Administration officer jobs
Are you committed to improving life for people in Bedfordshire?
We’re a growing grant-giving charity looking for someone to help us organise our grant giving. You’ll need to be organised and adaptable to fit in with a small team. You’ll need to be a good communicator and have the IT skills to work with financial and database software to generate good quality information to help us measure how well we’re doing.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
- Administration of management systems for the processing of applications for charitable grants
- Assistance in the administration of the schools bursary scheme
- Assistance in the administration of Further Education bursaries
- Monitoring residential properties lettings
- Administration of activities in our trading subsidiaries
- General support in the management of the office
This is a part time role intended to be four full days a week but with some flexibility for the right candidate. The role will be based at our office in Lower Sundon on the outskirts of Luton.
If you’d like to discuss further please contact our Chief Executive David Oldham
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Now in its 17th year, Why me? is seeking a brilliant, highly organised and proactive administrator to join our small team, co-ordinate our finance, HR and office systems, support our projects and communications, and ensure good governance. The role will also include support around income generation, and delivering events. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone wanting to gain a range of skills in the charity/campaign sector.
Working closely with the CEO, areas of work will include:
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Providing general office administrative support
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Supporting IT, HR and financial processes of the charity.
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Ensuring good governance of the charity
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Helping with project delivery, including event and training administration
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Social media scheduling
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Supporting volunteers
Why me? is a leading national charity in the promotion of Restorative Justice in the UK.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen to play a vital role at Cure Parkinson’s, as our Research Grants Officer. This role will be responsible for supporting research scientists who are applying for grants or are carrying out funded research for us. This work is critical for us to achieve the charity’s main objective of funding Parkinson’s research to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s.
As our Research Grants Officer you will be comfortable building relationships and providing support for researchers. You will be an effective member of our pioneering Research Team, ultimately helping us to drive scientific discovery forward and bring us closer to a cure.
Everything we do is to move us closer to our goal, of finding new treatments to slow, stop or reverse the progression of Parkinson’s.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role involves managing key operational and governance functions, supporting the Executive Director and President, and ensuring the smooth running of various committees and Special Interest Groups (SIGs). The Executive Administrator will also assist with the ABN fellowship scheme.
Key Responsibilities of the Executive Administrator
Executive & Governance Support
- Provide administrative support to the Executive Director and President.
- Manage the President’s inbox, responding to or escalating queries as appropriate.
- Coordinate and schedule meetings, including preparing agendas and drafting and distributing minutes.
- Process and track expense claims for the Council and Executive team.
- Organise bookings for the President, including travel, hotels, and restaurants.
Committee & Fellowship Support
- Provide full administrative support to the Services Committee, including scheduling meetings, preparing documents, and taking minutes.
- Undertake projects for the Services Committee as required, including data analysis
- Assist Governance & Grants Manager with the administration of the ABN Fellowship Programme, including maintaining records and supporting application and review processes.
- Liaise with Special Interest Groups (SIGs) on behalf of ABN
Financial & Operational Support
- Ensure office supplies are maintained, including stationery and consumables
- Assist with financial administration, including processing expenses and payments.
- Liaise with finance teams to ensure smooth financial operations.
- Deputise for Website & Finance Officer in their absence
- Assist with budget tracking and financial reporting as required.
The ABN has a small office team, and all staff members are required to take on duties outside of their main job description from time to time.
Skills & Experience Required
- Previous experience in an administrative or executive support role
- Ability to work in a small team
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure
- Experience handling financial processes, such as expenses and budget tracking
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and administrative systems
- Desirable: Experience in a membership organisation or medical association
- Desirable: Experience of the medical, healthcare or research sectors is welcomed
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and impactful role supporting professionals in neurology. The ABN offers a collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
If you are a proactive administrator looking to take on a varied role within a prestigious medical association, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave + 8 public holidays (pro-rata)
- Additional annual leave days after 3 years of service
- Generous pension contributions: you put in 1%, we’ll put in 10%
- Professional development programme including regular 1:1s, appraisals and training opportunities
- Hybrid working and flexible hours
- Time off in lieu for ABN event attendance
Commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CEASE (Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation) is seeking a highly organised, detail-oriented Administrative Officer to join our small but driven team.
