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Your new companyYou will be joining an educational charity within the Education Team, responsible for developing and delivering a range of professional qualifications to a diverse audience of professionals and their employers. The team is committed to supporting candidates and students, driving growth and engagement, and providing administrative and communications support to various stakeholders.
Your new roleYou will be responsible for the administration of two key professional qualifications, supporting candidates and students, driving growth and engagement, and providing administrative and communications support to various stakeholders. The role requires attendance at the office in London for one day per week, with homeworking allowed for the remainder of your work. This role is 35 hours per week.
Key Accountabilities
- Promptly answer queries from candidates, employers, and stakeholders, and escalate as appropriate.
- Liaise with the Facilities Team regarding certification production.
- Accurately record data and maintain records for the qualifications.
- Deliver regular reporting of results to large firms, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
- Use CRM queries to extract information and compile reports for committees and councils.
- Update and maintain qualification areas on the website and related student communications.
- Act as Committee Secretary, organising meetings, preparing papers, and writing minutes.
- Support sub-committees, including preparing agendas, papers, and minutes.
- Manage and support champions, maintaining relationships with key international partners.
- Collaborate with marketing and business development teams to support employer and stakeholder objectives.
- Contribute to student testimonial initiatives and the organisation of conferences and events.
- Engage in digital and social media activities throughout the student journey.
- Maintain clear communications with internal and external audiences.
- Act as an additional point of contact for the assessment platform administrator.
- Participate in the annual update of qualification materials and undertake similar duties for other qualifications as required.
Skills Needed
- Experience in an education/examination environment (desirable).
- Minute-taking experience (desirable).
- Strong call handling and email response skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office Packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Competence in other office IT programs (CRM, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Indesign).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Methodical approach with attention to detail.
- Strong time management, organisational, and multitasking capabilities.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and stakeholder queries effectively.
- Proactive approach to improving systems and solving problems.
What you need to do now
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply online with your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.
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Your new company
I am working exclusively with a wonderful historic membership organisation with a rich legacy spanning several centuries, located in the heart of central London. The associated charitable trust of this organisation provides grants to support educational research and aids small charities in their field. Both the company and the trust are located in an historic and stunning hall which also serves as a very sought-after venue for corporate events.
Your new role
This is a part-time position which can be over 3 full days or 4 shorter days. As an Administrative Assistant, you will provide essential support across multiple areas, including charity administration, accounts and events management. You will assist with the grant and prize administration, support accounts with various tasks and help organise and manage a variety of events throughout the year. Additionally, you will contribute to the smooth operation of the office by managing equipment and supplies.
What you'll need to succeed
To excel in this role, you will need to understand and appreciate the culture that comes with working in an organisation with a rich history and traditional values, which are reflected in its daily operations. You should be able to prioritise your workload and work to tight deadlines while being able to help in various departments. Confidence in using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) and experience with membership databases are essential.
What you'll get in return
You will receive a salary of £21,000 (60% of the pro rata £35,000 FTE) for 21 hours per week. Additional benefits include an employer's pension contribution of 15% of salary after the first year, a 15-day annual holiday per annum (pro rata 25 days for FTE), plus a 2-week Christmas closure period, health cover and Death-in-Service cover from the day you start. This is an office-based role with some flexibility to work remotely after a successful probation period.
What you need to do now
If you are ready to join a wonderfully respected organisation steeped in tradition and make a difference, apply now to become a part of their team.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We have a vacancy for a Regional Administrator, you will be joining a dedicated and friendly team of regional staff and volunteers. The ability to work autonomously as well as being a good team player is essential.
It is an exciting time to be joining Cruse, as we are in the process of improving our processes and services to strengthen the support that we offer to bereaved people and our volunteers. The post holder will coordinate and assist with the delivery of all aspects of service contracts in the South East of England, supporting the Service Delivery and Regional Manager and the wider team. The role is mainly home working with occasional meeting attendance and service delivery within the South East. Networking and engaging with local groups / communities will form an essential element to the role, as well as providing initial contact and support to residents in the South East area.
You will be the first point of contact within the service for bereaved people, third parties and external organisations. Additionally, you will support volunteers in the delivery of services and support the overall day-to-day running of the South East branches.
Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages.
The closing date for applications is 7 April 2025. Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by 18 April, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.
Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Appointment will be made on merit.
Criminal Record Checks
All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online:
· Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice
· Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice
Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.
