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We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Administration Assistant to support the Bishop of Willesden and the wider Parish Area Support team on a part-time basis, 17.5 hours per week. This role is vital in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, managing communications, maintaining records, and supporting safeguarding processes

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Bishop's diary, inbox, and communications
• Draft and manage correspondence, including sensitive communications, maintaining confidentiality
• Coordinate travel and meetings, including agendas and minutes
• Compile newsletters and general communications
• Support clergy permissions and historical record-keeping
• Welcome visitors professionally
• Organise events, liaising with external providers
• Monitor visa status and safeguarding compliance
• Manage clergy files in line with GDPR
• Respond appropriately to pastoral and safeguarding concerns
• Undertake additional tasks as required to support the Bishop and team

We are looking for someone who is:

• Administratively efficient, detail-oriented, and proactive
• Emotionally intelligent, discreet, and confident in handling sensitive matters
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Experienced in managing varied workloads and working independently
• Sympathetic to the mission and values of the Church of England

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Previous administrative experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook); willing to learn Excel and other tools.
• ability to work effectively under pressure and to deadlines
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills

Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.

Your Salary

A salary of £13,513.50 (FTE £27,027) per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

Your Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays.
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.

Interview Information:
Friday 12th December 2025
Venue: London Diocesan House, 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU
Time of interview: From 9 am

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for the role.

We’re looking for an Assistant Legacy Officer to join our sector-leading Legacy Management Team. This is a unique opportunity to help steward one of the most meaningful forms of giving - ensuring every legacy is honoured with care, precision, and respect.

In this vital role, you’ll:

• Manage your own caseload of pecuniary legacies, ensuring accurate and timely administration.
• Liaise with solicitors, executors, and supporters to resolve queries and uphold our legacy policies.
• Support the team in maintaining BHF’s reputation as a trusted and professional legacy recipient.
• Help maximise income from bequests, directly supporting our life-saving research.
• Demonstrate ability to engage sensitively with bereaved families.
• Confidently balance workload demands and ensure completion within required timeframes.

Legacies account for over half of our income, making this role central to our mission to beat heart and circulatory diseases for good.

About You

You’ll have experience in legacy administration or managing large volumes of client records using a case management system. You’re confident working with data and understand the importance of accuracy and sensitivity, especially when dealing with personal or financial information.

Your communication skills are excellent and you approach conversations with empathy and professionalism. You’re comfortable using Microsoft Office and other IT systems, and you know how to stay organised and manage competing priorities in a busy environment.

You enjoy working as part of a team and are always open to learning and sharing ideas. You thrive in fast-paced, purpose-driven settings and are motivated by making a positive impact.

If you have worked in a charity setting or have experience with legacy administration or managing bulk client data - we’d love to hear from you.

Working arrangements

This is a fixed term contract ending on 30 September 2026 covering Family Leave.

This is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home and at least one day per week, on average, in our London Office. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.

About Us

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer.

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Benefits

To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.

Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.

Interview process

First stage interviews will be held over MS Teams week commencing 24th November.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

Due to the nature of this role our recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to an Enhanced DBS check and any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check being completed.

Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship.

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with The Salvation Army to lead the search for an interim Assistant Head of Digital Marketing and Fundraising who will join the team on a maternity cover contract during a crucial time of continued digital expansion.

A vibrant, mission-driven church and one of the UK's largest charities, The Salvation Army works across communities large and small with compassion, empathy, and hope. This is a senior post reporting to the Head of Digital with responsibility for a team of eight, including two direct reports. You'll work collaboratively across internal departments and teams alongside three further Assistant Heads, with a focus on generating and driving a significant step change in brand campaigns, digital marketing, email marketing, and digital fundraising.

