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Prisoners Abroad is a unique human rights and welfare charity providing advice and support to people affected by overseas imprisonment. We help British people during their incarceration, when they return to the UK and need resettlement services, and we also support their family throughout the trauma. It doesn’t matter to us the reasons people find themselves in need of our services – and we never judge. Our range of services make sure they survive, mentally and physically, so that they can face the future with hope.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our fundraising and communications team in a varied role supporting our fundraising efforts to ensure an integrated approach to generating income and supporter stewardship.
You will have some experience in an administrative or coordinator role, ideally within a fundraising or supporter‑focused environment, and a good understanding of how a busy team operates. You will be organised, detail‑oriented and keen to learn, with strong communication skills and a flexible approach to supporting evolving fundraising priorities.
With an eye for detail, you will be confident using a database and interested in developing your skills further with support from the team. You will be the first point of contact for supporter queries and will lead on the processing and reconciliation of income. You will also support our major donor fundraising and provide essential administrative support to the wider fundraising team.
We are a friendly team who work collaboratively across income streams and support each other closely in an environment where no two days are the same. There are opportunities to get involved across the team and the wider organisation depending on your interests, and we invest in our staff’s professional development. This role would suit someone at an early stage in their fundraising career who is keen to build experience across a range of income streams in a supportive setting.
We offer 30 days’ annual leave a year and a 6.5% employer contributory pension as well as a range of enhanced leave and as much tea and coffee as you can drink! We deliver our services from our purpose built, light and airy office that is located a 3-minute walk from Finsbury Park Station (zone 2) which is 10 minutes from Oxford Circus and serviced by the Overground, Victoria & Piccadilly lines.
To protect, support and advocate for the health, welfare and human rights of British citizens in prison abroad.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Bishop of Newcastle is looking for an experienced Administration Assistant to undertake a range of administrative work in support of her episcopal responsibilities across the Diocese of Newcastle.
Under the supervision of the Bishop's PA, and working closely with the Bishop's Chaplain, you will:
- Manage and run the process for the granting and renewal of the Bishop's Permission to Officiate. Ensuring that all necessary safer recruitment procedures have been completed prior to permission being granted or renewed.
- Handling of Permissions and Certificates to administer Holy Communion.
- Handling of confirmations.
- Manage and run the process for the granting and renewal of Reader licenses, and the Bishop's Permission to Officiate for Readers. Ensuring that all necessary safer recruitment procedures have been completed prior to permission being granted or renewed.
- Manage and maintain records of retirees, widows, and widowers, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Generate and distribute Movement Forms for Clergy, Readers and Death Notifications. Ensuring that all information is complete and accurate.
- Assist Bishop's PA's (Bishop of Newcastle and Bishop of Berwick) with administrative duties (filing, photocopying, franking mail, maintaining clergy personal files, answering the telephone).
- Assist the Bishop of Newcastle's PA with Event Management/Hospitality.
Person Specification
Essential
Skills/Aptitudes
- Good administrative and secretarial skills
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
- Ability to organise own workload, to set priorities and to work to deadlines
- Ability to handle confidential information and to act with discretion
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to show initiative and creativity and ability to work without supervision
- Be able to learn quickly and work with the legal/technical terms and protocols used by Bishops in their daily work
- Good communication and written skills
- Good use of the English language both oral and written, including grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Knowledge/Experience
- Previous administrative experience
Personal Attributes
- A calm and pleasant manner in dealing with enquiries and requests
- Friendly with a diplomatic manner
- A flexible approach to work
- Ability to apply understanding, judgement, and discretion.
- Be proactive and confident
- Be in sympathy with the aims and objectives of the Christian Church and have due regard for the traditions of the Church of England
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



The post holder will be based in our Maggie’s West London centre and will be required to travel on a weekly basis between our three London centres- Maggie’s West London, Barts and Royal Free.
As an integral member of the Fundraising Team, the London Fundraising Assistant will support the delivery of a range of successful fundraising activity based around the three centres, in order to maximise income for Maggie’s.
As Fundraising Administrator, you will welcome and support visitors within the centre in their fundraising for Maggie’s as well as in the local community and ensuring they are motivated, informed and supported.
This is a demanding role in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently.
There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as frequent travel in the London area.
