Communications administrative assistant jobs in charing cross, greater london
About us
Bridges Outcomes Partnerships (BOP) is a mission driven not for profit social enterprise. We help radically change human services and environmental initiatives to improve outcomes for people, the planet, and value for society. We work with Government, community groups and specialist partners to design and deliver vital services that support people to improve their lives, in areas ranging from education and wellbeing to housing and employment. We enable personalised and strength-based delivery through collaborative design, flexible delivery, and clear accountability for improving people’s lives through People-Powered Partnerships
Role Purpose
The Role will be responsible for the entry and review of financial transactions from various sources including purchase invoices, payment cards and bank transactions.
The organisation has grown from managing 8 entities three years ago to 22 at present. We have 41 accounts across 5 different banking institutions (in both USD and GBP) and multiple credit/debit cards. You will need to be adaptable with an open mindset and able to work with uncertainty and change.
We have recently implemented new accounting software (Iplicit) to better manage the multiple entities in our portfolio. This role will act as a key part of the finance function now the new system is live.
Responsibilities
Initial Duties:
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Processing urgent same day rent payments
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Processing of purchase ledger transactions (including VAT entries) for 22 legal entities, in multi-currency, ensuring accurate re-allocation to other entities where appropriate
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Preparation of supplier payment runs for approval
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Completing bank statement imports and reconciliations
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Responding to internal and external queries regarding purchase transactions and payments
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Other administration & support as required by our Central team (including People, Digital, Business Development & Impact)
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Review and processing of employee expense transactions
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Creating regular Inter-company recharge invoices for batches of transactions
Skills & Experience
Essential Skills & Experience
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Practical experience in a similar role processing a range of financial entries
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AAT Level 3 Certificate in Accounting or similar
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An understanding of the fundamentals of VAT
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Attention to detail and with ability to question existing processes
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Confident and financially literate, with clear communication and good organisation skills
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Able to manage priorities and work effectively in a remote working setting
Desirable Skills & Experience
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Experience of working with multi-company/inter-company structures
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Familiarity with Iplicit accounting software
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Experience of working with multiple currencies
What we will offer you
• We are a flexible employer and we will support you to ensure you achieve a healthy work life balance.
• You will be joining an incredibly dedicated, vibrant, dynamic and talented team of people who are deeply passionate about services which improve people’s lives and public sector reform.
• You will get 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 days for bank holidays plus a birthday leave day and 2 additional ‘gifted’ day/s between Christmas and New Year.
• We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.
• We offer Life Insurance, Income Protection Insurance and Wellbeing benefits & resources.
• We also offer Private Medical Insurance on successful completion of your probation period.
• You will be able to access Learning and Development opportunities.
Application process/next steps
We are only accepting applications through the Applied platform. You’ll answer some questions that are related to the day-to-day job and will be asked to upload your CV. Your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers.
NB To keep your response personal and genuine, we ask that you don't use AI tools (like Chat GPT or others) to answer the applications - we're looking for your own voice and experience to come through.
If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to the next step, which will be first and second round interviews with some of our colleagues. Once we have concluded the process we would like the successful candidate to start as soon as notice periods allow.
The closing date for applications is 3rd August.
First round interviews are likely to take place w/c 18th August.
Bridges Outcomes Partnerships is an equal opportunities employer and ensures that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process for candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role
We're a not-for-profit social enterprise. We work with partners to create people-powered partnerships that get better outcomes for people & the planet




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A Finance Officer is required within our vital and growing community organisation to; manage financial systems, create and report on finance to the trustee board and stakeholders of the Loughborough Community Centre.
What you would do:
Oversight and day to day management of the organisational financial systems, including:
- Using Quick Books, spreadsheets to track expenses and company spending.
- Company payroll, tax and financial auditing.
- Keeping well-organised files and records of business financial activity.
- Archive of reports, receipts, and other financial evidence.
- Keeping financial databases up to date.
- Interacting with customers either on the phone or in person.
- Following up on business financial communications, billing, and ordering.
