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We seek a highly capable Membership and Office Administrator to support the work of the Society’s professional Office based at University College London.
The role will focus primarily on supporting and communicating with the Society’s extensive membership, which largely comprises practising historians in higher education and other sectors, as well as prospective members, applicants for the Society’s extensive research funding programme, and members of the public.
The role holder will report to the Membership and Programmes Manager and will also assist in the running of the Society’s research funding schemes. This is a hybrid position which supports home / remote working as the predominant model. As part of a small Office team, the post holder will in addition assist with the administration and efficient running of the Office on a daily basis. The Society offers an employer contributor pension of 12% and a friendly, supportive and highly professional working environment.
The Royal Historical Society is the UK’s foremost learned society and membership organisation for the support and promotion of historians and historical research and teaching in higher education and related sectors.
As a registered charity, founded in 1868 and now with more than 6,500 Fellows and Members, the Society champions the discipline of history within higher education and well beyond. Our remit is to support historians of all kinds to undertake and encourage historical research and understanding; to advocate for history and its practitioners; to represent history as a discipline and historians as a group; and to promote greater equality and representation within historical practice.
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The Projects Administrator will support the Projects Manager in identifying, evaluating and overseeing projects in Central Asia including Pakistan. The ideal candidate will have some background in project management, strong organisational skills, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of suffering Christians through effective grant management
Main duties and responsibilities
· Project Identification and Evaluation
o Focusing on Central Asia. evaluate project applications for alignment with BA's mission, feasibility, risks, issues, and impact. This includes assessing comprehensive project plans, their objectives, timelines and budgets.
o Form part of the disaster response team for Barnabas Aid
- Assist in identifying potential partners and projects that support persecuted and suffering Christians.
- Assist in demographic research on the region.
o Assist in presenting proposals to the Projects & Disbursement sub-committee for their deliberation and decision-making.
· Grant Administration
o Oversee the administration of the grant-making process, from initial proposal evaluation to monitoring and final reporting upon completion of projects.
o Ensure that approved projects comply with BA’s internal policies, quality standards and regulatory requirements in the UK and the partner’s country.
o Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of funded projects, ensuring adherence to project plans and budgets.
· Stakeholder Engagement
o Support the Projects Manager in maintaining relationships with project partners and other key stakeholders.
o Communicate regularly with project partners to provide guidance and support during the application process, and implementation stage once proposals are approved.
· Budget Administration
o Provide support in tracking the region’s budget and expenditures, to ensure financial accountability and transparency.
o Assist in the preparation of regular financial reports and updates for senior management and other stakeholders.
· Reporting and Documentation
o Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including agreements, reports, and correspondence.
o Maintain the projects database for all records related to the region and prepare reports as required.
- Monitor, evaluate, and report on approved projects in the region.
- Schedule meetings, take minutes, and keep records of meeting minutes.
Other duties
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. From time to time, the employee may be asked or required to carry out other additional tasks, or duties, over and above their usual day to day activities. Employees are expected to work collaboratively to support the overall work of Barnabas Aid.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
· 1-3 years of experience in administration in a similar role, preferably at a charity.
· Fluency in English and one of the following Urdu, Russian, Farsi or Turkish
· Diploma in Business Administration, Project management, or a related field.
· Proficiency in MS Office suite and online applications.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with a wide range of people from different backgrounds.
· Strong organizational and time management skills.
· Strong attention to detail.
· Good team player who works well as part of a diverse team.
· Ability to multitask and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
We aim to support Christian communities, churches and individuals around the world who face persecution and discrimination because of their Faith.



The Sporting Events Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals taking on sporting challenges and effectively managing relationships to maximise income.
As Sporting Events Administrator, you will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. You will work closely with the Sporting Event Managers (SEM) and Sporting Event Officers (SEO) to drive the continued growth of the charity’s sporting event fundraising income. You will also be required to show excellent organisation and relationship-building skills to support supporters.
