Publications officer jobs in Belfast

The GAMH Research, Policy and Advocacy Officer is a new post that will play a central role in advancing GAMH’s global policy and advocacy agenda, helping to strengthen and elevate the focus on the health and wellbeing of men within national, regional and global policy environments. The postholder will design and deliver policy advocacy initiatives, generate high-quality research, write reports and publications, support project coordination, engage stakeholders and partners, and support communications to influence decision-makers aimed at improving health and wellbeing outcomes for men and boys within a gender equality framework. The position will work across all GAMH workstreams, with a particular focus on men’s health in Europe, prostate cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programmes.

This exciting new role will is being created at a time of organisational expansion and growing interest in men’s health worldwide. It will require attendance at meetings in London and the South East of England and occasional European/international travel will also be required.

Key Responsibilities

1. Policy Advocacy and Campaign Development

• Develop and contribute to GAMH’s policy positions and advocacy on key men’s health issues, with a particular focus on men’s health in Europe, prostate cancer and HPV.
• Monitor and analyse key policy developments relevant to men’s health and the work of GAMH across prevention, early diagnosis, screening, treatment, and support.
• Support the design and delivery of advocacy strategies and campaigns targeting policymakers, professional societies, international non-governmental organisations and other international bodies.
• Support coalition and network building by GAMH to strengthen policy responses on men’s health.
• Prepare policy briefings and advocacy materials.

2. Research, Analysis and Writing

• Conduct and synthesise research on men’s health issues, including policy analysis, epidemiology, and literature reviews.
• Write high-quality accessible reports, evidence summaries, position papers and publications to support GAMH’s work.
• Identify relevant gaps in policy data and evidence relating to men’s health. 

3. Project Coordination and support

• Manage the development of a European Men’s Health report.
• Play a leading role in, and support, the development of GAMH’s Global Prostate Cancer Initiative and wider work on prostate cancer policy.

• Assist in the planning and delivery of other GAMH projects, as necessary.
• Contribute to funding proposals and reporting to donors.

4. Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships

• Support the strengthening of GAMH engagement with national men’s health networks and its members, particularly in Europe.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across each of the relevant GAMH workstreams, including policymakers, non-governmental organisations, UN agencies, academics and researchers, patient organisations, professional bodies, advocates and industry.
• Represent GAMH at meetings, conferences, and events (as required).
• Attend and report to the GAMH Board of Trustees (as required)

5. Communications, Dissemination and Impact

• Support the dissemination of GAMH reports, campaigns, and advocacy outputs.
• Support launch event/s of GAMH and initiatives and reports.
• Contribute to GAMH’s website, newsletters, and social media channels.
• Support monitoring and evaluation of GAMH advocacy and research activities.

Person Specification

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in health policy, public health, or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience in policy advocacy, campaigns and research.
• Experience of research, analysing and synthesising complex information into clear evidence-based written outputs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English), with ability to adapt content for different audiences.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and external partners.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong interest in gender and global health issues, particularly men’s health.
• Commitment to GAMH’s mission and values.

Desirable

• Experience working on policy and research related to one or more GAMH focus areas, particularly cancer, mental health, primacy care, self-care and sexual and reproductive health.
• Experience and understanding of working on gender and health issues, particularly men’s health.
• Knowledge of European and global health policy institutions and processes.
• Experience working at an international level in an NGO, government, professional body, university or other context.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and partnership development.
• Additional European language(s).

Skills and attributes

• Highly organised and reliable.
• Ability to work independently and remotely (home-based).
• Ability to work across multiple topics and deadlines simultaneously.
• Collaborative and proactive.
• Adaptable.
• Takes initiative.
• Communication and influencing ability.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Annual leave, statutory sick pay and parental leave, pension contribution scheme.
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing global movement on men’s health.
• A flexible and supportive working environment.
• Exposure and engagement with national and international partners, policymakers, funders and senior leaders.
• An exciting mission-driven and collaborative working environment.

The Community Engagement & Support role is about providing greater sustainability and resilience for the Fahr’s Disease community and Fahr Beyond as a charity. The post holder will be building the capacity for Fahr Beyond to provide support for people living with Fahr’s and their families through creating a volunteer network that can provide an ongoing fortnightly support group. Additionally, through working with other organisations, the post holder will develop more support pathways and opportunities for patients; this is envisioned as strategic work within the Parkinson’s and Dementia space.

