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Events Fundraising Assistant

Fixed term contract to May 2027

Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

London N1

Full time – 37.5 hours a week 

We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're required to come into the office at least 2 days per week currently Tuesday, and Wednesday or Thursday.

The role is being advertised as full-time, but we would consider someone working 4 or 4.5 days per week pro rata.

Closing date: 5pm, 2nd August 2026

Interviews: 11th and 13th August 2026

An exciting opportunity for an Events Fundraising Assistant has arisen at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). 

WCRF is the UK's leading cancer prevention charity, focusing on the link between cancer and risk factors such as diet, body weight and physical activity. Through world-leading research, trusted health information and public engagement, we empower people to make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their cancer risk.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Events Fundraising Assistant to help deliver our growing programme of challenge events and community fundraising activities on a fixed-term contract to May 2027. Supporting the Events, Community and Digital Fundraising Manager, you will play an important role in delivering an excellent experience for our supporters from the moment they register through to event day and beyond. You'll help with participant communications, event administration, fundraising stewardship, supporter enquiries, logistics and event delivery, ensuring every supporter feels valued and inspired throughout their fundraising journey.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to invest in our mass participation fundraising programme. With our London Marathon team continuing to grow alongside an expanding portfolio of overseas marathons, virtual challenges and community fundraising initiatives, you'll have the opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of fundraising activities while helping to generate vital income to support our mission of preventing cancer. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to build a career in fundraising, offering hands-on experience across events, community and digital fundraising within a supportive, ambitious and growing team where you'll be encouraged to develop your skills and take on new responsibilities.

We're looking for someone with excellent organisational and communication skills who enjoys building relationships and providing outstanding supporter care. You may already have experience in fundraising, events, customer service, administration or another people-focused role, or you may be looking to take your first step into the charity sector. Above all, you'll be proactive, enthusiastic and keen to learn, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work accurately and collaborate effectively as part of a small, ambitious team. Experience of using Microsoft Office packages and CRM systems would be an advantage, while an interest in social media, digital marketing or challenge events would be welcomed.

As our team of supporters is rapidly expanding, we’re particularly keen to hear from candidates who are immediately available for an August 2026 start date. 

At WCRF, using AI to work smarter and deliver greater impact is part of everyone’s role and candidates should be open to exploring new, and more efficient, ways of working through the use of AI.

Application Details:

If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF and equip you for the role.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Hours: 37.5 (part-time or job share is not available for this position).

Salary: £25,000

Location:      Primarily office-based in Hemel Hempstead, with regular travel around the community required and some flexible working offered.

Reports to: Senior Events & Community Fundraiser

Requirement: Access to a car is essential

Are you looking for a role where no two days are the same? This could be it.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual This is an entry-level role ideal for someone looking to launch their career in the charity sector. No prior professional experience in fundraising is required, as full training will be provided.

As our Events & Communications Assistant, you’ll be right at the centre of everything we do - helping deliver engaging events, creating content that connects with people, and bringing our work to life.

You’ll work closely with our Fundraising & Communications team to plan and deliver events, promote them across digital channels, and ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. From coordinating logistics to posting on social media and supporting supporter communications, you’ll play a key role in making things happen.

This is a hands-on role that includes the practical delivery of events. You’ll be involved in setting up and packing down, transporting equipment, and supporting on-site logistics. This can include lifting and moving equipment, putting up gazebos and stands, and driving the event van. 

About you

· You’re super-organised and able to juggle multiple priorities with ease

· You’re proactive, positive and ready to roll your sleeves up

• You’re comfortable taking a hands-on approach to events, including lifting equipment, setting up spaces and supporting logistics You enjoy working with people and delivering great experiences
• You’ve got strong communication skills, confident on social media and able to bring ideas to life
• You’re confident using Microsoft Office and quick to learn new systems
• You’ve got a sharp eye for detail and take pride in getting things right first time
• You’re motivated by making a genuine difference through your work

 How to apply

Read the full Job Description & Personal Specification.

 We will not accept a general CV for this role.  Instead, please fill in the DENS Application Form and include your Supporting Statement. 

We’re recruiting on a rolling basis and will close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is appointed. We aim for an August hire for a September start, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

Please advise us should you require adjustments to be made for you at interview.