Please note, when applying for the role this role will be known internally as *Sporting Events Executive.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
· Provide excellent customer service to Sporting Event fundraisers, to acknowledge support and increase long-term loyalty.
· Ensure fundraisers and volunteers have all necessary materials for fundraising initiatives.
· Keep up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice to be able to provide relevant advice to fundraisers.
· Effective management of administrative support for team, including accurate recording of sporting fundraising data in the Salesforce database.
Event and Supporter Management
· Support the team in managing the sporting events as agreed with the Sporting Events Manager (SEM). Including recruitment of sporting places, recruitment of volunteers, communications plans, event marketing and event attendance.
· Working alongside the SEM and the SEO to manage the stewardship of all supporters.
· Build and manage relationships with prospective and current sporting fundraising supporters through prompt, helpful, professional and friendly contact.
· Taking the opportunity to maximise income and long-term support with every fundraising supporter, suggesting ARUK fundraising products where appropriate.
· Schedule and deliver stewardship good luck calls for all portfolio sporting eventers.
· Drafting prompt, professional thank you letters and certificates to fundraising supporters.
· Fundraising data management includes adding new constituents to the fundraising database (Salesforce), ensuring details are accurately recorded and maintained and that supporters are appropriately thanked.
· Manage external lead generation platforms (e.g., Let's Do This) to identify, contact, and convert potential participants into supporters, ensuring consistent and timely engagement.
· Managing emails sent to sporting events inbox.
Events Support
· Support in the effective delivery of sporting fundraising events for ARUK.
· May include relationship management with Third-Party event providers.
· Attendance of weekend events where necessary.
What we are looking for:
· Experience of working in a customer service role
· Use of CRM or database systems
· Confident working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and databases
· Excellent, enthusiastic telephone manner
· Ability to build rapport and establish relationships with our supporters quickly and effectively
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Excellent organisational skills
· Excellent attention to detail
· A professional and hard-working team player
· Flexibility to work occasional unsociable hours and willingness to travel independently
· Contagious enthusiasm to inspire supporters
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £24,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 31st August 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.
We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
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At EMERGE 3Rs, our volunteers are the heart and soul of our charity. They fulfil many varied roles and without them, EMERGE’s activities, including Touch Wood and FareShare Greater Manchester, would have far less social and environmental impact.
Our Give & Gain employability programme is aimed at enabling people to develop the skills, confidence, and aspirations needed for job success. We support people from all backgrounds who face barriers to employment and whose skills often go unused or undiscovered.
Working with the Volunteering team and other key staff, this role assists in promoting the benefits and opportunities of the Give & Gain Programme at EMERGE. You will help us recruit additional volunteers from the local community and beyond by identifying and contacting new networks and operational partners. You’ll be an experienced administrator, ideally with experience in the voluntary sector. Your strong data management skills will ensure we can accurately report to funders on our outreach and track the volunteers who participate in the programme. An understanding of handling confidential data, meeting targets and deadlines, and experience in recruitment are key skills for this role.
The role is based onsite at our Head Office on New Smithfield Market. We are happy to discuss your preferred working days.
Once you've applied via Charity Jobs, we will contact you separately with an application pack which includes an application form.
As a leading food charity to tackle hunger, our aim is to help tackle the food poverty issue in Greater Manchester.




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We’re looking for a motivated and friendly Administrator / PA to support our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) – including the CEO, Head of Services, and Head of Advice – with day-to-day administrative tasks and office coordination.