In this pivotal role, you’ll be the backbone of our day-to-day operations, keeping systems running smoothly, supporting our mission to bring justice to survivors, and helping to expose the harms of a society where sexual exploitation is increasingly normalised. You'll need a can-do attitude, excellent organisational skills, and a creative approach to problem solving.
This is more than just an admin job, it’s a chance to be part of something bigger. Alongside your core responsibilities, you’ll have opportunities to deepen your understanding of the issues we tackle through training and learning sessions.
If you’re a strong communicator, tech-savvy, and passionate about making a real difference, we want to hear from you. Join us in creating a safer, more just world.
Apply now and help CEASE drive meaningful change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Canine Partners’ mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for a talented Volunteering and Administration Officer to join our dedicated Volunteering team for a temporary fixed term period (minimum 6 months).
This is an incredible role at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of our essential work that transforms lives every day.
What you will do:
As part of the Volunteering team, you will play a key role in delivering a range of Volunteering related processes alongside the site-based administration. Working with the Volunteering Coordinator, you will provide an efficient, professional, and effective administration service, supporting the volunteering lifecycle, including recruitment and onboarding, volunteer activities and general support. Alongside the reception and office volunteers you will provide support with office based administration tasks and provide basic IT support to staff and volunteers.
This is a varied role that gives you a fantastic opportunity to interact and work collaboratively with lots of areas of the charity both internally and externally.
What we’re looking for:
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Methodical approach, with keen attention to detail and accuracy.
- Approachable with excellent customer service skills.
- High level of computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft based packages or similar.
- Ability to provide basic IT troubleshooting skills.
- Experience working in a customer facing role.
- Experience of using a customer relationship management or information system.
- Experience using work-related databases.
You will take pride in delivering excellent customer service; working as a team player, whilst having the ability to self-motivate and work on your own initiative.
It may be advantageous, though not essential, for you to have experience working in the voluntary sector or with volunteers. Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.
We can offer you:
- 33 days annual leave allowance (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Salary exchange pension scheme (matched up to 5%)
- Charity (occupational) sick pay
- Life assurance
- Wellbeing portal
- Employee assistance programme
- Free on-site parking
- Dog friendly offices
- Flexible working hours
- Mileage expenses (45p per mile)
This role benefits from working at our purpose-built training centre in the rural countryside of Osgathorpe, Leicestershire.
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.
Please note we may choose to close this advertisement early should we find a suitable candidate or if we receive a high volume of applications. Please be assured that we contact all candidates regarding the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive high volumes of applications.
First interviews are scheduled to take place online (via MS Teams) on 14th May 2025.
Second interviews are scheduled to take place at our National Training Centre, Osgathorpe, Leicestershire on 21st May 2025.
*Subject to changes.
We recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.
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We will change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.





About MSI
MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.
Today, our organisation has almost 9,000 team members working in 36 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centred care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too.
We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.
About the Role
The Executive Administrative Officer is responsible for the support of the COO and CFO, smooth running of the International Operations office and Global Finance Team through the provision of high-level administrative support.
About You
For us, it’s vital that every MSI team member believes in and is committed to our organisational mission, vision and values.
This means that we will only accept applications from candidates who are unequivocally pro-choice.
Our values act as guiding principles, providing us with a clear direction. They set the tone for how we approach our work, interact with others and align ourselves as ‘One MSI’. It’s important that our team members truly resonate with our values and demonstrate them consistently, in all that they do.
We recruit talented, dynamic individuals with diverse backgrounds who share our mission and are focused on delivering measurable results. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can participate and contribute meaningfully. We value open-mindedness, curiosity, resilience, and a solutions-oriented mindset, alongside a commitment to promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of both team members and clients.
We seek exceptional communicators who are self-motivated, solutions-driven, and aligned with MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You should be dedicated to driving social change in an environment focused on sustainable impact, both locally and globally, and comfortable working with diverse teams in an ambiguous setting.
To perform this role, you’ll need the following skills:
- Significant experience working in an Executive Assistant or equivalent role
- Understanding of the requirements and implications of working with senior Executives
- Discrete; Used to handling highly confidential information.