Extra info re benefits……

Why join DENS?

You’ll be part of a supportive, friendly, and dedicated team of fundraisers who foster a collaborative "One Team, One Goal" culture. We value and celebrate every member's contribution, ensuring you thrive in our positive working environment. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, along with ongoing training and development to enhance your skills. Your fundraising efforts will directly contribute to creating positive change and making a lasting impact in our community.

Benefits include:

• 25 days or equivalent annual leave, excluding Bank and Public Holidays
• One additional day of annual leave after each 5 years’ service, up to 3 days.
• Flexible working environment
• Medicash plan, including Virtual GP, some dental and optical cover
• Employee assistance programme – 24/7 mental health support helpline
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Professional development and training, including on-going access to e-learning platform
• Staff Networks, Wellbeing Days and whole team events
• One day to volunteer for DENS or another organisation
• NEST pension scheme

About DENS

Our aim is to be the first port of call for people in Dacorum who are facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion; to support and empower them to take the next positive step in their lives, secure and maintain a long-term housing option and be an active member of their community.

We ensure individuals have access to temporary and short-term accommodation, and individuals and families have access to emergency food and provisions. We provide a range of services so that people can develop the resilience, skills, and confidence to take the next step in their lives.

This is a new role within the Individual Giving team, supporting our ambition to grow and develop unrestricted income. The Fundraising Assistant will help plan and deliver high-quality print and digital communications that recruit new supporters, engage existing donors, and promote a range of ways to give, including regular giving, gifts in Wills, and DIY fundraising.

Working closely with colleagues across Individual Giving and the wider organisation, you will gain hands-on experience of a broad range of fundraising and marketing techniques. You will support the delivery of fundraising activity while contributing ideas that help shape future Individual Giving approaches, improve supporter experience, and maximise long-term giving.

This role is ideal for someone looking to build a career in fundraising, with opportunities to develop skills across campaigns, communications, events, and supporter stewardship

About you

Experience / Qualifications:

· Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate relevant transferable experience in fundraising, marketing, communications, administration or a related field.

· Experience supporting projects or campaigns within fundraising, marketing, communications or events, either through paid employment, volunteering or placements.

· Experience working collaboratively as part of a team to deliver activities to agreed deadlines.

· Experience following administrative processes, managing multiple priorities and maintaining accurate records.

· Experience using Microsoft Office and confidence learning to use new systems and digital platforms. Experience of working with databases or CRM systems would be an advantage.

· An interest in fundraising, marketing and the charity sector, with a willingness to develop knowledge of Individual Giving.

Behaviours / Personal Attributes:

· Well organised and agile, able to manage competing priorities with appropriate support.

· Motivated and enthusiastic, with a proactive approach to learning and personal development.

· Collaborative and supportive, with the ability to work effectively across teams and with a range of colleagues.

· Friendly and professional, with a positive approach to building relationships.

· Curious, creative, and open to new ideas, with a willingness to contribute suggestions and learn from others.

Why join us?

The opportunity to work for an organisation that is taking practical action against poverty and the environmental crises to start the big changes the world urgently needs. A friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.

In the UK, our open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby and near to Rugby train station but we also offer free parking.

In addition, we offer the following benefits:

· Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week.

· It is our normal practice to operate a hybrid working policy, where flexible working hours are enabled as well as remote working.

· 27 days holiday rising with continuous service, in addition to public holidays

· Pension scheme - employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes 5%.

· Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave.

· Life assurance (3 x annual salary).

· Cycle to Work scheme

· Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing platform

· Learning and Development Opportunities

· Sit / Stand desks available in our modern offices.

About us

We are a global community taking practical action against poverty and today’s environmental crises. Across Africa, Asia and Latin America we partner with people experiencing these challenges, especially those who are unheard and excluded. Our approach is to identify what works on a local level, then adapt and amplify it across different regions, countries and continents. All of Practical Action’s work is focused on two connected areas for action - livelihoods and climate resilience – and we’re working to deliver three big, global changes:

Big change on food – to sustain people and planet

Big change on energy – clean and accessible for everyone

Big change on climate risk – safer lives, stronger livelihoods

ALDER HEY CHILDRENS CHARITY

Job title: Philanthropy Assistant

Salary: £26,848 - £31,439

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Mix of home working and office based (office is at Alder Hey, Liverpool). Hybrid working available.