This is a fantastic entry-level opportunity for someone who wants to develop practical workplace skills while contributing to meaningful work that supports refugees and people seeking asylum
What you’ll be doing:
- Booking meetings and managing diaries for SLT
- Taking notes during internal meetings and sharing summaries
- Keeping digital files and records well organised
- Supporting general office duties like printing, supplies, and reception cover
- Assisting the legal team with basic admin (filing, data entry, document prep)
- Learning internal systems through hands-on training
What we’re looking for:
You don’t need previous admin experience – we’ll support you with training and mentoring. We're looking for someone who is:
- Friendly, helpful, and organised
- Willing to learn and take initiative
- Comfortable using a computer (or happy to be trained)
- Interested in refugee rights, social justice, or the charity sector
Why this role matters:
This role helps keep our leadership and office running smoothly so we can better support the people who need us most. It’s also part of our commitment to creating accessible, meaningful roles that build experience and confidence in the next generation of changemakers.
You'll be joining a mission-driven team where your values matter and your contribution is truly valued.
�� Ready to apply?
We’d love to hear from you – especially if you’re just starting out in your career and want to grow with purpose.Please submit a Covering Letter and CV using the apply button.
Refugee Action Kingston exists to enable refugees and people who seek asylum to succeed as integrated members of the local community




The need for what we do has never been greater – churches, charities and ministries are losing valuable time to increasingly complex legal and financial compliance. The opportunities for mission and ministry have never been greater, but those called to this important work are under financed, under resourced and in some cases burning out. For all Christians, called to live and give generously, the pressures of modern life and confusion over how to give well, is restricting an abundant outpouring of generosity.
We’re investing in technology to grow our payroll services, and part of your role will be to help us transition onto the new payroll software smoothly and effectively. At the same time, we are developing other aspects of our consultancy offering and around 40% of your role will be to provide support and cover for these services to the treasurers and trustees of our clients.
As Administrator, your role will support the work of our highly acclaimed teams serving our church and charity partners, specifically providing our payroll and consultancy services. Our professional services at Stewardship are in great demand and we are looking to build on the support we provide to UK churches and Christian charities. You will work alongside our award-winning Payroll Bureau team and our Consultancy Helpline with responsibility for building relationships with and serving a distinct group of churches and Christian charities.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract.
As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:
· Active membership of local church congregation.
An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.
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Westway Trust are seeking an experienced and confident Team Administrator to provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Property Department, playing a key role in ensuring the annual cycle of organisational requirements in terms of administration are well planned, on track and delivered by the relevant part of the team.
You will be a friendly, motivated and pro-active Administrator who will be highly organised to drive a number of competing work packages. You’ll be comfortable in connecting with colleagues, tenants and key partners and stakeholders on the Westway Trust 23 acres estate, with the ability to listen and gather a range of source material and feed these back into the work of the Property Team.
If you thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving and working collaboratively, and will be committed to supporting the North Kensington community, this role could be for you.
Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
- Provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Head of Property and the Property Managers, including the scheduling of team meetings.
- You will ensure time is set aside by the whole team to meet organisational goals, such as performance reviews, work to achieve the organisation’s annual audit, service charge reconciliation, and contractor reviews.
- Schedule in key team tasks within the peaks and troughs of the range of team activities.
- Initial point of contact for enquiries to the Property team.
- Manage routine office duties such as invoice requests and expenses.
- Upkeep and maintenance of databases.
- Schedule Committee Meetings and attend in the capacity of the minute taker. Work with the team to prepare and collate the papers.
- You may be asked to organise emails, create presentations, and work within the teams filing system.
- You will receive reports from key team members and ensure they are ready to present through the Governance.
- You will co-ordinate and collage high level data collection provided by others for upward reporting.
- You will ensure key project information regarding estate development is circulated to the lettings and leasing side of the Property Team’s operation.
Essential Experience, Skills and Attributes
- Minimum 5 years’ administration experience working on multiple work streams, in a busy office, with strong organisational and time management skills.
- Experience of designing and delivering high quality, proactive project administration.
- Experience of scheduling and dealing with Committees.
- Proficient IT skills, across Microsoft Office, and willing to learn new systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create presentations and other communications.
- Experience of research.
- Experience of creating useful templates to support projects.
- Experience in prioritising competing demands and workloads.