This post will also play a key role in bridging Fahr Beyond’s work with the community and medical professionals to develop awareness of Fahr’s Disease.  

What will you do in the role?

Volunteer Mobilisation & Management

• Support the development of a volunteer strategy for Fahr Beyond
• Actively manage the establishment of a volunteer network utilising prior expressions of interest, and you will support the onboarding of volunteers
• The main point of contact for volunteers and help resolve matters they may have

Engagement & Communication

• Monitor and respond to incoming correspondence to Fahr Beyond, along with assigning any actions for response to the appropriate volunteer
• Support the trustees and volunteers with managing Fahr Beyond’s social media
• Work with Fahr Beyond volunteers to ensure that Fahr Beyond maintains regular communications with patients, medical professionals, and key partners
• ·Represent Fahr Beyond at sector events and/or meetings, particularly with organisations we are a member of

Project & Event Management

• Support (and if required coordinate) Fahr Beyond’s education and awareness events for Fahr’s Disease, and events connecting multiple stakeholders in the Fahr’s Disease space
• Support volunteers in creating fundraising and community involvement activities (online and potentially in-person) 

We’re looking for a skilled digital communicator who understands what works online and can turn ideas into clear, compelling content across social, web and email. Your work will raise the profile and priority of public libraries with key audiences, including local and national politicians, while keeping our members informed about the impact we deliver on their behalf. 

You’ll work closely with the Communications and Advocacy Manager as part of our Policy, External Affairs and Research (PEAR) team. The team leads our work to influence policy, build partnerships and raise the profile of public libraries nationally and locally - working with government, partners, the media and our members. 

You’ll write with clarity, create simple visuals or video, and use data to improve performance. Crucially, you’ll balance creativity with consistency - working within our tone of voice while handling nuanced and sensitive issues. 

You don’t need a library background, but you must believe in the power of public libraries to open up opportunities, expand horizons and bring communities together.

About us 

Libraries Connected is the national membership body for public library services. 

We are an independent charity representing almost every public library service in England, Wales and Northern Ireland – 176 services, with around 3000 branches serving over 61 million people.

We bring together the people who run these services to collaborate, share knowledge and strengthen the sector’s collective voice. 

Our work is led by our members and shaped by their priorities. This means we can respond quickly to emerging issues and provide clear, practical support where it is needed most.

Working at Libraries Connected

We are a friendly, collaborative team of around 20 staff based all around England and Wales. 

We value diversity and are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment. We strongly believe that inclusive and diverse organisations are not only better places to work, they are more innovative, make better decisions and are more successful. We value people who bring unique perspectives and knowledge to our team. 

We want to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To reduce bias, we shortlist candidates based on their responses to up to five application questions. These are designed to tell us about your values, experience, attitudes to work, and transferable skills. We do not ask for a separate cover letter or supporting statement. 

We offer flexible working as standard, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities. Many of our staff work their hours in different ways, including compressed hours. We are open to discussing what would work for you and be possible for the role. 

All roles are remote and are open to applicants who live anywhere in the UK. We provide staff with a home office set-up including laptop, monitor and phone. There is the option to work from our central London office or use a co-working space if it is not possible to work from home. 

We welcome requests for adjustments to our standard recruitment processes for anyone who needs them. 

Job details 

• Hours: 0.8 FTE 

• Contract: Fixed for 15 months, with an expectation to continue subject to income generation 

• Location: Home-based (with occasional UK travel) 

• Application deadline: 9am, Thursday 16 July 2026 

• Planned interview date: Wednesday 22 July (interviews will be held online) 

• Salary: £34,584.60 (pro rata). Payscales reviewed on annual basis 

• Employer pension contribution: 7%

Job description 

Overall purpose 

• Work with a high degree of autonomy to plan, create and publish digital content, taking ownership of content ideas, quality and performance, and using professional judgement to manage risks and escalate reputational issues where appropriate. 