About us

Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families we care for every year.

The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician and the play specialists we have on every ward.

About this role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Philanthropy Assistant to join the Charity team here at Alder Hey, the UK’s busiest Children’s Hospital.

The postholder will work closely with the Philanthropy Support Lead to provide operational support and administration for the team, including events, donor meetings and visits, mailings, prospect research, data and use of the charity CRM (Salesforce).

We’re looking for a flexible team player with previous administration experience. You’ll also be self-motivated, proactive, detail-oriented and great at building relationships. If you’re excited by the sound of this, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities will include:

Events 

• Support the delivery of events; from individual visits and tours of the hospital for donors, private dinners, through to larger events such as Gala Balls. 

• Build strong relationships with colleagues and clinicians in the Trust to support, coordinate and plan tours and events. 

• Greet and steward visitors to the hospital and guests at our events.

• Help to prepare event briefings for Charity and Trust colleagues, so that all participants understand their role and contribute effectively. 

Administration, Processes and Data 

• Provide administration support for the philanthropy team ensuring all work is of a high standard, professional and accurate. 

• Writing and sending out personalised letters and cards. 

• Diary management, minute taking and meeting organisation. 

• Keeping the charity’s supporter database accurate and up to date. 

• Support with preparing data for philanthropy mailings and event invite lists.

• Use the CRM to support with the delivery of the Mid Value Programme. 

• Undertake prospect research, ensuring all processes are compliant with our privacy policy, data protection legislation and prospect research best practice. 

Other Duties  

• Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation. 

• Be an active and supportive member of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity team, contributing to the team’s development and working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers.

• Attend and support events run by fundraising teams where required, including occasional out-of-hours working. 

• Gain and maintain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the charity’s work, priorities and future plans. 

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Our Values

At Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide how we work. Being courageous, working together, showing passion and embracing creativity enables us to support the hospital in delivering the very best care for young patients and their families.

Courage

We try new things, take risks and innovate. We speak up, take accountability and act with responsibility.

Together

We work as one team, sharing knowledge and learning. We partner with patients, families, supporters and colleagues.

Passion

We are passionate about what we do and inspire others.

Magic

We are creative, fun and child-led, creating special moments and going the extra mile.

Additional Information

In April 2025, the charity adopted a four-day working week policy. Staff previously working 37.5 hours now work 30 hours across four days, maintaining full pay while supporting a better work-life balance.

This job description outlines the general nature of the role and is not exhaustive. It may be subject to change in line with organisational needs.

Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make reasonable adjustments where required and is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

The post holder will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

How to apply

You can apply by clicking the link below. Applications must include your CV and a covering letter (no more than one side of A4) which answers the following questions:

· How do you meet the person specification? If you don’t exactly meet all of the role requirements but have transferable skills please do consider applying and provide details as part of your answer.

· Why do you want to work for Alder Hey?

Additional information is included within the Job Description and Person Specification. 

Closing date: Monday 3 August 2026

Interviews will be held in person at Alder Hey on Thursday 13 August

Join Small Steps Project as our Executive Assistant 

Are you someone who loves bringing order to busy days, keeping people connected and making things happen behind the scenes?

We're looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to join the Small Steps Project team and become the operational heartbeat of our award-winning international children's charity.

This is far more than a traditional Executive Assistant role.

You'll work closely with our Managing Director, Board of Trustees, project teams and volunteers, helping to keep the charity running smoothly while supporting fundraising, governance, operations, communications and events.

One day you could be preparing Board papers, the next coordinating our annual Celebrity Shoe Auction, supporting international projects or helping share the incredible stories that inspire our supporters.

If you're highly organised, naturally proactive and enjoy creating calm in a fast-moving environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What we're looking for

• An experienced Executive Assistant, Operations Manager, Office Manager or someone with similar experience.

• Someone who enjoys variety and thrives on managing multiple priorities.

• A confident communicator with excellent organisational skills.

• Someone who wants to use their skills to make a genuine difference.

What we're offering

• Full-time or part-time considered.

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

• School-friendly hours where possible.

• Job share applications welcomed.

• A supportive, collaborative team.