Interim Assistant Head of Digital Marketing and Fundraising

Contract: One-year fixed term maternity cover contract, until end of 2026

Salary: £53,952

Location: Hybrid between home and London office with a minimum of two days per week (or 40% of month) in the office

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week with flexible working options fully supported, including condensed hours and job sharing

Closing date for applications: Monday 17th November

Interviews: First stage interviews will be held remotely during the week commencing 24th November with second round interviews held in person during week commencing 1st December

Core responsibilities within your role will be to:

• Develop and implement digital advertising, email marketing and lead generation strategies to raise awareness, generate leads and grow income through digital channels, with responsibility for supporter journeys and improving conversion
• deputise for the Head of Digital as needed
• Lead and manage the Digital Marketing & Fundraising team ensuring that objectives are successfully delivered; embedding a high performing team culture; and ensuring that employee wellbeing is at the top of your agenda
• Operate as a senior leader across the organisation, supporting the delivery of the digital strategy, driving change and identifying opportunities for cross-team growth
• Provide digital fundraising expertise and advice to fundraising teams that will support the growth of fundraising income by fully integrating digital operations into all relevant fundraising income streams
• Appoint and manage digital agencies and suppliers as appropriate, such as Dotdigital (email marketing), Fundraise Up (donations), and JAA (Digital advertising agency) and lead your team in assisting and supporting wider teams and departments via an internal agency model with digital expertise and best practice
• Be responsible for managing the digital marketing and fundraising budget including setting, monitoring, forecasting, and providing financial reporting as required
• Be responsible for the £1,000,000 income target for the team through the website, enewsletter, and organic and paid search income channels
• Working to maintain a culture of continual and disciplined learning and improvement; driving the use of digital analysis tools, data, results and the deployment of this in all aspects of digital development

If you are an innovative digital leader with significant experience of managing high profile digital marketing campaigns, as well as top level internal stakeholder relationship ability, this is an excellent opportunity to add your expertise to one of the most ambitious digital teams in the sector, and to have real impact within your role.

We would love to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Extensive expertise in all aspects of digital marketing and fundraising, including detailed knowledge of how best to maximise a broad range of channels, including digital advertising and email marketing
• Proven strong experience in successful strategic planning, management and implementation of digital strategies; including experience of analysing complex data sets, identifying trends and reporting on findings to support decision-making processes
• Significant experience of managing high profile digital marketing campaigns that achieve reach and brand objectives as well as income generation objectives
• Extensive experience in stakeholder management and excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at a senior level, and to develop strong, successful, collaborative and influential working relationships at all levels of seniority within an organisation
• In-depth understanding of digital technologies, infrastructure, industry best practice, innovation and compliance requirements, with experience of identifying opportunities and implementing change successfully
• Significant experience of implementing new products or offers which have successfully driven high levels of new supporters
• Substantial financial management skills with previous experience of managing budgets, developing spending plans, and delivering financial reporting as required
• Excellent leadership and people management skills with proven experience of managing and building high-performing teams, as well as of successfully managing suppliers such as digital agencies, and internal service providers
• Exceptional project management skills with the ability to be highly organised and to work across simultaneous complex projects with a wide variety of stakeholders and prioritise their own workload effectively
• The ability and willingness to work within and be empathic with the Christian ethos and values of The Salvation Army Mission

If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance. 

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Are you a visionary digital leader with a passion for using insight and innovation to drive change? Join Shelter as our Assistant Director of Digital & Audience Engagement, where you’ll shape our digital strategy, and deliver real impact in support of Shelter’s mission to end homelessness and the housing emergency.

About the role 

We are seeking a visionary and strategic Assistant Director of Digital & Audience Engagement to lead on Shelter’s digital strategic direction and digital delivery, strengthen our audience engagement and embed learning and insight-driven decision-making across Shelter.

This is a key leadership role responsible for leading and delivering our digital purpose – ensuring that digital channels, platforms and content deliver measurable impact, align with Shelter’s organisational strategy, and meet the needs of diverse audiences and internal stakeholders.

Role specifics 

You will lead the development and delivery of Shelter’s Digital, Content, CRM, Audience Insight and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning functions, building capability, flexibility and high performance through strong, adaptable leadership. A transformative and experienced digital leader, you’ll bring proven expertise in agile, lean and product management methodologies, with a track record of delivering high-performing digital services and driving culture change across complex organisations. You’ll champion a digital-first mindset, enhancing digital maturity and collaboration while ensuring our strategies and services are rooted in evidence, insight and performance data. With deep knowledge of digital technologies and the wider digital landscape, you’ll identify opportunities to maximise Shelter’s impact and lead integrated, audience-centred strategies that grow reach, engagement and support. Skilled in stakeholder management, commercial acumen and persuasive communication, you’ll inspire cross-organisational collaboration and influence change. You’ll also foster a culture of inclusion, accountability and learning, combining strategic vision with a pragmatic, can-do approach to delivery.

