Database Administrator Jobs

Are you experienced in the use of PowerBI or other data visualisation tools for developing reports and dashboards and used to manipulating data using complex formulas or programming? Then join Shelter as a Business Intelligence Analyst and you could soon be playing an important role at the heart of our Data Management & Insight team.

About the role
To provide management information and insight across Shelter, through the design and development of datasets, reports and systems using Microsoft Power BI and other tools.

To develop business intelligence reports and dashboards based on Shelters performance framework supporting an empowered self-service environment for colleagues.

About you
To succeed, you’ll need proven experience of analysing, interpreting and presenting datasets using PowerBI and working with CRMs and other systems. You’ll also need excellent Excel skills and familiarity with database structures such as SQL. Comfortable working with colleagues at all levels across an organisation, you enjoy nothing more than collating, analysing and disseminating business intelligence or helping others develop intelligence from reports and dashboards. What’s more, you’re keen to get involved in a variety of projects as part of a strategic programme aimed at improving the way we work.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team
Part of our Strategy Enablement Directorate, the Data & Insight Team delivers high quality data and database management, administrative services and business insight to the department and other teams across Shelter. Custodians of supporter data for its full life cycle, running through everything we do is a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of data quality and embedding a culture of standards, both in terms of compliance and best practice across the department. We work closely with the wider team including our Head of Data and Insight, Data Architects, Data Engineers and Insight Analysts to help Shelter achieve its organisational strategy in helping the fight to end homelessness.

About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. 

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Membership Specialist

Would you like to work in a dynamic forward-looking organisation as the Membership Specialist, where you can help to advance, promote, and maintain high standards of practice of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for the benefit of all?

Position: Membership Specialist

Location: Hybrid/London (in the office at least once per month on average)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full and part time hours considered

Salary: £30,324 per annum (FTE) (pro rata for part time hours)

Closing Date: Monday 20th January 2025

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

About the Role

We are looking for a Membership Specialist who is passionate about mental health service provision in the UK, to join a vibrant and thriving team. You will provide a frontline service for customer enquiries and help us to maintain our registers in the public interest. You will be pivotal in capturing essential data and processing associated transactions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide general enquiry services to members, non-members, and members of the public, including being part of a pool of staff responsible for dealing with enquiries by telephone, emails, social media, and postal enquiries.

• Develop and maintain a broad understanding of the administration and regulatory procedures relevant to the updating of member records, admission to a category of membership, and processing of subscription details. Such day-to-day activities require the ability to follow defined operations to a consistently high standard.

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of applications for our membership, following defined guidelines and processes. Produce reports from CRM systems as required.

• Be responsible for the administration of the renewal process for individual members, ensuring renewals, reminders, generating certificates, and lapsing are carried out accurately within specified timescales.

• Proactively identify and suggest feedback and ideas about new membership grades, member benefits, and new products and services to managers.

• Proactively market membership services, providing consultative advice on the range of services and benefits related to membership grades.

About You

This is a role for an individual who enjoys using technology and software applications, and has experience of working with databases, emails, documents and spreadsheets. You will have an opportunity to support an important cause where there is a growing demand in society for greater choices of high-quality mental health service provision. In short, it is an opportunity to make a real difference.

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a similar remote customer service role.

• Confident using technology and software applications, with experience of working with databases, emails, documents, spreadsheets, and videocalls.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience in working with remote team members and stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, share responsibilities, and support one another in achieving common goals.

• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet and exceed targets, in areas such as email and telephone quotas for example.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, making well-informed decisions, and taking ownership of tasks and projects.

About the Organisation

The employer is the leading professional body for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Alongside professional support for members, they are the leading research, innovation, educational and regulatory body working to advance psychotherapies, and emotional and mental wellness for the benefit of all. They represent training organisations and over 8,000 individual therapists - working privately or in the NHS or voluntary sector - offering a wide variety of psychotherapeutic approaches or modalities.

You may have experience in areas such as: Membership Assistant, Member Services, Membership Development Manager, Customer Service, Membership Marketing Manager, Membership Database Manager, Membership Engagement Manager, Membership Officer, Membership & Communications Manager,  etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Receptionist

We have an exciting front-of-house role where the reception is the first point of contact within a leading youth charity that helps shape the lives of young people.