• A varied role with real responsibility and opportunities to grow.

• The chance to work for an award-winning international charity changing children's lives around the world.

At Small Steps Project, we know that exceptional people don't all follow the same career path or work the same pattern. Our team includes working parents and professionals from a variety of backgrounds, and we're committed to creating a flexible and supportive working environment where people can thrive.

If you're looking for a role where organisation meets purpose, and where every day contributes to lasting change, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV and answer three short questions:

1. Why would you like to join Small Steps Project?

2. What experience would you bring to this role?

3. What excites you most about the opportunity?

Together, every small step creates lasting change.

Accreditation Administration Assistant

Duration: Temporary role, initially for 6 months

Pay: £14.80 per hour (London rate) / £13.55 per hour (outside London) + holiday pay

Hours: Approximately 8-12 hours per week

Location: Home-based, UK

Are you an organised administrator who enjoys problem-solving and helping people navigate processes?

Charity People are delighted to be partnering with a professional membership association to recruit an Accreditation Administration Assistant.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a professional membership organisation during an exciting period of digital transformation. The Association has recently introduced a new online accreditation system and is looking for an adaptable administrator to help support applicants, manage queries and contribute to the ongoing improvement of processes and systems.

The role offers genuine flexibility, making it ideal for someone seeking part-time work around other professional or personal commitments.

Key responsibilities

• Support the administration of accreditation applications
• Respond to applicant enquiries via email and online systems
• Carry out initial checks on applications and supporting documentation
• Maintain accurate records and update databases
• Identify and report recurring system issues and applicant challenges
• Support accreditation deadlines and peak submission periods
• Escalate complex queries where appropriate
• Contribute ideas for improving processes and applicant experience

You will have:

• Previous administration, customer service or membership support experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Confidence using digital systems and databases
• Excellent written communication skills
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• A proactive, solution-focused approach

Desirable experience

• Membership body or professional association administration
• Accreditation, compliance or qualifications administration
• CRM, database or case management systems
• Supporting members, volunteers or applicants

Working pattern

The role is highly flexible, with hours spread across the week according to workload. Some weeks will be busier than others, particularly in the lead-up to accreditation submission deadlines.

How to apply

We are looking to move quickly with this role, please send your CV as soon as possible.

Closing date: Tuesday 28th July at 9:00

There will be a one-round online interview stage, with a view for the successful person to start as soon as possible.

Laptop will be provided.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to ensure the application process works for you.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Fundraising and Marketing Assistant will play a pivotal part in advancing Off The Records (OTR) fundraising and marketing strategies. As OTR continues to grow, this position will be instrumental in expanding our online presence and ensuring we connect with a broad audience, including young people, families, professionals, and supporters of our mission. It’s an ideal opportunity for someone who is both creative and analytical, skilled in producing compelling content and using data to amplify digital impact. This role would suit someone who ideally has previous charity experience, can take initiative, think proactively, and confidently manage projects independently – qualities that are especially important in our small, dedicated team.

You’ll work on a wide range of projects, creating engaging content that aligns with OTR’s brand and values across our website, social media, and email campaigns. This includes developing multimedia content (including graphics, videos and blogs) to promote our work and highlight our impact in the local community.

From a fundraising perspective, you will support our fundraising activities and ensure efficient administration using the ‘Donorfy’ database. This includes leading on the stewardship of donors and community fundraisers, managing our fundraising CRM database, and working on small and medium-sized trust and grant applications. You’ll also support digital campaigns and new initiatives, to encourage sustained support for our work. You’ll directly help to secure the financial support needed to expand OTR’s services and reach more beneficiaries. In addition, you’ll analyse the performance of our digital channels – interpreting website analytics, social media metrics, and email campaign results – to provide recommendations that enhance our communications strategies and ensure ongoing impact.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and passionate team. If you’re a skilled communicator driven by purpose, enjoy creating compelling digital content, building strong relationships with individuals, and using data to inform creative strategies, this could be the role for you.

JOB PURPOSE

The Fundraising and Marketing Assistant will play a key role in implementing OTR’s fundraising and marketing strategies. The role involves planning, creating, curating and managing high-quality digital content across our website, social media platforms and email marketing campaigns. Furthermore, you will support key areas of our fundraising strategy, including trust and grant applications, horizon scanning and ensuring excellent fundraising administration across all areas of activity.