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

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.

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.

About the team 

The Campaigns, Policy and Communications (CPC) directorate at Shelter researches and understands the full range of Shelter’s audiences, creates the content, products and strategies needed to engage and support them, and campaigns for the systemic change needed to end the homelessness and the housing emergency.

Digital and Audience Engagement is the window in and out of the organisation, through which we understand and engage the full array of audiences with an interest in Shelter.  The team gathers and interprets learning and insights on our work and our audiences, to inform Shelter’s communications, campaigns and service delivery. The team is also the curator of the most commonly accessed means by which supporters, campaigners, advice-seekers, service-users, professionals and others seek to understand and engage with Shelter

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement 

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.

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

This is an important role, where the ideal candidate will be working closely with the Senior Finance Manager, encompasses a wide range of responsibilities. Within the financial accounts team the Senior Accounts Assistant will be responsible for ensuring the financial systems and processes are operating as designed and within agreed timelines.

With the Senior Finance Manager the Senior Accounts Assistant will allocate appropriate finance tasks between this role and the Senior Finance Technician. They will also oversee the outputs of the financial accounts team to ensure they are to an acceptable standard. 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proactive and adaptable approach, excellent attention to detail, strong time management skills, and relevant experience or transferable skills in team management and supporting change. 

About the Role

Our Communications Assistant will amplify all the great things the Foundation does. They will be responsible for JPF’s youth-focused social media channels (Instagram, TikTok etc.), creating marketing material focused on inspiring and motivating young people to engage with the Foundation, and our community development. You will need to champion young people, ensure that we are amplifying young people’s voices and providing them with the tools, resources, contacts and services that enable them to achieve great things. This is an exciting opportunity to join us as we grow our impact as a Foundation. You will have an opportunity to use and develop your range of project management, design, social media and communication skills in a dynamic team that is committed to maximising our positive impact on young people. 

About You

We are seeking an efficient, highly organised team member with creativity and the ability to communicate effectively. You should have a passion for our work with young people. You will have strong digital skills and be able to use these to improve our social media performance and reach. An understanding of content curation for social media, newsletters and websites is desirable. We are actively seeking someone who believes in the power and value of young people’s voices to influence change. We will prioritise this above your prior work experience or qualifications. If this sounds like you, please do consider applying for this role. If you are passionate advocate for young people, a strong communicator and an organised individual looking for a varied role in a fast-paced organisation, we want to hear from you!

About Your Responsibilities

The Communications Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Communications Team across three areas, as well as supporting a number of other initiatives across the Foundation.

The primary duties are:

Digital Communications and Marketing

• Newsletter Creation: Develop newsletters for young people, collaborating with the Grants Team and our partners to curate engaging and relevant content.

• Promotional Materials: Oversee the design and production of leaflets and brochures aimed at young audiences.

• Website Maintenance: Regularly update the JPF website with blogs, case studies and other content to highlight opportunities and programmes like the Individual Grant for Volunteering or success stories of Achievement Award winners.

• Storytelling: Work with the Communications and Engagement Officer and Events Team to source and share positive news stories of Achievement Award winners in press releases and across our digital channels.

• Press and Outreach: Assisting in drafting press releases and executing outreach campaigns to promote JPF’s work to key networks and to the broader public.

• Event Promotion: Work in partnership with the Events Team to promote attendance at our Achievement Award events through our website and social media platforms.

• Youth Consultation Panel (YCP) Collaboration: Collaborate with JPF's Youth Consultation Panel to create educational and professional development content for the Jack Petchey Alumni Network.

Programme Launches: Work with colleagues across JPF to launch and promote new programmes, grant opportunities and recruitment across our digital channels.

• Competitions and Opportunities: Enhance JPF's youth engagement through creative competitions and development opportunities that celebrate young people’s achievements. 

Content Creation

• Daily Duties: Handle day-to-day scheduling, monitoring and interactions across our youthfocused social media platforms (X, Instagram, TikTok) to maintain audience engagement.

• Campaign Development: Lead the creation of social media campaigns celebrating young people’s achievements and promoting opportunities for young people and grantees to get involved with JPF.

• Content creation: Develop engaging content for social media channels, including sourcing images, creating/editing videos and designing graphics in line with JPF’s branding.