Position: Receptionist

Location: Burnt Oak. HA8 0DT

Salary: £13.15 per hour. £15.12 per hour on Saturday evenings

Hours:  Evening and weekend hours

Contract: Part-time

About the role:

This is an exciting front-of-house role. As receptionist you will be responsible for greeting every young person as they arrive and ensuring they leave safely. You will also be responsible for the reception area: ensuring young people enter the session smoothly; processing new members; directing phone calls and enquiries; maintaining the membership database efficiently; and carrying out regular communication. 

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

Maintaining the reception area and provide a welcoming environment
Ensure new members are welcomed and introduced to a member of the youth work team
Ensure Junior members leave sessions safely in the care of parents
Ensure visitors comply with health and safety requirements and child protection/safeguarding procedures
Deal with telephone enquiries, take and relay messages, screen, and direct calls
Enter new members on to the membership database and collect entrance fees
Ensure that any administration and paperwork is up to date
Maintain the meeting room calendar
Keep records up to date related to attendance, trips, events, and meetings
Administer First Aid in line with procedures (if you are not currently First Aid-qualified, training will be provided)

About you:

To be successful in the role of Receptionist you will be a welcoming, professional, organised, proactive and positive individual, who is passionate about young people and the communities the youth zone serves. You will be someone with a clear ‘can do’ approach, committed to a growth mindset, eager to learn, and willing to take risks all for the benefit of supporting young people. You will demonstrate the organisation’s values through all you do and will commit to giving your best every session for young people.

You will also need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

Previous experience in managing or supervising a reception desk or entrance point
Working in a customer-facing environment and dealing with the public
The ability to engage with all types of people from young people, community members, and colleagues to official visitors and Board Directors
The ability to diffuse pressurised situations while remaining calm and in control
Great communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Excellent attention to detail, thorough and organised

Although not essential previous experience of working with young people and a knowledge of the issues which affect them would be beneficial. As would experience of using a membership system or database.

The charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable groups. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The strength of the organisation is the diversity of its people, there is a huge value in different people doing things in different ways and we welcome applications from what might be considered non-traditional backgrounds. The one thing we all have in common is our desire to raise the aspirations of young people across the country. We are an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

We very much welcome previous experience working as a Front of House, Front Desk Receptionist, Front Office Coordinator, Front Desk, Front of House Team Member, Reception Administrator, Head Receptionist, etc. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Job Title: Volunteer Services Coordinator- VAC121

Working Hours: 37.5 per week (Flexible and Part-time working offered by agreement)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £23,464.28 per annum

Location: Leeds Hospitals Charity offices with the option to work from home.

Deadline: COP Sunday, 19 January 2025

Telephone Screening: CV's will be considered as they are received.  Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by telephone in the first instance. 

Interviews: Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Do you want to work for a Charity that offers flexible working, training and development and a culture that is committed to the health and wellbeing of its employees?   Do you consider yourself someone with strong administrative and IT skills who can build positive relationships? If you said yes, then we want to speak to you!

Leeds Hospitals Charity

Leeds Hospitals Charity is proud to support Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. At Leeds Hospitals Charity, we work with NHS staff to improve the experience of patients and families. We are passionate about healthcare and about making our hospitals amazing.

People are central to everything we do at the Charity.  Our home city of Leeds is multicultural, and we embrace its diversity. Difference is to be celebrated, it inspires innovation and makes us stronger. For us equality, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental principles. They underpin our goal to support the communities of the hospitals in Leeds.

The Role

Reporting to the Volunteer Officer, we are looking for a Volunteer Services Coordinator who will be responsible for the recruitment and onboarding of Leeds Hospitals Charity volunteers.

The person will:

• Coordinate the recruitment and onboarding processes for new volunteers, providing personalised support to volunteers at each stage of the process.
• Maintain accurate and compliant records within the Charity’s database.
• Support Charity staff with their management responsibilities, ensuring they have the tools to manage their volunteers safely and effectively.
• Support volunteers with issues and concerns that they may have relating to their volunteering.
• Support with all elements of reward & recognition of volunteers, and coordinate content for the website / publicity / social media.

You will:

• Have a strong administrative background and proficiency in IT packages.
• Have a passion to work with and support volunteers of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders, audiences and partners.
• Have excellent time management, planning and prioritisation.
• Be able to work as part of a team to achieve common goals whilst being accountable for own work.

 Benefits:

• 27 days holiday a year plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional holiday
• Flexible and Hybrid Working
• Volunteering Days
• Unlimited access to our online Learning & Development Portal
• Line Management Training Programmes
• Pension scheme- 5% employer contribution
• Annual pay review
• Health & Wellbeing support including access to Employee Assistance Programmes and trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Life Insurance Protection
• Cyclescheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• NHS Blue Light Card and Discounts

As a Disability Confident Employer we commit to offering all applicants who consider themselves to have a disability an interview if they demonstrate they possess the essential skills and experience required for the role. Please advise on your covering letter if you consider yourself to have a disability.

