Membership Administration Officer Jobs

Westway Trust is looking to appoint a dynamic and proactive Finance Officer who will maintain the sales purchase and cash ledgers (banks and petty cash) of the Westway Trust finance system, working within a friendly, busy finance department.

You will be a motivated individual with a minimum of two years’ experience working in a busy accounts department, with good organisational and administrative skills.  You will also have a high standard of numeracy and will be proficient in using MS Office packages, especially Excel.

Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Receive and record suppliers’ invoices, reconcile suppliers’ statements to the purchase ledger and be the first point of contact with suppliers.
• Setup new Suppliers and Debtors.
• Keep creditor listings up-to-date.
• Sales ledger Credit control and keeping debtors list up to date.
• Raise fortnightly electronic and manual payments to suppliers, including to government institutions such as HMRC. 
• Reconcile credit card statements.
• Posting of all bank and investment statements.
• Reconciliation of supplier’s statement and advising of any accruals and prepayments.
• Process staff expenses.
• Maintain invoice filing and archiving.
• Post transactions to the ledgers.
• Raise sundry invoices and collecting payment.
• Maintain electronic banking data and posting income to accounting software.
• Preparing banking for rent and non-rent receipts.
• Advising budget holders on the processes of invoice, purchase order and authorisation on Focal Point.
• Support Senior Finance Officer with month-end postings, reconciliations, year- end schedules and annual budget as required.

Experience, knowledge and skills:

• A minimum of two years’ experience in a busy accounts department.
• A high standard of numeracy.
• Experience of accurate data input or maintaining a computerised accounts system.
• Highly computer literate, with practical experience of using MS Office packages, especially MS Excel. Confident to prepare MS Excel based templates and tools to support the annual budget round and quarterly forecasting.
• Ability to follow agreed financial procedures including credit control, raising invoices, maintenance of nominal ledger, bank reconciliations and electronic banking.
• Good organisational and administrative skills, can demonstrate ability to prioritise work under pressure.

Desirable 

• Knowledge of computerised accounting packages, preferably Access Dimensions and Focal Point 
• Studying towards AAT qualification. 

Benefits of working with us:

• Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
• Investor in People (IiP) employer
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays
• Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Sick pay scheme
• Season ticket / bicycle loan
• Free eye test voucher

Inclusion Barnet is Barnet’s Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation (DDPO).  All of the board and 75% of staff declare an impairment, and we’re passionate about using our lived experience of disability to work towards inclusive communities and greater social justice for all.  This means that, in addition to our traditional services delivered by and for disabled people, we are a groundbreaking organisation working to demonstrate that as disabled people we can take a leadership role in our local community.  In a world where disabled people are too often underestimated or written off, we need your help to tell this story. 

We’re looking for a natural communicator who can tell our story in an accessible and compelling way.  You’ll be able to think creatively, whilst being comfortable keeping across routine but vital tasks such as producing newsletters and updating social media.  You’ll take pride in making those outputs the best they can be.  It’s required that you have your own lived experience of disability, which could include mental health issues or a long term condition.  We also particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates, who are currently underrepresented at this level in our organisation. 

Your role will focus on two of our projects: our work with the Barnet Together Alliance supporting the local voluntary sector; and the work of the NCL VCSE Alliance, which we currently chair. 

To succeed, you will need an ability to write fluent, interesting copy as well as a familiarity with social media and a basic understanding of design principles.  In return, you will become part of a friendly and supportive team, working within a focused but flexible culture, where diversity is valued and you can bring your whole self to work. 

This is a UK based role, which can be performed at home.  We encourage flexible working to suit your work/life balance preferences where possible.  We also operate a Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) system. 

To apply, please submit your CV with a brief covering letter clearly stating how you meet the person specification, and how your own lived experience of disability would inform your approach to the role.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK. 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview during the week of 4th November. 

Come and join our team!

The Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) is the membership organisation for charities funding medical and health research in the UK. We represent over 150 charities including household names such as Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation as well as smaller charities who invest in rare diseases and specific areas of unmet need. Our members are driven by patient priorities and their work accelerates the delivery of innovative treatments to improve health. We are proud of the vital role our members play in life sciences.

