Do you want to be part of changing people’s lives, supporting the smooth running of Action Hampshire’s finance operations in Hampshire? We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and effective finance assistant to support our finance team. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, with excellent financial management experience, and effective communication skills. This is a fixed term maternity cover contract from November 2021-November 2022.

For 70 years, Action Hampshire has been supporting voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to deliver great services to local people and communities; speaking up for the changes they would like to see; and shaping the future of where they live and work.

Our overarching mission is to listen to, connect, and equip people, so they flourish and make great things happen. We achieve this mission by providing a range of specialist advice and information services together with practical help, encouraging equal partnership between the VCSE, public and private sectors, and providing a voice for Hampshire's VCSEs and its communities, both urban and rural.  Our ethos is to help people to help themselves. 

Database Administrator

Responsible to:Individual Giving Manager

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Place of Work:Martin House and in the Community

Overall Purpose of Role:

Supporting the database team to process all fundraising income

Work closely with Finance & Fundraising on a day to day basis ensuring that both departments get the required information

Being responsible for all different types of administration tasks within the database team.

Tasks and Duties:

Income Processing

• Use the fundraising database (ThankQ) to support input of all fundraising income
• Ensure all activity and correspondence is recorded accurately on ThankQ, Azurri and Mstore.
• Prepare batches of transactions for fundraising income as required for banking
• Work closely with the database team to ensure end of month figures can be reported on in a timely manner.
• Deal with any problems arising e.g. cheques returned by bank, insufficient payment, queries from correspondence, discrepancies in amount deposited into bank
• Create invoices and take payments for conferences etc
• Process online donations by Worldpay and Paypal
• Liaise with colleagues in fundraising & finance to ensure accuracy and consistency recording income on the database
• Process donations from bank statements including standing orders, direct debits,

General

• Demonstrate a high degree of flexibility and team work as there will be some overlap with other departments and wider organisational need.

• Hold each member of the team in positive regard and foster a culture of respect and consideration between all staff.
• Carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the Individual Giving Manager
• Positively promote the work of Martin House with all supporters either by email, letter or phone.
• Being aware of events organised by wider team & identifying need to set up new codes to enable reports to be produced. 

Health & Safety

• To be aware of the safety needs of the children, siblings, parents and colleagues and adopt a preventative safety approach to all times.
• To report all accidents incidents and untoward incidents to a Deputy Head of Care and Clinical Services.
• To be aware of your health and safety responsibilities as an employee and adhere to these.

Personal development

• To adopt a positive and reflective approach to personal and professional development.
• To participate constructively in a yearly annual appraisal.
• To undertake core competencies for clinical skills and specific training and to remain updated.
• To work in conjunction with the education co-ordinators to develop your practice and care for the children.
• To work contracted hours including unsocial hours as required weekends evenings and nights.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and will form the basis of performance appraisal.  As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and necessary changes made with consultation.

Employees may be required to drive a Martin House pool car. These cars are insured by Martin House and it is a requirement of the insurers that we have checked that any staff who drive the cars have a current driving licence.

Martin House has a multi-professional, multi-skilled team seeking to reach out to each family in a way that most helps them.  Because of this team members may be expected to accept a different or unusual task or role.

Equality statement

Martin House is committed to providing care and improving services irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, marital status, or sexual orientation

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

Martin House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with safer recruitment standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake a basic DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All Martin House employees are expected to

• Uphold the values of Martin House and behave in a professional manner at all times.
• Value equality and diversity and comply with relevant equality legislation.
• Attend 1:1s with line manager, team meetings and annual appraisals.
• Take part in all relevant mandatory training and any other education and training considered necessary to carry out the role.
• Take responsibility for one’s own personal development.
• Cooperate with colleagues, encourage and support positive working relationships (both internally and externally) and foster a culture of respect and consideration at work.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with relevant individuals and groups, both internally and externally.
• Take responsibility for one’s own health and safety and the health and safety of others whilst at work, and comply with Health and Safety legislation.
• Comply with information governance requirements and maintain confidentiality at all times, as required.
• Work within all Martin House policies and procedures.
• Communicate a positive image of Martin House and protect its reputation