This position is instrumental in supporting the Head of Fundraising in developing and strengthening OTR’s income streams and increasing awareness of OTR’s services through effective communications. 

SPECIFIC ROLE DUTIES

Supporting the fundraising strategy

• Support OTR’s donor and community fundraiser stewardship, through excellent communication and effective relationship management.

• Support the implementation of fundraising communications across channels.

• Support with small to medium size trust and grant applications, including horizon scanning.

• Support the stewardship of small and medium-sized trusts and foundations including scoping, applications, reporting and funder management.

• Create engaging content and campaigns to drive income generation.

• Help build the small pool of regular donors.

Website and CRM maintenance

• Work with OTR’s Head of Fundraising, Administrative Team Leader and web developer to update and enhance the OTR website.

• Monitor website performance, user engagement and SEO trends, suggesting and

implementing improvements to enhance user experience and visibility.

• Ensure our CRM (Donorfy) is utilised effectively to record, monitor and report on fundraising activity and income.

Social media

• Work collaboratively with the team, to contribute to OTR’s social media presence, by creating and scheduling engaging, accessible, and informative content that resonates with our audience and supports OTR’s mission.

• Identify new opportunities to grow OTR’s social media reach, building awareness of our services, fundraising and outreach work.

• Regularly report on social media performance, using insights to inform future content and strategy.

• Utilise paid ads to support activity, where relevant.

Email marketing

• Manage the planning, creation, and delivery of OTR’s quaterly email marketing campaigns, including newsletters, fundraising initiatives and service information and signposting.

• Ensure all email communications are engaging, well-structured, and in line with OTR’s brand and tone of voice.

• Assist in the promotion of key OTR events.

• Manage and grow OTR’s email marketing lists, ensuring they are up to date and GDPR compliant.

• Track and analyse the performance of email campaigns, providing reports and insights to the Head of Fundraising.

Content creation

• With support from the Youth Participation Officer and Youth Board, create engaging, accessible, and informative content for OTR’s digital channels, including the website, social media and email marketing.

• Develop multimedia content (for example, videos and graphics) to enhance OTR’s

communication methods and increase engagement.

• Contribute to blogs, news articles and case studies that highlight OTR’s work, impact and achievements in the sector.

Brand and tone of voice

• Ensure that all digital content aligns with OTR’s brand, tone of voice and style,

maintaining a cohesive and recognisable identity across all platforms.

• Promote OTR as the leading place to turn to for support, ensuring that our content

reflects our professionalism, reputation and expertise.

Analytics and reporting

• Use analytics tools to track the performance of OTR’s digital communications, including website traffic, email engagement and social media reach.

• Provide regular reports on digital performance to the Head of Fundraising, including insights and recommendations for improvement.

• Provide regular reports from the CRM and other online fundraising platforms to the

Head of Fundraising.

Promote

• Promote OTR as an exceptional and specialist charity.

Equality and diversity

• Promote good equality practice and play a key role in ensuring equality of opportunity in the workplace.

• Observe all relevant law relating to equality of opportunities.

• Encourage a working atmosphere where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Any other duties

• The post-holder will work collaboratively with all OTR Trustees, staff and volunteers to provide a seamless service.

• Any other duties commensurate with the post.

Do you want to use your excellent customer service, administrative and organisational skills to make a real difference to the lives of people affected by kidney disease?

We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Community Fundraising Assistant to join our friendly, busy and high performing team on a temporary basis.If you are passionate about excellent supporter care, have great attention to detail, and want to be part of work that genuinely transforms lives, we would love to hear from you.

About Kidney Care UK

There are 7.2 million people with some form of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the UK, equivalent to 1 in 10 people. There are one million people in the UK who have CKD but are not aware of it.

Since 1975, Kidney Care UK has been at the forefront of supporting people with kidney disease. From our early days when we campaigned to introduce donor cards in the UK, we have worked hard to support and represent the interests of everyone affected by kidney disease.

About the role

The Community Fundraising Assistant will provide administrative, fundraising and event support to the Events and Community team, helping to deliver excellent stewardship to community supporters and ensure the smooth running of fundraising activities and events. The postholder will support communications, data management, supporter engagement, fulfilment of fundraising materials, event delivery and lead a specific research project to help inform future fundraising activity.