- Communicating with funders, suppliers and vendors.
- Company Invoicing.
- Using Quick Books, spreadsheets to track expenses and company spending.
- Collecting and inputting company data within the financial systems.
- Learning about the company's mission and available products/services.
- Assist with financial technical support.
- Acting as a personal assistant to the Director and/or board of LCC for financial matters.
- Giving feedback on finance efficiency and suggesting possible improvements.
Please apply by sending your CV and covering letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Part Time Executive Assistant (Senior PA/EA)
Organisation Type: Membership Organisation
Salary/Rate: £34,000 - £36,000 pro rata
Working Arrangements: Flexible part-time (e.g. 5 mornings or 3 full days – 22.5 hours per week)
Location: Remote / Home-based
Employment Type: 6-month fixed-term contract
Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week (flexible scheduling)
About the role:
As the Executive Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the CEO’s office and the wider Executive Team. You’ll be the go-to person for diary management, governance coordination, internal communications, and helping to drive forward strategic projects. This is a hands-on, proactive role where you’ll be trusted to juggle priorities, anticipate needs, and be one step ahead.
Main responsibilities of the role include:
- CEO & Executive Support: Prioritise and coordinate the CEO’s diary and support the daily workflow of the Executive Team.
- Communication Management: Manage email inboxes, draft and respond to communications, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
- Meeting Coordination: Prepare agendas, take minutes, and follow up on actions for Board, Executive, and Committee meetings.
- Project Coordination: Assist with key organisational projects and track progress on behalf of the CEO.
- Office Systems & Processes: Improve and maintain systems including document management, Zoom phone, WhatsApp for Business, and MS Teams.
- Planning & Organisation: Develop and manage planning cycles (weekly, monthly, annual) for the Executive Office.
- Website & Content Updates: Support content management and website updates where relevant.
- Governance Support: Coordinate governance processes, maintain governance manuals, and support committee admin.
- Travel & Logistics: Organise Board and senior team travel and accommodation, including occasional international travel.
- Team Collaboration & Cover: Work closely with the wider Executive Office team and provide cover as needed.
- Proven experience providing high-level support to senior executives, ideally within a membership organisation or non-profit
- Experience coordinating Board and Committee activity, including minute-taking and logistics
- Strong project coordination skills and confidence developing systems and processes
- Familiarity with international or healthcare-related work environments is a bonus
- High proficiency in Microsoft Teams and the full Office Suite (particularly Excel and PowerPoint)
- Experience using CMS/CRM systems and confidence with basic financial tasks (budgets, processing)
- A solid understanding of organisational governance and data protection (GDPR)
You’ll be a proactive, solutions-focused self-starter who loves keeping things organised and on track. With a calm and confident approach, you’ll manage competing priorities, handle sensitive information with diplomacy, and enjoy being part of a close-knit, remote-working team.
This role suits someone who thrives on variety, enjoys responsibility, and is motivated by doing work that truly makes a difference.
How to Apply:
To apply for the Part Time Executive Assistant role, please reply and upload your CV quoting reference 82085SOH and we can provide more information to you.
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.
The Epilepsy Research Institute is looking to appoint an Executive Assistant (EA) to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
This is a unique opportunity to be part of our team and play a central role in supporting the CEO across a range of duties. This is a new post which requires an individual with exceptional organisational skills, sound judgement, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and discretion.
You will act as a trusted gatekeeper and facilitator, ensuring the smooth running of the CEO’s schedule, correspondence, and key projects. You will also work closely with the senior leadership, helping to coordinate meetings and follow-ups across the Institutes functions.
Our mission is to radically advance research into the causes, prevention and treatment of epilepsy and associated conditions. If this post is something that interests you, and you have the skill set we are looking for, we look forward to hearing from you to help us drive forward with our mission.
Application is by way of a CV and a short supporting statement which highlights why you are interested in the role and how your experience fits the needs of the Institute as set out in the job description.
Closing date: Monday 21 July 2025
Interviews:Tuesday 5th August 2025 at London office.