• Video Content: Work with staff and our Youth Consultation Panel to produce more film content for our social media channels.

• Social Media Takeovers: Host social media takeovers with our Youth Consultation Panel to amplify their voices and views.

• Performance Tracking: Monitor and analyse the performance of our social media channels, benchmarking activities against past metrics and producing regular reports for the Communications and Engagement Manager.

• Annual Plan: Contribute to JPF’s annual communications strategy, including devising social media plans, providing recommendations to enhance audience engagement and expand reach.

• Trend monitoring: Stay updated on news and trending topics related to young people and JPF, proactively responding to highlight our opportunities and work.

Community Development 

• Youth consultation Panel (YCP): Work with the JPF team to engage with and support our Youth Consultation Panel to share their opinions and help inform the work of the Foundation.

• Alumni Network: Support the development of the Jack Petchey Alumni Network, a community of past JPF programme graduates, expanding its uptake and planning future events.

• Youth Survey Development: Support the creation, distribution and analysis of JPF’s annual youth surveys.

• Partner Collaboration: Work with the Communications and Engagement Officer to manage our partners to promote their programmes and opportunities to young people.

• Identifying Stakeholders: Collaborate with colleagues on developing JPF’s Patrons and Ambassador’s plan with a focus on young people from the charity’s past as well as social media influencers. 

Other Responsibilities

• Event Representation: Attend key events to capture content and represent JPF as a spokesperson when needed.

• Event Support: Assist in organising and facilitating events and conferences as required.

These duties represent the typical responsibilities associated with this position. However, flexibility is essential and all employees may occasionally be required to undertake additional tasks as directed by JPF.

The postholder will work at all times within the policies, procedures and values of JPF, in particular Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Data Protection and Publicity Consent policies.

Job Title: External Affairs Assistant

Job Type: Contract- 12 months.

Hours: 35 hours per week

Department: External Affairs

Salary: £26,532

Reports to: Media and Communications Manager

Location: Hybrid – CoSRH Office at least one day per week (London Bridge) and home working.

Who we are:

The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CoSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for professionals working in this area. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, we set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for all. 

Can you help us?

We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual who is passionate about sexual and reproductive healthcare and women’s health to join our External Affairs team. This is a great opportunity to gain first-hand experience working within a national professional body and support CoSRH’s external influencing, policy, and communications work at a critical time for the organisation.

The role:

Working closely with colleagues across the team, the postholder will provide essential support to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health (APPG on SRH), contribute to the delivery of the ambitions of the CoSRH Hatfield Vision, and assist with a range of media, communications, and policy activities.

The External Affairs Assistant will be an integral part of a small but high-performing team that leads CoSRH’s advocacy and public profile — influencing national policy, supporting stakeholder engagement, and amplifying the voice of sexual and reproductive healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

Parliamentary and Policy Support

· Support the work of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health (APPG on SRH), including preparing briefings, arranging meetings, drafting minutes and supporting stakeholder engagement.

· Assist in drafting policy briefings, consultation responses, and submissions to Government and other stakeholders.

· Conduct research to inform CoSRH’s external engagement, campaigns and influencing priorities.

· Develop a knowledge of key policy developments within the fields of Sexual and Reproductive Health, including across all four UK nations.

· Maintain and update contact databases and stakeholder lists.

Media and Communications Support

· Draft CoSRH member and Hatfield Vision Endorser newsletter content in line with CoSRH’s communications strategy.

· Support the Media and Communications Manager in preparing and disseminating press releases, statements, and campaign materials.

· Help monitor media coverage and track engagement across CoSRH’s channels.

· Track and analyse media coverage of women’s health and SRH to identify emerging stories, trends, and opportunities for engagement.

· Take responsibility for growing the College’s Bluesky account with the support of the Membership Engagement Team.

Programme and Project Support

· Contribute to the work of the Hatfield Vision Taskforce, including supporting meetings, and helping to communicate outputs.

· Provide logistical and administrative support for external meetings, events, and stakeholder activities.

· Assist in maintaining the team’s planning tools, trackers, and shared systems to ensure smooth coordination.

General Administrative Support

· Provide administrative support to the External Affairs team, including diary coordination, minute-taking and meeting preparation as required.

You will be:

· Proactive, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a sometimes fast-paced environment.