We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for someone with great organisational skills to join the A Rocha UK Churches team as Eco Church Team Administrator. The Eco Church programme helps churches of all shapes, sizes and traditions along the journey of caring for the environment. Eco Church is growing rapidly, with over 8,000 registered churches and more than 4,000 awarded churches to date! As the programme grows, we’re seeking someone who can make a significant contribution to the efficient running of the Eco Church programme, by supporting the Head of Church Relations in their leadership of the programme and also the wider Churches team in the smooth running of Eco Church.
This is a great opportunity for a Christian with good administration skills to contribute to an exciting and expanding ecumenical scheme supporting God’s call to care for the earth.
Purpose of role:
This role will make a significant contribution to the efficient running of the Eco Church programme by supporting the Head of Church Relations in their leadership of the programme and also the wider Churches team in the smooth running of Eco Church as well as contributing to the life of our small modern ‘hub’ office close to mainline station and tube, with good cycling facilities and parking. The successful candidate will combine good organisational skills, with good people and teamwork skills, and discretion in handling confidential information.
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The Qualifications Administrator will be trained in all aspects of the CRM software system and work procedures to execute a variety of administrative tasks. The Assistant Manager-Qualifications – Marine and Offshore will provide day-to-day management and allocate work across the services listed below.
Key Responsibilities:
• Data entry into the CRM database for various applications.
• Processing logbook sales and dispatch.
• Receiving, recording, and verifying DPO data, and issuing certificates.
• Data entry and utilisation of the DP vessel database.
• Responding to registration and general certification inquiries.
• Maintaining efficient filing systems.
• Providing administrative support for other NI schemes, including Ballast Control, Ice Navigation, and DPVM.
• Assisting with the online TestReach Exam platform.
• Responding to inquiries from training centres.
• Performing other ad-hoc duties as required.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties. The role may evolve to encompass different tasks as necessitated by organisational needs and objectives.
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
• Educated to A-level or equivalent.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive).
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively collaborate with individuals from diverse nationalities.
• Proactive and a team player.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Training Administrator plays a vital role in supporting the smooth operation of our training services. You’ll work closely with the Training Manager and the wider team undertaking a variety of administrative activities associated with training, with an emphasis on administration for private courses and our learning management system. The role will include supporting live courses, providing administrative support for our training bookings, managing our mailbox, and developing our E Learning content and systems.
This role will suit someone with proven administration experience, excellent IT and data management skills, an eye-for-detail and excellent proof-reading skills. The ability to prioritise workloads and work independently and proactively using your initiative is essential. You will also have a good knowledge and understanding of a PDA Profile of Autism. It's a very busy but interesting and creative role!
The role is part time, working 21.5 hours per week at £13.91 an hour. Actual salary per annum £15,551 (FTE £25,316)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting vacancy for a new member of staff to join Transport for All to support the delivery of our vision: Transport Justice for All Disabled People. Transport for All is the disabled-led group breaking down barriers and transforming the transport system so disabled people can make the journeys we want, with freedom, dignity, ease and confidence. We work with our members to campaign for change, influencing governments, industry and the public.
This role will provide administrative support for the Research, Training and Consultancy team – a small team who work to ensure maximum impact. This role will support colleagues by undertaking administrative and organisational processes and tasks.
You will need to be experienced in, or willing to learn about, the barriers disabled people face in transport and street space.
This role requires an organised individual who can problem solve and take a proactive approach to the tasks they are asked to complete to ensure that conflicting deadlines are met. The responsibilities listed below are not a complete list of tasks that will be required to be undertaken but provide an indication of the most common work required.
Your responsibilities
1. Communication
a. Manage multiple inboxes, responding to internal and external enquiries confidently and in a timely manner.
b. Draft, organise and format internal newsletters
c. Communicate with external clients & participants.
d. Attend meetings and events, taking clear and accurate minutes.
e. Manage pages on our website and ensure that content is kept updated.
f. Formatting and supporting colleagues with funding applications and funding requirements.
2. Organisation
a. Maintain accurate records of key activities, including updating statistics for impact reporting.
b. Organise logistics for events, meetings and training delivery sessions, including liaising with stakeholders, managing bookings, and ensuring access requirements are met.
c. Organise and oversee administration for focus group and workshop attendance, including participation payments and venue booking, and ensuring access requirements are met.
d. Oversee maintenance of project schedule; updating project milestones and timeline, booking participants onto focus groups, communicating with participants/attendees.
e. Coordinate schedules to ensure the right people can get in the right room at the right time, including external stakeholders
f. Maintain accurate data entry and data management to support reporting and evaluation.