To radically advance research into the causes, prevention and treatment of epilepsy and its associated conditions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting for a Community and Events Assistant to join our team in London; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: Community & Events Assistant
Location: Hybrid working with the requirement to occasionally work at our Head Office
Salary: £27,926 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5
Are you a positive, kind, and empathetic individual with strong organisational and time management skills? Do you enjoy connecting with people from all walks of life and want to develop your career in fundraising?
At Refuge, we’re looking for a passionate and proactive Community and Events Assistant to support the delivery of our ambitious plans to expand our Community and Events programmes. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fundraising, supporter engagement, and event coordination within a supportive and passionate team.
In this role, you will:
- Be the first point of contact for many of our incredible fundraisers, offering outstanding supporter care and guidance.
- Provide administrative support to the Community and Events team.
- Help to ensure our fundraisers feel valued, informed, and inspired throughout their journey with Refuge.
We’re seeking someone who:
- Is enthusiastic about learning and developing a career in fundraising.
- Communicates clearly and compassionately.
- Believes in equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of the women and their children we support.
Join us and be part of a team that’s changing lives every day.
Closing date: 9.00am on 21 July 2025
Interview date: 28 & 31 July 2025
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Just over a year ago, Children Not Numbers was founded in response to the unprecedented crisis facing Palestinian children in Gaza.
Our UK-based medico-legal NGO was established to be a voice for the most vulnerable and innocent victims: children. We chose the name Children Not Numbers to acknowledge that the dead and wounded are not simply statistics.
From the very beginning, our mission has been clear: to provide life-saving medical care, rehabilitation, and long-term support to children affected by war and poverty. Our six core objectives are:
- Immediate short-term medical evacuation
- Medical aid delivery
- Sustainable rehabilitation support
- Advocacy for children’s rights
- Educational programme implementation
- Supporting junior Gazan medics
We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Fundraising Assistant to support our growing and ambitious fundraising team. This diverse role is key to helping us raise vital funds through individual giving, community fundraising initiatives, and challenge events. You’ll support the smooth running of our regular giving programme, handle general fundraising administration and ensure excellent supporter care and team efficiency.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
To be considered for this role, it is essential that you:
- Have 1+ years' employment within a charity or NGO, ideally within a fundraising team or an international development organisation.
- Reside in the UK and hold right to work status
- Are already set up, or are able to set up, in order to fulfil a contractor role (this is not a PAYE employee position)
You will also be skilled in:
- Managing multiple tasks and deadlines within a fast-paced environment
- Written and verbal communication
- Demonstrating a high attention to detail and accuracy
- Using databases and online platforms (training will be provided)
- Acting as a team player with a positive, can-do attitude
It would be highly desirable if you:
- Bring lived experience of or strong affinity with the cause
- Are familiar with CRM systems, such as Beacon, Salesforce, Donorfy or Raisers Edge)
- Have knowledge of fundraising best practices and donor stewardship
Application is initially by CV only. Cover letters are not required for initial application. Therefore please ensure that the essential/desirable person specification points above are made clear on your CV.
Please do not contact Children Not Numbers directly - recruitment for this role is being managed solely via the CharityJob portal.
Due to a high volume of applications, we are only able to respond to candidates who are shortlisted for interview. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest in the role and for taking the time to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our client is one of the UK’s largest independent funders, awarding £100 million annually to charities across the UK. Our grant-making supports initiatives in health, welfare, education, the arts, and heritage.
The founder's legacy is rooted in a belief in a healthy, compassionate society—one that cares for the vulnerable, broadens opportunity, and enriches life through creativity and cultural engagement. The trust takes a broad, strategic, and relational approach to philanthropy, remaining agile and responsive while grounded in personal values.
Prospectus is delighted to be working with the trust to recruit a Grants Assistant to join the team based full-time from the office in Chelsea, London.