· A confident communicator, both written and verbal, with excellent attention to detail.

· Organised, reliable and comfortable managing competing deadlines.

· A team player who enjoys collaboration and takes initiative.

· Passionate about sexual and reproductive healthcare and improving women’s health in the UK.

You will have:

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor content for different audiences.

· Good organisational and time management skills.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using online collaboration tools (e.g. Google Docs, Teams).

You will have experience of:

· Drafting clear and accurate written materials such as newsletters, briefings, or social media content.

· Conducting research and presenting findings clearly.

· (Desirable) Supporting communications, campaigning or advocacy work in a health, policy, or charity setting.

· (Desirable) Liaising with external stakeholders or supporting meetings and events.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain broad experience in public affairs, policy and communications while contributing to meaningful work that advances access to sexual and reproductive healthcare across the UK.

You will join a friendly and collaborative team, with opportunities to develop professionally and contribute ideas to CoSRH’s external influencing and communications work.

NB:  In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

We will offer you:

We offer a range of benefits at CoSRH to support staff wellbeing, including:

25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.

• Birthday leave day
• Annual Volunteering Day
• Flexible working culture
• Pension and life assurance scheme:10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee discounts portal
• Free Lunch Thursday
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
• Free eye tests
• Training and development

To Apply

Deadline for applications is 1st December 2025

Interviews are likely to take place w/c 8th December 2025

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are working hard to minimise unconscious bias and your application will be anonymised to support this.

NB:  In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

Executive Assistant

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to provide essential support to a busy Chief Executive and senior team.

Position: Executive Assistant
Location: Hybrid – two days a week in London (White City) and home-based
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
Hours: Full-time or part-time (minimum 30 hours per week) Hours can be worked flexibly – working pattern to be agreed at point of role offer.
Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 12 noon, Tuesday 18 November. Please note, we may close this role early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible
Interview Dates: First stage 26/27 November (virtual), second stage 3 December (in person)

Benefits: Agile working organisation with flexibility in working hours; 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days with length of service) plus bank holidays, birthday leave and annual leave purchase scheme (from day one of employment); company matched pension; company sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay; voluntary benefits with discounts on health and wellbeing, retail and leisure.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role supporting the leadership of a national organisation making a real difference to young people.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing high-level administrative support including diary management, meeting coordination and travel arrangements
• Supporting the Trustee Board and Sub-Committees with scheduling, agendas, papers, minutes and actions
• Managing governance processes and ensuring accurate record keeping and compliance
• Drafting, proofreading and formatting a range of documents and correspondence
• Supporting internal operations including CRM and system updates, finance processing and office coordination
• Ensuring confidentiality and professionalism at all times

About You

We’re looking for someone with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and the confidence to support senior leaders in a fast-paced environment.

You will have:

• Proven experience as an EA/PA at senior level
• Strong diary management and minute-taking skills
• Experience supporting Boards and senior meetings
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with AI productivity tools
• The ability to work flexibly, proactively and independently
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

About the Organisation

A national charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose that fund and build state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound youth centres called Youth Zones in the country’s most economically disadvantaged areas. The organisation trains the amazing people that run them and offers continuing support to youth zones nationwide through a national network of independent youth charities.

As a growing and ambitious charity, you will be offered responsibility, variety and the chance to work with a team wholly invested in providing young people with the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race & other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.  Our dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

The organisation will contribute towards reasonable travel costs for candidates invited to attend face-to-face interviews when they are travelling from outside the local area. This approach reflects it’s commitment to fairness and equality of opportunity. 

Other roles you may have experience of could include; Personal Assistant, PA to CEO, Senior Administrator, Office Manager, Governance Officer, Board Secretary, Executive Support Officer, Senior Executive Assistant. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

The British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) is an established, highly regarded membership-based organisation. They promote the highest standards of practice in urology, with a reputation as a leading professional medical association. Their members are expert medical practitioners in the field of urology. Founded in 1945, they are excited to be celebrating their 80th anniversary this year!

We are delighted to be partnering with BAUS in their search an Events Assistant, someone with experience working in events, a passion for event execution and a keenness to work within membership organisations. This is a unique opportunity to join a small, ambitious and passionate team. Is this the dream role that you have been waiting for? If so, we would love to hear from you!