- Demonstrated organisational and co-ordination skills with experience working in a busy environment and juggling fluctuating priorities
- Demonstrated experience of initiating and maintaining support systems in an office environment
- Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and database programmes
- Excellent administration and secretarial skills
- Able to organise large scale events
- Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
- Ability to manage a high-level workload and meet tight deadlines
To perform this role, you’ll need the following experience:
- Proactive; ability to work on one’s own and as an integral part of a team; problem solver
- Confident and professional
- Analytical focus; strong detail orientation and numerate
- Customer orientation: ability to develop and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders; sensitive to a multicultural environment and the communications needs that accompany this
Formal education/qualification
- No formal educational requirement, qualification through experience is sufficient for the role
Please see the job framework on our website.
Location: London, UK (hybrid working model, working 2 days per week in the office).
Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (For UK based team members).
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £29,200 - £36,500 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. For all other locations, the salary will be banded within the national context.
Salary band: BG 6
Closing date: 7th May (midnight BST). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.
For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply.
KEY INFORMATION
Location: Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle, Nottingham, or London
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid - minimum of 2 days per week in the office)
Start date: July 2025 (we are happy to work with you and your notice period)
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £29,150 per annum if based in London. £26,575 per annum if based in Manchester, Nottingham, Newcastle or Bristol, plus a £312 yearly tax-free work from home allowance.
Application deadline: 12 noon, Friday 23rd May 2025
ABOUT UPREACH
Do you think that your socio-economic background should determine your career prospects?
upReach’s vision is of a society in which everybody has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential. Our work is important because right now a student from disadvantaged background who gains a first-class degree from a top university is less likely to secure an elite job than a more privileged student with a 2.2.
We are an award-winning charity employer working to address this issue in partnership with employers and universities. We help undergraduates from lower socioeconomic backgrounds achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment.
To find out more about how we support our students, visit our website and read our Annual Report, and Impact Report.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Student Administration Officer will work with the Associate facing Programmes team to support the successful delivery of the upReach programme, focused on the programme operations of onboarding new Associates.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
You will contribute to upReach's mission by working with our programme team to facilitate the onboarding of new Associates. You will be responsible for key processes and tasks on the Associate Tracking System, to enable upReach to deliver effectively and to meet objectives and key results (OKRs). These include:
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Associate Tracking System: steward applicants through the pipeline; confirm student eligibility; answering applicant and Programme Coordinator queries; track and report on pipeline progress; help Programme Coordinators with reporting on programme application progress;
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Ensuring our communications to applicants and prospective applicants are accurate and effective including email templates and call scripts;
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Assisting the student attraction team to deliver effective campaigns promoting our programmes;
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Assisting with other programme delivery activities as needed;
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Researching process improvement projects as needed.
Please note it is not possible for the job description to cover the exhaustive list of responsibilities of your role due to the varied nature of the role. The job description aims to provide an overview of your remit.
COLLABORATION AREAS
Collaboration is a key part of upReach’s culture, and as a Student Administration Officer you’ll have the opportunity to work with a range of teams across our organisation, including:
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Programme Coordinators - coordinating the onboarding of each Associate.
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Fundraising & Partnerships - meeting the onboarding expectations of our funder / partner relationships.
VALUES
At upReach we uphold the following values for our team and volunteers, and will be looking for candidates who display these in our application process:
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Advocacy: We expect those involved with upReach to be advocates for everyone realising their full potential, regardless of social background.
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Aspiration: We empower our Associates to aim high and achieve their ambitions.
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Integrity: We expect everyone involved with upReach to work collaboratively and with honesty, and to fulfil their commitments.
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Perseverance: We are adaptable when overcoming challenges, and encourage Associates to persevere similarly.
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Proactivity: We are proactive in our work, and inspire Associates to demonstrate this too.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate for Student Administration Officer will bring with them the following skills:
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Attention to detail
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Planning and organising
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Proactivity and Perseverance
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Communication
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Collaboration
To be successful in this role you will bring with you the following experience:
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Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload;
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Solid communication skills with the ability to communicate with students, team members and partners either in writing or verbally;
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The ability to learn quickly how to utilise a range of tools, including Excel and Google suite;
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and working independently to find solutions to problems;
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Self-motivation and an ability to work in a small team as well as independently;
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Commitment to social mobility - Knowledge of the UK social mobility landscape, and demonstrates a willingness to deepen their knowledge.
Desirable:
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Experienced in confidently contacting applicants and resolving their queries over the phone.
TEAM CULTURE AND BENEFITS
By joining the upReach team, you will be joining a team who are committed to supporting you in your career journey and fostering an inclusive culture.