The role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, dedicated team at one of the UK’s largest charitable trusts. As Grants Assistant, you will provide vital administrative and operational support to the trust’s grant-making activity. This includes managing records, coordinating key processes, supporting funding meetings, and maintaining effective communication with applicants and grantees. This is a broad office administration role which will adapt and evolve along with the needs of the trust. There will be the opportunity to work on our microgrants programme, including application assessment and review of monitoring reports.
The person:
This person will have good, strong administration experience perhaps gained in the charity sector or a similar professional office-based environment. Warm, friendly and helpful, this person will have great communication skills and a methodical and systematic approach to their work. Highly organised and efficient, they will have a good grounding in MS Office products and database usage in addition to having good writing skills and the ability to prioritise a busy workload and be flexible in a regularly evolving environment.
The role will be ideal for someone organised, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic about contributing to high-quality grant-making. It offers insight into the workings of a significant philanthropic organisation and a chance to play a key role in delivering funding that makes a real difference across the UK.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Trusts and Grants Fundraising - Tasks and Responsibilities
- Research and identify new trust and foundation prospects.
- Draft and submit high-quality funding applications and reports.
- Maintain a calendar of deadlines and stewardship activities.
- Record and track pledges, donations, and grant income.
- Ensure that all reporting is completed in a timely and professional manner.
- Work closely with the Education and Operations teams to ensure they have all the information they need to deliver work related to restricted funding.
Fundraising Administration
- Maintain accurate records in Salesforce and ensure data integrity.
- Reconcile income records with the finance team.
- Process donations and Gift Aid claims.
- Support income tracking and reporting.
Supporter Care
- Ensure timely and appropriate donor thanking.
- Respond to supporter queries via email and phone when needed.
- Assist with donor communications and stewardship planning.
- Working with the Comms and Operations Teams to assist with fundraising marketing, website and social media content.
- Working to consolidate and grow our group of recurring donors.
- Support with processing payments and donations online, in-person and over the phone, depositing cheques and cash donations.
- Help manage the stewardship calendar for major donors throughout the year.
Events Support
- Help coordinate logistics and communications for fundraising events.
- Track income and pledges from events like the Annual Lunch.
- Support with ticketing, invoicing, and donor follow-up.
Collaboration and Compliance
- Work closely with colleagues across fundraising, finance, comms, and operations.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection regulations.
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
With the recent launch of our ambitious new strategy, and a newly recruited Director of Development & Partnerships in post, we’re looking for a Development Assistant to be the vital backbone of a passionate team actively fighting to protect critically endangered Sumatran orangutans and their rainforest homes.
You'll bring invaluable experience in fundraising administration, CRM management, and donor relations, working within a dynamic, impactful conservation charity. All while enjoying theflexibility of a fully remote position with a dedicated team committed to making a tangible difference in the world.
Joining SOS means contributing directly to rewilding vast areas of rainforest, empowering local communities, and ensuring a future for these magnificent creatures, making your daily work incredibly meaningful and rewarding.
If you're ready to use your administrative expertise to help protect critically endangered orangutans and their rainforest homes, we'd love to hear from you!
We work to protect orangutans, their forests and their future.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
We are now recruiting the team that will deliver Crisis at Christmas 2025. This unique project mobilises a huge volunteering effort to provide warmth, companionship and vital services in temporary centres across London to people facing homelessness.
Vacancies: We are hiring for three vacancies
Contract: Fixed Term Contact – starting 16 September 2025 until January/February 2026 (as required
Hours: 35 hours per week (some rota’d working to cover weekends and bank holidays over Christmas period)
Location: Canning Town Warehouse, Unit 4 SEGRO Park, London E16 4ES - three days per week onsite. Additional days and locations across London will be required during the Christmas period when our sites are operational.
About the role
We are looking for three new Project Assistants to support the delivery of a range of services our guests need to have a safe and happy Christmas. From healthcare and catering to advice and wellbeing services such as arts and crafts and salon, our services can make a real difference. You will support with the recruitment and management of Crisis at Christmas volunteers and external partners to help deliver services, ensuring teams have all the information and equipment they need. This is a varied role including processing volunteer applications, creating comms materials, managing and communicating schedules, organising training, organising and setting up kit, ensuring our teams of specialists have the equipment and materials they need as well as getting stuck in and helping out directly once our centres open.
