Office assistant jobs in canary wharf, greater london

Salary: £34,000 - £37,000 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: Full-Time (35 hrs).

Place of work: Hybrid, with a requirement to attend the office in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, once a month and 4 times a year for our mandatory All Staff Together days.

Join Our Team!

We are looking for a Corporate Account Management Lead to join our Corporate Partnerships Team. You’ll manage and grow relationships with our valued corporate partners, ensuring they feel inspired and engaged with the charity. If you’re someone who enjoys building new business prospects and  is driven to maximise income from corporate opportunities then we’d love to hear from you!

Our role

This is an exciting opportunity for you to play a leading role in the day to day development of a programme of corporate growth. Working in close collaboration with the Corporate New Business Lead and Corporate Partnership Assistant, you’ll promote best practice in corporate donor stewardship and partnership delivery. The role will involve building, managing and leading relationships with prospective partners, delivering exceptional levels of stewardship and ensuring that each account reaches its full funding potential.

About you

We are looking for a tenacious, ambitious individual, driven to maximise opportunities with corporate partners. You’ll be an approachable, resilient networker who is confident in presenting to a range of audiences and has strong negation skills.  With a high of numeracy , ideally you’ll have a sound knowledge of budgeting, financial and database management.

Download our Recruitment Pack for a full description of the role and responsibilities and a person specification.

Our location

We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role there is plenty of scope for working from home, although there will be occasions when you will need to attend face-to-face meetings with donors, your team, our partner agencies or several away-days each year. In addition, the charity meets for times a year at the office in Hatfield for its 'All Staff Together' days, at which attendance is mandatory.

Benefits:

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing programme
• Interest free loan for season tickets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking and secure bike locks
• Training and development financial support and/or study leave
• Performance review and development scheme

Role Title :Finance Assistant
Salary: £27,153 to £31756
Location: London
Tenure: Permanent - Full Time

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. We work with our partners and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want

Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies? 

Are you ready to take the lead in delivering an exceptional supporter experience and shaping the way people engage with one of the UK’s most impactful international charities? 

Do you want to combine your finance skills with a role that makes a genuine difference in the world?

Then we'd love to hear from you!

 At ActionAid UK, we believe in empowering communities and tackling the root causes of inequality. We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our dynamic team in London or Somerset, helping to ensure our finances run smoothly so that we can focus on creating lasting change.

In this role, you will be at the heart of our finance operations, supporting the team with purchase ledger processes, staff expenses, and payment runs. You will build strong relationships with colleagues and suppliers, resolving queries quickly and ensuring that all transactions are processed with accuracy and care. From preparing BACS payments to managing reconciliations and keeping our financial records in order, your work will help us maintain the highest standards of accountability. This is also a chance to grow your skills and career. You will gain hands-on experience across various finance tasks, supported by a team that values professional development and collaboration. Whether it’s assisting with year-end processes or contributing to ad-hoc projects, you’ll play a key part in keeping our finance function efficient and transparent.

We are looking for someone who is motivated, proactive, and keen to learn. You’ll ideally you’ll be working towards or have a degree or AAT qualification or equivalent in experience , strong Excel and MS Office skills, and a sharp eye for detail. Experience with purchase ledgers or charity finance is a plus, but more important is your can-do attitude and ability to work effectively with others.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer. 

Additional information

Diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging:

Diversity, inclusion and belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from under-represented/marginalised communities.

AAUK is a Disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.

Referencing and safeguarding:

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. 

ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK staff and ActionAid UK representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.

Working practices:

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and company connection days. Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.

Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.

Recruitment processes:

Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible. If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.

Location (UK): Office Hybrid* - London/Chesterfield (potential office relocation to central Sheffield in 2026)
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Travel: Occasional travel to Versus Arthritis offices (London, Chesterfield, Cardiff, Belfast, Glasgow)
 

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

We’re seeking a Media and PR Assistant to join our busy press office working to grow the charity’s profile and media reach. This role would suit a team player with a proactive attitude who has a keen interest in, and knowledge of, the media. Strong communication skills – both written and verbal - are a must.