Skills
We’re looking for someone who:
· Works independently and proactively.
· Is creative and enjoys problem-solving.
· Can manage diverse workloads and conflicting deadlines.
· Has excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
· Is adaptable and able to pick up new skills and processes.
· Has a commitment to and understanding of the social model of disability
· Has a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
· Learns new skills required for the role in a timely fashion
Additional responsibilities
· Provide additional support as required when requested by Head of Research.
· General administrative tasks.
Visit our website to find out more and apply. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability or chronic illness.
Transport Justice for disabled people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the College
The Royal College of Pathologists is a professional membership organisation with charitable status concerned with all matters relating to the science and practice of pathology. It is a body of its Fellows, Diplomates, Affiliates and trainees, supported by the staff who are based at the College's London offices.
The College is a charity with over 13000 members worldwide. The majority of members are doctors and scientists working in hospitals and universities in the UK.
The College oversees the training of pathologists and scientists working in 17 different specialties, which include cellular pathology, haematology, clinical biochemistry and medical microbiology.
Although some pathologists work in laboratories, many work directly with patients in hospitals and the community. Together, they are involved in the majority of all diagnoses and play an important role in disease prevention, treatment, and monitoring. If you have ever had a blood test, cervical smear or tissue biopsy, a pathologist will have been involved in your care.
About you
You are an experienced administrator who enjoys working with senior leaders and supporting them with a variety of tasks on a day-to-day basis. This will suit you if you have experience as an Executive Assistant or business administrator with secretariat knowledge and ability to work with senior stakeholders. It is an opportunity to demonstrate your initiative, planning and communications skills and to help develop this visible role.
You will have experience in executive support in planning and managing a complex variety of tasks, busy schedules and meetings for senior leaders and managing communications at a senior level. Your business administration experience will be needed to lead and deliver a varied set of activities and processes that are required for College administration or delivery of key College governance processes.
Your focus on quality and detail will be coupled with an ability to proactively plan and prioritise a busy workload. You have a flexible approach to deliver the best outcome for stakeholders in a sensitive, confidential, and supportive manner. You enjoy working on your own initiative, can motivate and influence others.
The Royal College of Pathologists understands the value and strength that diversity brings and we are proud to be an organisation of members from a wide range of backgrounds. We are keen to encourage and enable more people of all identities and from all backgrounds to become involved in the College.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
TPP is supporting a well-respected charity in their search for a Temporary Volunteer Support Officer to join the Community Networks team. This role is office-based in London with remote flexibility and requires an immediate start, running until July 2025.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality support to volunteers across community networks
- Handle volunteer enquiries, ensuring timely resolutions and accurate record-keeping
- Manage disclosure checks and compliance processes for volunteers
- Support event coordination, including venue bookings and webinar setup
- Assist with mail-outs and data entry to support the team’s operations
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Experience in administration, volunteer support, or community engagement
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data management systems
- A proactive approach with excellent communication skills
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
About SafeLives
We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
About the role
The PA team to SLT play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of SafeLives mission by supporting SLT to navigate a complex landscape of responsibilities and initiatives. They represent the charity with many of our senior stakeholders, manage a busy Senior Leadership office and deal with senior executives across the charity sector, government, business and philanthropy.
This PA role will have a particular focus on supporting the Director of the Drive Partnership whilst also will also supporting across SafeLives SLT as required.
Benefits
- 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
- Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee assistance programme
- Clinical supervision
- Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Enhanced sick pay
- Professional development fund
- Individual learning budget
- Restorative practice training
- Time off in lieu
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: 17th April 2025.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.
No agencies, please.
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Job title: Communications & Administrative Assistant
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Location: Hackney Bridge, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E15 2SJ
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Salary: 27k per annum depending on experience (pro-rata -3 days a week)
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Hours: 3 days per week (21 hours per week) office hours are 10am - 6pm with a few evenings and weekends, as needed. These hours may sometimes vary depending on business needs. Flexible working opportunities are available.
The deadline for applications is the 15th of April.
Who are we?
The Outrunners is a running & movement charity based in Hackney that empowers young people through movement, supported by amazing volunteers and brands such as Nike, Moju, FIIT and Lacoste. We help boost the well-being, teamwork and communication skills for young people in East London. Our vision is to create an equal East London, where everyone is included and no-one is left behind.