Key Responsibilities

Supporter communications and engagement

• Assist with incoming and outgoing communications via telephone, email, post and social media as required.
• Respond to enquiries from community fundraisers and supporters, providing excellent customer service and timely information.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with community supporters, fundraisers and volunteers.
• Support stewardship activity, including thank-you communications, recognition initiatives, supporter updates and follow-up.
• Support the creation and distribution of supporter communications and fundraising materials.
• Act as a positive ambassador for the organisation when engaging with supporters.

Fundraising materials and administration

• Prepare, pack and post fundraising materials, resources and supporter packs.
• Monitor stock levels of fundraising materials and assist with reordering when required.
• Provide general administrative support to the fundraising team.
• Assist in the coordination and distribution of campaign and event materials.

Data management

• Accurately record and update supporter information on the organisation's CRM or database.
• Assist with maintaining data quality and ensuring records are accurate and compliant with relevant data protection requirements.
• Support reporting and information gathering as required by the team.

Research project

• Take the lead on a designated research project to identify potential fundraising opportunities, trends, partnerships, or community engagement initiatives.
• Gather, analyse and present findings to the fundraising team.
• Produce recommendations to support future fundraising strategies and activities.
• Manage the project timeline and provide regular updates on progress.

Events support

• Provide administrative and practical support for fundraising and community events as required.
• Support attendee communications and volunteer coordination where necessary.
• Undertake other event-related duties to support the wider Fundraising team during busy periods.

​About you

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence in using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with supporters and colleagues.
• Experience of data entry and maintaining accurate records.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Previous experience is a similiar role is highly desirable, as is experience with CRM systems, fundraising platforms, or the charity sector.

What we offer

Working at Kidney Care UK is incredibly rewarding and you will see the life-changing impact that the charity has on kidney patients and their families:

• Flexi-time – we are flexible about start and finish times, and flexible about your location.
• Annual and Christmas leave – we offer 25 days annual leave for full time employees plus bank holidays. We also close for three days between Christmas and New Year, and you don’t need to take this from your annual leave allowance.
• Pension – you’ll be eligible for and auto-enrolled into a pension scheme where your employer will contribute 8% of your salary.
• Health cashback plan – ability to claim back a wide variety of routine medical treatments.
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to a wide variety of support including counselling, health resources and advice.
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Learning and development – you’ll be able to access the full benefits of our membership of Fundraising Everywhere, Charity Comms and NVCO.

Apply today
If you're friendly, organised, and excited by the idea of helping to make a difference every day, we’d love you to join us!

Please note that this is a temporary contract for 3 months (which may be extended but this is not guaranteed) and we need someone to start straight away, so if the right candidate comes along we reserve the right to close the advert early so do not delay!

Press Apply, where you will be asked to upload a recent CV which includes a cover letter. In your cover letter please demonstrate in no more than 2 sides of A4 how you meet the person specification within the job description.

We look forward to hearing from you.

CLOSING EARLY: Due to an exceptionally high number of applications, we will close applications for the Office and Projects Coordinator role at 11.30pm on Thursday 23rd July, earlier than originally advertised. We are giving advance notice so that anyone currently preparing an application has an opportunity to submit it. All applications received by the revised deadline will be assessed consistently against the published criteria. 

About Us

UKATA is the leading professional body in the UK for those learning and practicing Transactional Analysis (TA). Founded in 1974, UKATA has grown into a vibrant community of over 1100 members, from curious learners to advanced practitioners, all dedicated to the growth of TA theory and practice. UKATA is an organisational member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the European Association of Transactional Analysis (EATA).

The Opportunity

This is a key operational role at the heart of UKATA. You’ll combine day-to-day operational coordination with responsibility for agreed projects and organisational improvements. You’ll also support members, governance, communications and events, working closely with the Managing Director, contractors and volunteers to help deliver an excellent experience for our members.

No two days are the same. One day you might be coordinating an online event, updating our website or producing reports from our membership management system to support decision-making. The next you could be designing an internal process, supporting our National Conference or leading a new organisational project.