Staff who support Martin House volunteers are expected to

• Carry out effective inductions for new volunteers in your department
• Lead and guide volunteers, providing the support needed to maintain morale and enable them to work effectively
• Supervise your volunteers appropriately in their day to day work and actively work to recognise the work that they do
• Ensure your volunteers have access to some personal time with you on a regular basis
• Ensure that your volunteers have an annual opportunity to reflect on their volunteering role with you
• Support appropriate volunteer learning and development within your team
• Communicate effectively with your volunteer team, and in line with the Martin House Staff Charter
• Play a role in the recruitment of new volunteers within your area, once appropriate training has been given
• Support the Manage performance issues with volunteers fairly and sensitively, taking advice from the HR department where appropriate

Database Administrator
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £25,591 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (exclusive of meal breaks), flexible hours
Contract Type: Permanent, subject to 6 months’ probation

Overview

Selwyn College wishes to appoint a Database Administrator to join the College's busy Development team. Reporting to the Alumni Manager, you will be an important part of a small but dynamic team responsible for keeping in touch with over 7,000 alumni and friends of Selwyn College scattered all over the world. A strong team player, the post holder will be responsible for the collection and organisation of contact details and ensuring that this data is kept clean and up-to-date.

Applicants must have a meticulous eye for detail and be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and IT skills. To be successful in the role, the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with all stakeholders is essential.

There is the opportunity for salary progression through performance-based increments. In addition, the College offers excellent benefits including an occupational pension scheme and free meals.

Selwyn College is home to students of all backgrounds from the UK and across the world. We are proud of our diversity. We are keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our community.

Closing Date: 31 October 2021.
Interview: Week commencing 8th November 2021.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

No agencies please.

At Home-Start Oxford we make a big impact for families in the local area.

It’s an exciting time to join us as we have ambitious plans to expand our service.

Are you ready to join a charity that supports families with young children so they don’t have to face their toughest times alone?

In this new role you will be fundamental in ensuring our administration has the maximum level of support as we grow. Providing administrative support to the Chief Executive, Office Manager, Family Coordinators you will:

• Have skills and experience in administrative work
• Have proficient IT skills, including in database management
• Have knowledge of financial processes
• Be an excellent communicator, able to work with a wide variety of people
• Be able to prioritise effectively and manage a busy and varied workload

Hours of work: 19 hours / week (with the possibility of additional hours) (pattern of hours negotiable)

Salary: Pro rata £19,836 (FTE) (£10.31/hr)

We believe that diversity in the workplace enables us to create a relevant, innovative and effective organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates with diverse life experience. We are committed to recruitment that is fair and free from bias.

Home-Start Oxford is a Disability Confident Employer. Please get in touch if you require this information in an alternative format, or to discuss an alternative form of application or other forms of reasonable adjustment.

Application pack: Download a Job Pack, Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form. Submission details on Job Pack. Please note that as part of our commitment to safer recruitment practice, applications must be made using the application form – CVs will not be accepted.

Informal discussion: Mel Henry, Office Manager 

Closing date: Midday on Monday 15th November 2021

To show our appreciation for your dedication we offer flexible working, 32 days holiday (pro rata), a contributory pension scheme, and the chance to work with incredibly friendly and committed colleagues.

This post is subject to a criminal record check through the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Job location: London/Remote

Pay: Up to £14.83 per hour

Contract: Temporary (Part-time). 22.5 hours per week, ideally across three days, but flexible on this. This shall be a minimum of 4 months (until February 2022), with the possibility of extending.