Please note that interviews will take place w/c 11th May in our Maggie's West London centre.
Maggie's provide free cancer support and information in our centres alongside NHS hospitals and online.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional, with experience of charity accounting and a customer-focused approach? The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity is seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to play a key role within our Finance team, supporting high-quality financial reporting, controls, and compliance across the Charity.
About the Role: The Assistant Financial Accountant is a vital member of the Finance team, supporting the Financial Accountant and Head of Finance in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting. The role has a strong focus on month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, audit support, and maintaining robust financial controls.
You will work closely with colleagues across the Charity, providing finance support and guidance, and contributing to the continuous improvement of finance processes and systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to develop their technical skills within a rewarding charity environment.
Why Join Us? The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity supports one of the world’s leading cancer centres, funding ground-breaking research, cutting-edge equipment, and extraordinary patient care. We’ve exceeded our fundraising goals in recent years and aim to raise at least £215 million during our current five-year strategic period.
This is an exciting opportunity to further strengthen and develop the Finance function so it is well positioned to support the Charity through its five-year strategy, while playing a meaningful role in improving the lives of people living with cancer.
Ideal Candidate: You are a part-qualified accountant with a strong understanding of financial accounting principles. You are highly organised, analytical, and detail-focused, with the confidence to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
You bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset, alongside a clear commitment to RMCC’s purpose and values.
What We Offer
· 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
· Generous pension scheme with up to 6% employer contribution
· Flexible working options
· Life insurance, employee assistance programme, and more
· Bright, modern offices in Chelsea and Sutton with subsidised canteens
Inclusion Matters
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter of no more than 2 pages via CharityJob.
Closing date: Monday 4th May
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Personal Assistant (Diary & Events) works closely with the Bishops, the Bishop's Chaplain & Executive Assistant and the Finance & Associate PA.
The post-holder will need to have (or be able to quickly develop) a thorough knowledge of the many facets of a Bishop's roles, the workings of the Diocese of Liverpool and the Church of England more widely. As well as having excellent organisational, administrative and diary management skills, the post-holder must have the capacity to respond quickly often working independently and calmly to rapidly changing circumstances and effectively manage competing demands.
This role demands initiative, discretion and creativity. It is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, is passionate about the Church's mission, and is confident in managing both strategic and operational responsibilities. It requires someone who is proactive and can organise their work so that they are one step ahead in order to anticipate issues and influence positive outcomes. The post holder will also be an excellent communicator, able to handle difficult conversations and be highly collaborative in order to build highly effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals and organisations.
The role will be primarily based at Bishop's Lodge, Woolton Park, Liverpool. There is a requirement to be flexible and, on occasion, to work from the diocesan office at St James' House.
These relationships will be vital as everyone in the bishop's office must have a good awareness of each other's work and the capacity to allocate tasks and support each other's workstreams according to the particular demands. Holidays must be agreed between staff to ensure that the office is well staffed. The PA (Diary & Events) will not normally be away from the Office or on holiday at the same time as the Finance & Associate PA.
Any given day is varied and therefore likely to produce a range of demands both foreseen and unforeseen; the Personal Assistant needs the flexibility and initiative to respond appropriately as and when matters arise. The following are, however, the focal responsibilities of the role:
Diary Management
Working with the Bishop's Chaplain & Executive Assistant, to have overall responsibility to plan, organise and coordinate all elements of the day-to-day diary management for the bishops and the Bishop's Chaplain. This includes but is not limited to:
- Book, manage and adjust appointments, engagements and meetings.
- Organise the diary and schedule the bishops' day in a way that enables and sustains their ministries.
- Take the lead on making travel and accommodation arrangements
- Ensure the bishops have all necessary paperwork or information in advance of meetings or engagements
- Liaise with parishes, clergy and all key stakeholders both internal and external where required.
- Be pro-active in drafting appropriate responses to all requests and invitations.
- Protect the bishop's diary by setting criteria to manage all diary demands including pushing back on requests to ensure that the number of commitments is sustainable.
Administrative and operational support
- Managing the administration for Readers in the diocese including liaising with the Diocesan Team and the Warden of Readers.
- From time to time as and when required to serve as clerk to the meetings held by the bishops and to take notes, co-ordinate agendas, actions and follow-ups.