Social media 

• Plan and publish daily content across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky 

• Use Buffer to schedule content in line with organisational priorities 

• Write engaging, accessible posts that reflect our tone of voice 

• Create a mix of content including text, video, photography and graphics 

• Work with colleagues to identify stories and opportunities for content 

• Use AI tools (such as Copilot) to generate ideas and optimise copy 

• Monitor performance and engagement across channels 

• Produce weekly reports and use insights to improve reach and impact 

Website 

• Create and update content, including news stories, project pages and resources 

• Ensure content is accurate, accessible and up to date 

• Commission and edit blog posts from members and partners 

• Work with developers to fix issues and improve functionality 

Email 

• Produce a regular (approx. monthly) email bulletin using Mailchimp 

• Work with colleagues to identify content and key messages 

• Use A/B testing and analytics to improve performance 

• Ensure emails follow best practice for design and accessibility 

YouTube 

• Manage the organisation’s YouTube channel as a repository for webinar content 

• Upload and organise recordings with clear titles and descriptions 

• Promote existing content across other channels 

Design and content production 

• Format documents into house style ready for publication 

• Create graphics and simple data visualisations for social media and reports 

• Support the production of high-quality, consistent visual content 

• Commissioning, briefing and liaising with external designers, photographers and videographers 

Advice and guidance 

• To act as the organisation’s digital communications specialist, providing expert advice on all aspects of digital communications, including best practice, design and usage 

Relationships 

• Build strong working relationships with colleagues across the organisation to identify content, align messaging and support delivery of strategic priorities. 

• Develop and maintain relationships with external partners, including communications and marketing contacts in member library services, sector bodies and government departments. 

Person specification 

Experience, skills and knowledge 

• Ability to manage social media channels for an organisation, including planning, publishing and evaluating content 

• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, engaging and accessible content and communicate complex or sensitive issues in a balanced, audience-appropriate way 

• Ability to create multimedia content, including short-form video and social media graphics 

• Confidence using AI tools (e.g. Copilot) to draft, edit and refine content in line with organisational policy 

• Ability to use email marketing platforms (e.g. Mailchimp), including segmentation and A/B testing 

• Understanding of analytics and optimisation, including Google Analytics, SEO, GEO and performance reporting 

• Ability to use social media scheduling tools such as Buffer or similar 

• Able to edit blogs or contributed content for clarity, tone and impact 

• Ability to manage website content using a CMS (preferably Drupal or WordPress) 

Desirable

• Experience of managing social media and producing content for an organisation

• Experience of working in the charity sector 

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Administration Co-ordinator to support the effective operation of our charity. This role will play a key part in developing and a task management system that helps streamline processes, we envisage this platform utilizing AI to help maximise efficiency across the organisation. 
 
Working closely with the CEO and Business Development Co-ordinator and the Executive Support Officer.  The successful candidate will be part of the team providing  high-quality administrative support across the organization. 
 
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys improving systems, solving problems and providing exceptional administrative support within a purpose-driven organisation. 

 Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the implementation and administration of a task management platform. 

• Work with colleagues to develop processes and procedures within the platform to improve efficiency. 

• Support the exploration and integration of AI to enhance productivity and service delivery. 

• Coordinate and undertake a wide range of administrative tasks to support teams across the organisation. 

• Ensure administrative processes are delivered accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner. 

• Monitor and manage shared inboxes, responding to enquiries where appropriate and forwarding communications to relevant colleagues. 

• Deliver professional, empathetic and customer-focused responses to members of the public and stakeholders. 

• Handle sensitive communication with discretion and professionalism. 

• Maintain accurate records across organisational databases and CRM systems, including Zoho/Bigin. 

• Working with the Data Management and Insight Officer to carry out data cleansing etc. 

• Support compliance with data protection requirements and organisational policies. 

• Proofread external communications, checking grammar, spelling, formatting and functionality of hyperlinks prior to publication or distribution. 

• Process purchase orders and support the administration of invoices in line with organisational procedures. 

• Maintain accurate records relating to financial transactions as required. 
• Assisting with supplier set up.

· Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the role. 

This is a new role therefore the job description will change over time as the role develops.

Person Specification - Essential

• Significant experience in an administrative or business support role. 

• Experience of using task management platforms. 

• Experience of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines. 

• Experience of maintaining accurate records and databases. 

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills. 

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills. 

• Confident user of Microsoft Office applications and digital systems. 

• Ability to learn new software and systems quickly. 