Thank you for taking the time to apply for our position. We appreciate your interest in Leeds Hospitals Charity. If your application is selected to continue in the interview process, a member of our HR Team will be in contact with you before the scheduled interview date.

Turn2us is a national charity tackling the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

The Interim Project Support Officer role is multifaceted, involving assistance with a variety of projects, including chatbot and e-learning development and maintenance. This will include overseeing the storage and availability of project schedules, workflows and other team documentation to ensure the smooth running of team products, programmes and activities. The role also includes administrative tasks such as data recording, diary and email management, research duties and providing broader project support as needed. It will also involve cross-department working.

The ideal candidate will have strong IT skills and experience using databases. They will also have exceptional organisational skills and a familiarity with digital information delivery channels. They should have a good understanding of basic project management and effective information and documentation management. It is essential that the candidate has excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to draft routine correspondence, take accurate meeting minutes, and present clear, concise reports. The role requires strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain productive working relationships, good presentation and facilitation abilities, and an understanding of co-production and safeguarding.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month.

Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date: 02/02/2025

Interview date: 12/02/2025

The Charity: 

GroceryAid has been the charity for the grocery industry since 1857, offering free and confidential welfare support to over £2.6m in the industry from the first day of their employment. More than 450 of the most well-known grocery retailers and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brands support the charity, enabling us to help more than 70,000 people in the last twelve months. The charity raises funds through a highly respected events calendar and the D&I in Grocery Programme.

D&I in Grocery Programme:

The programme is delivered and facilitated by GroceryAid, with the support of the Strategy Steering Group and three workstream steering groups, it is a programme created for the industry by the industry. With over 100 FMCG partners, it is the largest collaboration of FMCG brands, working towards the common goal to accelerate a truly diverse and inclusive grocery industry. In 2023 the programme provided over 12,562 learning hours across 64 D&I topics. The programme benefits its partners through:

- Tracking tangible progress annually through the D&I in Grocery Maturity Model

- Shared learning activity across monthly learning labs and cross industry Employee Resource Group (ERG) forums. Resources within The Partner Hub (programme platform) including podcasts, policies, toolkits and learning content 

- A 12-month cross-industry mentoring programme which provides equity and opportunity to historically underrepresented communities

- D&I in Grocery LIVE! unites the industry once a year, at the largest D&I event in the grocery sector

- Connects partners on different topics to share and learn from each other to accelerate their journey

Main purpose of the role: 

To support the team, working across all aspects of the programme. The role offers a unique opportunity to work with the industry’s leading brands reaching over 1.2 million employees across the UK. 

Main responsibility of the role: 

• Provide administrative and logistical support across all programme steering groups 
• Support team to deliver an excellent service to all partners
• Support across programme workstream activity

Steering groups:

• Schedule and track attendance for all steering group meetings
• Organise logistics and refreshments for face-to-face meetings

Partner support:

• Co-ordinate the annual onboarding process for new and renewing partners
• Provide support for partner check-in sessions 
• Answer queries within the programme email inbox
• Update CRM database with key contacts and information 

Workstream support:

• Work with partners and team to manage various virtual activities such as Learning lab webinars 
•  Send communications and updates to the programme calendar
• Support team to deliver face-to-face networking activity 
• Assist with workstream projects as and when required
• Support Project Manager with The Partner HUB (members, activity, responding to queries etc)
• Work with Senior Project Manager throughout the D&I in Grocery LIVE! event life cycle
• Attend D&I in Grocery LIVE! as an active member of the team 

Additional duties: 

• Occasionally attend GroceryAid events throughout the year GroceryAid events Calendar
• Be an active member of the D&I community, gaining insight and sharing ideas to benefit the programme

Experience/Skills: 

• Confident within all aspects of admin support with multiple internal stakeholders and workstreams 
• Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally
• Creates clear and effective communications 
• Strong PC skills with Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Word (required), Zoom, video editing packages and Canva (desired) 
• Ability to multi-task and motivated to work to deadlines and targets 
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy while working under pressure
• A passion/ personal interest in improving Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace and beyond

Qualities:

• Highly motivated and team oriented
• Extremely proactive in approach with a curious mindset 
• Confident to bring in new ideas and recommendations 

Additional Information:

• Salary: up to £35,000 dependant on experience
• Location: Sandhurst, hybrid working, currently a minimum of two days a week (Wednesday and one day of choice) are in the office
• Hours:  Full - time 34 hours a week
• Occasional extra hours will be required for working on site at events
• Flexible working is offered once training is completed
• Private health and dental care option
• 25 annual leave days plus public holidays (and additional 3 days at Christmas)
• Excellent contributory pension scheme (up to 10% Employer Contributions available)
• Life Assurance (up to 5 times salary)

To apply send your full CV and a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable for the role. 