- Experience of team-working and collaboration with an eye for detail.
- You will be assertive, able to use your own initiative and capable of managing upwards with tact.
- Understanding of Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion and commitment to working with and for diverse
Desirable
- Experience within any field of Property, Construction, or Estate Management
- A good understanding of the local area (North Kensington).
Benefits of working with us:
- Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays
- Sick pay scheme
- Investor in People (IiP) employer
- Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Season ticket / bicycle loan
- Free eye test voucher
The application deadline is Tuesday 26 August 2025 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended. Please apply directly from our website.
We exist to work together with the local community to enable North Kensington to thrive.





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The Operations Administrator will work closely with the broader Operations team to provide centralised communication and administrative support, and effective coordination across all aspects of the work of the Operations team.
As this role is central to the work of the Operations team, the person will need to be proactive, organised, and able to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines. As well as being the key link between the Operations team and the Research and Communication teams, they will need to be able to work well with the wider organisation and provide excellent customer service to a variety of stakeholders globally. A key focus of the role will be to ensure data accuracy across a variety of platforms, drafting and coordinating centralised communications with Operators, and support reporting on the activities of the Operations team. The successful candidate will not only have strong administrative skills and experience but will also have strong experience within communications and/or research.
Key responsibilities:
Communications:
- Coordinate central communications for all Operators including production of newsletters, sharing Award Community updates and annual reminders.
- In conjunction with the relevant Senior Manager, plan and deliver the annual communications calendar for each Operator.
- Being the key link between the Operations and Communications teams.
Centralised administration:
- Alongside colleagues, provide administrative services to the Operations team responsible for the management of all Operators.
- Maintain and report on the Annual Operations Calendar.
- Coordinate Operations team meetings.
Data/reporting:
- Ensure data accuracy across various platforms, including but not limited to Salesforce, our website, and the Award Community (our online learning platform).
- Manage the structure and storage of records on the Shared Drive for the Operations Team.
- Produce and share regular reports with the Operations Team and the wider Foundation.
Licensing & quality:
- Fulfil the role of lead reviewer on licence reviews for all Operators.
- Support the Licensing team with coordination of licence reviews for all operators.
- Support the onboarding of new Operators including, but not limited to, issuing licence certificates.
- Support coordination of annual policy review.
- Support coordination of the Operator Annual Reporting process.
- Manage the coordination of the external activity provider processes and ensure the published list is accurate and up to date.
Operations/programme/growth:
- Support Operations Managers to process Award authorisations for IACs.
- Support the administration of Operator events including centralised coordination activities such as setting up virtual meetings, producing event calendars etc.
- Research new prospect Operating Partners.
- Support with the coordination of the three funds grants.
- Support the administration of training events including processing applications, updating dashboards and releasing certificates.
Our long term ambition is that every eligible young person aged 14 – 24 will have the opportunity to participate in the Award.

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About us:
Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts learn by doing, making friends and having fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts supports 153 national Girl Guide and Girl Scout organisations around the world to be united, thriving and growing.
Job Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to support the Governance and Events Team by undertaking events related operations for the 39th WAGGGS World Conference (taking place in June 2026), and any other WAGGGS events as needed.
The 39th WAGGGS World Conference is a four-day event that will take place in Cambodia in June 2026 in partnership with the host organisation, the Girl Guides Association of Cambodia. This is the main platform for decision-makers in our 153 Member Organisations to gather for networking, learning and consultation on the direction of the Movement. A pre-event for youth attendees under the age of 30 will take place before the conference.
About the Role:
This role operates within a volunteer-led global charitable organisation with 153 Member Organisations. It provides the inspiration, knowledge and direction to continually protect and enhance WAGGGS’ rich legacy and expand its collective reach and impact. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with staff, volunteers, and attendees from across our Movement - each bringing their own unique perspectives and experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
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Be responsible for maintaining the registration site and event website (using the events management software, Cvent) including individual event databases, providing reports as required and ensuring good communication with participants via email.
