Administration support jobs

The Triage Administrator will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day delivery of our Council funded Adult Bereavement Service in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This service aims to provide accessible, accessible, empathetic and effective support for adults affected by bereavement, particularly sudden or drug/alcohol-related deaths. The Triage Administrator will work collaboratively as part of the local and regional volunteer and staff team.

How to apply

Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages. 

 The closing date for applications is 2nd January 2026, with interviews taking place week commencing 12th January 2026.

We reserve the right to close the advert early. Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by the 8th January 2026, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.

Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Appointment will be made on merit.

Criminal Record Checks

All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online: 

· Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice

· Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice

Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.

We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.   

Our client is a family-founded charitable grant-making trust which aims to donate over £100 million a year to charities across the UK. Since it was established, it has donated over £1.7 billion. Last year, around 3,000 charities benefited from the grants awarded by the Foundation in sectors ranging from welfare and education to the arts and the environment. 
 
The Foundation is well known for flexibility, as its strategy is deliberately responsive and adapts to need. Its key belief is that those at the front line of providing charitable services are best placed to identify the needs and create the most effective solutions as they understand the sectors in which they work.  The Trustees aim to support talented people with practical ideas rather than to impose direction. They support quality and excellence in initiatives demonstrating clear outcomes and benefits. 

Prospectus is delighted to be working with our client in its search for a talented and ambitious part-time Administrative  Assistant (3 days per week) to provide support to the team.

A valued member of a small Foundation team, the Administrative Assistant will provide organisational and administrative support , helping the team to operate most efficiently and ensuring the smooth running of our major grants programme. You must enjoy working within an environment that is mission focussed, results driven and with community at the heart of its activities.  You will be a team player, able to take direction when necessary and also with the ability to exercise good judgment and act on your initiative within agreed guidelines.  You will have excellent communication, administrative and organisational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple tasks, navigating many priorities at any one time. You must also be able to manage confidential matters with complete discretion.

The team is small and forward thinking: it is passionate about the impact its support provides to charities across the UK.You will play an essential role in supporting the organisation and its operations, so that we can work efficiently and effectively and provide excellent experience for all applicants.The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build a wide range of office skills through on-the-job training, getting  superb exposure to the management of a busy Foundation and an overview of all aspects of the operation of a grant-making organisation.

Ideal for a recent graduate or someone with equivalent work experience, who is interested in building a career in the not-for-profit sector through developing transferable organisational skills. If you are someone who wants the chance to work in a dedicated team with the potential to make a real difference, who enjoys helping people and would be keen to understand the challenges facing the charity sector and to develop your knowledge of grant-making, please get in touch.

Deadline: Monday 19th January 2026 at 9am.  Interviews of selected candidates will take place in Central London W1 in January 2026.

Job Title: Receptionist & Conference Administrator

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week (Saturday & evening cover occasionally)

Salary: Circa £25,207 per annum (Inclusive of Real Living Wage)

Location: Coram Campus, London.

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

In December 2018, Coram opened the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, which houses the Rangoonwala Conference and Learning Centre. These spaces provide modern and flexible facilities for meetings, trainings, and conferences of up to 140 delegates. Proceeds from these meetings directly contribute to Coram’s charitable mission. 

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Coram’s Conference & Visitor Services Team, working in the conference team assisting with meetings and events and covering Reception. You will be working in a busy conference centre and reception desk and will have a passion for providing excellent customer service by giving a positive first-impression to every visitor to the Coram’s campus. You will have the ability to multi-task as this role requires you to assist the Conference team in in all aspects of the meeting process, from bookings, invoicing, and servicing meetings. We are looking for an enthusiastic, well organised individuals. The ideal candidate will have strong administration skills, some reception and hospitality experience preferred, and a flexible ‘can do’ approach.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: Friday 16th January – 9am

Interview date: TBC

Coram (entity) is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and families we help.

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.

The Support Officer’s key objective is to enable Mermaids to deliver exceptional, high-quality services by providing effective operational, administrative and coordination support. Working closely with the Operations Manager and across the Communities, Youth, Support Line and Training teams, the role will ensure smooth day-to-day operations, strong communication, accurate systems and consistent quality standards. By increasing organisational capacity and supporting continuous improvement, the Support Officer will allow frontline teams to focus on what matters most; delivering positive impact for the people and communities we serve. 

