Communication Assistant Jobs in London, Greater London
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic, effortless communicator who appreciates the power of brand, understands the ways of presenting messaging effectively for different audiences, and will help us breathe life into our digital channels with content that resonates.
You will be a confident creative with experience in producing both visual and verbal communications for a broad range of channels including website, email and social. You will be attuned to audience needs and pay attention to user analytics and feedback to continually improve engagement.
About the role
This role within the Policy & Communications directorate gives an energetic, audience-focused individual the opportunity to use their creative flair to support the British Ecological Society’s strategic goal of greater collaboration and impact.
Reporting to the Head of Marketing and with the support of the Communications team, this role will transform our digital channels and communications with reactive, creative content that engages and resonates with our audiences.
Working pattern
35hrs, Mon-Fri | We are currently running a trial of the 4-day work week; staff can opt to work 32hrs over 4 days each week at no loss of salary.
Location
Hybrid | We ask that staff spend at least 60% of their time at our London office.
To find out more about the role, please download the job description and job pack, or visit our website.
We are working towards a world inspired by #Ecology in which nature and people thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Here at Battersea, we are looking for someone to join our Finance & Corporate Services Team to provide comprehensive and proactive executive assistance to the Director and departmental functions across the Directorate.
The successful candidate would be responsible for providing effective EA support, convening and supporting committees and regular meetings across the directorate, supporting on strategic workstreams across the Directorate, and providing a range of administrative and co-ordination support to the Heads of the Finance & Corporate Services Teams including support for team projects.
We are looking for someone who has experience in a similar role with a demonstrable track record of inbox and diary management, administrative support to a Director across multiple functions, with a proven ability to manage the day-to-day operations of a busy office, prioritising a high-volume workload effectively and exercising a high degree of judgment, tact, and discretion at times working to deadlines.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
At Battersea, we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.
By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives, and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse ethnic communities and people with disabilities, who we know are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 24th May 2024
Interview date(s): w/c 27th May 2024
For full details, please download our recruitment pack.
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly motivated and passionate team as an Operations Assistant.
This role is at the heart of the charity and perfect for someone who wants to develop their administrative skills in the not-for-profit sector.
The successful candidate will have excellent administrative skills, and be highly organised, with excellent time management skills and the ability to juggle a variety of tasks. You will oversee the day-to-day running of the office and offer administrative support across the teams.
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:
Office Maintenance
- Oversee the general maintenance of the office.
- Manage office supplies by tracking office inventory and replenishing supplies including kitchen and stationery.
- Ensure the office and meeting rooms are well-maintained.
- Manage Sarcoma UK storage, ensuring it is fit for purpose.
- Liaise with office contractors and service providers to ensure the office runs efficiently.
- Assist with office refurbishments, expansions, and relocations.
Administration
- Be the first point of contact for all enquiries to our telephone switchboard and info@ mailbox, responding in a timely manner to all enquiries and delegating across the team where relevant.
- Manage the daily postal system including opening post and recording donations on the finance spreadsheet.
- Managing deliveries to the office and organising couriers.
- Organise travel and accommodation bookings across the whole charity including fundraising events.
- Organise travel, meetings and staff attendance at events including the British Sarcoma Group conference.
- Make any bookings and arrangements for the team that involve financial transactions, for example booking travel, conferences, training courses, flowers for supporters and event purchases.
- Provide meeting room management, including bookings and catering.
- Carry out ad hoc administrative tasks for other departments when requested e.g. fundraising and information send outs during busy periods or absence.
Health & Safety
- Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, maintaining a safe working environment in the office. This
- Regular health and safety inspections of the office and workstations.
- Carry out regular DSE tests
- Arranging regular PAT tests
- Cary out fire risk assessments (training will be provided)
- First aid assistance and maintain the first aid supplies (training will be provided)
- Review and update the health and safety policy.
Other
- Support the operations team when required, this will include finance, database, and HR functions.
- The post holder will be working in a developing environment, and they will therefore be required to undertake other appropriate duties as necessary for the efficient operation of Sarcoma UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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MHFA England is a social enterprise and the leading provider of mental health skills and awareness training courses in England. Our vision is to improve the health of the nation, through normalising society’s attitudes and behaviours around mental health, by developing the skills we need to look after our own and others’ wellbeing.
We are looking for an individual who can provide high quality, efficient service to MHFA England’s customers. You will have the ability to respond to customer queries across multiple channels and offer appropriate solutions in line with agreed SLAs, whilst maintaining accurate records of all customer interactions.