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Provide administrative and logistical support for all aspects of online and in-person Event Management. This includes assisting volunteers and staff with registration and platform issues, and, if appropriate, travel arrangements and accommodation.
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Ensure internal and external communications with Member Organisations, participants, staff members and volunteers and event suppliers are timely, relevant and of a high quality.
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Undertake the processing of grants, invoices, staff and volunteer expenses and other related financial administration ensuring compliance with legislation and WAGGGS policies and guidelines.
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Writing, designing, and sending event documents and communications on time. Proof-reading of the documents and communications before sending them.
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Be responsible for, and able to evidence, own personal development by undertaking relevant training, attending meetings, conferences and events ensuring that you are updated in all matters relevant to the role within your Personal Development Plan agreed with your manager.
Please submit your CV and Covering Letter to be considered for this role. Please ensure you refer to the person specification when writing your cover letter and detail why you are interested in this position at WAGGGS.
We are the largest voluntary movement dedicated to empowering girls and young women in the world.



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Salary: Grade 2 – £28,216 per annum
Location: Manchester
Hours: Full time 37.5 per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Tuesday 26th August 2025 at 11.30pm
We are looking for someone with administration or secretarial experience gained in a legal environment to be the new Legal Administrator for Service in Manchester. You could soon be playing a vital role helping people who are affected by the housing emergency.
About The Role
You will provide full administrative support to the Legal Team, including taking telephone calls, secretarial duties, data entry, note taking, sorting the post and managing diaries. You will also be responsible for supporting the wider team when required to ensure the effective running of the service. You will need to liaise with clients and third parties, including making appointments and obtaining information. Producing reports, providing an accurate audio typing service, processing legal funding and other documents, managing files, preparing documents for court and entering information onto a case management system are other aspects of this interesting and varied role.
About You
You have secretarial experience gained in a legal practice and audio/copy typing skills with a minimum of 70 wpm, along with advanced knowledge of IT tools including case management systems and MS Office systems. You have great written and verbal communication skills and enjoy working as part of a busy team.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension, and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme, and an employee assistance programme.
About The Team
Shelter Legal provide legal expertise and representation across our Services and is made of four teams - Community Legal, Strategic Litigation, National Legal and Legal Support. The National Legal Team works closely with our national Telephone and Online Advice Service (TOAS) to identify trends in the issues our clients are presenting with and provide targeted legal work to address them.
The team in Manchester covers Greater Manchester and provides specialist advice to clients affected by the housing emergency. We also provide housing rights and homelessness training and targeted advice sessions in the local community, with the goal of empowering local people to take action on housing issues, as well as working in partnership with local organisations to tackle the housing emergency. We attend court in Manchester to provide advice to clients who are at risk of losing their home.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
How to apply
Please submit your CV, along with a supporting statement. The supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the three knowledge, skills and experience points in the About You section of the job description, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Please use real examples and write up to 350 words per point. CVs without an accompanying supporting statement will not be considered.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Recruitment Agencies
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
Location: Blackburn – based on site
Hours: Full time 37.5 per week
Contract: Fixed term contract ending June 2026
Salary: Grade 1.2 - £24,570 per annum
Closing date: Tuesday 26th August 2025 at 11.30 pm
We’re looking for a self-motivated individual with office administration and customer service experience to join us as an Administrator and provide the support we need to help us deliver an effective local service.