- Oversee the maintenance of the Clergy Personal Files ensuring that they are up to date and stored and organised correctly.
- Collaborate with the Bishops' Chaplain & Executive Assistant and other members of the team to provide administrative support to enable the smooth running of the Bishop's Office and is also crucial to the Bishops' work.
- Develop and maintain highly effective electronic and paper filing systems, data, databases, and other records storage in line with Safeguarding and GDPR principles.
- Undertake other appropriate duties as commensurate with the role as requested by the Bishop
Lead on planning and delivery of events, both large and small, hosted by or involving the bishops as required and share in welcoming visitors to the Bishop's Office.
Plan, coordinate and manage logistics, invitations, guest communications and event materials, liaising with both internal and external contacts and be the lead contact for such events.
Ensure events reflect the bishops' priorities and are delivered with professionalism and warmth.
Build excellent working relationships with all those with whom the Bishops come into contact by responding to a wide range of enquiries in a warm and friendly manner, either in person or by directing enquirers to the appropriate sources of information.
Establish, maintain and improve ways of working and consistent information flow, including liaising with the bishops' staff, Diocesan Offices, other bishops, external civic contacts, dioceses and clergy nationally; the Bishoprics and Church Commissioners.
Skills/Aptitudes
- Demonstrates thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a very high standard.
- Efficient and quick at dealing with requests.
- Ability to handle confidential information and to act with discretion
- Able to work flexibly, both in terms of time and responsibilities
- Content to work to the bishop's agenda, adjusting work style to the Bishop's preferences and requirements.
- Ability to organise own workload, to set priorities and to work to deadlines
- Ability to show initiative and creativity and to work without direct supervision
- IT proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written including excellent report writing skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Experience
- Significant demonstrable experience as a highly performing administrator/personal assistant/diary manager in working with senior members of staff
- Demonstrable experience of providing Personal Assistant/Diary support to senior staff
- Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish and maintain excellent working relationships with officers/post holders and other key stakeholder groups
- Proven stakeholder management skills to manage competing demands.
- Experience of managing expectations, conflicts and difficult conversations whilst maintaining productive working relationships.
- Familiarity with the Church of England's structures and mission
Personal attributes
- Ability to work calmly under pressure and solve problems efficiently and effectively
- Calm, confident and adaptable under pressure
- Self-movitated, punctual and organised
- Compassionate and patient
- To be a person in sympathy with the mission and ethos of the Christian Church, the Church of England and the Diocese of Liverpool
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



To manage all church bookings, acting as the primary point of contact for users, building positive and professional relationships that support the life and mission of the church, while coordinating and supporting the delivery of discipleship activities, services, and events to ensure they are well-planned, effectively delivered, and underpinned by strong administration and logistics. The role includes full ownership of adult discipleship administration across the church, ensuring systems, records, and communications effectively enable participation, connection, and growth, alongside oversight of event setup and pack-down, delegating where appropriate and managing resources responsibly.
The postholder will attend and support key church events and serve as a central point of coordination across teams—working collaboratively with ministry leads and the Operations Team to ensure communication is clear, teams are equipped, and activity runs smoothly.
St Stephen’s is a vibrant Church of England church in East Twickenham.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a dedicated, and highly professional Personal Assistant to the Headteacher at Islamia Girls’ School and Brondesbury College, a high-achieving secondary school rooted in strong Islamic values and a commitment to academic excellence.
This is a vital and rewarding position where you will provide comprehensive administrative and organisational support to the Headteacher and senior leadership team. You will play a central role in ensuring the smooth and effective daily running of the school, handling sensitive information with discretion and working collaboratively across departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-level personal assistant support to the Headteacher, including complex diary management, meeting preparation, minute-taking, and follow-up.
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
- Serve as a point of contact for key internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage administrative tasks including correspondence, document preparation, and filing systems.
- Support school compliance, communication, and reporting tasks.
- Oversee or assist in the coordination of school-wide events and functions.
- Ensure a professional, efficient, and welcoming environment in the Headteacher’s office.
Support the school's ethos, values, and strategic vision through effective communication and administration.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a varied, outward facing role focused on building strong relationships with police forces (particularly Police Scotland), federations, benevolent funds, donors, ambassadors, patients, and local stakeholders. The post holder will act as the primary engagement lead for Castlebrae, helping to raise awareness, strengthen partnerships, support income generation, and ensure our work is visible, understood, and accessible.
Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as the main point of contact for engagement activity at Castlebrae
- Building and maintaining relationships with police forces, federations, donors, and stakeholders
- Delivering presentations and attending events, conferences, and wellbeing forums
- Supporting donor recruitment, fundraising activity, and identification of funding opportunities
- Recruiting and supporting charity ambassadors and working with Police Scotland Wellbeing Champions
- Sourcing testimonials and contributing to communications and media content
- Supporting external events, hospitality, and engagement activity at Castlebrae
The role involves regular travel, with occasional evening, weekend, and overnight work.
About you
You will be confident, professional, and relationship‑focused, with experience in engagement, partnerships, fundraising, or a related field. You will be comfortable representing an organisation externally and passionate about making a positive difference.
The Police Treatment Centres are a charity providing tailored and comprehensive physiotherapy and psychological wellbeing support
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Water Industry Partnerships Team Assistant
Contract type: Permanent, Full time, 35 Hours per week
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (Scottish Water office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.
Salary: £29,470 per year with excellent benefits.
*We offer competitive, market-aligned starting salaries. While most roles are offered at the advertised starting salary, we may adjust this in exceptional cases depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and potential.
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
The Water Industry Partnerships Team develops and supports WaterAid’s relationships with water companies and the wider water industry in the UK.We inspire and manage volunteers, steering the development of high-income corporate events, and build opportunities for water company employees and customers to connect with our work.
About the role
As our Team Assistant, you will support the administrative functions of the Water Industry Partnerships Team and support fundraising in Scotland and Northern Ireland, ensuring that robust systems and processes for partnership working and data management are followed at all times.
In this role, you will:
- Work closely with Partnerships team in Scotland and Northern Ireland to support the delivery of partnership activities and fundraising operations
- Provide administrative and logistical support for WaterAid partner events and engagement activities, including planning, coordination, and administration
- Attend events as required to support delivery and partner engagement
- Track and process partnership income, investigating and resolving any queries in liaison with relevant colleagues and teams
- Update and maintain accurate partner records on WaterAid’s customer relationship management (CRM) system, in line with role requirements
- Coordinate the administrative functions of the wider Water Industry Partnerships Team
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
- Ability to work remotely/independently with minimum supervision but also be a collaborative and participative member of the team
- Excellent organisation skills to ensure that deadlines are met, including managing other people’s input e.g. volunteers
- Proven ability to manage a busy workload and deliver across multiple projects/teams
- Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, presentation, and face-to-face.
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Experience and knowledge of sustainability / corporate responsibility
- Experience of the voluntary sector
- Experience of the water industry and/or other utilities.
Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on Friday 1 May 2026. *Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis, and the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we encourage you to apply at an early stage.
How to apply: Click Apply to upload your CV and cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre-employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK WaterAiders to take a well-deserved break.
These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.
Our People Promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change!
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.



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About GDI Hub
Our mission is to accelerate ideas into impact for a more just world - for disabled people, and all people. Our vision is for disability inclusion and social justice. We work towards a world without barriers to participation, where everyone has the opportunity to live a joyful life.
We are a world leading delivery and practice centre, an Academic Research Centre at UCL (University College London) and the first WHO Global Collaborating Centre on Assistive Technology (AT). We work in 40+ countries, with a reach of more than 64 million people since 2016, GDI Hub develops homegrown technologies alongside new knowledge and research.
In collaboration with global partners, we deliver accelerators and market shaping initiatives - building ecosystems with a focus on low-and middle-income countries. An Academic Research Centre and a Community Interest Company, our diverse portfolio and unique set up enable rapid translation of research into practice.
Launched in 2016 as a legacy of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, our office and research lab continue to be based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, at UCL’s East London campus. GDI Hub is home to the UK Aid funded AT2030 programme which tests ‘what works’ to improve access to life- changing Assistive Technology (AT) for all.
We accelerate new solutions through innovative partnerships and multi-disciplinary thinking.
Our strategic goals include:
- Include: Create deep community leadership & engagement
- Inquire: Generate new evidence & insights.
- Incubate: Develop & test tech inspired solutions.