In your application, please can you let us know:-
- What experience and skills do you have that make you suitable for this role?
- Tell us about a time you have provided outstanding customer service.
Max. 500 words per question
Looking after you
Wellbeing is at the heart of all that we do and say, we are friendly and supportive organisation. We are committed to rewarding our employees with competitive pay, a flexible and supportive workplace, opportunities to grow and develop, and our promise that we will put your wellbeing first.
Interested? How to apply
To apply, please submit your application and CV. Early application is encouraged as we will be reviewing CVs as they come in.
By applying for this job, you are confirming that you have read the MHFA England Privacy Notice and accept the conditions under which your details will be processed.
In your application, please can you let us know:-
What experience and skills do you have that make you suitable for this role?
Tell us about a time you have provided outstanding customer service.
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An exciting position has arisen for a PR and Communications Assistant to join the team at a leading international Charity. This is a permanent position to provide essential administrative support to the PR and Communications team, and support in developing press releases and maintaining relationships with media outlets.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Provide essential administrative support, including maintaining filing systems
- Monitor media coverage for reputational risk and be the first point of contact for all media enquiries
- Write content for external and internal channels
- Support the team to organise and attend media interviews, case study interviews, filming or photography shoots and events as required
- Contribute to the day-to-day support of social media channels and on occasion updating the website using a content management system as required
- Support the delivery of campaigns and stories as required
Successful candidate profile:
- Experience working in an administrative support role
- Practical experience working in a Communications department
- Experience in social media management and content creation
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to build professional relationships both internally and externally
- Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving and creativity
Agency reference number: J79996
Location: London
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Working hours: 35 hours a week
Working pattern: Hybrid
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.
We are looking for a motivated, creative, and organised Engagement and Communications Officer to join our team. This role is a unique opportunity for someone with a passion for building a fairer legal system through impactful events, engaging member outreach, and powerful communications. Working alongside the Director of Development and the Head of Communications, this role will work across teams to maintain and strengthen engagement through events, communications and corporate outreach. You will play an integral role in communicating our work as widely as possible and improving and increasing engagement with our supporters, including our members, donors and corporate partners.
The Engagement and Communications Officer will work to maximise income and support for JUSTICE through events (approximately 45% of the role), communications (approximately 30% of the role) and membership (approximately 25% of the role). They will report to the Director of Development and Head of Communications.
We want someone who can learn and grow in this role so if you don’t have every skill listed but are organised, motivated, and interested in our work then we want to hear from you.
The JUSTICE team currently work in a hybrid manner. Staff members have access to office space in London, however, attendance is currently optional. Our staff enjoy flexible working conditions, 27 days annual leave, plus the week between Christmas and the New Year, 8% employer pension contribution and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
The application form and candidate pack are below. The candidate pack includes more information about this role including the person specification, the organisation and more details on how to apply.
The deadline for applications is 11pm on Sunday 19 May 2024. Please mark your email with ‘Engagement and Communications Officer’ in the subject line.
Interviews will be held on Monday 3 June 2024. Candidates will be required to complete a test as part of the interview process.
JUSTICE is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, but particularly welcome applications from individuals from marginalised groups, those with lived experience of the justice system, as well as those underrepresented in the legal professional including women, people of colour, trans and non-binary people, and disabled people.
Please note that we will not respond to any enquiries from recruitment agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Each year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-moving, youth-focused charity and play a pivotal role in raising the profile of the charity through developing our digital presence.
We are looking for a Marketing Assistant, to support the work of the Marketing and Communications team.
About the role
This is an exciting time to join Young Enterprise as we prepare to launch our Transforming Futures strategy (2024-2030).
The Marketing Assistant will play a key role in helping the marketing team with the production of marketing and communication materials and the implementation of the rebrand of Young Enterprise.
The person will provide advice to colleagues on branding and content and will need to evidence excellent project management skills as they be managing the flow of files and the process of creating marketing materials.
The job holder will also be involved in all other aspects of communications, such as contributing to creating content for social media, helping to prepare and deliver integrated campaign activity, creating basic designs for social assets and helping our internal clients shape and activate marketing briefs.
The job holder will need to quickly develop relationships with stakeholders across the charity, especially with our Programmes and Services team.
In line with our brand refresh in 2023/24, the Marketing Assistant will help with preparing artwork and templates across multiple areas of work in preparation for our new brand launch.
We are looking for
• Previous experience in a marketing role.
• Experience of contributing to the creation and implementation of integrated marketing and communications campaigns.