For a relatively new organisation, we’ve already had a big impact through supporting hundreds of local young people and changing the landscape of youth work in the process.
We strive to do things differently and bring a fresh approach to the work that we do, taking young people out of their day-to-day lives into exciting spaces and offering them world-class opportunities. In 2023 we launched an exciting partnership with Nike’s community team. If that sounds like something you would like to be a part of, read on…..
What do we want?
We are looking for a proactive Communications & Administrative Assistant to support the team with a variety of tasks across programme delivery, fundraising and communications. You will be a generalist with strong attention to detail, who is willing to work on several workstreams, learn and develop new skills, and grow with a rapidly developing impactful charity and community organisation.
If you’re someone who is passionate about running and movement and the social impact they can have while supporting a community to move together, that’s a bonus.
What does that look like?
We have ambitions to grow our youth programmes, particularly within schools in 2025. Alongside this our fundraising efforts are also expanding. We’re keen to improve our communication and ensure that we’re raising more awareness of all the impactful work we are doing.
What you will be working on
Community support
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Overseeing coaching rota
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Sending weekly comms to membership and supporters to advertise run schedule, events, fundraising, publicising volunteer opportunities and coordinating volunteers
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Ensuring member data and communications are GDPR-compliant
Fundraising support
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Coordinating race places for fundraisers and participants
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On-boarding and supporting fundraisers
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Adapting comms to send to fundraisers
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Ensuring fundraising literature and platforms are up-to-date
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Monitoring income with fundraising lead
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Using and updating CRM system to record data
Programme delivery support
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Supporting the Youth Programme Manager with general administrative tasks e.g. DBS checks, recruitment support, supporting with CRM database
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Support with the evaluation of our programmes eg. writing up case studies, quotes from young people
General Admin
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General office admin
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Ordering Outrunners race kit and Outrunners merchandise
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HR Admin - overseeing timesheets, supporting with payroll, support with recruitment
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Finance Admin - creating and following up on invoices
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Other admin tasks to support CEO, such as coordinating trustee meetings
This job is for you if:
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You have experience of working in an administrative role
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You have a willingness to learn
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You are a problem solver with energy and enthusiasm
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You have strong organisational skills with good attention to detail
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You have an ability to prioritise effectively and work independently to complete tasks
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You have an ability to multi-task across a number of different projects with varying deadlines
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You are comfortable adapting written communications for a range of audiences online and in person
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You have proficiency in using a variety of technology including:
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Google docs, sheets, slides, forms
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Comfortable handling data and using CRM Systems
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Canva or similar software
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Mail-Chimp / WhatsApp for Business / or similar
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You are reliable and professional
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You have an active commitment to, and working understanding of, equality and diversity, with the ability to work in culturally diverse communities, as well as a readiness to challenge discriminatory behaviour
What’s in it for you?
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The opportunity to be involved in making a difference to young people's lives!
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25 holiday days as well as bank holidays (pro rata)
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Self-development days
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The chance to attend exclusive, exciting events with our brand partners including Nike and Moju
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Learning and development opportunities to fit your aspirations, including with some of our partner businesses
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Work-related travel reimbursement
We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply for this role. Even if you feel you don’t meet all the criteria, please still apply as we want to hear from a diverse range of people.
The successful applicant will need to be subject to a background enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) before any appointment can be confirmed.
Interested? Here’s how to apply!
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Complete this application form and upload a copy of your CV, and a covering letter explaining why you would like the role, and how you meet the requirements listed in the job description. The covering letter should be no longer than two A4 pages.
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If you meet our requirements, we will contact you for an interview after the closing date 15th of April
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If you are not contacted within 14 days of submitting your application, on this occasion you have been unsuccessful. We will keep your details on file for any other suitable vacancies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who are we?
Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world. Today, we are a world-leading communicator of Earth science – through publishing, library and information services, cutting-edge scientific conferences, education activities and outreach to the general public. We also provide impartial scientific information and evidence to support policy-making and public debate about the challenges facing humanity.
We have a membership (Fellowship) of approximately 12,000, more than 2,000 of whom are based outside the UK. Approximately 3,000 are Chartered Geologists or Chartered Scientists - professionals who have demonstrated a high level of technical competence in their field and a commitment to professional ethics.