• Proactive, adaptable and self-motivated. 

• Able to work effectively in a remote environment. 

• Professional and dependable approach to work. 

• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately. 

• Empathetic and able to communicate effectively with people who may be experiencing challenging circumstances, including those affected by abuse. 

 Person Specification - Desirable 

• Experience of implementing or developing administrative systems or processes. 

• Experience of proofreading and quality-checking external communications. 

• Experience of using CRM systems, particularly Zoho or Bigin. 

• Experience of working within the charity, voluntary or not-for-profit sector. 

• Knowledge of AI-enabled productivity or workflow tools. 

• Understanding of safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion principles. 

Role Purpose

The Relationship Fundraiser will support the Philanthropy Manager to secure and increase income through the charity’s Philanthropy strategy.

The post holder will support with developing a robust pipeline of prospects and will be responsible for managing a portfolio of new and existing major donor relationships. You will be creative and analytical and provide first class research, administration, relationship management and database skills and provide excellent donor stewardship.

Main Responsibilities

· Work with the Philanthropy Manager to prepare and implement creative donor cultivation and stewardship plans to secure new donors and develop current relationships, including:

- Creative cases for support with associated budgets.

- Adapting information for specific donors using different approaches for different audiences.

- Developing engaging thank you letters and reports. 

· Manage an agreed portfolio of mid-value major donor relationships and prospects, with the support of the Philanthropy Manager and deliver excellent stewardship and tailored fundraising proposals.

· Provide timely and high-quality updates to donors on the charity’s activities and impact and value of gifts. Work with the Communications team to ensure that major donor supporters receive engaging and relevant marketing materials.

· Research and identify potential donors to build a strong list of prospects, matching against key fundraising priorities, to maximise opportunities and build a healthy prospect pipeline.

· Develop processes and systems to ensure the effective management of all relevant information, including keeping all records up to date on the CRM database (Sales Force) including all actions, communications and proposals in-line with the monthly KPIs and analyse to identify further opportunities.

· Support your line manager with income tracking and processing, contributing to financial targets, re-forecasts, budgeting and reporting.

· Be an active and supportive member of the Fundraising team and wider CBUK team, contributing to the Fundraising team’s development and targets as well as working collaboratively with colleagues.

· Ensure all associated activities are compliant with charity law, regulatory requirements and best practice, including those of the Data Protection Act and GDPR.

· Develop strong working knowledge of these areas of income generation and the wider fundraising and charity sector.

· Identify and complete relevant training, regularly reviewing relevant press and publications and keeping up to date with industry news.

· Represent the charity at meetings and events as required. This will sometimes require travel within the UK and occasionally an overnight stay.

Person Specification

Education/Professional Qualification

Essential

· Fundraising experience, preferably in a charity environment

· Experience of using a CRM database

· Experience of working with High Net Worth Individuals

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Analytical approach to tasks

· Strong interpersonal skills

· Ability to multi-task and prioritise whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail

· Strong planning and organisation skills

· Strong IT skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programme

· Ability to travel to meetings and events within the UK as required

Desirable

· Experience of using Sales Force database

Please don’t be discouraged from applying if you don’t meet every requirement listed in the person specification. We’d still really like to hear from you and learn more about the experience and strengths you can bring.

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: 19th July 2026 at 5pm

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.

For further details, please see the Recruitment Pack for this role.

Brightside is the UK’s leading and safest online mentoring provider, with 23 years’ experience in delivering personalised and flexible online mentoring to young people. We exist to connect young people facing barriers with relatable role models so they can make confident and informed decisions about the future. Our flexible technology gives young people a mentor in their pocket, on their own schedule, to support their next steps. 

The Data and Insights Manager will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating quality and impact across our mentoring programmes. The postholder will work closely with the Programmes Team to embed impact in project design and to produce evaluations that assess the impact of mentoring against our theory of change outcomes. The postholder will complete data analysis and evaluation reports for individual mentoring programmes as well as our whole portfolio to present our impact at an aggregate level. The postholder will produce organisation wide impact reports for external publication and work closely with the senior management and leadership teams to demonstrate and celebrate our impact. This is a varied role, suited to candidates interested in using data and insights to improve processes and articulate impact to a wide range of audiences. 