This is great role to kickstart your career in the charity sector, as well as in project management or events roles.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have…
- Experience of providing administrative support and general office duties in a busy events or project-based environment
- Excellent spoken and written skills to communicate effectively and confidently with a wide range of audiences
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines in ambiguous or challenging situations
- Good attention to detail to ensure accuracy in tasks
- Experience of customer service and ability to deal with high volumes of enquiries via phone and email in a professional and friendly manner
- Proficient IT skills and the ability to use data in order to work effectively and collaboratively
- A positive and proactive mindset, coupled with a strong willingness to contribute to and support the success of the project
You may have experience running events or working on busy projects or have experience in a busy customer service or administration environment. You should have an interest in the charity or homelessness sector and a commitment to Crisis’ purpose and values.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Wednesday 16 July 2025 23:59
Interview process: Competency-based interview + written task.
Interview date and location: Interviews will be held on the 29th – 31st July at our Canning Town office, however an online option may also be possible
AI in Job Applications
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Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a good opportunity for anyone that is after a role with variety and wishes to expand their skills. Including generous pension, Life Assurance, Wellbeing support, additional health related support, season ticket loan, Summer Party, Christmas lunch and more!
A professional membership body is hiring for a Reception and Office Assistant to provide reception duties and general assistance with the running of the office.
Main responsibilities:
You will respond promptly to incoming calls, faxes and emails, efficiently forwarding them to the appropriate recipient. You will monitor stationary stock levels, submit and record catering orders, ensure general office duties are carried out when scheduled, process incoming and outgoing post within an agreed timeframe, ensure administration procedures and related documents are kept up-to-date, monitor office usage, manage meeting room bookings, and ensure rooms are ready for use at all times. You will also provide administrative support to the Head of Support Services where required. Support on office Health and Safety plus risk assessments.
Requirements:
- Experience providing reception duties and general administrative support
- Welcoming, friendly and clear communication skills face to face and phone
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload and work under pressure
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Ideally some exposure to office Health and Safety related assessment tasks
- Experience interacting with office contractors and facilities suppliers
- After a 5 days in the office role, 8:30am – 4.30pm
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 www.tpp.co.uk 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.
Job Opportunity: Visitor Services Assistant – Union Chapel
Salary: £27,007 | Full-Time (37.5 hours/week) | Fixed-Term (1 Year)
Start Date: Before the end of August
Union Chapel is looking for a friendly, organised, and proactive Visitor Services Assistant to join our team on a one-year fixed-term contract. This full-time role is a great opportunity to be part of one of London’s most iconic live event venues – a unique space that blends arts, culture, and social purpose.
You’ll be the first point of contact for all public and customer enquiries, helping to create a welcoming and professional experience for every visitor. You'll play a vital role in the day-to-day running of events, supporting both the admin team and the evening operations staff, and ensuring smooth communication across departments.
Union Chapel is more than a venue – it’s a vibrant community space that delivers top-quality events while supporting social change. By joining our small, passionate team, you’ll be part of something meaningful, with opportunities to grow your skills in a unique and creative environment.
Based near Highbury Corner, because of the nature of the role it is essential that you are based on site.
Apply now and help us deliver outstanding experiences to every visitor.
Applicants must heve the legal right to work in the UK.
Please apply with your CV and a covering letter, of no more than two pages, OR 4 minute video and CV, outlining your skills and experiences to meet the criteria of the role, why you want to work for Union Chapel Project.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Role
The key purpose of this role is to together with the EA to the Vicar provide day-to-day support for the running of the Vicar’s Office and in particular for the Vicar (Archie Coates) and the Senior Leader (Sam Coates). The role also provides light touch support and diary management for the HTB Group COO and the HTB Group Chief of Staff.