GroceryAid is proud to deliver the D&I in Grocery Programme which is helping us on our own diversity and inclusion journey. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all walks of life.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for an Advocate to join our team in the Fife area on a 9-month fixed term contract. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for Advocates to join and shape this service covering Fife. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential. 

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance. 

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form. 

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; 12:00 on Sunday 26th January 2025, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

At Youth Action Alliance (YAA), our mission is to support the personal and social development (their values, beliefs, ideas and skills) of the young people living in Kensington and Chelsea, enabling them to increase their resilience and skills in the present and promote their ambitions for the future. We are ambitious to grow, to continue supporting more young people and influence positive change. To do this we are looking to appoint a Business Support Officer to provide a range of financial support duties and administer the organisation’s general ledger and finance system.

This post will provide high-quality support to the technology and operations of the organisation, to ensure the smooth running of the main site and enable YAA to meet and deliver on its core objectives and obligations. The post holder will provide administrative support to YAA, covering a wide range of tasks and activities including (but not limited to) procurement coordination, travel and logistics, department meetings and off-site activities, diary management, meeting coordination, and minute-taking for our board and meetings for staff, members and stakeholders.

General Requirements

● To support the delivery of Youth Action Alliance

● To ensure a friendly, professional and informative service to all visitors and stakeholders, ensuring that any enquiries are responded to sensitively and appropriately

● To maintain a diary and manage all incoming calls and all correspondence

● To develop good working relationships across all YAA teams and external partners

● To attend and support meetings including minuting (including evening, weekend and events as/when required)

● To collate and maintain all documentation relating to the business

● To act as a point of contact to all Board of trustees, staff, participants and stakeholders

● To deal with supplier queries in a timely and professional manner and follow up on any rejected or unprocessed payments

● To manage office maintenance including ordering equipment, stationery and products needed for the day-to-day running of YAA

● To be the appointed Fire Marshall of YAA and oversee all Fire Safety duties and training

● To be the appointed First Aid Officer on-site and to ensure all members of staff are First Aid trained

● To oversee the Health and Safety of YAA and ensure all aspects are attended to in line with the YAA Health and safety Policy and PPE in line with COVID-19 guidance.

● Maintaining risk assessment and action logs

● To ensure the main office is kept clean, tidy and presentable

● To maintain the Memberships master sheet and contracts

● To create and maintain the security of all sensitive data in accordance with YAA Data Protection Policy including filing system and database of shared drive and in-house hard copies

● To manage referrals in and out of YAA

● To closely work with and support the CEO to support in their work duties

● To add participants, staff and registers of all projects to inhouse software and run reports from the system as/when required

● To coordinate and deliver inductions to new starters, ensuring all staff are DBS checked and all training certificates are updated as required

● To liaise with the CEO to ensure all staff, facilitator and contractors' contracts/SLAs are up-to-date

● To process all organisational income and expenditure and maintain and update all financial documentation accurately

● To assist and support all staff with the smooth operation of all finance matters

● To provide accounts against budgets for the Board of Trustee meeting

● Data analysis, reporting and using the data that we collect to help YAA fulfil its aims and evidence impact

This job description cannot cover every task that may arise within the post at various times and the post-holder will be expected to carry out other duties from time to time that are broadly consistent with

Person Specification

Essential

● A college equivalent qualification

● Experience in developing and implementing administrative systems

● Able to work independently or as part of a team.

● Good Organisational and administrative skills and experience

● Database experience – experience in managing and administering databases, or a willingness to learn

● Excellent time-keeper and manages own time effectively to keep to deadlines

● Ability to work calmly and efficiently whilst managing complex workloads

● Attention to detail – being able to provide accurate and up-to-date information is critical.

● A positive, solution-focussed approach and a can-do attitude towards work

● Excellent IT skills – including MS Office and particularly Excel

● Excellent Literacy and Numeracy – You will have excellent communication skills, including writing skills. You will have good attention to detail and will be able to check and proofread for accuracy. You will be confident handling numbers.