Responsible for

• Championing and quality assuring our theory of change, ensuring that programmes are designed with impact at the centre and within the frameworks that will give us the most robust data sets
• Quantitative data analysis for individual programmes and our portfolio of mentoring programmes as a whole, clearly presenting our impact against our outcomes
• Qualitative data analysis of mentoring messages, written feedback and focus groups/1:1 interviews
• Producing high quality evaluation reports for individual programmes, including recommendations for future iterations
• Producing organisational impact reports and blogs/posts, to present our impact to external audiences
• Creating and maintaining PowerBI dashboards to present live impact data
• Proofing and testing baseline and exit surveys to ensure accuracy of questions and survey logic across our portfolio
• Overseeing our data collection tools and upskilling the team to use them effectively/accurately
• Overseeing our external communications to ensure regular sharing of case studies and impact stories through our comms and marketing (social media, newsletters etc.)
• Conducting focus groups and interviews and writing up case study stories Ensuring that all data collection is accurate and in line with our policies
• Annual data uploads to HEAT and monitoring our HESA return 

Please download the job description document and read the essential criteria and application instructions carefully. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Administrator 

Job Title: Administrator 

Salary: £15,000 per annum based on 22.5 hours per week (£25,000 per annum full-time equivalent, pro rata) 

Hours: Part-time (22.5 hours per week). We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. 

Location: Home-based 

Reports to: Allocated line manager from the Executive Directors 

About BADth 

The British Association of Dramatherapists (BADth) is the professional organisation for dramatherapists in the United Kingdom. We are dedicated to developing, promoting, and representing the field of dramatherapy both nationally and internationally. Our work supports the highest standards of professional practice, education, and advocacy within the arts therapies sector. 

Our Mission 

We aim to develop, promote, and represent dramatherapy in all contexts, working collaboratively with other healthcare professions and providing the best possible services to our members. 

Our Objectives 

• To promote the advancement of dramatherapy as a profession 

• To be the representational body for dramatherapists in the UK 

• To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public on the benefits of dramatherapy 

• To be an advocate for the establishment and maintenance of fair pay and conditions of service for dramatherapists 

• To forge links internationally 

Dramatherapy is a form of psychological therapy that uses drama and theatre processes to support people in exploring emotions, developing insight, and promoting personal growth. It is a creative, evidence-based approach used in a wide range of clinical, educational, and community settings. 

Purpose of the Post: 

This role provides the administrative foundation of the organisation, ensuring its day-to-day operations run smoothly, efficiently and reliably. The Administrator is the central point through which systems, information and processes are held and maintained. 

The postholder is responsible for coordinating membership administration and core systems. They ensure accurate record-keeping, support financial and governance processes, and coordinate the practical delivery of organisational activity. 

Through consistent, attentive administration, this role enables the wider organisation to function effectively. It supports a coherent, responsive service that members can trust and rely on, making an important contribution to the stability, professionalism and effective operation of the Association and, in turn, the wider field of dramatherapy. 

Working Hours & Location 

This is a part-time role (22.5 hours per week) and is home-based.

The postholder will have flexibility in how their contracted hours are worked across the week, subject to the operational needs of the Association. At least 15 hours will need to be worked during normal business hours to attend team meetings, respond to member enquiries, and fulfil key organisational responsibilities. Working arrangements will be agreed with the line manager and reviewed as required in supervision. 

The postholder will also be required to attend the Directors' Meeting, which takes place once a month, either on a Saturday morning or on a weekday evening. Attendance at these meetings forms part of the contracted hours for this role. 

There may also be occasional requirements to attend other meetings or events, such as the annual conference or team away days, which may fall outside the postholder's usual working pattern. Where additional hours are worked to attend such events, time off in lieu (TOIL) will be offered within the following two weeks. 

Job Description: 

Membership Administration & Data Management 

• Database Management: Maintain organisational records and information, ensuring they are accurate, up to date and complete to the best of the Association's knowledge and strictly comply with UK GDPR and data protection regulations. 

• Member Pipeline: Process new member applications, renewals, category switches and lapses smoothly. 

• Onboarding: Support new member onboarding by issuing welcome packs and ensuring seamless access to systems and benefits. 

• Offboarding: Where members do not renew, update the database, send a feedback form, and track reasons for departure. 