Job Purpose:As our Database Officer, you will ensure that all income-generating activities are run through the database and support the Database Manager in ensuring the database is accurate and compliant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the flow of financial and non-financial data from third-party platforms and agencies, as well as direct income and data streams. This will include cleaning and preparing data, as well as importing it into Raisers Edge.
• Ensure the database accurately reflects the current, recent, and historical activity and outcomes from third-party agencies and platforms, such as MailChimp

• Work with all departments to collect and process ad hoc data efficiently, i.e. processing registrations for events.
• Assist in undertaking monthly quality analysis of data received from agencies and third-party platforms.
• Undertake routine processes to ensure the database is accurate, such as de-duplicating.
• Assist on data cleansing, quality control, and restructuring projects with the Database Manager
• Undertake ad hoc tasks that may be required from time to time

You will also be required to:

• Maintain OSUK’s commitment to data protection and ensure that policies relating to these areas are maintained and/or developed as necessary
• Assist with ensuring high standards are being maintained with regards to Gift Aid compliance
• Assist with ensuring OSUK’s commitment are being maintained with regards to following Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice

Skills and Experience Required:

Essential:

• In depth knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM, ideally within a charitable organisation. Ideally to include importing and using Importacular templates.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy of working with data
• Experience of using Excel, including using formula and functions such as sort, filter, VLOOKUPs, Pivot Table etc.
• Must feel confident working with and cleaning larger data sets.
• Experience of using Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Desire for continual improvement and learning essential
• You will be passionate about bringing about a world where no child suffers from lack of access to safe surgery

Desirable

• Experience in working with external agencies
• Ability to build queries, run and interpret reports
• Excellent knowledge of data protection legislation
• Experience of working in the charity sector
• Experience of using Microsoft Access

The Biochemical Society/Portland Press is looking for two enthusiastic and driven individuals to join the editorial team as Commissioning Assistants, supporting the Managing and Commissioning Editors in developing a pipeline of commissioned article content for its journal portfolio.

This position is ideal for bioscience graduates looking for a career in scientific publishing. This is an opportunity to join a friendly and dynamic team, and build relationships with key stakeholders in the scientific community.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 25th October 2021 

“Please note that this role is home-based and interviews will be virtual”.

For more information, please visit our website.

Please send a CV and covering letter via the button below. It is important that you DO NOT include your Personal Information i.e. name and contact details in your CV or Cover Letter

This is because the Society is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies to support staff from different backgrounds.

The Society takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

“We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”

Fundraising Assistant

6 month Fixed Term Contract

£21,500 - £23,250pa

London and currently remote (we are a hybrid working organisation)

As part of the Schools and Community Fundraising Team, the Fundraising Assistant will provide essential support to ensure the team is well supported and the Red Nose Day campaign is delivered successfully.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Fundraising Managers and Associates with multiple fundraising stewardship campaigns across the team.
• Deliver proactive outbound communications with fundraisers in the public, as well as schools, on the phone, over e-mail, by post.
• Work with our supporters in a friendly professional manner helping to maximise their engagement in Red Nose Day.
• Carefully  record / log  all interactions and communications with supporters using our fundraising database.
• Utilise triage tools to help identify new key accounts that will most benefit from additional stewardship and support.
• Support the Community Fundraising Team to identify interesting and engaging fundraisers and stories for potential media and promotional use and gather and store the appropriate permissions.
• Liaise with the media team about promotional trade press opportunities and manage approval process.
• Undertake any appropriate work related to stewardship and administration including creating reports, tracking income and briefing on activity.
• Support the Community Fundraising Associate in delivering the Community Thanking and Retention strategy for supporters.
• Assist the wider team with administrative support as required.
• Coordinate any School and Community Fundraising Team meetings, events and internal communications.
• Assist the Supporter Services team in busy campaign periods responding to enquiries from Red Nose Day fundraisers
• Lead on schools social media management for Red Nose Day fundraisers
• Support the team on sign off of campaign assets

Essential Skills and Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail – to produce work, which is consistently accurate, and which fits the purpose for which it was intended
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
• A proactive and positive individual with a “can do” attitude
• Good knowledge of the Microsoft office suite
• Proven interest in fundraising – either a personal challenge or group activity
• Experience in a customer facing role·