● Have good interpersonal skills and some experience of engaging with a diverse group of people, including young people.

● Working in a small team with tight resources you will be flexible and enjoy helping out with getting things done.

● Be passionate about our vision to support children and young people, committed to supporting diversity and inclusion.

● Acts on own intiative and works effectively under own direction

● A willingness to learn and develop understanding of data protection, regulatory frameworks and charitable best practice and the related implications for an arts charity

Desirable

● Trained in accounting and finance software

● Proactive, detail-oriented, creative and passionate in designing and executing processes to enhance the organisation 

● Qualified or part-qualified in a recognised accounting qualification

● Experience working in a youth organisation

● Knowledge of the charity sector

● Experience of proactively contributing data to Views system with an understanding of GDPR and related policy. 

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 18 months

Pay: £25,459.20 per year

Expected hours: 28.8 per week

Schedule:

• 4 working days
• Evening and weekend availability (working flexibility desirable due to occasional organised events/meetings)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
• Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Harris Hill has an urgent request for a Digital Engagement Assistant to join a charity on a fixed term contract until end April 2025.

The Digital Engagement Assistant will support the Fundraising team but producing content and digital assets for supporters.  You will update the supporter section of the website, social media and thank you letters. You will also be responsible for some admin like managing data, analytics and research.

Experience:

Proven experience of delivering high standards of customer care
Database experience D
Ability to write engaging and inspiring content
Knowledge of fundraising principles and practices D
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Basic design experience (using Canva or InDesign) D
Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple competing deadlines
Evidence of high standards of accuracy and attention to detail
Evidence of excellent administrative skills

This is a fabulous opportunity for someone to further develop their experience in a charity fundraising/digital environment, so if yo are immediately available and would like to find out more, please get in touch. 

Worthy causes. Ambitious minds. Positive pursuits. 

Philanthropy Operations Senior Executive

*Internally this role is known as:

Gift Processing, Governance and Reporting Senior Executive

£35,000 - £40,000 plus

Reports to: Crick Operations Senior Manager

Directorate: Strategy & Philanthropy

Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (open to flexible working requests such as 4-day week)

Location: Francis Crick Institute, London, 1 Midland Road, NW1 1AT (4 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 19 January 2025 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Recruitment process: Competency based interview

The Finance Assistant role primarily supports the trust’s Financial Controller and Academy Finance Managers with a range of finance and administrative tasks. Responsibilities include: processing supplier invoices and payments; preparing sales invoices; managing payroll inputs such as overtime and expenses; maintaining financial systems; and assisting with general accounting tasks like bank reconciliations and month-end preparations. Additionally, the role involves updating asset and contract management systems, supporting procurement processes, and contributing to staff wellbeing initiatives. The Finance Assistant ensures accuracy, compliance and efficient financial operations across the trust.  The role will be Full-time, however flexible working options will be considered.

Why join the UK Sepsis Trust (UKST)? We’ve an exciting opportunity to work for a significant cause and help make a real difference by raising awareness of sepsis.

Sepsis is the immune system’s overreaction to an infection or injury. There are over 245,000 cases each year in the UK and approximately 48,000 deaths – the charity’s overarching aim is to reduce preventable deaths from sepsis. We achieve this by:

• Raising awareness
• Supporting those affected by sepsis
• Educating health professionals
• Lobbying political organisations for better sepsis care

As the Executive Assistant you will provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the CEO and other senior leadership members. You will be a highly organised, detail-orientated individual with exceptional communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining confidentiality. You will play a key role in enabling the effective operation of the charity by assisting in strategic planning, project management, and general administrative duties. 

Executive Support:

• Provide administrative support to the CEO, ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Schedule and manage appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements for senior leadership.

• Prepare and organise meeting materials, including agendas, presentations, and reports.
• Draft, proofread, and edit correspondence, including emails, letters, and reports.

Communication & Coordination:

• Act as a liaison between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Coordinate communication between departments and external partners.
• Prepare briefings for the leadership team and follow up on action items.

Event Planning & Logistics:

• Assist in organising and coordinating events, fundraisers, and board meetings.
• Manage logistics for events, including venue selection, supplier coordination, and participant communication.
• Support fundraising efforts by assisting in donor communications and event planning.

Project Management:

• Track key organisational projects and deadlines, providing updates to the CEO.
• Assist in the creation and implementation of strategic plans, ensuring timelines and milestones are met.
• Manage administrative tasks related to ongoing projects

General Administrative Support:

• Maintain filing systems and databases for organisational records and sensitive information.
• Assist with office management duties, such as supplies ordering, technology setup, and facility coordination.