About the role

As the Assistant PR and Media Officer, you will work across the media and PR team to support the delivery of impactful media coverage that will build understanding of the issues affecting people with arthritis, increase awareness of Versus Arthritis and drive change.

This will include acting as a point of contact for journalists seeking information and working with colleagues across the charity to provide timely and accurate comment, requiring occasional out of hours work. As well as responding to reactive media enquiries, you will have the opportunity to help deliver proactive media work and write press releases. 

Central to increasing awareness and understanding of arthritis is through sharing the experiences of people with lived experience. Alongside the Stories Officer, you will support people to share their stories with media and help manage these important relationships. 

A key part of the role is to provide administrative support and to lead on media monitoring and evaluation, ensuring this supports team performance and learning. We’re a friendly and supportive team, keen to help you progress and thrive.

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• Experience writing in different styles and producing content for different audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident working with internal and external stakeholders at different levels.
• A proactive, ‘can do’ attitude and desire to learn and develop.
• The ability to work on different priorities and manage time effectively to meet deadlines. 
• An interest in improving the lives of people with arthritis and the willingness to gain knowledge of arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions.

*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

Benefits

Your excellent benefits include:

• Flexible hours, environments and working practices to promote a healthy work/life balance.
• Health and wellbeing support – including the Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential 24/7 support with mental health, legal and financial queries).
• Simplyhealth cash plan.
• Supportive and inclusive culture, with a wide range of employee networks and support groups available to join.
• Learning and personal development opportunities.
• Competitive annual leave, with the option to buy/sell up to five days per year.
• Generous pension plan, with employer contribution of up to 10%.
• Life Assurance plan (4 x salary).

​Application deadline and shortlisting 

• We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of the advertised date.  
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales. 

Please note that we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) during our recruitment and selection processes, and we would respectfully ask that you also refrain from using AI during the selection process. Whilst we do recognise that AI may be a beneficial tool for some when aiding research and preparation for an application or interview, we want to maintain a fair, inclusive and positive recruitment experience at Versus Arthritis where candidates can feel supported to demonstrate their experience, knowledge, and skills without the use of AI generated answers. 

Interview

Interview dates are to be confirmed.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.

Job Description
The Jewish Museum London has undergone substantial positive change over the past two years, moving out of our Camden site and moving to a ‘Museum without Walls’ model. With new leadership installed at both lay and staff levels and a consultation process underway for the development of a five and fifteen-year strategy the Museum is looking for a new member of the team to assist in running the day-to-day administration of the organisation.

Our museum is made up of passionate and expert staff and a collection of over 40,000 objects which are both accredited and designated with Outstanding status by Arts Council England. Our learning programmes hold multiple awards, and our visitor feedback is consistently very high, however, we have much bigger ambitions than our current success. The Museum is looking to expand, in space, in profile and in audience reach. We are looking for someone passionate about our potential to assist the wider team as we move forward to the next phase of the Jewish Museum London.

Reporting to the Senior Leadership Team the appointed candidate will have the organisational and administrative skills to ensure the Museum can effectively run its programmes and help grow the organisation.

Main Duties & Responsibilities
The main role of the Executive Assistant will be to administrate the activities of the Museum. Organizing key meetings on behalf of the Senior Leadership Team (this will include Finance, Ops, Collections and Learning) will be a key part of the role. Excellent communication skills are required as this role will involve liaising with a wide range of
internal and external stakeholders. You will assist with social media and general comms as the Museum’s digital presence continues to develop.
From time to time, you may be asked to provide research and presentations for meetings. In consultation with the Finance Director and Head of Operations, you will be responsible for the smooth running of the day-to-day logistics of Museum activities.

Prospectus are thrilled to be supporting a health and care-focused think tank in their search for a temporary Digital Communications Assistant. This is a full-time role offering hybrid working (2 days per week in Marylebone office), initially for a 4 month contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and proactive digital communicator to help manage the organisation's website and contribute to clear and engaging communications across a range of channels.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and update website content, ensuring accuracy and driving engagement using web analytics and SEO.
• Design and produce marketing materials for social media, publications, and e-newsletters.
• Create high-quality and concise data visualisations such as charts and infographics.
• Support web development projects, including testing new content and providing feedback on functionality.