We offer:
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Flexible and hybrid working.
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Statutory Holiday Entitlement of 25 days and bank holidays. This increases to 2 additional days after 2.5 years and then to 3 additional days after 5 years of working with us.
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Birthday leave and volunteer leave
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Enhanced Parental Leave beyond statutory requirements for all team members.
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3% Pension Contribution, this increases to 5% after 5 years of working with us.
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Cycle-to-work and tech buying schemes.
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Monthly socials.
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Dedication to Staff Wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aid Training and annual Wellbeing Days
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Personal Development Budget, activated after 6 months in the role.
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The opportunity to participate in our fantastic staff networks:
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Disability and Inclusion Network
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Diverse Roots Network
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Green Network
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LGBTQ+ Network
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Mindfulness Network
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Parents and Carers Network
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Socio-economic Background Network
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READY TO APPLY
We are committed to making our recruitment process inclusive. All applications will be blind screened, and our job packs are available in Braille, large text or another format upon request. We can provide reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment application process and on the job, and we'll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible.
Applications close at 12 noon, Friday 23rd May Early applications are encouraged as we will be scheduling interviews on an ongoing basis.
Equal Opportunities
At upReach, we are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, social background or any other protected class. We celebrate and value the diverse perspectives that people from all backgrounds bring to our team. We are passionate about creating a workplace that is inclusive and reflects the diversity of communities across the UK. Diversity in the workplace creates dynamic and effective organisations and we are actively working to build a more inclusive workforce by continuously improving our recruitment, retention, and development practices. We encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities , those who are care-experienced, those from low socio-economic backgrounds, and those who are LGBTQIA+.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive individual who enjoys working collaboratively to join Waterloo Uncovered as Administrative Assistant.
Waterloo Uncovered is the ground-breaking charity that combines world-class archaeology with veteran recovery and wellbeing. Since 2015 we have been supporting veterans and serving military personnel, through programmes centred around the archaeology of the Waterloo battlefield. For example, learning archaeological skills through excavation on the battlefield supported by a wellbeing team, bringing the artefacts discovered at Waterloo to beneficiaries in their community, or supporting beneficiaries to explore archaeology and history of conflict through our online programme. All our programmes link conflicts past to conflict present, as beneficiaries uncover, recover and discover.
As Administrative Assistant you will be part of our small, dynamic, and passionate team, which is supported by an extensive network of volunteers. You will work closely with the Chief Executive on 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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Database and spreadsheet management, including managing contacts and suppliers, as well as donor and volunteer data on our CRM system and digital filing.
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Processing financial and accounting requirements, including invoices, payroll, expenses and supplier payments.
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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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Researches as requested, complies and summarises 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 and event delivery.
What you will need
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Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, able to present a professional and positive image for the organisation.
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Ability to work under pressure, with accuracy and minimal supervision, with a proactive approach to problem solving and process improvement.
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Data management and entry skills, including the ability to maintain and improve data and information digital filing systems, with accurate record keeping.
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Digital literacy, proficiency on google suite, microsoft, and social media (e.g. linkedin, facebook), able to present information accurately and clearly.
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Excellent organisational, time management and collaborative skills, able to work with a range of stakeholders.
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Experience of working within the charity or similar sector in an administrative role.
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Communications and / or social media experience.
How to apply
Application is by way of a CV and Covering letter. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 5 May. Interviews will take place around 12-13 May. Please indicate in your cover letter any dates of unavailability.
Please note that this role is remote, but the successful candidate will be required to travel to team days in London at least twice per month at their own cost.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The mission of Jews for Jesus is to “Relentlessly Pursue God’s plan for the salvation of the Jewish people.” Our missionaries carry out the core work of the ministry in the greater London area. The objective of the role is to support the Charity in operational management, governance, and compliance. The position is essential for ensuring smooth day-to-day operations while strengthening internal policies, implementing a robust risk management framework, and assist with accurate reporting to the Board.
The Administrative Manager is a vital part of our team coordinating all the administrative and operational areas of the charity enabling the missionary staff to focus on sharing the Gospel with Jewish people. Specific responsibilities include day-to-day finances and bill paying, budget development, daily and long-term upkeep of facilities, general administration, HR, and project management. Problem solving is a significant requirement of the position. The successful candidate should be able to anticipate needs, evaluate solutions, and resolve problems that arise within the branch.