High Trees are seeking a new team member to provide full administrative and programme support to the Research & Impact team. You will be joining us at an exciting time as High Trees continues to grow the reach and scale of our research and impact. This is an exciting opportunity for a thoughtful and proactive individual to work within a small, collaborative and dynamic team in a varied role. You will be passionate about ensuring that the voices of the communities that we work with remain at the heart of what we do and how we do it.

This role is central to supporting the team in the day-to-day running of our service. You will be responsible for producing dynamic and impactful marketing and communications content, and providing administrative support for our research, evaluation and partnership activities and events. You will also be proactive, keeping abreast of developments and opportunities in the sector to raise the profile of our work. You will be highly organised and details-focused, a compelling communicator, and confident to take initiative.

Collaboration with colleagues is an essential part of this role and you will enjoy working with others and be a valued partner, peer and colleague. Supporting the Head of Community Research and Impact and the wider team, you will actively contribute to delivering and shaping our service. You will need to be highly responsive to the needs of colleagues, service users, partners, and be able to provide practical solutions for a range of situations. This is an entry-level post, and you will be encouraged and supported to grow and develop your skills and expertise across a range of areas.

Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.

To support people affected by macular disease now, the Macular Society provides a range of support, information and services. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to Beat Macular Disease forever.

Reporting to the CEO, the Governance and executive support officer will work closely with our ambitious Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees to enable effective governance and leadership across the charity. The post holder will play an essential role in coordinating work across the organisation and helping us to Beat Macular Disease.

Whilst providing administrative support and diary management, the highly organised post holder will support the CEO with internal communications and policy coordination, as well as owning and managing key organisational resources such as our risk register, compliance register and policy register.

As a natural collaborator and excellent communicator, the post holder will have experience of supporting complex meetings and providing high quality governance support at Board and Committee meetings.

In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease – as recognised by our inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list. 

We offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave, rising to 27 after one years’ service, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and 6% pension contribution. To find out more please visit our website.

We are passionate about treating people fairly and as equals, doing so is instinctive to us. To Beat Macular Disease for all we know we have work to do. That’s why we are keen to hear from people of all backgrounds who have the skills and experience we are looking for. We particularly encourage applications from people from under-represented groups, to help ensure what we do and how we do it is inclusive – for everyone.

Closing date: Friday 16 January 2026 at 09:00

Interviews: Tuesday 27 January 2026 (Virtually online)​

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, passionate team at a pivotal moment in our growth. As our Executive Assistant, you will provide vital administrative and coordination support to the CEO, Executive Chair, and Director of Research and Grants. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of our operations, supporting international engagements, and helping us deliver on our mission.

Job description

Hillside Clubhouse is recruiting an IPS Employment Specialist to join our dynamic Islington team, supporting people with mental health conditions to gain and retain employment. The IPS Employment Specialists within the Islington IPS Service work within the nationally recognised IPS (Individual Placement and Support) model within NHS secondary and primary care mental health teams, based in the heart of Islington.

We believe diverse teams create better outcomes for the people we support. While we welcome applications from everyone who meets the criteria, we are particularly keen to hear from Black men, who are currently underrepresented in our team and in the wider mental health and employment support sector. Your perspective and experience can help us shape services that truly reflect the communities we serve.

Who We Are: 

Hillside Clubhouse is a co-produced mental health employment support charity working across Islington. We support people with mental health conditions into training, volunteering, and employment opportunities. People can access our services via our Clubhouse, where they can share their skills and expertise with others and support the running of the charity.  Alternatively, they can receive support out in the community from one of our Employment Specialists based within NHS mental health teams.

The Role: 

We are recruiting for one IPS Employment Specialist role within our Islington IPS Service. This position will be based within the North London NHS Foundation Trust mental health services in the borough of Islington.

As an IPS Employment Specialist, you’ll play an important role in supporting people with lived mental health experience on their recovery journey by supporting them back into paid employment. This is an opportunity to offer ongoing support, to motivate and provide people with hope, while developing the tools and skills required to recover - ultimately transforming their lives.

A variety of skills are needed in this post including but not limited to: a strong ability to develop empathy and rapport with clients; a determined approach to seeking out job opportunities; a person centric-approach to working with people; strong communications skills to motivate clients; strong administrative capabilities and an attention to detail engage with prospective employers via business development and face-to-face meetings, as well as to be able to challenge some perceptions around mental health. 

