decks and other materials for presentations.
- Liaise with the Travel Officer and other departments to ensure all travel arrangements are made for the CEO as required. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to schedule meetings with the CEO and to ensure venues and arrangements are well prepared.
- Meeting, greeting and booking rooms for any external visitors, acting in a friendly and professional manner.
- Circulating the agenda, booking rooms and capturing notes for Executive Team meetings.
- Ensure stakeholder contact details are kept current on ParalympicsGB’s contact database.
Supporting the Board and ParalympicsGB’s governance
- In collaboration with the Chair and the Head of Governance and Compliance:
- Agree timings, locations and logistics for Board meetings, including booking rooms and providing refreshments.
- Ensure agenda and Board papers are uploaded to the Teams channel for Board members to access and assist with issues Board members may have accessing Teams.
- Prepare email responses, letters, briefing papers and other documents as required by the Chair in connection with BPA business.
- Support Board members in arranging meetings in connection with ParalympicsGB business
- Plan for Board members attendance for the Games, being the key point of contact sharing information with both the Board and internal planning teams.
- Support the Head of Governance and Compliance in preparing and managing member meetings, including NPC meetings, Election meetings and Annual General Meetings. Leading on:
- Ensure timings, venues and agendas are communicated to members and papers are made available to members.
- Book rooms for member meetings and arranging refreshments.
- Send out invitations and papers, collate the guest list, confirm numbers, accessibility & dietary requirements
- Ensuring changes in member contact details are kept current on the BPA’s contact management database.
- Support the Head of Governance and Compliance in processes around electing and appointing Board members, including appointment letters and induction information.
Events
Working closely with the Events and Projects Manager and internal event leads, help to coordinate the planning and delivery of the entire portfolio of ParalympicsGB external events. Ensure all events are planned and delivered to a consistent high quality.
- Ensure planning deadlines are met in a timely manner and that internal and external stakeholders have been consulted with as required.
- Provide expertise to event leads to ensure ParalympicsGB events address accessibility in the planning and delivery, and that all events have a consistent look and feel.
- Ensure all Health & Safety risk assessments are done and risks are being managed.
- Coordinate all room/venue bookings and catering arrangements
- Support with venue research and recces and attend venue planning meetings
- Send invites, manage responses and FAQs.
- Coordinate any additional logistics required e.g. gifting, branding, movement of equipment
- If required, provide event support on the day and/or arrange colleague support on the day.
- Work with colleagues to ensure lessons learnt from previous events are embedded into future planning.
Other
- Project Lead for Games Time Ticketing ensuring the successful delivery of this complex Games workstream.
- Support on the planning of major projects, such as Team Lodge and leading on the planning of project workstreams as required
- Provide support with planning and coordination of the ParalympicsGB Guest programme.
- Manage the ParalympicsGB inbox ensuring responses are provided in a timely manner and information is disseminated as required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ROLE REQUIREMENTS - SAFEGUARDING
Due to their engagement with the ParalympicsGB teams at both the Summer and Winter Games, an assessment process may be undertaken to determine whether or not the post-holder requires a DBS Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) List check.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Precise attention to detail
- Well-developed time management skills, including the ability to set and meet deadlines and to prioritise work
- Strong written/ presentation skills
- Ability to self-start and be proactive in determining priorities and tasks
- Ability to manage projects
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
- Plenty of experience working in Microsoft Teams and with Sharepoint
Desirable
- Awareness of and sensibility towards disability issues
- Experience of a multi-stakeholder environment such as a membership organisation
- Experience of working in the high-performance sport system
- Experience of working in a charity or not-for-profit organisation
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND QUALITIES
- Ability to operate with absolute discretion on confidential matters, with an understanding of when to escalate issues as appropriate
- Innovative and self-assured, able to work alone and self-manage
- Ability to build strong professional relationships and work within a team environment
- Working with integrity and honesty to gain the confidence and respect of others
- Committed, enthusiastic and motivated
- Willingness and desire to entertain new ideas and seize opportunities
- Willingness to accept and encourage constructive challenges
- A willingness to do what is needed to get the job done
This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and may be amended from time to time in the light of the changing needs of the organisation through appropriate processes of consultation and the mutual agreement of both parties.