What You'll Do

• Play a central role in the smooth day-to-day running of UKATA and helping improve how we work
• Lead key projects to improve systems, processes and the member experience
• Support members, governance and UKCP registration processes
• Maintain and develop our CRM, website and digital systems
• Help deliver communications, events and member engagement
• Work closely with trustees, volunteers and contractors to support the organisation
• Build relationships with members, registered training providers and other stakeholders

About You

We’re looking for an organised, proactive and collaborative professional to join our small team – someone who:

• enjoys bringing structure to a busy and varied workload
• is proactive and confident using their initiative
• likes turning ideas into practical action
• builds positive working relationships with a wide range of people
• communicates clearly and professionally
• enjoys balancing day-to-day administration with longer-term projects and improvements.

What We Offer

This role offers the chance to work with a respected organisation while making a genuine difference to our members and the wider TA community. You'll have:

• Flexible, remote working arrangements, with regular UK travel
• A varied role with genuine ownership and opportunity to shape how we work
• A supportive, collaborative team, working closely with members and volunteers across the UK
• Ongoing learning and professional development
• Employer sick pay scheme
• Employer pension contribution
• Reasonable travel and accommodation expenses for work-related travel.
• 33 days annual leave per annum (FTE), including bank holidays

Location and Working Hours

This is a home-based role with flexible remote working arrangements. Regular travel across the UK is required to support conferences, trustee and committee meetings, planning days, and other organisational activities. On average, this is expected to be around once a month, although the level of travel will go up and down, with some periods busier than others. Reasonable travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed in line with UKATA policies.

We are looking for someone who can work 30 hours across at least four days a week, primarily during normal weekday office hours. Some flexibility will be required to attend occasional evening meetings and weekend events.

Salary

The full-time equivalent salary for this role is £40,000. The pro rata salary is £32,000. 

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Part Time Advocacy Support Worker with the delivery of our Community One-to-One Advocacy project.

The Project Worker / Advocacy Assistant will work closely with the Project Manager to deliver a high-quality, person-centred Community One-to-One Advocacy service across the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Supporting the day-to-day delivery of the project, the postholder will help ensure that project objectives, outcomes, and timescales are achieved in line with organisational policies and funder requirements.

The postholder will work directly with individuals with learning disabilities, autistic people, and other vulnerable adults to help them understand their rights, access services, overcome barriers, and improve their independence and wellbeing. They will also support the Project Manager with community outreach, volunteer coordination, partnership working, monitoring and evaluation, and maintaining accurate records to ensure the effective delivery and ongoing development of the project.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer

At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:

• Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
• Welcome Bonus: £500 on successful completion of probation period.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the Role

As a Service Delivery Assistant, you will provide high quality administrative support to the service. You will act as a first point of contact for enquiries into the service and support the wider team with administrative duties. As a part of your role, you may be asked to attend offices around Hampshire & Isle of Wight to support the team with associated expenses paid.

Key Responsibilities:

• Upload referrals to our computerised case management system, in accordance with our standards.
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail, telephone and general queries for the service
• Collate and supply information and correspondence to internal and external contacts
• Liaise with referring agencies to improve referral information and support referral pathways.
• Provide general admin support including data entry, minute taking, raising purchase orders and processing invoices.

About You:

Ideally, you will need experience working within a client focused service and a good understanding and knowledge of office systems.

You will need:

• Effective verbal and written communication and numerical skills.
• Experience working in an adminstrative setting role
• Experience of providing administrative support to a team
• Understanding and knowledge of the requirements relating to confidentiality and data protection.
• Understanding and knowledge of equal opportunities and diversity.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and deal with competing demands in an organised and methodical manner.
• Good IT skills and experience of using all packages in the standard Microsoft Office suite and case management systems/databases.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide range of individuals and audiences.
• Ability to work on own initiative and with minimal supervision to achieve deadlines.
• Strong record keeping skills with a focus on quality and accuracy.
• Driving Licence

Please note that due to vetting requirements you will need to have lived in the UK for three years prior.

About Us

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.

How to apply

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

Lead the operations, governance and compliance that enable Solving Kids' Cancer UK to deliver its mission and impact for children and families affected by neuroblastoma. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will play a critical role in ensuring the charity operates effectively, compliantly and sustainably.