Requirements:

• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• Recent experience in a similar communications role, ideally within a relevant sector.
• Interest in public policy and enthusiasm for the organisation's goals and values.
• Proficiency using relevant tools such as Flourish, Drupal, Google Analytics, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so if you're looking to make a meaningful impact and join a forward-thinking organisation, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

Please note interviews will be held on 18th and 19th August, will the role due to begin 1st September.

At Prospectus, we are committed to supporting you throughout your application journey. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

As EA to the Chief Digital Officer (CDO), this role has a primary focus in providing comprehensive administrative support to the CDO, in collaboration with the wider Directors’ office team and the CDO’s direct reports. 

They will be responsible for delivery of smart and strategic diary management for the CDO and handling administrative tasks on the CDO’s behalf. This will be done in close collaboration with the key contacts (internal and external), including, where appropriate, acting as central point for preparation of related papers, meeting scheduling; comprehensive minute-taking may also be required. A key organisational focus over the next couple of years will be development and delivery of an accelerated digital strategy. 

The EA will play a central and strategic role in the organisation and oversight of the related administrative complexities, including invoices and expenses management, and diary co-ordination where required.

The successful candidate will have the following: 

• Considerable experience in an EA / PA or senior-level equivalent administrative capacity within an Executive environment (business or charity sector)
• Exceptional administrative and organisational skills, with a focus on complex and strategic diary management
• Excellent communication (in all mediums), interpersonal, and organisational skills, including building and maintaining key relationships in a senior space
• Proven experience in safeguarding sensitive and confidential information accordingly, with a core understanding of prioritisation
• Experience in formal minuting and report drafting

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 11th August 2025 at 12 noon.

Mothers' Union is a global Christian movement working with people of all faiths and none to develop communities, strengthen families and advocate for change. Our members are active in 83 countries and work tirelessly to serve their communities to build a future where everyone thrives.

Founded in 1876, Mothers’ Union is a women-led volunteer movement, with a membership of 4 million people around the world, 36,000 of whom live in the UK and Ireland. Based on Christian fellowship, members express their faith through action in their local communities, aiming to create a world where every individual can reach their full potential, by stopping poverty, injustice and violence.

The movement is supported by a central staff team of some 27, based in Westminster, London

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Managing and supporting recruitment related activities and other HR processes, including onboarding
• Ongoing maintenance of HR records, policies and procedures
• Making best use of Croner HR services under existing contract
• Lead contact for external IT services provider for provision of laptops and set up for new starters
• Provision of basic HR training and updates to line managers
• Administration of annual performance management and salary uplift process
• Monitoring and assessment of staff development and training needs in conjunction with department heads
• Creation of draft payroll data for onward provision to payroll bureau, and update of data for pensions provider
• Administration of ongoing Health and safety compliance in conjunction with Croner

Person Specification

Essential

• CIPD Level 5 
• At least 3 years professional experience in generalist HR roles
• Successful track record of delivery
• Strong interpersonal skills, adept at working with people at all levels in a range of organisations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• All Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to work autonomously

Desirable

• Experience of BrightHR or other comparable products
• 3rd sector experience

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave (full time) plus up to 4 days of leave (full time) given at the discretion of Mothers’ Union.
• Employer pension contribution of 6.5%.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Two volunteering days per calendar year.
• One away day per calendar year.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Bereavement leave & Compassionate leave
• Season ticket loan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Eye care voucher and an allowance towards glasses.

Work Location/Hybrid Working Pattern:

This role will be based at our Head Office in central London. Mothers’ Union operates a hybrid working model. Staff are required to work an aggregate minimum of 90 days per calendar year (pro rata for part timers) at our Head Office, Mary Sumner House in central London. Tuesdays are our anchor days where every staff member is expected to be at the office. The 90 days includes anchor Tuesdays. In addition, Thursday is a core working day where part time staff are expected to work, either at home or from the office as needed.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply by sending your CV and a Cover Letter via Charity Jobs. The Cover Letter should clearly outline how your skills match the main responsibilities of the role. Please note – only applications with a cover letter, alongside a CV, will be considered.