The Key Responsibilities
Listed below are the key elements that the role holder will be accountable for delivering:
To support, help and advise the senior team in professional and personal matters by:
- Prioritising and actioning daily tasks, operating as a two-way channel of information and communication; action or delegate requests and tasks to the team/ organisation where appropriate, and then report back to the senior team. This may also involve acting as a liaison between the senior team and the wider organisation ensuring strong communication both ways.
- Organising and maintaining diaries.
- Acting and speaking on behalf of the senior team. This includes oversight of inboxes, letter correspondence and phone calls.
- Ensuring that the team have all they need, in advance, for talks, presentations, meetings, trips, etc and freeing them of all unnecessary administration, phone calls, interruptions, etc.
- Providing support to the vicarage for hospitality of meetings and events and other personal matters (including catering for occasional evening meetings e.g. PCC).
- Carrying out specific projects, research and administrative tasks.
- Receiving requests from internal and/ or external contacts, filtering and then delegate or address these as appropriate.
Major event support: An active role in certain aspects of events; and keeping the Vicar’s Office function and team, and the Coates’s operating while being offsite for Focus and other key events.
Special Services Coordinator:
- Coordination and oversight of baptisms across the services at HTB.
- Assistance in coordinating weddings and covering for funerals when the Weddings & Funerals Coordinator is away.
The Ideal Candidate
- Very strong administrative skills
- Highly organised, energetic and unflappable under pressure or in challenging situations.
- Demonstrably consistently excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Flexibility and excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and constantly re-prioritise own workload under consistently high pressure.
- Graceful and flexible when plans change.
- Confident handling a variety of issues, concerns or queries arising via phone or email; strong etiquette in dealing with people from all walks of life in person.
- Comfortable at visionary level and in very specific detail, particularly in handling communications with sensitivity, understanding and diplomacy.
- Strong IT skills: evidence of high competence with the full Microsoft Office package, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint; confident use of HTB Finance system, ChurchSuite.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We’re committed to transforming the way humanitarian action is carried out by ensuring it’s informed by evidence and continuously improving.
We are currently undergoing a period of considerable organisational change to better position ourselves for the future. As such, we’re looking for someone with resilience, initiative, and a proactive mindset to join our HR and Operations team in a pivotal support role. The role is offered on a fixed term contract until March 2026 ideally for an immediate start.
About the role
As our HR Operations Assistant, you will play a vital part in delivering an efficient, professional and compassionate service across a wide range of HR, finance and operational activities. You will help ensure a positive employee experience throughout the employment lifecycle – from recruitment and onboarding through to transitions – supporting staff and managers across the organisation.
You will also contribute to financial processing, travel coordination and wellbeing activities. It’s a dynamic role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoys working collaboratively while managing a high degree of autonomy in their day-to-day tasks.
We are looking for someone who can:
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Confidently manage varied HR administrative tasks with efficiency, discretion and sensitivity
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Work flexibly and independently, adapting quickly to change
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Keep accurate records and provide reliable support across HR and finance systems
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Communicate effectively and professionally
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Take initiative to improve processes and solve problems proactively
This is a great opportunity to develop your career while helping shape a strong, resilient organisation that supports meaningful global work. You'll join a passionate and dedicated team, with access to flexible working, wellbeing initiatives, learning opportunities and a culture that values collaboration and innovation.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful contribution and grow with us as we evolve, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a personal statement outlining your relevant experience and motivation for joining Elrha.
We offer:
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Remote working as standard – staff can access office bases in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester if required/ appropriate. We expect staff to attend team meetings and away days in person as required.
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As standard we work 35 hours per week. We are also happy to discuss flexible working patterns and many of our staff work non-standard working hours.
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Our benefits include minimum 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution), life cover, organisational sick pay, family friendly pay and leave schemes; 26-day basic annual leave entitlement with incremental increase depending on length of service, opportunities for learning and development, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and retail discounts platform.
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Please read through the Information for Candidates document for further information about working at Elrha including information about Our Values, Strategy, Benefits and Salaries.
Note for applicants:
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Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK, and be resident in the UK, at the time of appointment as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role.