- Invest: Bring effective solutions to market.
- Integrate: Strengthen systems to make inclusion a reality.
- Impart: Educate & learn from change makers
Role Purpose
GDI Hub CIC is seeking an experienced PA/ Team Assistant to provide high-level support to its CEO and Academic Director as well as support the wider team.
The successful candidate will enable the CEO and Academic Director to be more effective by providing proactive administrative, communication, and operational support. The role will act as a key coordination point across the organisation, ensuring priorities are managed, diaries are coordinated, and that the CEO and Academic Director’s time is used strategically.
In addition, the candidate will also support the wider GDI Hub CIC team, particularly Operations, Comms and Project Delivery.
Across all elements of the role, the successful candidate will need to work with multiple colleagues and balance competing priorities. Responsibilities will include diary and time management, handling written communication, arranging national and international travel and logistics, event coordination, administrative support, and meeting and document preparation. This role will work closely with members of the GDI Hub team, with some interactions with external partners, collaborators and stakeholders.
We are looking for a candidate with strong organisation, administrative and communication skills. The ability to work in a changing environment is essential, as is a coordinated approach and willingness to take on new tasks.
Successful candidates will need to be proactive and organised with excellent attention to detail.
GDI Hub values inclusion as a core business success factor. We are a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and actively seek to attract employees from diverse backgrounds and particularly welcome applications for this role from disabled people and people from all cultural and faith backgrounds. The accommodation of reasonable adjustments is business as usual for us.
The role requires one day a week in our London based offices either in Stratford on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park or Euston Road.
Responsibilities
Personal assistant
- Manage complex calendars, scheduling internal and external meetings and setting reminders
- Prioritise appointments and resolve scheduling conflicts where these arise
- Ensure the CEO/Academic Directors time is used efficiently and plan for commitments in advance
- Track director credit/debit card spending and supply timely copies of receipts as required
- Collate/ process expense claims
- Monitor and manage inbox as required
- Point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
Travel & Logistics
- Arrange international travel, accommodation, transport and itineraries for both Directors and project staff
- Arrange travel visas for Directors
- Manage travel alterations and resolve issues promptly
Administrative Support
- Implement and maintain procedures/ administrative systems
- Support CEO/Director with line-management administration (1:1s, objective setting etc)
- Provide basic budget tracking and administration
- Maintain organised filing systems
- Draft and prepare routine correspondence
- Prepare presentations and documents
- Maintain accurate records and contact databases
- Provide IT support and troubleshooting where needed
Meeting & Document Preparation
- Assist CEO/Director with meeting prep as required
- Prepare agendas and collate meeting papers
- Take and distribute meeting notes/minutes where required
- Track actions and follow up on outstanding items
Team Assistant
- Process staff travel claims for payment, checking receipts and sign off from line managers
- Logistical support for UK based events inc. away days for venues, travel, materials
- Logistical support for project events and workshops (UK & overseas)
- Ad-hoc diary coordination for group events
- Contract management support; including due diligence info and evidence gathering
- Support Comms and other teams as required
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list and the need for flexibility, taking responsibility and working with other members of the team is required. The role-holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within their skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed. This is a description of the role as it is at present. It is the practice of GDI Hub CIC to review role profiles regularly to ensure that they relate to the role being performed. These reviews will be carried out by the line manager in consultation with the role holder.
Experience and Qualifications
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following criteria:
Essential:
- Experience of providing excellent PA support to Directors
- Strong attention to detail
- Professional written communication
- Excellent judgement and discretion
Desirable:
- Experience of providing high level PA support to multiple directors
- Experience of general administration
- Experience of working in a university setting
- Interest in working for a community interest company
- Interest/ knowledge of the disability sector
Skills and abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with attention to detail
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, including the ability to work effectively on numerous projects simultaneously – both independently and collaborativelyExcellent computer literacy across all Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Confident to learn new computer packages with ease (e.g. bespoke University finance systems)
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise comfortably with all levels of staff external individuals
- Able to understand financial information
Attributes
- Patient and supportive
- Happy to use own initiative to suggest and try new approaches
- Adaptable and resilient with the ability to work effectively under pressure
- Flexible and excited to adapt to changing scenarios
- Personable and relatable
- Pride in creating streamline approaches to maximise outputs.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a covering letter via the 'Redirect to Recruiter' button describing how your skills and experience are relevant. Applications are considered as/when they come in so we encourage applying as soon as possible.