Application Deadline

The deadline for applications is 10 August 2025 at 5:00 pm. Due to the number of applications we may receive, we will not be able to individually respond to each applicant. Kindly note, we will only be getting in touch with the applicants shortlisted for an interview. We aim to get in touch with the shortlisted candidates after the application deadline. We will be conducting interviews for suitable candidates as we go along and may fill the role before the closing date.

Equal Opportunity

Mothers’ Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create an inclusive environment for all employees.

The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation is a drug and alcohol education charity that aims to support young people to make safe choices about drugs and alcohol and reduce harm. We do this through increasing understanding of the effects and risks, and helping to develop life skills and resilience. The Foundation was set up in January 2014 by Tim and Fiona Spargo-Mabbs in response to the death of their 16-year-old son Daniel having taken ecstasy

We are recruiting an Operations Coordinator to join our team. This role will work closely with the Director to provide Executive Assistant support; work with the Head of Operations to provide HR and finance administration and coordination; and will provide general administrative support across the staff team. This is a new post to support our ever-growing work, and will be based in our Purley office.

Suitable candidates will:

• be passionate about supporting young people to make safer choices about drugs and alcohol
• have experience of providing EA support
• have experience and confidence of using financial data and of coordinating both finance and HR-related processes
• have excellent organisation and multi-tasking skills, with experience of coordinating a range of admin processes
• be a skilled and clear communicator, enjoying working closely with a number of people within the extended team
• enjoy working in a small and busy team

About BIICL

BIICL is a leading independent research organisation in international and comparative law and the rule of law. Our research, events, training and publications are grounded in scholarly knowledge and strong practical experience. We seek to make a lasting impact on law and policy around the world.

We are seeking to appoint a full-time Events and Marketing Assistant to provide support for a range of events and marketing-related activities. This is a permanent post, subject to confirmation after a probationary period of 6 months. The post would be particularly suited to a recent events management or marketing graduate looking to develop a career in events management or in marketing for a charity or educational organisation.

The Role

The person appointed will report to the Director of Marketing and Communications and work as part of a small team of staff responsible for events and marketing. The person will be involved in all aspects of the marketing and events team’s work including:

• Setup and support for the running of events for the Institute;
• Dealing with event enquiries on a day to day basis;
• Running online events including recording and editing of video recordings;
• Recording events using still photography and posting on the websites and social media;
• Updating and maintaining the Marketing and Events team documentation and databases;
• Creation of content and posting on the BIICL social media channels;
• Maintenance of the BIICL websites including creation and updating of content using the sites’ CMS;
• Production and editing of printed and digital materials for events and other marketing activity;
• Liaising with a range of stakeholders including members, event attendees, suppliers and partner organisations;
• Online research for targeting of BIICL events and courses;
• Ad hoc administrative support on events and marketing related tasks.

Person Specification

It is expected that the successful applicant will demonstrate and provide evidence of the following:

•  A degree or equivalent experience in event co-ordination or marketing;
• Experience of supporting events;
• Effective project management skills and good attention to detail;
• Strong administrative and organisational skills;
• A personable, presentable and articulate team member with the ability and willingness to work collaboratively and collegially with colleagues;
• Good copywriting skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and succinctly;
•  An interest in the design of marketing communications;
• Highly proficient user of MS 365 and office programmes, social media platforms and Zoom / other video conferencing software;
• Knowledge of multi-media editing;
• Experience of Mailchimp, SogoSurvey, Adobe InDesign, or Canva would be a benefit.

It is hoped that the person appointed will commence as soon as possible.

 

We are recruiting for a few Temporary Supporter Care assistants for a high profile social welfare charity. You will need strong supporter care and customer service skills worked on high volume inbound calls with strong database skills. Starting Mid August and will run into Mid November 2025.