Benifits include 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and 10% employer pension contribution.
We relentlessly pursue God’s plan for the salvation of the Jewish people. We are relentless in our pursuit of God’s plan for His people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Tile: Operations and Office Administrator
Reporting To: Fundraising and Operations Manager & Health & Safety Officer
Days & Hours: Monday to Friday. Full-time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Depending on experience. This will be discussed with the shortlisted candidates.
Additional Benefits:
- An additional week of holiday (vs national entitlement)
- Four discretionary days of holiday over the Christmas period when the office is closed
- Discretionary Christmas bonus
- Discretionary paid compassionate leave
- Discretionary Occupational Sick Pay
- Discretionary paid time-off for dependents
- Discretionary paid time-off for public duties
- Discretionary additional bank holidays (if any announced by the government)
- Flexible working
- Training
- Long Service Awards
- Private Healthcare Scheme
- Death in Service Benefit
- Pension enrolment (optional)
- Invitation to Charity conferences and webinars
Job purpose
The Operations and Office Administrator will provide wide-ranging administrative & operational support to ensure an efficient office environment, contributing directly to the delivery of the international Missionary Society of St Columban’s mission priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Office Operations: Ensure the smooth running of the office through the management and coordination of IT systems, office supplies, post, telephone/internet, document filing and retention, and oversight of maintenance and improvements to equipment and the working environment.
PA & Administration: Provide IT and administration support to the Regional Director, the Fundraising and Operations Manager, Regional Council, the Board of Trustees, Mission Appeals Team and the community living at St Columban’s House; including minute-taking, arranging meetings, drafting and sending correspondence, database administration, preparation of reports, and booking travel and appointments.
Venue Hire & Events Administration: Coordinate room and grounds hire at St Columban’s – handling enquiries and bookings, diary management, health & safety compliance, preparing the venue, maintaining and improving the facilities, advertising – and assist with the planning and administration of events organised by the Charity.
Reception: Host visitors and handle enquiries by telephone and email; including deliveries/collections, maintenance and supplier visits, and members of the public contacting the office to donate, request a Mass, update their record details, meet with a priest, or for any other reason.
Health & Safety Administration: Manage the online system for health & safety, coordinate the review and update of risk assessments for the office, house and grounds, organise training and briefings, monitor and re-stock first aid supplies, act as a health & safety marshal and organise staff appointed as first aiders and fire marshals.
Principal Tasks
Under the supervision and management of the Fundraising and Operations Manager, you will:
Office Operations
- Champion Microsoft 365 and provide support and guidance to staff in how to make best use of its capabilities.
- Oversee the performance and maintenance of our IT server and network, maintain regular contact with our IT services provider to ensure all issues are resolved.
- Maintain, service and replace office equipment and furniture as required, including IT and telephone systems.
- Monitor and order stock of office supplies, including stationery, cleaning and sanitary products.
- Oversight of office cleaning arrangements.
- Organise and promote recycling to staff for equipment and supplies no longer required.
- Oversee and develop systems for document filing and storage.
- Arrange for confidential disposal of documents in accord with the Charity’s retention policy.
- Oversee arrangements, equipment and systems for receiving and sending out post.
- Process monthly Charity ‘Response with stamps’ claims.
PA & Administration Assistance
- Assist the Regional Director with day-to-day IT and administration tasks.
- Assist the Columban Fathers with administration tasks, when needed.
- Assist with arranging parish appeals and processing the response to appeals.
- Support with direct mail and other fundraising activities.
- Update supporter records in our CRM database.
- Attend and take minutes at Charity meetings.
- Book travel and appointments for the Regional Director and the Columban Priests.
- Prepare and send correspondence by letter and email.
Venue Hire & Events Administration
- Develop a robust and efficient system for the hire and use of the facilities at St Columban’s, covering both external bookings and internal use by staff and volunteers of the Charity.
- Handle all enquiries and bookings.
- Maintain a bookings diary/calendar that is available to all who need access.
- Keep a complete record of all bookings, related documents and correspondence in our CRM database.
- Ensure hirers and users of the facilities are briefed in all matters related to health & safety.
- Ensure the facilities are clean and ready to use before and after each booking.
- Host or arrange hosting for each booking.
- Process payments/donations made for the hire/use of the facilities.