As a key contact for AMRC members and supporters, the Membership Officer is responsible for ensuring that all existing and prospective members receive excellent service. The Membership Officer is responsible for engaging new members and supporters, conducting meetings and delivering presentations to encourage participation in AMRC activities and for ensuring that all membership related processes and records are kept up to date.

The successful candidate will act as a central link in the AMRC team, helping to spot relevant connections and arranging assistance from colleagues as required to answer more specialist queries. They will also have a good understanding of the role of health and medical research charities and the biomedical research environment in the UK.

Overall objectives for the Membership Officer role will be to:

• Support and engage a growing membership community
• Ensure membership and account management processes are run efficiently across the organisation to deliver excellent service to our members
• Ensure membership records are kept up to date in the CRM and on our website

If you are excited by varied work with multiple stakeholders and driven by ensuring that projects reach a successful conclusion then this may be the role for you.

Please see the full job description attached below for more information.

To apply please send a CV and cover letter by clicking on ‘Quick Apply’ 

Centre Administrator 

£28,000 p/a + cost-of-living increase (pending), full-time 35 hours per week, plus excellent benefits and opportunities for progression 

Did you know that there may be over 20,000 Sutton residents who care, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is sick or disabled due to a physical, mental health or substance misuse issue? Sutton Carers Centre works in partnership to help improve and maintain the quality of life for these Young and Adult Carers living, working, studying or caring in the London Borough of Sutton. 

We are looking to recruit to a key and rewarding role in our charity. The members of our team are highly skilled, passionate and committed, so we are looking for an experienced administrator who can support them. The successful candidate will be skilled in office administrative functions, to ensure the delivery of an efficient, friendly and smooth-running Centre as well as office co-ordination and support services. The post-holder will have experience of developing, maintaining and improving systems in an office environment. The post-holder will also oversee reception functions, including the support of the administration and reception volunteers. 

You also will have excellent IT, literacy and numeracy skills and be able to express yourself well in person and in writing. The successful candidate will be positive, empathic, creative and boundaried in their ability to work alongside Carers as well as our colleagues and partners, in helping Carers maintain their own health and wellbeing alongside their caring roles.

Sutton Carers Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and other appropriate checks.

We value the diversity of our teams and are looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. We particularly encourage people who are black, from other minoritised ethnic or refugee groups, or from LGBTQ+ communities to apply. Men are currently under-represented in our team as well. We also seek applicants with personal caring experience as well as welcoming applications from people with lived experience of mental health issues.   

About Us
At Applied Microbiology International we fundamentally believe that global challenges need to be solved by global, interdisciplinary experts. We are the oldest microbiology society in the UK and with more than half of our membership outside the UK, we are truly global, serving microbiologists based in universities, private industry and research institutes around the world. We publish an industry-leading magazine, The Microbiologist, and in partnership with Oxford University Press, we publish three internationally acclaimed journals.

AMI has been recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being acknowledged as one of the happiest places to work in the UK. The Sunday Times Best Places to Work recognises and celebrates the best employers in the UK based on feedback from employees and an independent assessment of workplace culture, leadership, and employee engagement and wellbeing.

About You
The post-holder will provide key support to the Policy and Diversity Manager to achieve the policy objectives set out in AMI’s strategic plan; ensuring AMI’s community are engaged on key areas of policy and aware of relevant policy developments by contributing to the AMI newsletter, website, The Microbiologist magazine, social media, other digital platforms and networking events. They would also ensure that all activities under this remit are delivered to an excellent standard, and in line with AMI’s strategy.

Candidates will have knowledge of policy structures relevant to science and technology along with excellent research and analytical skills, and the ability to grasp unfamiliar subjects and report as concise recommendations. They will have strong communications skills to communicate with a wide-ranging audience.

Closing date: 25th October 2024

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Please note that this role will be remote, and interviews will be virtual.

For more information, please visit our website

Please send your CV and Cover Letter via the button below. Please DO NOT include your personal information i.e. name and contact details in your CV and Cover Letter. *To ensure the vacancy can be recruited in a timely manner, early application is advisable.

This is because AMI is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies to support staff from different backgrounds.