The postholder will be directly employed by Hillside Clubhouse but work under an Honorary Contract from the North London NHS Foundation Trust.  They will be managed directly by the IPS Operations Manager but work as team member within the clinical team. The role is dynamic and involves being integrated in a clinical team, working within the community, and we operate a flexible working policy where working from home is also permitted up to two days per week.

Overall Aim: 

To enable people with mental health issues to gain and sustain competitive employment by working within the evidence-based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.

Duties: 

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for a full description.

Application Instructions:

We are a Disability Confident employer and actively encourage applications from people with lived experience of mental health conditions.

Hillside Clubhouse is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage applications from those who experience discrimination and / or prejudice based on their race, ethnicity or immigration status, women, new parents, people with disabilities and LGBTQI+ people.

All job offers are dependent on satisfactory references and a DBS check. The successful candidate will also be required to attend mandatory Safeguarding Adults, Children & Young People training.

The recruitment process will be an assessment centre approach, including a task, role play and individual interview. We envision the whole process lasting no more than 90 minutes.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified. Interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis as applications are received.

About Worldwide Radiology

Worldwide Radiology is a registered charity working internationally creating and delivering solutions to enhance access to high quality and appropriate diagnostic imaging tests in low- and middle-income countries. 

We’re a small but busy team, mainly based in the UK, working remotely across several countries and time zones. Our work involves close collaboration with hospitals, universities, and global health partners, and we’re looking for a Finance & Operations Administrator who can help keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

About the role

Your work will span all areas including bookkeeping, coordinating meetings and travel, supporting volunteers, and offering flexible admin support wherever it’s needed, and ensuring that our projects and governance processes run efficiently.

You’ll also play a part in strengthening internal communication and contributing to a positive, supportive team culture.

You’ll work closely with the Finance Manager, CEO, Programme Manager, and the UK based team, as well as our global network of volunteers and partners, so clear communication and cultural awareness are important.

This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who’s organised, adaptable and comfortable juggling different tasks.

Key responsibilities

Financial administration

• Process invoices, receipts and other payments, accurately recording them in Xero.

• Perform regular bank reconciliations in Xero and maintain accurate financial records. 

• Creditor and debtor control.

• Keep accurate electronic filing of financial and legal documents.

• Track organisational subscriptions, memberships, and renewals (e.g. Zoom, Google Workspace, domain hosting).

• Assist with payroll processing, liaising with third-party payroll provider.

• Assist with gathering financial data or documents needed for audits, board reporting, or funding applications.

• Support the Finance Manager with general bookkeeping and financial reporting requirements.

Meetings and coordination

• Schedule and manage remote and hybrid meetings across several time zones, ensuring appropriate technical setup.

• Schedule and organise in-person team meeting/planning days, including catering and logistics

• Organise, prepare agendas, take minutes and follow up on agreed actions for internal meetings and partner meetings as required. 

• Utilise project management software (Click-Up) to track activities. 

• Support coordination of annual leave, holiday cover, and team planning days.

• Assist with scheduling online training programme sessions with partners and volunteers, including managing rotas and online meeting links.

• Support WWR events (e.g. study days), coordinating logistics and liaising with speakers, attendees, and venues.

• Assist the CEO with diary management and scheduling external meetings.

Governance and organisational management

• Prepare a 4-monthly board meeting pack, including gathering documents, preparing presentation slides, liaising with trustees, and managing meeting logistics.

• Maintain and update the board’s action tracker and ensure trustees and staff are informed of deadlines and responsibilities.

• Maintain a central policy suite and update document libraries in Google Drive.

• Manage and maintain Google Workspace settings, shared drives, and user access.

• Provide light technical support to the team (Zoom, Google Meet, shared drives, etc.).

• Provide administrative support for compliance processes (insurance renewals, Companies House and Charity Commission filings, as led by the Finance Manager).

Volunteer and HR administration

• Support volunteer onboarding and maintaining up-to-date volunteer records.

• Support team leaders with recruitment processes for volunteers, consultants and staff.

• Manage volunteer feedback and complaint forms and help ensure follow-up as needed.

• Maintain contact lists and distribution lists for volunteers, staff, and partners.