- Collect and record feedback on their experience from external hirers and users.
- Work with the Buildings & Maintenance Manager to maintain and improve the facilities.
- Advertise/market the facilities to agreed target audiences.
- Provide planning and administration assistance for events organised by the Charity.
Reception
- Welcome and host all visitors to St Columban’s during normal opening hours.
- Maintain a visitors log and ensure all visitors sign in and sign out when leaving the building.
- Handle enquiries by telephone and email.
- Process requests from Charity supporters to donate, request a Mass or to update their database record.
- Receive and keep a daily log of deliveries, collections and service/maintenance visits.
- Ensure the Reception area is kept clean and tidy.
Under the supervision and management of the Health & Safety Officer, you will:
Health & Safety Administration
- Maintain and update BrightSafe, our health & safety planning and records management tool.
- Maintain regular contact with Peninsula, our Health & Safety service provider
- Review and update risk assessments for the office and conference room areas.
- Prompt and assist those responsible to review and update all other risk assessments.
- Ensure actions identified following a review are completed and updated in BrightSafe.
- Check and restock First Aid kits.
- Recruit and organise a team of first aiders and fire marshals.
- Provide and monitor accident books for the whole site and keep a central record of accidents reported.
- Arrange training for staff and volunteers in liaison with their line managers.
Some weekend and out of hours work may be required occasionally.
Person Specification:
Qualifications/training:
Essential:
- GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths (grade C or above)
Desirable:
- Business Administration Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Microsoft 365 qualifications or equivalent training
- Health & Safety related training
- Other qualifications or training relevant to the role
Skills/competencies:
Essential:
- Competency in Microsoft 365 applications, especially Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint and Teams
- Accuracy, attention to detail and an aptitude for problem solving
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Capable of working independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Confidence in building relationships with various stakeholders
Desirable:
- Competency in Microsoft 365 admin centre and other 365 applications
- Competency in Donorflex or similar CRM database systems
- Knowledge and understanding of office IT systems and requirements
- Knowledge and understanding of workplace health & safety
Previous experience:
Essential:
- A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience of office-based administration work
Desirable:
- Employment within a Charity
- Reception/front of house
- Office filing systems
- Event administration
Special aptitudes and knowledge:
Essential:
- Confident and courteous with people on the telephone, in person and in correspondence by letter and e-mail
- A team player
- Ability and willingness to learn and adapt to new ways of working
- Responsible for undertaking core learning for the role
- Determined, innovative, target driven and self-motivated
Desirable:
- Empathy with the charitable aims of the Columban Missionaries.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: HR Officer - Recruitment and Administration
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in London with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: Starting from £26,384 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Charity
*you’ll start at the entry point salary of £26,384 per annum, increasing to £28,033 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £29,682 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
As the HR Officer you’ll be responsible for providing an efficient, friendly and high-quality HR and recruitment service to our amazing internal customers across the organisation.
You’ll also be undertaking general HR support and provide cover for colleagues within the HR Operations team as and when required.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Liaising with our managers regarding recruitment and advertising agencies
- Compiling and issuing application recruitment packs, arranging interviews
- Maintaining our database to monitor vacancies and applications (to be replaced by the new ATS)
- Updating recruitment pages on the MS Society website
- Processing new appointments (including completing all required pre-employment checks) and changes to existing employment contracts using established templates
- Responsible for keeping the HRIS updated and ensure that all employee information is added / updated accurately on a timely basis
- Responsible for maintaining appropriate paper and electronic records including ensuring that records are compliant with relevant legislation and records management policies
- Processing probation and other documentation
- Supporting with pay and benefits administration
- General admin support as required
You’ll have:
- Experience working in an administrative capacity within HR
- Experience of working within recruitment
- Experience using an HRIS
- Excellent customer service skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- A demonstrable commitment to collaborative team work
- A demonstrable commitment to inclusive working, ensuring equality and valuing diversity
Closing date for applications: 9:00 am Sunday 11th May 2025
Interested?
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for a Retail Administration Assistant to join us on a full-time basis, working 36 hours per week, for a 12- month fixed term contract.
The Benefits
- Salary of £27,864 - £29,500 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Hybrid/agile working options
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Work in a beautiful location
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised and customer-focused individual to join our iconic and passionate organisation.