AMI takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

“We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”

Would you like to work in a forward looking, faith based charity? One where you can bring your current skill and experience and develop and earn  points through our global training programme to become a Certified Fundraising Executive?

From its humble beginnings, ICC has become a trusted advocate and innovative leader in providing compassionate care for children with disabilities. For over 30 years, thousands of vulnerable children’s lives have been transformed by the essential services we provide.

Within China’s ever-changing social landscape, ICC’s nurturing care is modeling a new standard of support and empowerment for children with disabilities. Our dedicated team of therapists , special educators, social workers, vocational trainers and medical staff work tirelessly to help children live with hope, dignity and opportunity.

This Job Is For You If…….

You have fundraising experience in a charity environment and you’re ready to take the next step up in your career.
You already know how to retain donors and increase income
You love to project manage integrated fundraising campaigns and achieve your goals
You want to treat donors as VIP’s so they stay committed and engaged and you use a customer relationship management systems (CRM) to achieve that.
You can write engaging fundraising copy, or you’re willing to learn
You thrive developing innovative fundraising ideas and campaigns
You can embrace our culture, vision and mission wholeheartedly. 
You have ideas and energy to initiate new processes, you’re excited about getting things done better
You are a team player, willing to collaborate and serve to get the job done.
You are a Christian who wants to put your faith into action at work

Our preference is for a full-time candidate working from the Newcastle Office (Hybrid working offered). However, we are willing to consider applications from exceptional candidates who would only be able to take the post working fully remotely or who are interested in working part time

For the full Job Description and person spec, please refer to the attachment below.

This is an exciting opportunity to support and develop the work of the Christian Funders’ Forum (CFF).  We are looking for an experienced coordinator with excellent relationship skills to continue to support and grow the membership of the CFF to enable the group to deliver on its mission to live and share Christ’s love through supporting each other and serving the Christian charitable sector.

The ideal candidate will possess administrative, digital, and social media expertise alongside the interpersonal skills needed to champion a positive, engaging membership culture to foster learning, sharing and collaboration.

You’ll be responsible for communication with members from both the Chairs and Executive CFF groups to coordinate meetings, ad-hoc training, and networking events. You will keep the intranet hub content rich and the website up to date to nurture the membership community.

Job Description

Job Title:  Finance Officer

Reports to:                  Office Manager

Location:Borough High Street, London SE1

Contract:                     Permanent

Hours:                        28 hrs per week (over 4 days)

Salary:                         £24,000 (£32,200 FTE)

Background and purpose

Background and purpose

We are the only UK-wide charity for all those affected by a genetic bleeding disorder; a community of individuals and families, healthcare professionals and supporters.  For 70 years we have campaigned for better treatment, been a source of information and advice, and supported people living with long-term conditions.

We want to ensure that everyone affected by a bleeding disorder:

• Lives the best life that they can
• Never feels alone or isolated
• Feels empowered and confident

We do this by:

• Raising awareness about bleeding disorders
• Providing support at all life stages
• Influencing and advocating on policy and access to treatment

More than 36,000 men, women and children in the UK have a diagnosed bleeding disorder, and the number rises every year. Membership of The Haemophilia Society is free and open to all.

The role

• To provide administrative support to the CEO and Office Manager in managing, processing and troubleshooting various accounts and transactions, to ensure income and outgoings are timely and accurately recorded.

Main responsibilities:

• Accurate and timely processing of Invoices on Xero
• Obtaining authorisation of the budget holder for the expenditure 
• Preparing Income batches on Access CRM
• Creating new records on Access CRM
• Managing petty cash transactions
• Processing credit card income 
• Processing credit card expenditure
• Issue invoices to customers based on services rendered and/or goods sold 
• Review and process employee expenses  
• Making bank deposits and keep up records 
• Tracking expenses as they relate to specific projects  
• Validating invoices against items or services received 
• Checking all financial transactions for accuracy 
• Answering calls 
• Provide additional support as required
• Helping with Annual Audit
• Fielding all finance enquiries both internal and external
• Creating DD instructions
• Reconciling account software with the bank account.