The Role

The Events Assistant will provide administrative and event delivery support to the Head of Events and the Events Coordinator in the planning and delivery of physical and virtual meetings, events and courses.

This role is hands on and varied and duties will include:

• Supporting the delivery of BAUS’s flagship Annual Meeting and a calendar of Specialist Section Meetings, Education Courses and virtual events.
• Maintaining accurate delegate and speaker databases, attendee lists and name badges.
• Assisting with event websites, mobile apps, social media and marketing campaigns.
• Liaising with venues, suppliers, exhibitors and delegates.
• Providing administrative support including processing payments, handling enquiries, and producing post event reports.
• Supporting set up, breakdown and onsite delivery of events (some travel and overnight stays will be required).

The Person

We are looking for a motivated and adaptable individual with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and a collaborative approach. You should come to us with experience working in an events environment, or the completion of an Events Management course.

This promises to be an exciting and busy role so you will need to be comfortable working in a fast paced environment, and have the ability to multitask effectively demonstrating a high level of customer service skills.

Perhaps most importantly you should be enthusiastic, flexible and pro-active, be a genuine team player and able to work independently when required as well as collaboratively along with colleagues.

Why BAUS?

BAUS adopts a welcoming, supportive and collaborative culture. This is a small, successful team that works closely together to achieve outstanding results for its members. Not only is BAUS hugely passionate about supporting its members, but it also places strong emphasis on supporting its staff and creating an empowering workplace, making it a wonderful place to work.

The charity’s benefits include an excellent pension scheme with a minimum 16% contribution along with 25 days leave per year, plus Bank Holidays and an additional 4 days at Christmas.

The role is hybrid and flexible, and will require the successful applicant to work from the impressive city centre offices in London for 2–3 days per week. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, then get in touch!

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload, or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Jen or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers:

• Can this be stopped?

• How will I live my life?

Currently, research into preventing and treating sight loss is chronically underfunded, receiving a mere 1.2% of publicly funded health research grants: people who are blind or vision impaired are three times more likely to experience loneliness and isolation than the general population.

We find and fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people. 

We are Fight for Sight: we won’t stop until we: Save Sight. Change Lives.

We have a clear ambition and have the support of well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors. We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team to help realise a new five-year growth strategy. If you want to be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you.

The Data Assistant will form an integral part of our Operations team, working closely with our Database Manager to support the effective management, accuracy and use of Fight for Sight’s data across systems.

This role plays a key part in maintaining the integrity of our CRM, processing and reporting on data, and contributing to the charity’s wider data transformation project – helping to modernise how Fight for Sight captures, integrates and uses data to drive insight and decision-making.

The post holder will support the development of new data processes, dashboards and analytics tools, working with the Database Manager to implement the organisation’s new data platform and reporting infrastructure.

Responsible to 

Database Manager

Direct reports 

None

Working hours and contract 

Permanent, 35h per week 

Salary 

£25,207p.a. (London Living Wage)

Location

Hybrid. Typically three days remote, and two days in our central London office (near Aldgate) or at our charity shops

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter to our recruitment inbox with subject header – Data Assistant. 

Your covering letter should include a supporting statement (max two pages) comprising:

1. In your view, what role does data play in the development and growth of an organization/charity?

2. Why do you think you are an ideal candidate for the role?

3. What applicable experience will you bring to the role?

4. Why you want to work for Fight for Sight?

Closing date for applications: noon, Wednesday 12 November

Early applications are encouraged as we may need to close applications early if we reach a certain threshold.

Task: For successful applicants, a data task will be issued on Friday 14 November, allowing the weekend for completion.

Interview dates: Wednesday, 26 November

Important note: All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not have a sponsoring license for non-UK employees which means that if you do not have a current, valid UK working permit, please do not apply, as we will not be able to consider your application.

Role Responsibilities 

Data Processing and Quality

• Input, clean, and validate data from multiple sources, following agreed processes and data governance standards.

• Carry out regular data audits and quality checks to maintain integrity and consistency.

• Support reconciliation between the CRM, finance systems, and other databases.

• Maintain accurate supporter and organisational records, including GDPR-compliant contact preferences.

Reporting and Analysis

• Produce standard and ad hoc reports for fundraising, finance, marketing and impact teams.

• Support data selections for appeals, newsletters, campaigns and events.