• Experience of both print and digital marketing – working with artwork, social media and email marketing, across multiple channels with content tailored for different audiences.
• Excellent copywriting and proofreading skills.
• Agile project management and organisation skills, including proven ability to plan and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience of working with agencies including writing briefs, overseeing work, testing and providing feedback.
• Candidate is likely to have at least two years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of brand and design, and optimal ways to use them to create standout and engagement.
• Understanding the value of reporting and analysis to inform future planning.
• Energy, drive and a positive attitude that motivates others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders, utilising negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Follower of developments and best practice in third sector marketing.
Why work for us?
· People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
· An active commitment to equality and diversity
· Access to mentoring scheme with a corporate partner
· Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks plus your birthday off
· Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
· Cycle-to-work scheme
· Group Life Assurance
· Access to various employee friendly initiatives such as Discount and Benefits platform, Leave Purchase scheme, part financial contribution to Professional Development etc
If this role appeals to you, we’d like to hear from you! When you join us in building a successful and sustainable future for young people, you can expect all the recognition, support and rewards you need to grow and develop yourself.
This is a hybrid role, working out of our London office a minimum of 4 times per month.
To apply, please send your CV – with a covering letter (neither document should be more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you think you would be right for this opportunity by no later than midday on 7th May 2024. Please note applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
We will be assessing applications and will shortlist and invite candidates to interview on the 16th May 2024.
Although we endeavour to respond to all applications, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date you should consider your application unsuccessful.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced administrator with exceptional organisation skills? Do you want to be a part of a team that makes a difference to the lives of dogs in need?
We’re looking for a Vet Admin Assistant to provide assistance to our veterinary team and the clients they support through a number of different schemes.
About this role:
As Vet Admin Assistant, you’ll
- be the first point of contact those contacting our busy Vet team,
- assist with the daily monitoring of a number of inboxes, providing clients with excellent customer service,
- support with the administration of our emergency fund, which supports dog owners in financial need and provide cover in our busy pharmacy, based at our London office
- support with the processing of prescriptions, maintain accurate records and organise relationship building meetings with vet practices for a number of stakeholders to attend.
About you:
For this role, you’ll need to be an organised, people person; with excellent communication skills, with confidence across different systems, drawing from either experience or your ability to pick up new processes quickly. You’ll also need to work confidently under pressure, while maintaining the ability to prioritise tasks appropriately and use initiative. Additionally, an interest in, and commitment to the work and aims of Dogs Trust is essential.
About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
About this team:
The Veterinary department is a friendly team of nurses, surgeons and administrative staff working in the London office. The primary responsibility for this team is to provide case guidance and management options for dogs within our care across our network of Rehoming Centres and other veterinary related schemes such as Outreach, Shared Adoption Scheme (SAS), Veterinary Support Fund (VSF) and the Emergency Trust Fund (ETF).
Due to the nature of this role, we are looking for candidates who are able to work from our London office 3-4 days per week.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you complete an application form and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable interest, so to avoid disappointment early application is encouraged.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
The Fabian Society is seeking an enthusiastic and reliable events and operations assistant to help deliver and market our events programme, and support the society’s day-to-day operations. The role will involve working on our busy events programme and contributing to our premises and operations functions
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As an Operations and Office Assistant at Back Up, your primary objective is to provide comprehensive operational support and fostering an efficient office environment. This pivotal role extends beyond administrative duties, encompassing the responsibility of managing the onboarding process for new joiners. From liaising with IT to prepare laptops to conducting health and safety inductions on the new joiner's first day, you play a crucial role in ensuring a smooth transition for new staff members. Additionally, you will be responsible for keeping health and safety protocols up to date and maintaining the HR software. Your diligent efforts directly contribute to the effective management of services within the charity, furthering its mission to empower individuals impacted by spinal cord injury by delivering services that promote confidence, independence, and positive adjustment.
Work setting: Hybrid
Salary: £60,000 to £65,000 per annum
Hours: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: London
Are you a confident Personal Assistant used to providing support to Senior Leadership Teams? Do you have experience in line managing a team of PA's, driving continuous improvement and fostering a culture of excellence?
TPP are recruiting an Executive Office Lead and Personal Assistant on behalf of our client, a non-profit organisation focused on promoting research and academia.
The Role:
As the Executive Office Lead and Personal Assistant, you will contribute to the management and coordination of the President, Officers, and Executive Director, ensuring the seamless delivery of administrative services within the organisation. You will also be responsible for managing a team of up to four other Personal Assistants providing direct administration and diary support to five Officers and the Executive Director.
