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Job title: Team and Office Administrator
Reports to: Senior Manager, Team and Office
Location: Bloomsbury, London
Contract term: One-year Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £23,300 - £25,000 dependent on experience
Hours: Full time

The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) is a charity and membership society that has been dedicated to improving tropical medicine and global health since 1907. As a learned society we have a long legacy of work in global health and work to balance traditional values with a modern approach.

Our ambition is to save lives and improve health around the world through increased access to greater equity in global health care. Through our activities we help further our members’ and Fellows’ careers. We also bring together their collective knowledge and use our own expertise to achieve change within the sector.

We are looking for a motivated individual to join us as Team and Office Administrator, effectively supporting the small but busy RSTMH Team by providing proactive and comprehensive support across our key areas of work.

The role will require someone who preferably has some experience of providing support and administration to a busy team and office, preferably within the charity/not-for-profit sector, who is flexible, has excellent time management and prioritisation skills, and is able work on their own initiative. The successful candidate will be working across various RSTMH activities, including membership, journals, events, grants, and communications; therefore, they will need to be efficient and organised, with strong computer skills and a professional outlook.

Please note: This is a London based role and will be office-based. This is not available as a remote job.

The Role:

As Administrative Assistant RSTMH, your duties will include:

• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships across RSTMH
• Ensuring that all general, email, telephone and written enquiries are dealt with efficiently and promptly
• Supporting with the management of the RSTMH office and office processes, ensuring the space is kept clean and presentable, monitoring stock levels and assisting the team with office maintenance tasks
• Undertaking electronic and paper filing, and maintain filing systems appropriately
• Assisting with the management and promotion of the RSTMH meeting room
• Supporting with general administration across all RSTMH areas of work
• Supporting on the website by uploading and editing content through the CMS
• Helping create and send the fortnightly member newsletter and the monthly non-member newsletter
• Responsibility for the general administration and upkeep of RSTMH’s online opportunities platform, grow
• Assisting with enquiries from current and prospective members in a professional, timely manner, and to agreed service targets.
• Working proficiently across RSTMH platforms, including Editorial Manager, CiviCRM and Benefactor
• Assisting in international travel planning, including identifying travel options, creating visa support letters and sourcing accommodation for the team and/or RSTMH contacts
• Carrying out desk research as and when required
• Ensuring that all assigned tasks are completed to a high standard
• Participating in team meetings, planning and initiatives
• Assisting in any administrative tasks to support the team and wider RSTMH community
• To undertake any other reasonable tasks as could be expected of a Administrative Assistant

Essential Technical Skills:

• Ability to manage a diverse set of priorities and meet deadlines to a consistently high standard
• Capacity to set up and maintain administrative processes and office systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong understanding of delivering great customer service
• Experience of being responsible for initiating, planning, and developing own areas of work
• High computer literacy and confidence with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel, and the ability to adapt to new platforms
• Exceptional use of written and spoken English
• Experience providing administration support, preferably in an office environment
• Good analytical skills with the ability to identify key points from complex material or information

Personal Skills:

• Ability to work with a wide range of people whilst presenting a professional image on behalf of RSTMH
• Ability to be calm under pressure and help build a collaborative team culture
• Flexibility and willingness to work under own initiative
• Discretion when dealing with confidential information
• Willingness to undertake other responsibilities and an eagerness to learn
• A demonstrated commitment to and interest in the aims and objectives of RSTMH

Desirable Skills:

• Filing experience
• Experience of working with databases
• Professional, polite and confident telephone manner
• Experience of working in events
• Experience of communicating with diverse audiences across multiple platforms, including email, phone, and in-person engagement at events.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident team player looking to enhance their administration and communication skills, and a great introduction to the global health community.

Please submit your application by 12 July 2026.
N.B. We encourage you to apply as early as possible as we will be reviewing and interviewing candidates as they submit, and so may close recruitment before the deadline.

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No agencies please

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This broad and varied leadership role spans governance, risk, HR, IT, data protection and organisational operations, supporting delivery of the charity's strategy through robust systems, policies and processes. Acting as Company Secretary, you will work closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees, providing advice on governance, regulatory requirements and best practice. As a member of the Leadership Team, you will oversee key operational functions, lead cross-organisational projects and deputise for the CEO where required.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a strategic, highly organised and values-driven leader with strong experience in charity operations, governance and compliance. You will have a track record of ensuring organisations are well run, compliant and effectively managed, with the ability to oversee multiple operational areas and support strong governance and decision-making at Board level.

You will be comfortable working across a broad remit, including governance, risk, HR, IT and data protection, and confident providing clear, practical advice to senior leaders and trustees.

Person specification

Key requirements include:

• Significant senior-level experience in operations, governance or compliance within a charity or similar environment. 
• Strong understanding of charity governance and regulation, with experience supporting boards and senior leadership. 
• Experience overseeing organisational functions such as HR, IT, data protection or risk. 
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and lead cross-organisational work effectively. 
• Strong judgement, integrity and the ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion. 

See our Recruitment Pack for the full role description and specification and for information about Solving Kids' Cancer UK. 

This is an opportunity to make a significant contribution at the heart of a small, ambitious charity where strong operations are a vital enabler of impact for children and families.

Location: Home-based, within easy reach of London, with regular travel to the London office and occasional UK-wide travel.

First-stage interview: Thursday 6 August 

Second-stage interview: Thursday 13 August