Initially working in their London office 5 days a week for the first 3-4 weeks, once trained there will be hybrid options .

Handling inbound telephone calls from the public during our busy high volume appeal period.
Processing orders, fundraising products by telephone, and handling related queries on products and deliveries to ensure a smooth ordering experience.
Processing requests from organisations for fundraising materials for our busy nationwide appeal campaign.
Taking telephone donations from the campaigns.
Processing administrative updates on our supporter database.
Handling additional ad hoc queries and coordinating with relevant team members and stakeholders to ensure these are resolved and the supporter has a positive experience.

The Candidate
Experience of working in a busy high volume contact centre and call handling environment
Experience of providing excellent customer care and passionate about delivering a positive customer experience
Confident, empathetic, polite and professional telephone manner
Accuracy in data entry
Experience of database/CRM systems
Experience in MS office

IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.

We want to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday, local journeys; free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illnesses and social isolation. We want to achieve a better walking environment and to inspire people of all generations to walk and wheel more.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the team as our Commercial Sales Assistant. In this varied and exciting role, you will support the sales and operations processes behind our range of products and services, including WOW – the walk to school challenge, our award-winning offer for primary schools. The postholder will work within our trading subsidiary, Living Streets Services Ltd, helping deliver both commercial goals and charitable purpose.

What you’ll be doing:

·Act as the first point of contact for sales enquiries via phone and email.

·Support the full sales process, from preparing quotes and proposals to managing client accounts.

·Assist with order processing, fulfilment, invoicing and resolving delivery or service issues.

·Maintain accurate CRM/database records and ensure smooth communication with clients.

·Help organise outreach events and support the coordination of our annual WOW badge competition.

·Deliver exceptional service to schools, local authorities and other stakeholders.

What we’re looking for:

·Experienced in handling enquiries and providing administrative or sales support.

·A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

·Highly organised with great attention to detail and time management.

·Confident with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ideally familiar with CRM/e-commerce systems.

·Passionate about social enterprise and supporting sustainable, active lifestyles.

Closing date: 25/08/2025 (midnight)

Interviews: 04/09/2025 online via Teams

Are you an Executive Assistant who thrives at the heart of a dynamic, purpose-led organisation? Would you enjoy being a trusted partner to visionary leaders, while leading a talented support team and playing a pivotal role in delivering social impact?

A leading UK non-profit is looking for an experienced and proactive Executive Assistant to support their Chief Executive and Chair of Trustees while also managing a high-performing team of PAs. This is a key role for someone who is solutions-focused, confident under pressure, and ready to make a meaningful difference.

This is a 12-month contract

Why Join?
You’ll be joining an organisation with a strong social mission and a supportive culture. People are passionate about making a difference and your role as Executive Assistant will be crucial in making that possible. You’ll be empowered, trusted, and surrounded by people who share your values.

Benefits
They offer a comprehensive and people-focused benefits package that supports your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, rising with service (plus options to buy more)
•  Flexible and hybrid working, including flexi-time and TOIL
•  Pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
•  Life assurance providing financial peace of mind
•  Healthcare cash plan and access to counselling support
•  Volunteering leave – 5 paid days to give back to causes you care about
•  ‘My Time’ wellbeing hours to invest in your own self-care
•  Career breaks available after three years of service
•  Family-friendly leave policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
•  Cycle to work scheme, gym discounts and retail offers
•  Professional development funding and paid subscriptions
•  Interest-free season ticket loans to help with commuting costs
•  Regular eye tests, flu vaccine reimbursement, and more

What You’ll Be Doing
As an Executive Assistant, you’ll play a central role in supporting the leadership team and ensuring smooth operations at the highest level. In this varied and rewarding role, you will:

•  Provide direct executive support to the CEO and Chair, including diary, travel, and inbox management
•  Be a key liaison across the organisation, building strong relationships with stakeholders and volunteers
•  Coordinate senior leadership meetings, board preparation, and key governance processes
•  Draft high-quality documents, reports and communications on behalf of the CEO and Chair
•  Ensure the CEO and Chair are briefed, prepared, and supported for meetings and events
•  Manage a small, collaborative team of Pas setting a high standard of support across the organisation
•  Oversee budget tracking, expense processing, and administrative systems for the CEO’s office
•  Support the onboarding of senior staff and volunteers, and lead on select projects