• Assist in developing automated reports and dashboards as part of the wider data strategy.

• Help document data structures, mappings and reporting requirements.

Data Strategy and Infrastructure Development

• Contribute to the implementation of Fight for Sight’s new data platform and analytics solution.

• Support integration between the CRM and other key systems (e.g. website, finance, retail, and grants systems).

• Participate in data mapping, testing, and process documentation for new reporting tools.

• Work with colleagues to define and prioritise core reporting needs, supporting a shift to self-service dashboards and modern analytics.

• Assist with data migration and transformation tasks as systems evolve.

Systems Support and Training

• Provide first-line support for CRM users and troubleshoot data queries.

• Help maintain training resources and documentation for CRM and reporting systems.

• Promote best practice in data entry, storage and use across the organisation.

• Work collaboratively across teams to improve confidence and capability in using data.

• Opportunity to develop your technical skills by working alongside an experienced IT professional.

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure all work complies with GDPR, data protection and information security requirements.

• Support the Database Manager with maintaining accurate records of data processes and policies.

• Uphold Fight for Sight’s data governance principles and contribute to continuous improvement.

General

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across departments to support data-driven decision-making.

• Participate in team meetings, cross-departmental projects and training.

• Undertake other duties as reasonably required in line with the post

Person specification

Desirable skills, knowledge & experience

• Experience working with CRM or relational databases.

• Understanding of data processing, validation and reconciliation.

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

• Familiarity with handling confidential information securely and accurately.

• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection best practice.

• Understanding of data integration between systems.

Personal qualities

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Logical, analytical mindset with a curiosity for data and systems.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

• Clear and confident communication with both technical and non-technical colleagues.

• Ability to follow procedures and take initiative when identifying improvements.

• Team player who can also work independently.

• Willingness to learn new tools and approaches.

• “Can do” attitude and a sense of humour.

Flexibility

The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as we grow. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

Employee benefits

We value our staff and volunteers and want to make sure that they are supported in their work. Other benefits we also offer are:

• A great team and a supportive culture

• Employer pension contributions matching up to 10%, and death in service cover

• Generous parental leave

• Flexible/hybrid working options

• Apprenticeships scheme, study leave and financial support for training & development

• Cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers, and a staff loan scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Program

• An active Social Committee and staff events

Application & Interview process

See above (page 2) for How to Apply. Please note that we value the authenticity and individuality of our applicants and believe that your CV and cover letter should reflect your unique skills, experiences, and personality. Therefore, please refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, to produce your application materials. 

Successfully shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview online via MS Teams.

Accessibility

We believe in fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their abilities or circumstances, feel supported and valued. If you have any accessibility requirements or specific needs that you would like us to accommodate during the application process, please let us know. If you are unfamiliar with MS Teams and would like to familiarise yourself with the platform before the interview, we are more than happy to arrange a tech run-through to ensure your comfort and confidence. 

Equal opportunities, diversity & inclusion

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Fight for Sight we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have. 

We have an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, including any adjustments required to support people from diverse community groups.

Job Summary

Learning Support Assistants support PiP’s Development Workers to deliver a flexible programme of learning and development opportunities; ensuring that students can actively participate and engage in sessions, giving student’s maximum opportunity to learn and develop. 

PiP’s programmes focus on four learning pathways:

- Independent Living Skills

- Creative and Performing Arts

- Health, Wellbeing and Happiness

- Employment and Vocational Skills

The role incorporates session delivery, recording and monitoring student progress, key working responsibilities such as liaising with student’s support networks and involvement in PiP’s wider work. 

Who We Are

PIP is a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities or autism to achieve their potential, and to lead lives that are as independent as possible.  

Our mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our students.

What You’ll Need

• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, or a similar vulnerable service user group in care or educational settings
• A strong commitment to person-centred support and advocacy
• A passion for enabling positive change in the lives of our students
• The character and communication skills to be an effective and supportive team member
• Energy, initiative and a proactive attitude
• A calm and creative approach to challenges and problem solving

What We Offer:

· You'll get 25 days holiday + bank holidays ever year. We're closed for Christmas but the rest of the year you may take leave whenever you wish. 

· An extra day of annual leave for each year you've worked with us up to another 5 (30 in total)

· We offer a travel subsidy to help with the cost of commuting.