Requirements:

• To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have at least some previous experience in a similar role.
• You’ll have an analytical and methodical approach, maintaining the highest levels of accuracy - attention to detail is crucial
• You’ll also have good working knowledge of Office 365, Excel, Xero and Access CRM, or a similar database system.

General:

• Be an effective member of the team, recognising, respecting and promoting the different roles and diversity of the individuals in the team and presenting a positive impression of the team and the organisation.
• Undertake any other tasks that may be requested.
• Be prepared to travel throughout the UK and to work varying hours including evenings and weekends as required. This post is subject to advanced DBS clearance and appropriate references.

THS is an equals opportunity employer.

1-year fixed term contract, maternity cover

35 hours per week, minimum one day per week from office

Accountable to: Director of Operations & Membership Systems

PLEASE SUBMIT COVERING LETTER ALONGSIDE CV FOR YOUR APPLICATION.

Key Responsibilities:

Facilities and office administration

· Lead on all first aid and fire compliance duties

· Issuing and collating health and safety risk assessment forms to staff, organising fire, health & safety and first aid training as required

· First point of contact for staff re any office/building/equipment maintenance issues

· Liaise with landlord for office/building/equipment maintenance/health & safety matters

· Stationery, refreshments and printing replenishing and ordering

· Courier and postage bookings and arrangements

· Maintain a supplier contact list

· Processing, collating and reconciling credit card expenses

· Managing documents/files within the onsite storage area (crypt) and around the building

· Provide office induction to new staff, including requesting FPH/RCP passes, IT accounts, welcome pack including, IT & health & Safety induction and fire evacuation training

Events and Travel Administration

· Manage event registrations.

· Log and chase event registration RSVPs for external invites and issue joining instructions

· On the event day involvement and support including arranging set up

· Source venue space for FPH events and meetings to be held externally

· Identify and negotiate bulk accommodation for FPH events/conference

· Make travel and hotel arrangements for FPH Officers, Board members, Committee members and staff including taxi, rail, air and car.

· Identify, develop, implement and maintain administrative procedures/systems

Zoom administration

· Arrange zoom meetings and webinars as per requests, including sharing meeting details

· Log relevant meetings in the booking’s spreadsheet

· Host zoom meetings and provide support as required 

Membership Programme

· To provide administrative support to the membership team when required

· Assist with incoming membership queries/request

Workforce Programme (Revalidation & CPD) 

1. To support and administer the Faculty’s statutory duties relating to the revalidation of public health specialists including:

· monitoring and delivering the revalidation service

· responding to member and other queries in relation to revalidation.

· maintaining and updating the list of FPH revalidation appraisers

· liaising with external stakeholders, including the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges 

2. To support the development and delivery of a system of appraisal and revalidation for public health specialists from backgrounds other than medicine. 

3. To administer the Faculty’s annual programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity including:

· monitoring and delivering the annual programme

· maintaining and updating the CPD database

· processing annual CPD returns

· arranging annual training of CPD advisers

· supporting members in using the online CPD Diary

4. To administer the CPD annual review process including analysis of the review for the CPD Director. 

5. To provide administrative support to the CPD Committee including:

· organising and servicing meetings as required

· preparation of papers

· minute-taking and follow-up of action points

6. To deal with general enquiries and to assist with all routine tasks of the Education, Standards & Advocacy Department.

7. To deal with enquiries to a high level of customer service, replying, referring or responding as appropriate.

8. To liaise with colleagues elsewhere in the organisation to ensure good communication, coordination and collaboration.

9. Provide cover within the department as required and assist with general enquiries.

10.  Undertake any other reasonable activities as requested by the Deputy Chief Executive.

Person Specification

Skills and abilities

Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills = Essential

Excellent customer service skills and delivering a customer-centric service = Essential

Ability to communicate (verbal and written) in a manner that is fluent, clear and compelling to a range of audiences = Essential

Ability to successfully manage multiple work streams, including organising time effectively, prioritising workload and meeting deadlines = Essential

Ability to identify and solve problems or concerns constructively and creatively = Essential

Ability to identify opportunities for systems and processes to be improved to deliver solutions = Essential