Experience:

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar administrative role, preferably within the nonprofit or charity sector.
• Experience supporting senior leadership, including CEOs, Executive Directors, or board members.
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex, sensitive tasks and manage competing priorities.

Skills & Abilities:

• Exceptional organisational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Proficiency in using CRM systems
• Ability to work independently, exercise initiative, and work effectively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of the nonprofit sector and an understanding of the specific challenges and opportunities in the charity space.

Personal Attributes:

• A passion for social change and the mission of the organisation.
• Discretion, professionalism, and a positive, proactive attitude.
• Ability to manage confidential information with integrity.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced and changing environment.

To apply please provide a copy of your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and why you are suited for the role.

The United Kingdom Sepsis Trust is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of background, gender, ethnicity, or disability.

Entering our 40th anniversary this year, we are looking for a Fundraising Manager to diversify and grow our funding streams as part of our change and transformation journey at Rape Crisis South London.

As part of our journey, we are looking to expand our organisation and what we can offer to clients, with the Fundraising and Communications Team being a key part of increasing financial growth so we can achieve our goals. Previous experience is essential due to this role sitting within a newly formed Fundraising and Communications Team.

Working with the Director of Fundraising and Communications, the successful Fundraising Manager will bring a wealth of previous fundraising experience to support significant income growth through a variety of fundraising channels. Strong communications and analytical skills are required to identify fundraising market trends and develop fundraising strategy and activities in line with our values. The successful applicant will also be able to demonstrate their support for Rape Crisis South London’s values and commitment to feminist principles.

The position is offered as permanent, full-time opportunity, with three days in the office. The post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

To apply, please upload with an up-to-date CV and cover letter (of up to 1,500 words) identifying how you meet the essential and any desirable qualifications, skills and experience by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button.

We're looking for a dynamic individual who can support Medair UK’s interactions with trusts and foundations, churches and it's wider alumni network. As an integral part of the team you will help enable support for Medair's life-saving work responding to conflict, disease, and disaster so that the world’s most vulnerable and hard-to reach people can live with dignity and hope.

As a good communicator with excellent writing and people skills, you will be well organised and have well-developed project management and administration skills. You will be IT literate with experience of using databases and CRM systems. Creative, with an understanding of the humanitarian sector, as well as what motivates people’s desire to give, you will be able to use this knowledge and experience to engage with trusts and foundations, churches and Medair UK’s alumni network. 

Key Activity Areas  

Trusts and Foundations  

• Working with the Grants Engagement Manager be responsible for all aspects of the application process for small and medium -sized grants from trusts and foundations in support of Medair’s work, growing financial support from your portfolio of trusts as a result. 

• Ensuring all applications are prepared and submitted in a timely fashion in line with Medair UK’s trust application pipeline and all application details are logged on Medair UK’s CRM Salesforce. 

• Ensuring all grants from trusts and foundations are correctly allocated to Medair programmes, with the appropriate grant card on Medair’s project management platform, and all grants from trusts and foundations are acknowledged correctly and in a timely fashion. 

• Ensuring new potential grant making donors are identified and approached to fund Medair’s work. Supporting the team with prospect research and moving relationships through our donor cycle.  

Church Liaison – Profile raising and Fundraising  

• Working alongside the Church Engagement Manager grow the number of churches engaging in the mission of Medair through giving, prayer and awareness raising.

• Strengthen Medair UK’s engagement with churches by developing profile raising resources and ensuring all fundraising appeals are designed and delivered to maximise church take-up.

• Co-ordinate all requests for speakers in Churches ensuring that, wherever possible, a Medair UK staff member or Alumni, is available to speak and well briefed.

• Be responsible for the receipting and acknowledgement of all financial support from churches. Maintain and update key contact details for each supporting church on Medair UK’s CRM 

Alumni Support 

• Oversee the Medair UK alumni network. Prepare, manage and disseminate all Medair UK communications to the UK based members of the Alumni network. 

• Administer the fundraising engagement with the alumni network in the UK, through the dissemination of fundraising assets, and monitor the effectiveness of this engagement in terms of fundraising performance. 

• Work with the alumni network to develop relationships with churches with a view to generating financial support and acquisition of new individual donors. 

• Maintain accurate and current records about alumni on Medair UK’s CRM and various other communication platforms, for instance Campaign Monitor.