About the role
You will provide a variety of administration support including dealing with telephone and in person enquiries, processing referrals, data inputting and analysis, supporting with service user involvement activities and carrying out finance functions such as credit card requisitions, invoice processing, petty cash and management accounts variance reporting.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About you
You will have office administration and customer service experience and be a confident user of Microsoft Office applications as well as being competent in data inputting, extraction and analysis. Thriving in a fast paced and busy office environment, you have a flexible approach and enjoy learning new skills. You’re also passionate about tackling injustice through striving for change with individuals, in communities and across society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
About the team
Our Lancashire hub offers a range of advice, support and guidance to people in the local area, specialising in homelessness and bad housing but also assisting with related issues such as welfare benefits advice. We work closely with the local community to understand the barriers faced by those in housing need to influence and make change, as well as delivering advice and awareness sessions in community settings.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement should include your responses to the first four points in the ‘About You’ section of the job description of no more than 350 words each. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
We’re looking for a proactive and organised individual to become a key part of our small friendly team at the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine. This newly created role offers the chance to make a real impact and grow within a respected organisation.
Raising standards in forensic and legal medicine; protecting vulnerable people
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Administrator
We are looking for an experienced Administrator to coordinate the clergy appointment process, process DBS checks for new and continuing clergy and provide support for clergy HR processes.
This is a hybrid-working role with onsite working in Hove or Chichester.
Position: Administrator
Salary: Starting salary for this post will be £24,837 per annum
Location: Hybrid (either Hove or Chichester - with a requirement to work at least one day each week at the other site, precise working pattern to be agreed, with the option to work remotely for part of the week).
Hours: Full-time, 35 per week hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: midnight on 7th September 2025
About the Role
You will manage clergy appointments and provide HR administration support, which includes:
- Liaising with suffragan bishops, archdeacons and PAs on clergy appointment adverts, applications, and interviews.
- Managing the Pathways portal, forwarding application packs and maintaining records.
- Coordinating shortlisting, Right to Work checks and safer recruitment compliance.
- Distributing applications to bishops, archdeacons and parish representatives, ensuring timely, accurate communication throughout the recruitment process.
- Preparing and manage clergy statements, property licences, and departure notices.
- Maintaining and update personal files, vacancy progress records, and distribution lists.
- Liaising with other dioceses on clergy movements, ensure role descriptions are current, and notify relevant officers and publications of appointments, departures, and retirements in line with policy.
About You
With a good general standard of education, you will have experience of complex administrative processes and HR-relevant office experience.
You will also have:
- Excellent communication skills both oral and in writing
- Strong interpersonal skills and effective at building good working relationships with a wide range of people
- Good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload
- A good working knowledge of MS Office applications such as SharePoint, Teams, Word and Excel
- The ability to work confidently on own initiative, and capable at collaboration and teamwork
- An understanding, or ability rapidly to acquire knowledge, of the Church of England and its systems, structures and terminology
- Sympathy with the aims and mission of the Church of England and the work and ministry of the Bishop of Chichester
The organisation wants its commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in the composition of staff and are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.
In return:
- Flexitime and remote working options
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Membership of the Church Administrators Pension Builder scheme
Other roles you may have experience of could include Admin, Administration, Administrator, HR Admin, HR Administration, HR Administrator, People Admin, People Administration, Support Administrator.
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Saint Laurence is a church in the centre of Reading with a vision and heart for unchurched young people. Our focus on young people impacts all we do. The role of Admin, Operations and HR coordinator is a varied and exciting role which is essential to helping to maintain the smooth running of the church office.
As a key team member, the Admin, Ops and HR coordinator is responsible for:
- Being the first point of contact for the church to communicate with external enquiries
- Maintaining our HR systems for a small staff team
- Working with the staff team to enable the efficient running of the church building, overseeing business accounts and coordinating with contractors, liaising with clients and arranging external events bookings
- Working with the staff team to maintain communication with church members utilising social media and email campaigns
If you have experience in administration, enjoy variety and can prioritise effectively, then this role could be perfect. In return, you would be part of a welcoming and supportive team and see real impacts to young people.
The post holder must be respectful of the Christian ethos and overall values of the church, and uphold ethical and professional standards and not behave in a manner that is likely to bring the Church into disrepute.
Saint Laurence is a church in the centre of Reading with a vision and heart for unchurched young people. Our focus on young people impacts all we do
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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