Ability to develop processes and encourage others in their adoption = Essential

Ability to work as part of a team and support team objectives = Essential

Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to the FPH’s Values, Ethical Policies and Equality & Diversity Policy and to ensure all activities are carried out within this framework = Essential

Experience & Qualifications

Proficient user of Zoom Meetings and Webinars and Microsoft Teams = Essential

Experience of working effectively within a team, developing effective and supportive relationships with colleagues = Essential

Experience of using a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system (preferably Microsoft Dynamics) and Microsoft products e.g. outlook, word = Essential

Degree qualification or equivalent = Essential

Experience of working in a operations or facilities team = Desirable

Experience of working effectively in a Royal College or Faculty environment = Desirable

Experience of working in a membership organisation = Desirable

Skilled in data analysis and manipulation using tools such as Excel, Microsoft Dynamics = Desirable

About Pembroke College

Founded in 1624, Pembroke College is a historic college within the University of Oxford, situated in the city centre. The college is known for its close-knit community, set against a backdrop of beautiful architecture and has a commitment to academic excellence. For 400 years, the college has been a catalyst of innovation, imagination, and vision. Since its founding by Thomas Tesdale, philanthropic support from alumni and friends has been essential in advancing the college's mission of academic excellence.

Role overview

The Development Officer role focuses on securing support from a broad base of alumni and other supporters. This entails securing both one-off and regular donations and promoting Pembroke’s programme of legacy giving. The post-holder reports to the Development Manager and works closely with that role to identify those alumni with the capacity and propensity to give more over time.

The main duties to be carried out by the post-holder include Regular Giving, Stewardship, Legacies and Internal Collaboration. Full details of the role can be found in the job description.

Benefits

• Membership of the University pension scheme

• Free lunches during working hours

• Discounted travel pass and cycle-to-work scheme

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

• Training and professional development opportunities

Are you a people person with an analytical mind? Do you have data and income processing experience? If so, this is the perfect role for you.

Salary: £31,410-£34,000 (FTE) per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 35 hrs FTE

Place of work: Hybrid/Flexible/Hatfield (minimum of 2 days per week in the office)

Join Our Team!

We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of the Crohn’s & Colitis community. You would be joining an experienced and friendly team and you will help provide excellent customer experience to our supporters through building excellent relationships via a variety of communication channels.

About Us

We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.

Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ongoing ambitious plans, will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!

Role Overview

As a member of the Supporter Engagement Team no two days will be the same. You will be essential in helping us improve the lives of those living with Crohn's and Colitis by offering fantastic supporter service and ensuring our members and fundraisers feel valued and keen to continue to support!

The Supporter Engagement Officer plays a pivotal role in achieving this. By taking a lead in the day to day management of the income processing and membership arm of the team ensuring all income is processed quickly and accurately and supporters are thanked efficiently.

About You

You will have experience of working in a similar role, providing a high standard of customer care in a fast-paced environment, handling supporter queries and providing information in a concise and comprehensive manner.

You will be experienced in supervising staff or volunteers and be an effective and approachable networker with a proved track record of building excellent relations with all stakeholders, using high levels of tact and sensitivity when needed.

You'll need strong written and verbal skills and the ability to adapt your style depending on the audience. You'll also be effective at managing challenging situations and competing priorities.

You will have the ability to manage a busy workload and deadlines whilst taking ownership of problems to find a solution where possible, escalating to a manager where required. 

You will also have experience of working with databases to produce reports and insights, as well as the managing the handling of cash and finance processes.

Experience of Microsoft office is essential, as well as high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

If you are committed to our values of ambition, compassion and team-working and like the sound of our role, then this could be an opportunity to join a leading charity as we enter the next stage of growth and expansion. Most importantly you will be people focused, and passionate about achieving our vision and mission, by making a difference to those living with Crohn’s and Colitis.

Our Location

We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role, there is plenty of scope for working from home although you will need to be in the office for two days a week minimum. There will also be other times when you’ll need to be in the office for fulfilment tasks or to attend meetings such as our ‘All Staff Together’ days four times a year and you will also be required to attend fundraising events.

Benefits

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

How to apply

If you have any queries about this role, would like to have a conversation before formally applying, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Natalie Wood, Supporter Engagement Manager.