AI Policy
GDI recognises that candidates may wish to use AI to support their job application. However, over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish your chance of success. AI can be used to enhance your application with regards to spelling, grammar and structure. However, the content and writing style must be your own and be reflective of your own skills and experience and personalisation is essential to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively.
GDI does not use AI as standard to shortlist applications or select candidates for interview.
We have made every effort to make this process accessible. However, if for any reason you find it is not, please let us know and we will make an adjustment. We encourage early applications.
Reminder: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) is an Academic Research and Practice Centre accelerating disability innovation for a more just world. Based
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Working as part of the Operations Team you will provide administration assistance to ensure the effective functioning of the Service and also assist with data entry responsibilities. You will also be expected to undertake reception duties when required, helping to welcome clients into our offices.
The role is varied and covers many different aspects of maintaining the organisation and facilities including trouble shooting and being reactive to colleague’s immediate needs.
If you are friendly, well organised and have an eye for detail then this role may interest you. You will need similar experience in a customer facing or administration assistant role in either paid or voluntary and a commitment to work within the aims, principles and policies of the Citizens Advice Service.
The successful applicant will have:
- Experience in providing customer services and administration assistance
- Excellent verbal communication skills including telephone skills.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good IT skills, including MS word, email and the internet.
- An understanding of and commitment to the Aims and Principles of the Citizens Advice service including the service’s Equal Opportunities policies.
The post holder will be required to work across all our offices in the borough according to operational needs.
Closing date: 9.00am Tuesday 21 April 2026
Interviews: Friday 24 April 2026
At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Site Assistant to join our team at TreeHouse School.
You'll support the Estates Manager in maintaining a safe, secure and well-presented school environment. The role includes carrying out caretaking, cleaning and minor maintenance tasks, assisting with site security and supporting the smooth running of school activities and events.
You'll ensure the school grounds are clean, safe and well-maintained including litter-picking and daily visual checks of the playground and their equipment, recording this on SafetyCulture with evidence. You'll undertake minor repairs as needed and carry out day-to-day caretaking and cleaning duties as directed by the Estates Manager.
You will have:
- Practical skills in cleaning, basic maintenance and repair work
- Knowledge of IT and the ability to access databases to record information accurately
- Awareness of health and safety procedures and ability to apply regulations such as Manual Handling, COSHH, Water Hygiene etc
- Ability to organise workload and complete tasks to a high standard
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD) and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
At some point in our lives, we or someone we love will need hospital care. At UHCW Charity, we’re here to make those moments better - funding the extras that go beyond NHS provision, from life-saving equipment and pioneering research to more comfortable, welcoming spaces and support for patients, families and staff when they need it most.
We’re looking for a Fundraising Assistant to support the delivery of our fundraising activity and help ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same, from supporting events and coordinating fundraising materials to managing data and providing excellent supporter care.
You’ll work closely with the Fundraising & Events Lead and wider team, playing a key role in delivering a positive experience for our supporters and helping us grow income across the charity.
What you’ll be doing
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Supporting the delivery of fundraising activity across events, community, corporate and individual giving
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Assisting with event preparation, logistics, registrations and supporter communications
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Preparing fundraising packs, materials and resources for supporters
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Responding to enquiries and ensuring a friendly, professional supporter experience
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Maintaining accurate records on our CRM (Beacon) and supporting income processing
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Coordinating thank you communications, certificates and stewardship activity
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Supporting volunteer coordination and engagement
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Assisting with basic prospect research and identifying fundraising opportunities
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Supporting social media content and fundraising communications where needed
About you
This role would suit someone who is organised, proactive and keen to build a career in fundraising. You might already have experience in an administrative, customer service or charity role, or be looking for your first step into the sector.
You’ll bring:
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Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
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Excellent communication skills and a friendly, approachable manner
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The ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines
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Confidence using IT systems and databases (or willingness to learn)
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A genuine interest in fundraising and making a difference
Most importantly, you’ll be someone who takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a supportive, collaborative team.
Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of fundraising activity within a busy and supportive NHS charity. You’ll develop valuable skills, build relationships and play a part in work that has a real and lasting impact on patients, families and staff.
We offer:
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27 days annual leave plus public holidays
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Pension scheme with matched contributions up to 7%
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Blue Light Card discounts
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Opportunities for training and development
Join us and help make a real difference for patients, families and staff across Coventry and Warwickshire.
UHCW Charity enhances NHS care by funding equipment, research and better spaces, improving experiences for patients and families.
We believe that everyone has a part to play in saving nature, together. Some of the key channels for Fauna & Flora’s to reach new target audiences are digital – our social media accounts and website. To help us grow our reach, increase our content output and quality and optimise our existing content, we are seeking an assistant role working on digital content.
We know as an organisation that we have been too quiet for too long, but the urgency of the nature and climate crisis means that we need more people to know more about our unique work and influence in nature conservation. We are seeking a Digital Content Assistant to provide key creative and administrative support, you will bring a confident approach to producing content under brief and a methodical and systematic approach to assessing and improving existing content, to help us towards our organisational objectives.
You will be audience focused – knowing how to engage different audiences whether through our website or social media, and able to adapt your writing to a specific audience.
In return we offer the opportunity to work for a ground-breaking organisation at the forefront of global conservation with generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance, life insurance and salary exchange schemes. Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre and a host of cafés and restaurants. Our hybrid working policy currently brings us together in the office for minimum of one day a week.
Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 26 April 2026. Interviews are likely to take place on 6 and 7 May 2026.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.
Job Title: Programme Funding Administrator
Contract Type: 6 month fixed term (with the possibility of extending)
Location: Hybrid WeWork Kings Cross office (minimum 3 days a week) / remote working (up to 2 days a week)
Salary: £30,500 (London Living Wage)
Working Hours: Full time 40 (we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours)
Role Purpose
The Programme Funding Assistant has four core functions:
- Provide administrative support across a portfolio of income generation streams - Assist in identifying and cultivating strategic partnerships and fundraising relationships, support the development of funding applications, managing donor requirements, reporting to donors, and analysing data.
- Coordinate TASC’s granting programme - Managing all tasks associated with the annual granting cycle including communication to grantees, including identifying new grantees, supporting the contracting process and supporting the development of the Annual Impact Report.
- Provide administrative and research support across TASC’s programme portfolio (Illicit Trade, Education and Responsible Business)
- General administrative support including TASC’s CRM system
Position in the organisation
- Reports to the CEO but works across all programme pillars to support effective fundraising and granting processes.
Key Relationships
- Internal relationships - TASC team, consultants, contractors
- External relationships - Donors, grantee organisations
Main Responsabilities
Will include, but are not limited to:
1. Grant and Donor Administration (50%)
- Coordination of a portfolio of 5 and 6-figure donors or grantors, with oversight and support from the CEO, securing repeat donations and increasing support where possible
- Administration of existing grants, ensuring that terms are adhered to and reporting processes are managed effectively
- Administration of donor communications
- Support the development of proposals in line with the objectives and guidelines of the prospective grantor outlining why funding is needed, how the project will positively impact beneficiaries, and how the funds will be allocated and managed throughout the project
- Prospecting and researching all donor types (including major donors, corporates, and trusts and foundations) that have aligned priorities
- Lead the donor engagement calendar, including drafting communications and touch points to key donors throughout the year
2. Granting (20%)
- Supporting the drafting and processing of all contracts at the annual granting phase
- Coordinating communications to grantee organisations
- Administering the grantee reporting process
- Managing the collation of partner reports and support the drafting the Annual Impact report for the programme
3.Programmes (Illicit Trade, Education, and Responsible Business) (20%)
- Undertake research across programme workstreams
- Support in the organisation and coordination of events both in the UK and internationally, this could include venue booking, guestlist coordination and liaising with vendors
- Monitor news reports related to forced labour in business supply chains and other programme areas
4. General administration and management of the CRM (10%)
- Coordinate meetings and managing the team and CEO calendar
- Report internally on portfolio of relationships and prospects from the CRM, keeping the CRM and internal information management systems updated with records, contact, confidence levels and forecasted donations.
This job description is not exhaustive. It merely acts as a guide, particularly as this is a new role, and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the charity at any time after discussion with the post holder.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.