Desirable Skills

• Experience of delivering fundraising strategies and propositions for fundraisers

Perks and benefits

• Flexible working hours

• Work from home option

• Wellness programs

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

• Paid emergency leave

• Sabbatical Opportunities

• Professional development

• Mentoring/coaching

• Paid volunteer days

• Payroll giving

• Team social events

• Extracurricular clubs

• Cycle to work scheme

• Candidate happiness

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online

Closing: 12:00pm, 3rd November 2021 BST

Inclusivity at Comic Relief

We recognise diversity and inclusion are a source of strength in achieving our mission. We therefore welcome everyone, trusting what makes us different brings creativity, styles and experiences to help us collectively do our best work. That’s regardless of your gender, ethnicity, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural identity. We especially welcome those from under-represented groups in modern grant-making and fundraising. We are on a journey, but if you join our team you will be part of a community that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we want you to:

• Be valued for being yourself
• Do your best work, and be supported to break down barriers so you can succeed
• Be heard, respected, and treated as an equal, whatever your level, experience or background
• Be part of a team that is committed to making this happen – with our colleagues, partners, and contributors.

Comic Relief is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm.

My Care My Way

My Care My Way (MCMW) is an innovative way of working with people over the age of 65 with complex needs and conditions. The person is at the centre of holistic care planning across organisations such as health, social care and the voluntary sector. This way of working is a more coordinated, consistent way of providing care for people over 65 with long term conditions in West London and requires people with commitment and passion to work with older people. My Care My Way has been created following intensive work with professionals, patients and the voluntary sector to create a model of care rooted in evidence and designed to meet local needs.

Patients are at the heart of the model, and are working in partnership with professionals, supported by a dedicated integrated care team. All involved, including the person and their carer, will design care plans together to keep the person well for as long as possible and to achieve outcomes that they identify.

My Care My Way delivers more consistent care for patients at their GP practice, within two multi-functional Integrated Care Hubs in the locality, or within their homes.

Role Summary

The Health and Social Care Assistant (HSCA) role offers an exciting opportunity to become part of the My Care My Way workforce; bringing together health and social care expertise to deliver real change for how care is delivered in West London.

The vision for this role is aspirational, in that it aims to bring together over time duties that are carried out by Health Care Assistants, Social Care Trusted Assessors, Navigators, and other disciplines. The post holder will also be equipped to provide low level mental health support. There is an emphasis on promoting independence and supporting patients to adopt self-care approaches, by linking them in with voluntary sector services based on their long term conditions, interests and preferences.

**Please note, this role may involve working some Out of Hours shifts, covering evenings and weekends**

(37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri).

To apply:

Please email a CV and supporting statement (that addresses all the essential criteria) to our Recruitment dept. Contact details may be found on our site. CVs submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered. You may also apply via Charity Job. Due to the volume of applications we will only be able to respond to shortlisted candidates.

Recruitment is on a rolling basis until all vacancies are filled. 

Would you like to use your skills and passion to help people who have experienced the criminal justice system to forge a positive independent and successful future?

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about supporting young people to join us as a Housing Support Assistant.  

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to gain the skills and experience required to develop their career in the sector.

This role will work within our Young People’s Pathway (YPP) and is crucial in supporting the young people who live with us to gain independent living skills, confront and overcome issues and challenges that act as a barrier to this and them thriving.  

The YPP provides a multi-agency service across the County, to young people aged 16-25 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, through supported housing in hostel and community accommodation.

Housing Support Assistants work with a team of Housing Support Workers, complementing their work with clients, by building relationships with clients to help them achieve their goals and develop their understanding of how to manage a tenancy.

This role may involve working a shift pattern which will be confirmed based on the needs of the business.

Foundation’s core values are: People, Passion, Collaboration and Integrity.

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve. We want you to have every opportunity to shine and show us your talents. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you.