• Reporting: Maintain systems for tracking membership data and produce regular statistical reports for management. 

• Policy: Support the implementation and development of organisational policies and procedures in collaboration with directors and committees. 

Financial 

• Financial Tracking: Work with the bookkeeper to ensure financial records on Xero are complete. 

• Invoicing: Work with the bookkeeper in to set up and release payments once approved by the company director. Send invoices and invoice reminders where membership fees have not been correctly paid. 

• Staff Annual Leave Tracking: Manage and track staff annual leave records. 

Member Enquiries & Customer Service 

• Inbox Management: Act as the first point of contact for the organisation, managing the central inbox and handling routine membership queries with clear, timely responses. 

• Signposting: Direct complex or specific enquiries to the relevant resources, directors or volunteer committees. 

• Feedback Collection: Gather and analyse member feedback (both impromptu and via structured surveys) to help improve services and satisfaction. 

Core Communications & Digital Channels 

• Website & Infrastructure Maintenance: Maintain and update website content via the admin backend (updating committee member profiles, helping members with login issues, and updating job listings). Ensure core plugins and page layouts are regularly updated to their latest versions. Troubleshoot and fix any automated background tasks or form workflows that are not functioning as expected, and proactively source appropriate external IT or web developer expertise when a complex technical fix is required. 

• Social Media: Manage member applications to the members-only Facebook group, including tracking usernames to remove lapsed members. 

• Newsletters & Email: Add any administrative or membership-related updates to the monthly newsletter and proofread final copy before sending. 

• Cyber Security Incident Response: Act as an initial administrative responder if a cyber security incident is suspected, following the organisation’s cyber incident response playbook. This includes knowing how to force log out affected users, revoke active sessions where possible, reset passwords, reset or rotate other access credentials where required, preserve relevant records, and escalate promptly to the allocated line manager and board of directors. Credentials may include passwords, security codes, access tokens, API keys, recovery codes, or other information that proves a person or system is authorised to access an account. 

Committee & Volunteer Support 

• Committee Administration Support: Provide administrative support to volunteer committees, including maintaining committee webpages, distributing communications, adding meetings to committees’ Teams calendars where requested, updating records, and supporting agreed administrative processes. 

• Volunteer Admin: Assist with the administrative onboarding and retention processes for volunteers, ensuring they have the guidance and resources needed. 

• Internal Communication: Facilitate effective and GDPR-compliant information sharing between different branches of the professional body. 

• Annual Governance Minute-Taking: Assist with taking minutes once a year, specifically for the organisation’s General Meeting (AGM/GM). 

• Annual Report Formatting: Support the preparation of the organisation’s annual report by formatting supplied content into a clear, consistent and accessible document, ensuring headings, images, tables, captions, branding, layout and proofreading corrections are applied accurately before review and publication. 

• Ad Hoc Executive Support: Assist with ad hoc requests from the Association Chair and Vice-Chair. 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 

The success of the administrator role will be measured against the following KPIs: 

• Data Integrity & Compliance: The membership database and CRM are consistently reliable, audit-ready, and compliant with UK GDPR regulations, with syncing errors or data gaps proactively caught and resolved during routine maintenance. 

• Financial Health & Transactional Accuracy: Invoices, renewal notices, and approved payments are processed accurately and strictly on schedule to maintain healthy organizational cash flow. Financial records in Xero and internal staff leave logs are kept consistently up to date, ensuring the bookkeeper and directors have reliable financial data. 

• Service Excellence & Responsiveness: Members, committees and external enquirers experience a seamless, professional, and timely customer service journey, characterized by steady frequent inbox management and the elimination of communication backlogs. 

• Operational Pipeline Efficiency Administrative workflows—specifically member onboarding, offboarding feedback loops, and volunteer tracking—move through the pipeline steadily and predictably without administrative delays. 

• Digital Channel Stability & Readiness The organization’s digital assets (website content, plugins, and communication channels) remain secure, functional, and up to date, with technical issues or security concerns actioned or escalated promptly to minimize operational downtime. 

• Governance & Documentation Quality The Board and volunteer committees receive accurate, well-formatted, and brand-consistent documentation (including minutes, reports, and marketing collateral) delivered on schedule to support organizational decision-making. 