The essentials …
- Permanent, part-time (21 hours, Tuesday through Thursday)
- £15,600 - £16,500 (£26,000 - £27,500 full-time equivalent)
- Hybrid working with Wednesdays in the Bath office
What you’ll be doing …
The main purpose of this role is to provide customer facing support for the sales and marketing team. Customers will be internal and external and include but are not limited to: institutional and corporate librarians and information professionals, 3rd party sellers, authors, editors, book purchasers, representatives and agents globally.
Overall responsibilities / requirements …
- Support the sales team in managing agreements and licenses
- Support the sales and marketing teams in managing data requirements and reports (internal/external)
- Offer a high level of customer service to existing and potential customers
- Provide customers with marketing information and materials
Key accountabilities …
Sales and customer service:
- Offer support for customer queries on pricing, renewals negotiations and Rights Retention
- Support institutional renewal reminders processes
- Work with partners (PLS/CCC & others) to provide metadata to ensure all products are included in relevant databases quarterly
- Download reports as required from 3rd party sellers
- Work with 3rd party partners to enable member access to subscribed content
- Maintain a list of article pay-per-view (PPV) pricing and review twice yearly to maximise income
- Payment of royalties with the Sales and Customer Services Manager
- Create and upload MARC/Kbart files to website for libraries
- Quarterly subscription comparison
- Updating member email addresses in Lyell (from lists provided by database manager)
- Product updates on the online bookshop
Marketing:
- Marketing support and data entry for leads and opportunities
- Provide promotional questionnaires to authors/editors
- Creation of Advance Information / New business info sheets/Book order forms
- Creation of ‘most read reports’ to authors – monthly/quarterly
- Geographical content for reps/agents
- Adestra: regular data upload into Adestra from the online manuscript submission system and reporting
- Newsletter creation:
- New title alert newsletters
- Online bookshop sale newsletter
- Online bookshop sale: adding books and removing tags
General:
- Collaborate with colleagues at the Publishing House to share and maximise opportunities
- Develop an understanding of the sales processing for institutional subscriptions and book sales
- Contribute to streamlined sales processes resulting from new CRM/website developments
What we’re looking for …
- A high level of clerical and administrative experience in a customer service role
- A good standard of written and spoken English, numeracy and a keen eye for detail
- A self-motivated learner able to work with minimal instruction
- Desire to work in a team environment
- Positive attitude to customer service
- Competent to manage the Microsoft office suite
Essential
- Advanced administrative experience
- Sales office experience
- Customer service experience
- Microsoft office suite
- Strong communication
- Good standard of English and numeracy
Desirable
- Experience with CRM and Microsoft Dynamics 365
The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this job description are indicative and may vary over time. As required, post holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post.
A bit about us …
The Geological Society is a registered charity and employs just over 60 staff at its offices in London and Bath. The Society Publishing House is based in Bath, from where we provide a full publishing service to an international geoscience community across a portfolio of books, journals, and associated products.
As an employee conscious company, we invest in our staff by emphasising training, growth and progression in every role. We firmly believe in creating a positive workplace wellbeing culture and offer a range of benefits to our staff including:
- 25 days basic holiday entitlement when you start, increasing up to 30 days with continued service (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- Option to purchase up to 2 days extra holiday days per year
- Contributary pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Access to 24/7 online GP with mental health & wellbeing counselling
- Free premium Headspace account for you and 2 members of friends/family
- Discounts and recognition scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season Ticket Loan scheme
- Life Assurance and Income Protection schemes
- Free access to Royal Academy exhibitions
- Free Geological Society Fellow membership for qualified staff
The Society is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a harmonious inclusive environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members visitors and staff are respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and the post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Society’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a self-motivated Member Support and Administrative Assistant to play a key role in our friendly team. The successful candidate will liaise with colleagues across the organisation focused on membership, communications, marketing and delivery, and as a result get invaluable insight into these functions. Once established in post the successful candidate will also benefit from our nine-day fortnight working pattern (providing a long weekend twice a month).
Background Information
The PSHE Association is the national body for the school subject of PSHE (personal, social, health and economic) education. We are a charity and membership organisation that supports a national network of over 50,000 teachers and schools with resources, training and support. PSHE lessons cover some of the most pressing issues facing young people today including mental and physical health, relationships, staying safe online, economic wellbeing, careers and the importance of equality and diversity.
The successful candidate will be joining us at an exciting time for us and we are expanding our services to meet growing demand and have a series of events coming up in the summer term.
Terms of Reference
The post is offered on a full time basis, on a permanent contract with a six-month probationary period. The salary will be £24,000.