Main responsibilities:
- Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of personal assistants, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring the delivery of exceptional service.
- Executive Support: Provide proactive support to the President, managing diary commitments, correspondence, travel arrangements, and expenses.
- Strategic Oversight: Anticipate forthcoming issues and ensure the leadership team is well-briefed, coordinating with colleagues to maintain strong relationships and diplomatic communication.
- Correspondence Management: Oversee incoming correspondence, preparing responses for action or signature by senior leaders, and maintaining effective systems for tracking treatment and replies.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a primary point of contact within the organisation, maintaining its reputation and ensuring accessibility to internal and external stakeholders.
- Project Management: Manage and deliver ad-hoc cross-organisational projects as directed by the Executive Director.
- Secretariat Provision: Attend and take minutes of sensitive meetings, arrange meetings of the Advisory Board, and provide effective leadership and line management of the Executive Services team.
Requirements:
- Strong experience in line managing and motivating a team.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
- Solid time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to build personal networks at all levels.
- Flexibility to respond quickly to urgent issues and develop new systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Experience in a senior Personal Assistant role combined with solid line management experience.
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!
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.
About us
The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and care in England. We help to shape policy and practice through research and analysis; develop individuals, teams and organisations; promote understanding of the health and social care system; and bring people together to learn, share knowledge and debate. Our vision is that the best possible health and care is available to all. We have a high profile and strong reputation for influencing health and care policy, providing leadership development and producing excellent communications.
The role
We are looking for someone who wants to start their career in marketing and is interested in learning more about CRMs, email marketing and measuring the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. As part of the King’s Fund’s centralised Marketing function, you’ll be at the heart of giving colleagues and customers a consistent, joined-up experience and play a key role in our marketing strategy. You’ll deal with a spectrum of work, spanning everything from writing and creating compelling copy (for both online and offline marketing activity); diving into our CRM system, ensuring data accuracy and managing lists; to pulling together evaluation reports, analysing campaign performance, identifying trends, and providing actionable insights. With support from your manager and rest of the team, it’s a great role to build your expertise and gain valuable marketing experience.
To join us, you’ll need a keen interest in marketing and a blend of creativity and precision to write clear and compelling copy for marketing materials including email campaigns. You will enjoy communicating with people, both in person and on paper. Attention to detail is important and you will be proficient in Microsoft products including Excel. Beyond this, you must be organised, flexible and as passionate about our work as we are.
The Fund is committed to a hybrid working model that meets the organisation’s needs, while giving staff flexibility to choose between office and home working. Most staff are expected to work a minimum of 40% from our central London office and are free to work more days from the office if they prefer. We are in the process of developing our long-term policy on this, although the expected minimum time in the office will remain 40% (pro rata).
In addition to a competitive salary, The King’s Fund offers generous holiday entitlements, a £3 daily discount in our café and an on-site gym.
How to apply
To apply, please go to our web-site and read our supplementary guidance documents, then download and fill in our application form. Please do not send CVs. If completing the application form presents any challenges, contact us by email so we can discussion options.
Please note that to apply, you must have existing documented proof of your right to live and work in the UK.
Closing date is 7 May at 9.30am.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 14 May in our Central London office. Role available to start shortly thereafter.
The King’s Fund is committed to equal opportunities in all its activities and appointments will be determined solely on merit. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community, including those from minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Due to the rapid expansion of Day One Trauma Support over the last three years, the charity’s infrastructure has needed to respond quickly to meet its changing demands. There is now a requirement to ensure that the Finance and Resources team has the right skill set and capacity to provide the support needed by the charity in an efficient and proactive way.
The HR Officer and Executive Assistant role is a newly created position to reflect both the growing HR needs of the charity as the workforce expands, and the executive support required by the CEO and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to ensure the efficient and effective running of the charity. This is a key role which is instrumental in bringing the HR and organisational administration functions together at an operational level.
Reporting primarily to the Director of Finance and Resources and assisted by an external HR and Employment Law support service, this role will provide advice, guidance and support to all line managers in HR related matters whilst building and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders throughout all levels of the organisation. This will include support to ensure the efficient and effective management, monitoring and reporting of people metrics, from recruitment, development, retention through to attrition and at all stages of the employee life cycle.
The role will also provide crucial executive support to the CEO and SLT of three Directors, to ensure the smooth operation of their responsibilities and co-ordinating efforts of various parties to ensure completion of key tasks and actions.
As part of an expanding and ambitious organisation, there are considerable development opportunities for the successful candidate and the ability to help shape the infrastructure of the charity.