• Coordinate with project leads to track volunteer participation and availability across projects.

Travel and logistics

• Arrange travel for the CEO, programme staff, volunteers, and partners as needed using our third-party travel company.

• Support with preparing and submitting visa applications and gathering necessary documentation.

• Coordinate in-country travel and accommodation bookings and payments for team members and visitors.

• Maintain records of travel insurance, and relevant permissions for project-related trips.

About you

We’re looking for someone who’s practical, detail-oriented, confident in managing multiple tasks and able to prioritise them effectively. You will be proactive, reliable and adaptable and you will be comfortable using a range of IT tools and working in a remote, global environment.

Essential skills and qualities

• Proven bookkeeping experience or qualification, being confident using on-line accounting software.

• Excellent IT skills using Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint along with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar), Zoom, and similar tools.

• Strong organisational and time management skills, with great attention to detail and accuracy in work.

• Comfortable learning and managing new systems (e.g. ClickUp or other project management platforms).

• Friendly, professional communication skills, both verbal and written, with a collaborative approach, cultural awareness and confidence to ask questions and seek support.

Desirable

• Experience supporting boards or governance processes.

• Experience working or volunteering in the non-profit and/or health sector.

• Experience working or communicating across cultures

• Familiarity with charity administration and awareness of UK charity accounting.

Application process

Remote interviews will take place w/c 26th January.

Please note applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Worldwide Radiology is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We know that people from underrepresented backgrounds sometimes hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. If you’re excited about this role but aren’t sure you tick every box, we still encourage you to apply - we’d love to hear from you. 

We recognise that some candidates may use AI tools to help prepare their application. If so, please include a brief note in your cover letter to let us know how you used them. We appreciate transparency and are most interested in hearing your authentic voice. 

We reserve the right to close the application process early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.

Governance Support Administrator
Hours: Part-Time 20-25 hours per week (preferred days Monday-Thursday, hours can be discussed)​
Location: Hybrid (40% from our office in Leeds)​
Salary: £24,000 - £28,500 (Pro-Rata)​
Contract: Fixed Term (12 month maternity cover)​
DBS: A basic check will be required

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About us

​At Epilepsy Action we are inclusive, ambitious, supportive, and committed to creating a world without limits for people with epilepsy. ​

​As we achieve the goals in our 2024 - 2030 strategy we are excited to welcome you to our passionate, supportive and committed team.​

We understand the importance of a work life balance, and that's why we have a number of ways to support our people to achieve this. By operating a flexible and supportive approach, we empower people to work in a way that suits them that also meets the need of the charity.​

If you are interested in building a career you can be proud of in an inclusive and ambitious organisation we might have the role for you!

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About the role

We are currently seeking a 12 month maternity cover for the role of Governance Support Administrator. This role will play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of our governance processes, ensuring they are robust, transparent, and effective.​

In this role you’ll play a key part in helping our Board of Trustees and leadership team carry out their responsibilities. You’ll make sure meetings are well-planned, papers are prepared with care and accuracy, and our governance processes are followed and continually improved.​

2026 will be an exciting period for Epilepsy Actions governance, as we implement some changes across the Board following a change in our constitution in September this year.​

There will be a range of innovative projects for the person in this role to work on, leading the way as we develop our new ways of working with our Board.​

Your day-to-day work might include:

• Coordinating trustee and committee meetings, including preparing agendas and taking minutes
• Supporting the administration of governance policies and procedures
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring key documents are up to date
• Offering friendly, responsive support to trustees, colleagues and partners

At Epilepsy Action we recognise the power of collaboration and teamwork, so our team members with hybrid contracts can expect to work a minimum of 40% at our office in Leeds. On average this is 2 days a week, normally on Mondays and Thursdays, for full-time employees. The expectation to collaborate face-to-face is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do which may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to help us create a world without limits for people with epilepsy.

About you?

​We’re looking for a Governance Support Administrator who shares our commitment to making a meaningful difference. If you’re someone who thrives on organisation, clear communication and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, we’d love to hear from you.​

Ideally you will:

• ​Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and enjoy working with people from all backgrounds
• Are passionate about developing our governance frameworks, and working collaboratively with our Trustees
• Are driven to influence positive change and continuous development
• Would love to learn more about governance, the charity sector, and working alongside the leaders in our organisation​

​Full on-the-job support, and relevant training will be provided.