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

Sporting Events Officer

Salary: £31,000–£33,000 per annum
Location: London (Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week in our City office)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)

Join Team Tommy’s and help save babies’ lives.

An exciting opportunity to join the Sporting Events fundraising team at Tommy’s and help raise over £2.4m towards vital life-saving research to help save babies’ lives. We have a multitude of running, trekking and challenge events in our portfolio, and this role has visibility across all of them. It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to broaden their fundraising events experience and develop their career in a supportive, ambitious team. 

As Sporting Events Officer, you'll support the delivery of Tommy’s sporting events programme, helping to recruit, engage and steward thousands of supporters while ensuring excellent event administration and supporter experience. You'll work across participant recruitment, fundraising, supporter communications, event delivery and data management, playing a key role in helping the team achieve its ambitious fundraising targets. [Sporting E...PACK 2026 | PDF]

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Passionate about delivering great supporter experiences
• Experienced in administration and customer service
• Confident building relationships with supporters and colleagues
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Interested in fundraising, events and mass participation challenges 

Why Tommy's?

Join a passionate organisation dedicated to stopping the heartbreak of baby loss and making pregnancy and birth safer for everyone. You'll be part of a collaborative team, gain exposure to a wide range of fundraising events, and have opportunities to develop your career while making a genuine difference.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter via CharityJob, outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

For full details of the role, including the complete job profile, responsibilities, person specification and further information about Tommy's, please refer to the Recruitment Pack. 

Tommy’s is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. If you have a disability, long-term health condition, or require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to discuss how we can support you.

Closing date: Monday 3 August 2026. Applications will be reviewed after the closing date.

Thank you in advance for your interest in joining Team Tommy's. We look forward to hearing from you.

At Mayor's Fund for London, we believe every young Londoner should have the opportunity to thrive. To help us achieve that, we're looking for an organised and proactive Programme Officer (Communities & Opportunities) to coordinate our City Shapers programme and provide operational support across Kitchen Social, helping deliver meaningful opportunities for young people and strengthening communities across London.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing people together, building relationships and making programmes happen. As the lead coordinator for City Shapers, you'll work alongside community organisations and young people to deliver social action opportunities that help young Londoners develop confidence, employability skills and a stronger connection to their communities.

Alongside leading City Shapers, you'll play an important role in supporting the operational delivery of Kitchen Social, one of London's largest holiday food programmes. You'll help coordinate partner communications, maintain programme systems and data, support reporting and financial processes, and ensure our community partners receive the information and support they need to deliver high-quality provision for children and families.

You'll work closely with colleagues across the Communities & Opportunities team to ensure our programmes run smoothly, identifying opportunities to improve processes, strengthen delivery and share learning. Whether you're coordinating an event, maintaining programme information, supporting community partners or analysing participation data, you'll help ensure our work is organised, effective and centred around the needs of young Londoners.

We're looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, takes pride in being organised and is motivated by making a positive difference. You'll be equally comfortable building trusted relationships with community organisations, coordinating multiple priorities and using systems and data to support high-quality programme delivery.

This is a role for someone who wants to combine excellent programme coordination with genuine social purpose. If you're passionate about creating opportunities for young people and want your work to contribute to stronger communities and better outcomes across London, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll bring

You'll have experience coordinating programmes, projects or community initiatives, building positive relationships with a range of stakeholders and managing competing priorities effectively. You'll be confident using digital systems to maintain accurate records and support reporting, while always looking for practical ways to improve how programmes are delivered. Most importantly, you'll be organised, collaborative and committed to helping young Londoners thrive.

We recognise that no candidate is likely to meet every criterion. If your experience aligns closely with the role and you believe you have the skills and potential to succeed, we'd encourage you to apply.

SELECTION PROCESS

Deadline for applications: Friday 24th July (midday)

Shortlisting: Monday 27th July

Interview: Friday 31st July The interview will in-person.

(We will contact you by Tuesday 28th July to confirm)

We recognise that people have different working styles, strengths, and ways of communicating, including neurodivergent candidates. We welcome applications from anyone who can demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and experience needed for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to discuss how we can support you. Getting in touch about this will not affect how your application is considered

Right to Work
To be considered for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, the Mayor’s Fund for London does not hold a Home Office sponsor licence and cannot offer visa sponsorship for this position.