Please submit a CV and supporting statement outlining why you’d like to apply, how you fulfil the person specification, and what you feel you will bring to the role, so you’ll need to refer to the Recruitment Pack found on our website.

Closing date: Monday 28th October 2024 – 9am

Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the applicant residing in the UK and a valid right to work in the UK being provided.

We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales

This is a pivotal new role in our organisation which will focus on supporting our HR function, premises
management and internal governance administration.

We are looking for a friendly, pro-active individual with a practical approach, excellent organisational skills and the ability to work across teams. High literacy skills and a willingness to develop and improve systems are essential. It would particularly suit someone interested in growing their skills and experience of HR processes. This role will be based at our main office in Bristol and will require the post holder to be present at our office (rather than working from home)

Administrator

We have an exciting opportunity for an Administrator to be responsible for organising the logistics and administration of delivering accreditation schemes and publications, within a programme delivery team.

Position: Administrator

Location: Huddersfield, Hybrid (hybrid working available after probation period)

Hours: Part-time, 16 or 22.5 hours per week (Mon – Thurs)

Salary: £24,211 (FTE) pro rata

Contract: Permanent 

Benefits: Include 25 days’ holiday, rising to 29 after service increments plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, flexible working patterns

Closing date: 7th November 2024

The Role

You will organise the logistics and administration of delivering well run training events face to face and by live virtual classrooms and webinars. This includes booking Associate Trainers, safe venues and equipment, Schedules of Service, financial administration and post course evaluations. The post holder works closely with the Training Officers and members of other teams as required.

About You

As Administrator, you will need to have previous experience of administrative work in a service or customer focussed environment, as well as the following skills and experience:

• Well organised and able to effectively prioritise and handle multiple tasks
• Excellent keyboard skills with working knowledge of MS Office packages
• Strong communication skills, face to face, over the phone and in writing
• Accurate at data input
• Ability to build relationships internally and externally
• Able to interact and contribute at team meetings and on calls
• Comfortable using video conferencing technology
• Experience of working as part of a team

To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.

About the Organisation

The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.

You may also have experience as an Admin, Administration, Administrator, Training Admin, Training Administration, Training Administrator, Events Admin, Events Administration, Events Administrator, Events Coordinator, Events Planner, Events Support. #INDNFP

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

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.

Assist the Legacy Administration Team Leader by playing a pivotal role within the Legacy Administration Team, managing a diverse and active caseload of specific, residuary, and reversionary bequests.
Ensure the protection and maximisation of legacy income for Marie Curie by adhering to best practices and maintaining effective and sensitive communication with solicitors and personal executors, enhancing the charity's reputation.

The Legacy Administration Team plays a crucial role in generating income for the charity, working closely with marketing and local legacy fundraising partners. We promote personal development through ongoing training and collaboration across the Directorate and organisation.

Responsibilities

- Manage a caseload of specific, residuary, and reversionary legacies across the UK.
- Ensure Marie Curie receives its full entitlement in accordance with legal requirements, Wills, and settlements.
- Handle correspondence promptly, meeting internal service level agreements, and update case files accordingly.
- Liaise with other charities and act as lead charity when needed.
- Record and update legacy information in the FirstClass 4 database.
- Regularly review open cases, ensuring timely action to conclude them.
- Scrutinise estate accounts, ensuring correct administration and tax exemptions are applied.
- Obtain tax deduction certificates where cost-effective.
- Allocate legacies to restricted or unrestricted funds as per the Will.
- Comply with Law Society guidelines on Non-Contentious costs.
- Protect Marie Curie's interests in shared estates and lead charity discussions when appropriate.
- Represent Marie Curie in all correspondence with legal professionals and the public.
- Identify opportunities to increase the value of bequests and proactively manage asset sales.
- Recognise risks or disputes affecting entitlement and escalate as necessary.
- Collaborate with Legacy Marketing and Local Legacy teams and contribute to stewardship plans.

Application & Interview Process

Please find full job description here
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: 4th November 2024

Salary: £28,444 (London Weighting £3,500 where applicable)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Based: UK Homebased

Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]