· We provide a 4% pension contribution

· Incremental pay progression

· When we can, we try to have an early finish on Fridays for staff at 4 pm

· Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling

· We offer regular team meals and social-generally during work hours and they are optional.

· We offer a cycle-to-work scheme and other staff discounts

Our Mission

PiP's mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our service users.

Our commitments

PiP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly applicants who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as people with lived experience of disabilities and individuals from Black and Minority ethnic communities. 

PiP keeps all personal information confidential and in line with current data protection legislation and GDPR. 

Closing Date: Friday, 28 November, 2025

We encourage you to apply early, as applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we reserve the right to close the advert sooner subject to finding suitable candidates.  

Do you want to join an exciting team seeking to secure great coverage in the media about Tearfund's work around the world?

You will be providing a range of administrative support to the team across all our work.

You will need:

• A good eye for detail, with strong organisational and communication skills.
• Someone organised, flexible, able to prioritise and calm under pressure.
• A team player who is dynamic, enthusiastic, and proactive in their support.
• To thrive under pressure and consistently deliver excellent proactive support and ideas.

Hybrid working: This role is eligible for hybrid working but you will be required to work from the Tearfund office in Teddington on a Wednesday. 

Contract Type:  This is a 12 month fixed-term, part time role working 21 hours per week. The full time salary is £30,224 per annum. The part time salary is £18,134 per annum. The working pattern will be agreed with the line manager. 

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund  (in our UK workforce).

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

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 an Assistant Retail Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week. Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to be on-site and cover a 5 in 7 rota.

The Benefits

• Salary of up to £37,000 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)
• 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
• Offices in a beautiful location

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced retail manager with strong leadership and merchandising skills to join our inspiring organisation.

You’ll have the chance to combine career growth with a one-of-a-kind working environment. From Hyde Park to Richmond Park, no two days will ever feel the same; you’ll hone your leadership skills in settings as unique and vibrant as the people who visit them.

So, if you want to develop your career while working in some of the capital’s most beautiful and historic locations, apply today!

The Role

As our Assistant Retail Manager, you’ll support the Retail Manager to deliver an outstanding retail operation across our flagship shop, pop-ups, and e-commerce channel.

In this varied role, you’ll be responsible for leading and motivating the retail team, ensuring excellence in customer experience, visual merchandising, and overall retail standards.

You’ll also help manage financial performance, support staff development, and handle customer queries and complaints with professionalism and care.

Additionally, you will:

• Oversee daily shop operations, including opening/closing, tills, and security
• Manage stock control, deliveries, and e-commerce fulfilment
• Support the recruitment, training, and career development of retail staff
• Co-ordinate rotas and ensure effective deployment of staff across trading channels
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, HR, and company procedures

Please note, this role will involve lifting and manoeuvring stock.

About You

To be considered as our Assistant Retail Manager, you will need:

• Retail management or supervisory experience, including managing and leading retail teams to deliver income of more than £500k across a broad range of products
• Experience in a customer-focused role
• The ability to train, develop, lead, and inspire a team
• A high level of visual merchandising skills

Other organisations may call this role Assistant Store Manager, Retail Team Leader, Deputy Shop Manager, Retail Supervisor, Retail Operations Supervisor, Customer Service Supervisor, Retail Sales Supervisor, Assistant Shop Supervisor, or Retail Assistant Manager.

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 an Assistant Retail Manager, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

Venn Group is delighted to be recruiting for an Assistant Accountant on behalf of a respected membership organisation based in London. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative finance team and contribute to the smooth running of financial operations.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Lead weekly and fortnightly payment runs for suppliers and staff expenses
• Process purchase and sales invoices in line with internal controls and VAT compliance
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts and control accounts
• Prepare general ledger journals and assist with month-end and year-end procedures
• Support audit preparation and respond to audit queries
• Maintain accurate financial records and filing systems
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to resolve finance-related queries

Ideal candidate profile:

• AAT qualified or actively studying towards a recognised accounting qualification
• Experience working in the charity or not-for-profit sector
• Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Experience with payment processing, reconciliations, and financial systems (e.g. Great Plains)
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Confident communicator with strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• A team player with a customer-focused approach and problem-solving mindset

Agency reference number: J91506
Location: Central London
Duration: 6-month fixed term contract, likely extension
Salary: £35,500 per annum
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.