Customer service assistant and receptionist jobs
Main purpose of post
• Meeting and greeting visitors including supporters and patients and acting as their first point of contact for any queries.
• Dealing with telephone, email and postal enquiries across the organisation.
• Booking in and logging patients onto the relevant records and databases to provide accurate data.
• Sending appointment reminder calls/texts/letters to clients as required.
• Co-ordinating the Transport service, including supporting and co-ordinating the volunteer drivers.
• Managing the consumables within patient spaces and ordering replacement stock as and when required.
• Open and close patient spaces and set up the centre spaces for workshops, support groups and other events.
• Inputting data into relevant systems accurately and in a timely manner.
• Dealing with enquiries from patients, donors, supporters, service providers and volunteers as required in a timely and effective manner.
• Provide general administrative support to the wider team as required.
• Taking donations in any of the Weston Park Cancer Charity locations.
• Arranging room bookings both internally and externally.
• Ensure that all activities and contacts are managed through Weston Park Cancer Charity systems and procedures and that data is kept up to date.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings and 'away days' and be an active, invested member of our team.
• Drive the charity car when required for charity business.
What you do
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join Weston Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity team. Our Administrative Assistant will play a vital part of our Services team and help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living with, and beyond, cancer in our region. If you are interested in progressing your Administrative or Charity career within an organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of thousands of people, we’d love to hear from you.
About you:
• You are compassionate and show empathy and understanding when dealing with sensitive situations.
• You will have experience working in public facing roles eg. reception or customer service.
• You have excellent communication skills (both written and oral) as you will be welcoming donors, volunteers, and patients on a daily basis.
• You have exceptional attention to detail for record keeping, data entry and reporting.
• Able to manage your own workload and priorities to agreed deadlines.
• Adaptable and able to respond in a timely manner to both client and staff needs or requests.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for someone to fulfil a wide range of duties working alongside the other Administrative Assistant and volunteers in support of the Office Manager to provide coordinated administration across the Cathedral team. In addition, the post holder will support the Chief Operating Officer in tasks related to the management of the residential let properties located in Old Portsmouth. This includes coordinating property checks, arranging basic repairs and maintenance, supporting lettings activity, and carrying out viewings when properties are vacant. The property portfolio includes flats accessed by stairs only and will require the post holder to visit the flats in accordance with our lone working policy..
The successful candidate will have:
§ Good proven administrative, organisational, planning and IT skills including Microsoft 365
§ Strong interpersonal skills including tact, confidentiality and discretion with the ability to communicate and work with a wide range of stakeholders.
§ A proven ability to work flexibly and proactively as part of a busy team
§ The ability to work alone and under pressure
§ Be committed to equal opportunities and inclusivity and upholding the highest standards of standards of safeguarding practice
§ The physical ability to climb stairs to properties and manual handling tasks, such as moving furniture, office equipment and stationery
§ Empathy with the beliefs and values of the Christian Faith and the aims and objectives of the Church of England
Ideally you will also have knowledge of music and liturgy and building management coordination.
Hours: part-time 30 hours a week (excluding lunch breaks) split approximately 0.75 administrative and 0.25 hours lettings, worked across office hours Monday-Friday. Some weekend hours will be required occasionally, and some evening working is likely with Time off In Lieu awarded in line with Portsmouth Cathedral’s Policy.
Benefits of working at Portsmouth Cathedral:
- Generous leave allowance of 25 days (pro rata for this part-time post) plus all public holidays and two 'given' days at Christmas.
- Employer pension contributions of 7.0% (1.0% employee contribution)
- Commitment to professional development and training.
- Cash health plan
Safeguarding. The Cathedral takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously, and practices Safer Recruitment for all roles (both paid and voluntary), enhanced DBS for specific roles, and face-to-face or online training as required.
Portsmouth Cathedral is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a member of Inclusive Church.
Closing date for applications: 23.00 Sunday 15th February 2026
Interviews will be held 26th February 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about building meaningful relationships and creating lasting impact through philanthropy? The University of Strathclyde is seeking a dynamic and experienced Donor Experience and Legacies Officer to lead stewardship and engagement for our major donors, scholarship supporters, and legacy pledgers.
This is a unique opportunity to shape donor journeys across multiple giving areas - from transformative scholarships and legacy gifts to major donations supporting research and teaching. You’ll work closely with inspiring students, academics, and colleagues across the University to deliver compelling donor communications, events, and impact reports that celebrate generosity and deepen engagement.
Brief Outline of Job:
To lead and deliver donor stewardship and engagement strategies for major gifts (donor gifts of £100k+), scholarships (UG and PG), and legacy giving. This includes creating compelling donor communications, managing cultivation events, and developing stewardship plans that support repeat giving and long-term relationships.
Major Gifts: Support the cultivation and stewardship of donors giving £100k–£1M+, including designing and delivering bespoke impact reports for major donors, organizing donor meetings, campus visits and events in collaboration with the Major Gifts team.
Scholarships: Support the development of and delivery of our scholarship fundraising strategy, including producing promotional materials and annual donor reports. Liaise with colleagues across the University to ensure effective scholarship delivery and reporting.
Legacy Giving: Lead the development of a new legacy stewardship strategy, including the introduction of a new giving circle for legacy pledgers, conducting face-to-face meetings with potential legacy donors and creating promotional content and opportunities.
Alumni Fund: Contributing to Giving Day and Alumni Fund Board activities. Support mass donor communications and stewardship initiatives.
Team Leadership: Line management of the Development Assistant and deputising for the Individual Giving Manager when required.
If you’re a creative communicator, strategic thinker, and relationship builder with a flair for storytelling and donor cultivation, we’d love to hear from you.