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Please read through the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you. Applications without this information will not be shortlisted.
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Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes.
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We reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a very high volume of applications.
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We do not use recruitment agencies.
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(Appointment to this position will be subject to confirmation of a funding agreement.)
Closing date: Monday 21 July
Interview dates: Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 July (online)
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1. About Chance to Shine
We are Chance to Shine: a children’s charity dedicated to harnessing the power of cricket to transform the life prospects of young people in the UK.
It is our mission that all young people have the opportunity to play, learn and develop through cricket. We want them to learn a love of the game and to find a sense of belonging through the sport, developing their wider wellbeing and life skills to help fulfil their potential.
Established in 2005, we have a long-term track record of delivery in state schools and under-served communities, bringing best-in-class cricket programmes to young people aged 5 to 24 who might not otherwise have the opportunity to play. All our programmes are completely free for everyone involved, from schools and community groups to young people and their families.
2. Purpose of the Role
We are looking for a full time (37.5hrs per week) Executive and Office Assistant to support the Finance and Resources team at Chance to Shine. The Finance and Resources team provide day to day support to all departments in the charity and trading subsidiary, Chance to Shine Enterprises Ltd, around finance, office, governance, HR and general administration. The role is expected to be largely in person in our central London office.
3. Key Responsibilities
The Executive and Office Assistant’s responsibilities are in three areas:
Office Administration:
· Act as ‘front of house’ for visitors and guests and be first point of contact for telephone enquiries and ensure the office space is fully operational.
· Monitor the charity inbox and respond to general enquiries.
· Oversee and monitor the Office and Administration budget.
· Liaise with the office landlord, regarding the general office space, car-parking, meeting rooms and staff access.
· Help manage offsite storage space.
· Administer IT support processes, first point of contact for IT support issues and managing IT supplier contracts; and administering staff IT requirements.
· Maintain up to date shared document area on sharepoint.
· Act as Health and Safety Officer responsible for all Health and Safety matters, and attend training as necessary.
Executive Support
· Support the CEO and Senior Management Team (SMT) on organising and following up internal meetings, Board meetings and company wide initiatives.
· Provide governance support to the CEO, Director of Finance and Resources and Trustees.
· Take the minutes/key actions of Board and Committee meetings.
· Support on the onboarding and induction of new Trustees.
· Maintain Trustees’ register of interest.
· Deliver ad hoc administrative support for the CEO and Finance & Resources Department.
· Ad hoc support at Chance to Shine events, such as fundraisers, media events and competitions.
HR Support
· Administrative support to the HR Manager for HR processes, including drafting letters, maintaining employee records and recruitment processes.
· Support the induction of new employees to CTS.
· Support the HR Manager with administering staff benefits, organisational training and annual appraisal process.
4. Key relationships
The job holder will liaise with:
· Director of Finance and Resources
· CEO
· Senior Management Team
· HR Manager
· Trustees
· External contractors, landlords, volunteers and suppliers
· Operations, Fundraising, Communications & Digital and Impact & Evaluation teams
5. Skills, knowledge & personal competencies
The job holder should be able to demonstrate the following:
- Excellent IT skills: knowledge and experience of using MS Office 365 and in particular Outlook and Teams
- Strong administrative skills and attention to detail
- Able to plan and prioritise and work under pressure
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Understands the importance of confidentiality
- Able to work on own initiative-confident/self-starter/finisher
- An effective and enthusiastic team player
- Approachable, easy-going and helpful team member
- Willingness to learn with a can do attitude
- Enthusiasm to embrace Chance to Shine values: Inspiring, ambitious, trusted, inclusive and fun
6. Experience & qualifications
Essential:
- Minimum of one year’s experience in a high volume, fast paced administrative role in a similar sized organisation
- Experience of working in customer facing role
- Experience in working in a small team with demonstrable flexibility and adaptability to support team deliverables
Desirable:
- Experience in an office or executive support role
- Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations or a willingness to train
- Experience working in a charity
- Experience in taking meeting minutes
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.