VALUES
ParalympicsGB is an organisation with a unique role and key responsibilities within the UK high performance system. Delivery of our ambitions very much relies on both working in partnership with others, and by focussing on our two strategic priorities: taking the best prepared team to each summer and winter Games; and inspiring social change.
As an organisation we are committed to three values: excellence, respect, and integrity. Every ParalympicsGB member is expected to adhere to:
Excellence
Everything we do reflects our ambition to be world leading. We care deeply about what we do and bring a flexible, positive, and progressive approach to our interactions with others. Like the athletes that we support, we will always challenge ourselves and others to do better.
Respect
Our relationships with each other, our partners and the wider community are based on respect, trust, and a deep-seated belief in diversity, inclusion, and the value of our differences.
Integrity
We demand the highest standards from ourselves and others, seeking always to do the right thing and to engage with openness and transparency in all that we do.
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Job Description
In financial year 2025-26, PCR’s virtual challenges have raised over £2m so far (against a target of £1.4m) with still one more big challenge to go! We are thrilled at the impact this will have for families affected by prostate cancer, and are therefore excited to be expanding the Events & Community team again with this new role.
The Supporter Engagement Assistant will be at the frontline of our virtual challenges stewardship, supporting a rapidly growing supporter base and delivering exceptional supporter experiences. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, is highly organised and is eager to develop within a supportive and ambitious fundraising team.
While your focus will be on virtual challenges, you will also gain exposure to the wider Public Fundraising portfolio, with full training and support provided.
Key Responsibilities
Supporter Care & Engagement
• Be the first point of contact for virtual challenge fundraisers, responding to enquires on email, SMS, social channels and phone within agreed timescales.
• Manage supporter relationships and high-quality fundraiser journeys using PCR’s systems and tools, providing thoughtful stewardship that builds long term loyalty.
• Work with the team to continuously improve supporter experience using feedback and data
• Create and maintain FAQs, supporter resources and fundraising materials.
• Monitor acquisition advertisements and appropriately respond to comments.
Administration and database
• Manage stock, including sharing data with our fulfilment house, sending merchandise and replenishing materials.
• Process supporter and financial data accurately, including coding and tracking income & expenditure.
• Support database administration in line with data protection needs.
Teamwork
• Actively contribute to meetings, sharing new ideas and learnings.
• Work with the team to embed our ‘agile’ ways of working, where we all take collective responsibility for the team’s goals and work together to achieve them.
• Be flexible in busy times, getting involved with other projects and tasks across Public Fundraising team as needed.
• Attendance will be required at some weekend and evening events, for which TOIL will be given.
Skills and Competencies
Our ideal candidate would have the following:
• A willingness to get stuck in, proactive problem-solving skills and lots of initiative.
• Very good written and verbal communication skills – the ability to communicate clearly, empathetically, and professionally with a diverse range of people, particularly supporters and patients
• Very good attention to detail (e.g. with data entry tasks) and good IT skills (e.g. web applications and file systems).
• Excellent organisation skills and an ability to identify the best use of time to complete day-to-day tasks.
• Work effectively individually and as part of a team.
• A belief in PCR’s work, goals and our values: innovation, collaboration, accountability and empathy.
Desirable:
• Demonstrable or transferable experience of an administrative or support role, within an office environment.
• Experience working with a CRM system and Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.).
• A good understanding or interest in events & community fundraising activities
• Ability to handle and process financial transactions.
• Knowledge of the Fundraising Code of Practice and data protection principles (including GDPR & confidentiality).
• Experience assisting with event administration or logistics.
• Experience using social media and digital communication tools (e.g. Miro/MURAL, Canva etc).
How To Apply
Please apply by submitting your CV and a short supporting statement (maximum 600 words) outlining why you would like the role and why you think you’d be a good fit, giving examples of previous experience.
There will be a two-stage interview process. The first interview will be online w/c 16th February, and the second interview will be a more informal in-person interview at our offices in London w/c 23rd February.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Natalie Robertson, the hiring manager. Contact details available in the full job description.
For more information about our organisation and what we do, visit the Prostate Cancer Research website, The Prostate Progress webpage, and the PCR online patient resource, The Infopool.
PCR is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
Transforming Research. Transforming lives.

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