Role Purpose
To provide administrative support for the People and Culture team ensuring efficient and effective HR and volunteer processes from onboarding right through to exit. This role requires excellent internal customer service skills and a willingness to help, support and find answers to staff and volunteer queries and questions.
Main Responsibilities
· To provide administrative support to the People and Culture Team in the recruitment of staff and volunteers.
· To assist with the onboarding of staff and volunteers.
· To carry out routine and ad hoc administrative duties to support HR and volunteer processes.
· To issue letters and documentation to staff and volunteers, ensuring copies are filed in relevant online files.
· To update HR and volunteer systems ensuring data is accurate and up to date
· To assist in monitoring and updating HR and volunteer records such as training, DBS checks or health and safety.
· To monitor HR and volunteer e-mail in-boxes and calendars responding to queries where relevant and sending meeting invites where necessary.
· To run reports from HR/volunteers systems as and when required.
· To attend HR/volunteer meetings as and when required which may include occasional out of hours work for volunteer training sessions or social events.
· To be pro-active and responsive to volunteer and staff queries.
· To carry out any other reasonable tasks as discussed and agreed with your line manager.
Person Specification
Essential
· Located within commutable distance from our office in central Gloucester.
· A team player who works flexibly to meet the needs of the organisation.
· Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills.
· Ability to work quickly and accurately with data.
· Excellent interpersonal skills.
· Strong IT skills.
· Ability to use own initiative.
Desirable
· Driver, with access to own vehicle.
· Previous experience of working in a charity or HR.
We are willing to consider full or part-time working for this role.
Benefits
· 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata if applicable) with increase for long service.
· TOIL for our hours work.
· Contributory pension scheme.
· Company sick pay.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Life assurance.
· Training loans.
· Enhanced family friendly policies.
Recruitment Timetable
Application deadline: 12th July 2026 at midnight
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Community Fundraising Assistant - North
Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
After a successful 2025, we’re building on our momentum and looking ahead with ambition. As our work continues to expand, so does our impact. We are now looking for passionate people to join us on the next stage of our journey!
It is a fantastic time to be joining us and we are keen to share this with likeminded and talented individuals. We currently have an opening for a Community Fundraising Assistant - North, to join our Community and Digital Fundraising team.
- Do you want to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK?
- Are you able to provide friendly and professional support to fundraisers and supporters?
- Do you have experience in supporting events or community activities?
- Do you live in either Scotland, North East England, North West England or the East Midlands?
Have you answered Yes to these questions?
Does this sound like the opportunity to really take the next step in your career?
Excited to learn more about this position? Then please take a read through our recruitment pack which is included within this advert.
If you have the skills and ambition that we are looking for we are excited to receive your application. We are really looking forward to welcoming a new member to our team!
We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process. Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.
We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.
We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.
To find a cure for all types of brain tumours To increase the UK investment in brain tumour research
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