About you:
You will have at least 3 years’ experience of delivering HR support directly and facilitating line managers to deliver HR support. You will have a demonstrable understanding of employment law and the practical application of this, with experience of implementing HR administration and operational best practice for example, in the areas of recruitment, capability and performance management. You will help lead in creating an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential, which is critical for Day One as a young organisation.
You will have significant experience of providing proactive and responsive administrative assistance to senior staff and demonstrable experience of developing and managing effective administrative systems. Additionally, the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships through professional engagement and communication skills, both written and spoken, that are effective, empathetic and adaptable to different situations are key to this role.
You will be highly organised and responsive to others in a way that is both timely and professional with well-developed time management skills to manage competing priorities, ensure follow up of actions and meet deadlines whilst working under pressure. A high level of accuracy and attention to detail is critical to this role, whilst maintaining strict confidentiality.
Day One is a young, ambitious national charity dedicated to supporting people impacted by serious or multiple injuries which could result in life changing consequences such as disability or death, referred to in the NHS as Major Trauma. We provide practical, emotional and financial support to adults and children as well as their families and loved ones. Inspired ‘by patients for patients’ our vision is that no one has to piece life back together on their own after catastrophic injury.
Please find the full application pack including job description on our website.
Inspired ‘by patients for patients’ our vision is that no one has to piece life back together on their own after catastrophic injury.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a superb Executive Assistant looking to be a part of a great cause?
We’re pleased to be working with a social welfare charity who are looking for an Executive Assistant to join their team. You will provide high-quality executive support to the Chief Executive and President – including diary management, Board administration, database management and data protection.
You’ll be able to provide a variety of Board administration, including arranging and preparing for Board meetings, assisting with communications and taking and producing minutes. You will also provide day to day HR support and perform a number of office management tasks. This is a varied role with plenty of responsibility and the ideal candidate would be a proactive problem solver, finding positive solutions to challenges. This is a wonderful opportunity to be a part of a close-knit team dedicated to team development.
As an Executive Assistant, you will need:
- Significant experience of providing executive level support
- Strong IT skills including Excel, Word and databases
- Experience of coordinating meetings, supporting with research and producing presentations
- Excellent communication skills and able to communicate with a diverse range of people
- Skills in proactively managing complex diaries, logistics and travel arrangements
Location: London- Hybrid
Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 (FTE), Part Time - £19,800 - £21,000
Contract: Permanent- (part time- 21 hours (3 days) pw)
Deadline: ASAP
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Chloe on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Hybrid working. One day a month at War on Want’s head office, more In-person days required on an ad-hoc basis.
War on Want is a dynamic organisation working in the UK and with partners around the world to fight poverty and defend human rights, as part of the movement for global justice. We believe a better world is possible. A world in which everyone lives a dignified life free from repression, injustice and climate disaster. Poverty is political: the most effective way to end it is by taking collective action to challenge deep rooted structures of inequality and injustice.
War on Want campaigns in the UK to challenge human rights abusing corporations and governments, and hold those responsible for inequality and poverty to account. We publish in-depth research exposing injustice and human rights abuse globally. We work in partnership with grassroots groups, trade unions and workers’ organisations in the Global South. We stand in solidarity with movements fighting for their rights around the world.
The Income & Engagement Department is responsible for fundraising, external communications and the organisational supporter database. A significant proportion of the department’s efforts are directed towards encouraging new and existing War on Want supporters to engage with our campaigns and support our work financially. Many of these supporters are War on Want Members who kindly support us with regular monthly donations.
The Income & Engagement Department is responsible for fundraising, external communications and the organisational supporter database. A significant proportion of the department’s efforts are directed towards encouraging new and existing War on Want supporters to engage with our campaigns and support our work financially. Many of these supporters are War on Want Members who kindly support our work with regular monthly donations.
As War on Want’s Income & Engagement Assistant, you will lead the day-to-day running of supporter care... In addition, you will provide the department with administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the income and engagement programme and help develop key areas of strategic importance.
This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to deepen their supporter care experience, whilst building valuable experience in other areas of fundraising – including reporting, high value partnerships, and individual giving activities. In doing so, you will strengthen your understanding and skillset across a range of channels and make valuable contributions to War on Want’s mission to end global poverty and defend human rights.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button.
Application deadline: 23.59 Sunday 2 June 2024
Date for interviews: First interview w/c 10 June (online) Second interview w/c 17 June (in-person)
War on Want is a registered charity no 208724. We actively encourage applicants from ethnic minorities and aim to be an equal opportunities employer.