Housing Support Assistant (Hostel)

40 hours per week

Living Wage £9.50  

Permanent

Scarborough

Ref: INSFO670214

Would you like to use your skills and passion to help people who have experienced the criminal justice system to forge a positive independent and successful future?

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about supporting young people to join us as a Housing Support Assistant.  

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to gain the skills and experience required to develop their career in the sector.

This role will work within our Young People’s Pathway (YPP) and is crucial in supporting the young people who live with us to gain independent living skills, confront and overcome issues and challenges that act as a barrier to this and them thriving.  

The YPP provides a multi-agency service across the County, to young people aged 16-25 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, through supported housing in hostel and community accommodation.

Housing Support Assistants work with a team of Housing Support Workers, complementing their work with clients, by building relationships with clients to help them achieve their goals and develop their understanding of how to manage a tenancy.

This role may involve working a shift pattern which will be confirmed based on the needs of the business.

Foundation’s core values are: People, Passion, Collaboration and Integrity.

Closing Date 23:59 Sunday 31st October 2021.

Interviews to be held on 15th November 2021.  

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve. We want you to have every opportunity to shine and show us your talents. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you.

The role

You will ensure service enquiries are handled sensitively and efficiently, demonstrating excellent customer care skills via telephone, email and occasionally face to face. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of services includes Moving Forward courses, Living with Secondary Breast Cancer and Younger Women Together.

About you

You are enthusiastic, proactive and committed to providing excellent customer service. An experienced administrator, you will be organised and methodical as well possessing excellent working knowledge of IT systems, including working with databases.

Friendly and approachable, you will be able to quickly build effective connections with new people and have a sensitive approach and understanding of confidentiality appropriate for working with vulnerable people.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Although the role is based in our Sheffield office, we are following a blended approach between office and home working with a minimum or two days per week in the office for full-time staff members. However, with this role being predominantly administration we do ask that the team attend the office more than two days where possible. Should you have any queries with regards to this please email us in the first instance, using the contact details provided within the apply button.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date 9:00am on Tuesday 2 November 2021

Interview date Tuesday 9 November 2021 in our Sheffield office

Starting Salary: £27,555 - £28,656

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Location: London (this role is office based)

CAFOD, one of the UK’s leading international aid agencies, is currently looking for a Supporter Care Assistant. Our busy Supporter Care team plays a key role as the main point of contact for our supporters and is responsible for handling enquiries by phone, email, letter and face to face.

This role will be helping us maintain a high-quality service to our supporters and you will be the ‘Face and Voice of CAFOD’. Your duties will include handling calls, emails and mail for most supporter enquiries including accepting donations, general enquiries about our work, taking and processing resource orders, inputting data to the database and responding to feedback – all within agreed standards. This position also covers reception duties including meeting and greeting visitors.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver exceptional customer service to create a positive impression of CAFOD

• Deal with telephone, email, postal enquiries from supporters; identifying and resolving queries in a prompt, warm and sensitive way
• Handle complaints/ feedback from supporters
• Write bespoke responses to acknowledge supporter’s enquiries and feedback
• Process resource orders and handle event enquiries
• Take telephone credit card donations and set up Direct Debits ensuring security requirements are fully observed
• Update and maintain supporter information onto our databases
• Meet our service commitments to supporters
• Comply with Privacy, Data Protection and Gift Aid legislation

Reception duties

• Welcome visitors and staff at Reception and handle switchboard callers whilst providing excellent customer service in a courteous, professional and informed way
• Responsible for mail collections, deliveries and courier’s services
• Book taxis/ other transport needs as required
• Make public address announcements clearly as and when required
• Responsible for front of house security and safety ensuring all access requirements are adhered to
• Maintain a well-presented front of house area and as this is a customer facing role, staff should dress appropriately
• Undertake all related Reception tasks

To read more and apply, please visit CAFOD website to begin filling out the application process.