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Interested?

If you are interested click apply and you will be redirected our careers site to complete your application.​

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 12th January 2026
Informal Chat: Wednesday 14th January 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 21st January 2026

​We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications therefore early applications are advised.

Salary: £28,639.85 per annum, pro-rated

Location: Remote, homeworking

Contract: Permanent, part time working 24 hours per week over 4-5 days, occasional travel to London 2-3 times a year may also be required.

Closing Date: Monday 5th January 2026. Please note we will not be shortlisting until after the vacancy is closed.

Please note this role is being advertised as a Retail Team Administrator, however on appointment your job title will be Shop Support Team Administrator.

Do you understand administrative support processes and good practice with a real desire to develop as part of an inclusive and supportive team at one of Britain’s leading housing charities? If so, then join Shelter as an Administrator in our Shop Support Team and you could soon be fulfilling your ambition and contribute towards our fight for home.

About the Role

The role will involve providing essential day-to-day support to our Shops and Retail function, acting as the first point of contact for staff, customers and supporters. A key part of your role will be managing the shop supplies order process, including price checking and placing orders to ensure our shops have what they need to operate smoothly.

It will also involve supporting a range of finance and new goods admin tasks including processing invoices, raising product codes and assisting with stock takes. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring our retail operations run efficiently, with coordinating supplies and signage for our new shop openings, maintaining till number records, updating spreadsheets and managing our online shop handbook.

About you

To succeed, you’ll need a background in admin, excellent communication and time management skills and a proven ability to work across a range of tasks simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail. You’ll also need a proactive approach, lots of initiative and a flair for solving problems, completing tasks and overcoming obstacles. The ability to respond quickly and positively to change is important too, as is a willingness to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas, methods or processes where appropriate. Commercially aware, customer focused and happy to work collaboratively for the good of a business, it goes without saying that you’re proficient using Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel, SharePoint, Outlook and the internet.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

The post holder will be based in either our Manchester or Oldham centre and will be required to travel regularly between both centres. 

As an integral member of the fundraising team, the Fundraising Administrator will support the delivery of a range of successful fundraising activity based around the Manchester and Oldham centres, in order to maximise income for Maggie’s.   

As Fundraising Administrator, you will welcome and support visitors within the centre in their fundraising for Maggie’s as well as in the local community and ensuring they are motivated, informed and supported.  

This is a demanding role in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently.  

There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as frequent travel in the Greater Manchester area.

Please note that interviews will take place on Tuesday 13th January in Maggie's Manchester.

Please see the attached job description for further details.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly motivated and passionate team as a Senior Finance Officer. This role is at the heart of the charity and perfect for someone who wants to develop their financial skills in the not-for-profit sector.

The successful candidate will have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and good knowledge of financial systems and processes. You will manage the day-to-day financials, produce financial reports and analysis, work across teams to produce the annual budget and quarterly reforecasts and be instrumental in the annual audit.

If you are pro-active, analytical, and excited about working in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.

At Sarcoma UK, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and experiences. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Benefits:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays and the working days between Christmas and New Year
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Volunteering day per year
• Enhanced sick, maternity and adoption pay
• Sarcoma UK Life Insurance Scheme
• Health and wellbeing:
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Therapy sessions
  • Wellbeing Group
  • Team activities throughout the year
• Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan

Our Values: 

• Pioneering we are leading the way to a better future for the sarcoma community.
• Together we are creating a community to make a difference for all those affected by sarcoma.
• Expert we use our expertise in understanding sarcoma to deliver better outcomes. 