You'll play a vital part in shaping the retail experience across some of London’s most famous green spaces, gaining practical experience with a wide variety of retail operations while working in truly inspirational surroundings.
What’s more, you'll enjoy a generous benefits package that supports your wellbeing both inside and outside of work, including private healthcare, flexible working options, and learning and development opportunities!
The Role
As a Retail Administration Assistant, you will support the day-to-day running of our new Hyde Park shop and online retail offer.
Working closely with the Buying and Ecommerce teams, you’ll help to deliver an exceptional customer experience both in-store and online.
Playing a vital role in ensuring a smooth and efficient buying and fulfilment process, you’ll assist with everything from processing purchase orders and invoices to liaising with suppliers and tracking deliveries.
Additionally, you will:
- Set up new suppliers and products on internal systems
- Manage ecommerce enquiries and returns
- Support digital marketing and reporting tasks
- Help manage stock deliveries in collaboration with the Retail Operations team
- Compile ecommerce data and reports
About You
To be considered as a Retail Administration Assistant, you will need:
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new systems quickly
- Confidence in handling data in spreadsheets and managing high volumes of information accurately
- Experience or a good understanding of ecommerce platforms – knowledge of Shopify is highly desirable
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly when dealing with suppliers, couriers, and internal teams
- A proactive attitude with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Other organisations may call this role Retail Administrator, Retail Administration Officer, Retail Operations Assistant, Ecommerce Officer, Retail Buying Administrator, Ecommerce Administrative Assistant, or Retail Logistics Assistant.
We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Retail Administration Assistant, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
We provide free access to London’s beautiful, natural and historic green spaces, to help improve everyone’s quality of life and wellbeing.



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Executive Assistant & Head Office Administrator
Part time Job Share, 3 days per week
£28,000 - £30,000pa (pro-rated to £16,800 to £18,000) + benefits
Leatherhead, Surrey
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed.
This role will provide proactive and efficient administrative and operational support to the Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees, whilst observing the strictest confidence. Provide proactive and efficient administrative support at the Head Office. The Senior Leadership Team comprises the Chief Executive, Director of Care Services, Director of Finance and Operations, Director of Fundraising and Engagement and Director of HR & Volunteering. The role is responsible for a wide range of cross-organisational tasks and projects as directed and will be part of a job share arrangement, working 3 days per week. The post holder will live the Rainbow Trust Values and effectively communicate with all stakeholders, over the telephone, online, by email and face to face.
About the role:
This Best Companies Top 100 mid-sized company and Top 20 charity is looking to appoint an Executive Assistant to provide proactive and efficient administrative and operational support to the Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees, whilst observing the strictest confidence. This is a part time job share role, working 3 days per week.
Reporting to the Chief Executive you will be responsible for a wide range of cross-organisational tasks and projects, including leading on general operational issues at Head Office including franking machine, stationery orders, cleaning materials, managing and monitoring switchboard voicemail messages, sign-in sheets, shredding, parking etc. You will act as key point of contact for Trustees and a wide range of external contacts, maintaining a professional, confidential and responsive approach.
Having worked in an administrative support role, you will have exceptional organisational skills and will support the Senior Leadership with their day-to-day activities, including the monitoring the progress of their various projects and organising, as required, internal and external meetings for each SLT member including sector-wide meetings.
What we’re looking for:
A co-operative working style – you’re able to work well with others, communicating clearly and consistently with your job share partner, and you thrive working at a steady pace with a desire and willingness to help others
A confident user of MSOffice and experience of managing multiple diaries and priorities – you’re efficient and organised, produce high quality accurate work, are able to carry out instructions carefully and respond promptly to enquires.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and a team-oriented focus
Patient and consistent – you have better-than-average attention to detail and accuracy, even with repetitive work, and make cautious decisions within clear guidelines
Applications will be particularly welcome from those who have volunteered or worked in a charity, are educated to A level or equivalent and have previously worked in a busy administrative office, in a role that provides support to multiple people.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes:
· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
· Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
· 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 days to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
· Company car for front line care posts
· Time off in lieu
· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
· Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
· Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
· A recommend a friend recruitment referral bonus scheme
If you’d like to find out more about working with us, please click here. More information can also be found in our Candidate Pack.
How to apply:
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting why your application should be considered above others to us via the link.