Person Specification: 

Membership Administration & Data Management 

Essential 

• Proven experience managing databases or CRM systems with high attention to detail. 

• Strong data entry skills with a track record of maintaining accurate digital records. 

• Strong organisational and time management skills. 

Desirable 

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data (including membership data) and generate insights. 

• A solid understanding of UK GDPR and data protection principles in an administrative context. 

Financial 

Desirable 

• Experience using Xero accounting software. 

Member Enquiries & Customer Service 

Essential 

• Polite, professional, and helpful manner. 

• Experience managing a busy shared inbox and responding to customer or member queries within set timeframes. 

• Ability to handle feedback constructively and log information systematically. 

Desirable 

• Experience in the healthcare, professional body, or dramatherapy/related sectors. 

Core Communications & Digital Channels 

Essential 

• Good written communication and proofreading skills. 

Desirable 

• Experience updating website content using a content management system (CMS) backend. 

• Baseline technical confidence to manage routine software/plugin updates and recognise when a system error requires external technical support. 

• Basic cyber security awareness, including confidence to follow a cyber incident response playbook, force users to log out, reset passwords, and escalate suspected account compromise or data security concerns appropriately. 

• Experience formatting reports or formal documents, including applying consistent styles, layout, branding, tables, images and proofreading corrections. 

• Experience using Mailchimp (or similar email marketing tools) to distribute newsletters. 

• Familiarity with diagnosing automated front-end website workflows, form triggers, or plugins (such as JetEngine, JetFormBuilder, or Zapier integrations).

• Experience supporting account access security, such as multi-factor authentication, forced sign-out, password resets, or secure credential rotation in systems such as Microsoft 365, WordPress, CRM platforms, or email marketing tools. 

• Experience producing basic marketing and promotional collateral. 

Committee & Volunteer Support 

Essential 

• Ability to priorities tasks to support multiple members, groups or committees simultaneously. 

• A collaborative mindset with the ability to support and encourage volunteers working towards organisational goals. 

Desirable 

• Previous experience working within a membership body, association, or non-profit sector. 

• Experience in volunteer coordination, support, and onboarding. 

• Experience in coordinating networking events. 

• Ability to manage online meetings and events. 

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the day-to-day running and development of our professional body. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional administrative support and engaging with a dedicated professional community, we would love to hear from you! 

Additional Information 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK and a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further information about these checks and how applicants’ personal information will be handled will be provided during the recruitment process.We are committed to providing a professional, respectful and safe environment for our members and volunteers. We expect everyone working with the Association to uphold these standards and to follow our relevant policies and procedures. 

How to Apply 

To apply by 23:59 British Summer Time on Sunday 19 July 2026. The vacancy may close early if there is a high volume of applicants. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an online interview on 24 July 2026. Applicants after that time will only be considered if we fail to appoint and need to do a second round of interviewing.

If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please don’t hesitate to get in touch via the same email address. 

We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming a new colleague to our dedicated and creative team.

Bowel Research UK is looking for a permanent Research and Grants Manager to coordinate and evaluate the management of the charity’s research activities. This role covers all aspects of pre- and post-award research management, impact reporting, grant finance management and governance, co-ordination of the Charity’s scientific committees and shaping external scientific communications to supporters and other stakeholders. Additionally, you will foster and maintain strong relationships with researchers, serving as the primary point of contact for engaging with the research community. 

Bowel Research UK are bringing this permanent role following time spent with an interim postholder in position to create a solid foundation and understanding of what the role needs.

This is an opportunity to work with the UK’s leading specialist bowel cancer and bowel disease research charity. Bowel Research UK believe that a cure for bowel cancer and effective treatments to mitigate, or entirely eradicate, other bowel diseases is possible – but only if vital research is funded and investment made into the scientific and medical communities today, to see the benefits tomorrow. 

Bowel Research UK are a flexible employer, for this post they are looking for someone to be comfortable with joining the team in the London office once a month. If the post holder would prefer to work more regularly from an office base, the charity has office space at Royal College of Surgeons in central London. Most team members work from here on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

For further information and to apply please follow the guidance in the Candidate Pack to arrange a conversation about your suitability for the role and next steps.

Closing date: midnight Wednesday 22nd July

The selection process will involve a two-stage interview process.