Duties and key responsibilities

Financial Administration and Bookkeeping

• Responsibility for maintaining all financial records and data accurately and within agreed systems, to include:Maintaining up-to-date records in Sage 50.
• Importing bank receipts into Sage from Raiser’s Edge NXT.
• Processing purchase invoices, card transactions, and payments, ensuring correct coding to nominal and departmental ledgers.
• Maintaining payment records and reconciling grant payments within Sage 50 and grant management software.
• Generating sales invoices and carrying out credit control on a regular basis.
• Ensuring prompt payment of invoices and preparing payments with the bank for review by the Director of Finance & Resources.
• Maintaining the expense management system in line with policies and ensuring timely authorisation and reimbursement.
• Ensuring accurate records of authorisation and financial approvals.
• Preparing and posting all month-end journals.
• Completing monthly reconciliations for all bank accounts.
• Working with the Database and Finance Officer to reconcile income between Sage 50 and the income spreadsheet on a quarterly basis.
• Maintaining organised financial files to support monthly reporting and the year-end audit.
• Updating and monitoring the VAT threshold spreadsheet, ensuring the organisation remains compliant and alerting the Director of Finance & Resources to any potential threshold issues. 
• Reconciling and maintaining restricted funding and expenditure for projects.
• Covering the following duties when the Database and Finance Officer is on leave: monitoring income and updating the income spreadsheet daily; paying cheques and cash into the bank account in a timely manner.
• Supporting fundraising events, e.g. preparing card readers, paperwork, and reconciling cash.

 Financial Reporting

• Producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts, accompanied by analysis, commentary, and project-level breakdowns.
• Providing analysis and ad-hoc financial information as required.
• Maintain and regularly update the restricted fund spreadsheet, ensuring accurate tracking of income, expenditure, and balances in line with donor and grant requirements.

Budget Management

• Supporting the preparation of the annual Excel-based organisational budget and quarterly forecasts.
• Participating in budget meetings with managers to ensure robust and realistic financial plans.
• Assisting project managers with the preparation of Excel-based project budgets.

Audit

Preparation for the annual audit and compliance with statutory financial reporting requirements, including:

• Preparing audit documentation and working papers in collaboration with the Director of Finance & Resources.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for auditors, coordinating documentation requests before and during audit week.

Other

• Ensuring financial policies and processes remain fit for purpose, recommending and implementing improvements where needed.
• Acting as the main point of contact for financial queries, with support from the Director of Finance & Resources.
• Carrying out any other duties reasonably required to support the effective financial management of Sarcoma UK.
• Adapting to the needs of a developing organisation and undertaking additional responsibilities as necessary.

The Sporting Events Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals taking on sporting challenges and effectively managing relationships to maximise income.

As Sporting Events Administrator, you will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. You will work closely with the Sporting Event Managers (SEM) and Sporting Event Officers (SEO) to drive the continued growth of the charity’s sporting event fundraising income. You will also be required to show excellent organisation and relationship-building skills to support supporters.

Please note, when applying for the role this role will be known internally as *Sporting Events Executive.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract to cover a secondment period.

Key Responsibilities:

· Provide excellent customer service to Sporting Event fundraisers, to acknowledge support and increase long-term loyalty.

· Ensure fundraisers and volunteers have all necessary materials for fundraising initiatives.

· Keep up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice to be able to provide relevant advice to fundraisers.

· Effective management of administrative support for team, including accurate recording of sporting fundraising data in the Salesforce database.

Event and Supporter Management

· Support the team in managing the sporting events as agreed with the Sporting Events Manager (SEM). Including recruitment of sporting places, recruitment of volunteers, communications plans, event marketing and event attendance.

· Working alongside the SEM and the SEO to manage the stewardship of all supporters.

· Build and manage relationships with prospective and current sporting fundraising supporters through prompt, helpful, professional and friendly contact.

· Taking the opportunity to maximise income and long-term support with every fundraising supporter, suggesting ARUK fundraising products where appropriate.

· Schedule and deliver stewardship good luck calls for all portfolio sporting eventers.

· Drafting prompt, professional thank you letters and certificates to fundraising supporters.

· Fundraising data management includes adding new constituents to the fundraising database (Salesforce), ensuring details are accurately recorded and maintained and that supporters are appropriately thanked.

· Managing emails sent to sporting events inbox.

Events Support

· Support in the effective delivery of sporting fundraising events for ARUK.

· May include relationship management with suppliers and logistics companies.

· Attendance of weekend events where necessary.

What we are looking for:

· Experience of working in a customer service role

· Use of CRM or database systems

· Confident working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and databases

· Excellent, enthusiastic telephone manner

· Ability to build rapport and establish relationships with our supporters quickly and effectively

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Excellent organisational skills

· Excellent attention to detail

· A professional and hard-working team player

· Flexibility to work occasional unsociable hours and willingness to travel independently

· Contagious enthusiasm to inspire supporters

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £24,000 per annum, plus benefits.

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 4th January 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website. 

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

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