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to work in an exciting, compassionate, faith-filled organisation?  New Wine continues to press into the presence of God with a vision to see local churches enabled in the ministry of the Holy Spirit with the expectation of the signs and wonders that go with being a disciple of Jesus. We are really excited about the opportunities that lie ahead and about the part we have to play in seeing local churches changing nations. 

We are looking for someone with a servant heart and the right skills.

We currently have a vacancy for a Finance & Business Assistant role. 

Location – New Wine Trust, 4a Ridley Avenue, Ealing, London, W13 9XW. Flexible working and some working from home are also possible in discussion with your line manager

Hours – 35 per week

Context – The role will support both the Finance team and Business Development with a broad scope and through a variety of functions including partnerships, fundraising and finance administration, supporting New Wine to achieve its vision of local churches changing nations

Role – As New Wine emerges from the pandemic, this role is vital to support key functions in the team, assisting with finance administration, drawing up partnership contracts, managing the delivery of partnerships and sponsorships and supporting the development of fundraising, including with trust and grant applications.

Person – To be dedicated, enthusiastic and take a professional approach to your work, within a relaxed, supportive environment.

London WC1H (currently remote, moving to a hybrid model in late 2021)

Are you an enthusiastic communicator with an excellent eye for detail and good organisational skills? If so, you could gain valuable experience as a Programme Assistant – International working in the International team within the Chevening Secretariat.

The ACU is an international organisation dedicated to building a better world through higher education.

We believe that international collaboration is central to this ambition. By bringing universities together from around the world and crucially the people who study and work within them - we help to advance knowledge, promote understanding, broaden minds, and improve lives.

We champion higher education as a cornerstone of stronger societies, supporting our members, partners, and stakeholders as they adapt to a changing world.

The Chevening Secretariat administers the global scholarship programme of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Established in 1983, Chevening Awards support study at UK universities – mostly at Master’s degree level – for individuals with demonstrable potential to become future leaders and decision makers. Chevening Awards are currently offered in 160 countries and territories, in most regions of the world (except the European Union and the United States of America).

The Chevening programme supports FCDO public diplomacy objectives by attracting individuals who have demonstrated clear leadership potential in their home regions. Award holders are selected by British embassies/high commissions in their home countries and encouraged to maintain contact with the UK throughout life. Over 50,000 alumni have held Chevening Awards since the inception of the programme, many returning home to reach positions of influence in a range of sectors. The Chevening Secretariat provides high-level support for existing award holders and applicants and promotes the programme globally. It is housed at the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

As a Programme Assistant working with the International team, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting all members of the International team in a range of administrative duties throughout the Chevening selection cycle. This may include assisting in areas such as the preparation of strategy & marketing plans and support for conferences organised by the international team.
• Overseeing country mailboxes and responding to enquiries from prospective Chevening applicants throughout the year.
• Providing assistance and support to the International team and other users of the online application system throughout the year.
• Assisting in the preparation of a number of support and guidance documentation for British embassies/high commissions including marketing materials, shortlisting guidance, interview guidance and pre-departure briefing and guidance.
• Providing administrative support on the Reading Committee assessment phase, including arranging the training module and assisting with other administrative tasks to coordinate the review of applications.
• A number of other administrative tasks including updating databases and spreadsheets throughout the year. Undertaking research and other tasks for the International team as required.

Our benefits include 31 days holiday per year (including 4 Christmas closure days) plus bank holidays, competitive pension scheme (10% employer contribution plus 5% employee contribution), season ticket loan and excellent support for learning and development through a range of educational and networking activities.

At the ACU, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of gender, race, religion, marital status, disability, age, and sexual orientation.

As Programme Assistant –International you will be employed by ACU Trading Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary.

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website.

How to apply

Closing Date: 1 November 2021

Interview Date: W/B: 1 November 2021 (tbc)

Applicants should submit their application form, along with a current CV and a detailed covering letter (maximum two pages). The covering letter must state what you can bring to the post and how you meet all the criteria of the role. Please also provide details of your current salary.

Please note, if we do not receive a completed application form, we will be unable to consider your application.