About You
You’re a highly organised, emotionally intelligent Executive Assistant who thrives on responsibility and takes pride in staying one step ahead. You’ll bring:

•  Substantial experience supporting a senior executive (CEO or equivalent) in a fast-paced environment
•  A calm, confident approach to managing sensitive matters and high-profile stakeholders
•  Strong team leadership or supervisory experience
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•  High proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint)
•  Experience managing complex diaries, budgets, and confidential information
• Experience working in a non-profit, charity, or federated organisation is a bonus but not essential.

Apply Now
If you’re an Executive Assistant ready to lead with purpose and impact don’t delay. Apply today with your CV and a short statement outlining why this role is the right next step for you.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Would you like to play an important role in running an organisation that improves the way science is covered in the news?

Diet, microplastics, climate change, e-cigarettes, Alzheimer’s....if it's in the news and it’s controversial, the SMC will be working hard to pump out accurate, evidence-based science into the 24 hour news media.

But this frenetic media operation must have rock-solid operations support behind it.  It needs a highly competent, confident, organised and efficient individual who supports the SMC’s mission but loves running the operations behind the scenes.  The successful candidate will be a calm, self-sufficient problem solver who makes the charity run smoothly and who takes satisfaction from ensuring that the team of energetic, dynamic press officers can make a difference to science in the media every day.

The Head of Operations and Governance is a key member of senior staff.  You will be either a practised operations specialist looking for a new challenge or someone with relevant experience looking to step up to their first role leading operations.  In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for financial management, fundraising admin, preparation of annual accounts and bookkeeping
• Support the CEO in fundraising initiatives and project admin
• Provide the operational underpinning for the Centre ensuring the smooth running of IT, events, contracts and all office systems
• Act as secretariat to the Board of Trustees, Advisory Committee, Remuneration Committee and Audit and Risk Committee
• Guide the governance of the charity and complete statutory reporting. 

You must be highly organised and have a clear head for numbers and systems.  Often working under your own steam and multitasking to tight deadlines, you will need to be efficient and committed to the unique needs of this role without being drawn into the science and media activities of the Centre. 

Experience of the charity sector, finance and/or governance is an advantage. 

You must have the right to work in the UK.  We cannot provide visa sponsorship. 

 

Starting salary: £41,400-£56,700 depending on experience, with an annual performance-related pay increase

Application deadline: 9am Monday 4th August 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 19th August 2025

To start: October/November 2025

Location: We are an in-person Central London office where staff work on site 5 days a week, but opportunities for flexible working will be considered.

For information

For an informal discussion about the role please contact (between 14 and 25 July):

• Selina Kermode (current post holder) [email listed on the jobs page of the Science Media Centre website]
• Fiona Fox (Chief Executive) [email listed on the jobs page of the Science Media Centre website]

The application deadline is 9am on Monday 4th August, and interviews will take place on Tuesday 19th August. Click on the 'Redirect to recruiter' button below for instructions on how to apply.

The Food Foundation is an award winning charity with a vision of a sustainable food system which delivers health and well-being for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered. We believe that embracing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is fundamental to our success and the positive impact we make. 

We are looking for an experienced financial leader who is a self-motivated, approachable, adaptable and resourceful team player for this hands-on role. You will be able to work under pressure and react quickly and calmly when needed, with excellent analytical and communications skills.

This crucial and hands on role will be responsible for the timely and accurate management and financial reporting across the organisation. Working closely with the whole team and its stakeholders, you will be exposed to all areas of our work, playing a critical role in our delivery of impact. As part of the Senior Management team, you will work towards the continued development of our organisation aligned to our strategy. You will report to the Executive Director and line manage the Operations Manager.

This is a part time role from 20-25 hours per week. This is a hybrid role requiring at least 2 days per week in our office in
Brixton 

For further information please view our full job pack which you can find attached.