Closing date: 25 May 2025
Please disclose in your cover letter if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead with the dates to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds. Registered Charity No: 1070532
Governance and Business Administrator
Salary: (Banding Level 2) £27,185
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full time (Part time hours could be considered)
Location: Taunton, Somerset with Opportunity for hybrid working
Somerset Wildlife Trust requires a talented Administrator to join the busy People, Culture & Resources Team.
This is a key post within the Trust communicating with key stakeholders and Teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for career development, joining a team of passionate people committed to working together to achieve more for nature in the beautiful county of Somerset.
The role will provide effective governance organising and facilitating Trust Council and committee meetings. Responsibilities will include scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes for board and committee meetings. The Governance and Business Administrator will be maintaining records, advising on governance procedures and liaising with stakeholders.
As Business Administrator within the People, Culture and Resources (PCR) Team, the role will provide office support, answering telephone calls, emails, handling correspondence and maintaining records. The role will develop and maintain relationships with Trustees, external contacts and other stakeholders. Also, the role will implement techniques and processes to enhance productivity and efficiency.
Responsibility 1: Lead on providing expertise on a comprehensive governance service
- Acting as secretary to the Trusts Council, sub committees and Sales Board.
- Providing logistical and administrative support to the CEO, Directors, Chair and Trustees.
- Supporting the chair to set dates of council meetings, produce Council agendas in liaison with the CEO, Chair & Committee Chairs and ensuring accurate minutes are taken, approved, and circulated in a timely manner.
- Working autonomously maintaining the governance archive for Council and overseeing full governance archive on SharePoint.
- Maintaining live files and records at Companies House.
- Acting as secretary to the Nominations Committee including maintaining the register of trustee and honorary officer terms of office and managing the process of nominating, recruiting and inducting Trustees.
- Assisting with the production of high-quality papers and presentation materials and developing solutions to complex issues.
- Fixing dates, orchestrate agendas, papers and minutes for Council meetings and carry out chasing actions as required using your excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Organising and facilitating Trustee inductions.
- Regular and structured reviewing of governance documents, policies, processes, and terms of reference, keeping abreast of developments in governance legislation & best practice.
- Maintaining and updating the SWT Governance Handbook and ensuring legal compliance.
Responsibility 2: Provide a comprehensive administrative and clerical support to the People, Culture and Resources Team to support the smooth running of the office.
- Overseeing the PCR team administrative support functions.
- Handling communications: Greeting clients, answering incoming calls, replying to emails and dealing with both incoming and outgoing post.
- Organising schedules: Scheduling meetings, appointments and events, and organising any necessary materials for them.
- Maintaining office equipment: Operating and maintaining equipment such as photocopier and franking machine.
- Supporting staff: providing administrative support to colleagues with occasional administrative work on PCR projects.
- Keeping track of inventory and ordering office supplies such as first aid equipment, coffee and tea and other items.
- Using spreadsheets for budget evidencing and monitoring purposes – (credit card transactions & Amazon purchasing).
Responsibility 3: Utilising your strong commitment to customer service, provide a first-class customer service for the organisation and its stakeholders, ensuring that every customer is completely satisfied with their customer experience
- Ensuring that all telephone, face to face and written enquiries are responded to promptly and dealt with in an efficient manner.
- Answering customer queries, responding to questions from incoming correspondence.
- Resolving complaints by liaising with relevant teams to ensure customer satisfaction and ensure regular contact with both internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Keeping accurate records of customer interactions including a complaints log.
- Providing information to stakeholders to answer questions and queries.
- Escalating issues referring any complex issues to Heads or Team managers when necessary.
We offer fantastic benefits of working for the Somerset Wildlife Trust including:
- 7% employer pension contribution
- Life insurance
- Flexible and agile working
- Wellbeing support – Employee Assistance Program
- Diversity networks through RSWT/TWT
- Paid volunteer days
- Continuous Professional Development opportunities
- 33 days of holiday (25 + bank holidays)
- Staff social calendar and events
The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature, communities, and the climate
Closing date: Monday 12 May 2025
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Somerset Wildlife Trust have an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan and are committed to continuing to improve the equality, diversity and inclusion of every aspect of our work; we know we need to engage with everyone to live our values and achieve our goals. We welcome applications from everyone and are happy to discuss any accommodations or arrangements that would make the recruitment process better for you, and the working environment should you be employed.
No agencies please.