At the PSHE Association, we believe in a healthy work-life balance. That is why we offer a nine-day fortnight working pattern, giving our team every other Friday off (in other words a long weekend twice a month). We believe this gives employees more time to recharge and more time for what matters to them. This shorter working week benefit (equivalent to 32 hours per week on full pay) kicks in once employees have successfully completed three months of their probationary period, with a standard 35-hour working week in place up until that point.
Our offices are based in central London, close to Russell Square, and this is where the role will be primarily based alongside some days working from home.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are currently underrepresented in our team and actively encourage people with different backgrounds and skills to join us and positively impact our team and working practice. Please note on your application if you have requirements (including accessibility requirements) for the interview(s).
Role description
The applicant will be expected to take on a variety of responsibilities associated with supporting our national membership of PSHE education teachers and other professionals. This will include fielding phone and emailed member queries in a timely and friendly fashion and logging queries and activities on our membership database. The role will also include supporting the organisation and administration of the office, including processing memberships and payments, and maintaining and updating our database of contacts, supporting online training event bookings and logistics as well as supporting the team as required.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
Interview dates
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an online interview on Tuesday 22nd April with the possibility of a second interview on Wednesday 23rd April in our London offices. The closing date for applications is the 10th April at 9AM.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ROLE PURPOSE
This role provides vital administrative support to the fundraising team, handling a range of tasks from donation processing and data management to coordinating team schedules and managing the giving inbox. The Fundraising Assistant plays a key role in ensuring smooth daily operations through effective record-keeping, accurate processing of cash and card donations, and organising essential materials and resources.
Additionally, this position serves as a first point of contact for donors and supporters, delivering a warm and welcoming experience for all who call or visit the Welcome Office.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
- Donation Processing: Process and log all donations, including cash, card payments, and online donations. Ensure accurate coding and logging of donation information, especially during seasonal appeals, and support backlog processing as needed.
- Email and Inbox Management: Respond to emails in the giving inbox, directing queries appropriately and maintaining organised records of communication.
- Cash Handling and Banking: Arrange and oversee regular cash collections, maintain records in the safe, and support regular cash counting and banking to ensure accurate and secure handling of donations.
- Scheduling and Coordination: Support team scheduling needs, including coordinating departmental meetings, agendas, and any follow-up actions. Assist with booking and organising events as needed.
- General Office Support: Manage the distribution of collection tins and buckets, assist with inventory and stock checks for fundraising materials, and ensure an organised work environment for all fundraising resources.
- Additional Administrative Duties: Perform a variety of other administrative tasks to support the wider fundraising team, including preparing reports, maintaining organised files, and supporting volunteer coordination when required.
SUPPORTER ENGAGEMENT
- Act as the first point of contact for all donor enquiries through phone, email, and in person interactions, ensuring a positive and engaging experience for all supporters.
- Process donations made in person, over the phone, and through other direct channels, and assist with maintaining a timely and personalised thank-you process for supporters.
- Help ensure that donors and supporters receive the necessary materials and information for a successful and enjoyable engagement with the charity. SGHC – Role Profile Page 2 of 3
TEAM COLLABORATION
- Provide front desk coverage, welcoming visitors and donors at the Welcome Office and serving as a friendly and helpful representative of the organisation.
- Work collaboratively with the fundraising and wider team to support ongoing needs, assisting with tasks across departments as needed to ensure smooth operations.
- Support team members with ad hoc projects, activities, and any high-priority tasks to contribute to overall team objectives.
- Any other duties as required by the needs of the organisation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hours: This is a part-time role of 22.5 hours per week. While the role is fully office-based, there is flexibility in how these hours can be scheduled, and they may be spread across 3, 4, or 5 days depending on preference.
Location: This role is based in the Welcome Office, at St George’s Hospital, Tooting where the Fundraising Assistant will serve as a front-facing representative for the organisation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our client is the independent regulator of charitable fundraising in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. They stand up for best practices in fundraising, protecting donors and supporting the vital work of fundraisers. The organisation is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support its Casework and Governance teams, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of their activities. The organisation offers a flexible hybrid working pattern, with two days per week in its central London office and 2 days working from home.
The organisation is committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion. They want their workforce to be truly representative of the society they are here to support and protect, enabling them to regulate effectively. They also want each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. They do this by operating a fair and inclusive recruitment process to reach a diverse pool of candidates. This is also supported by a range of policies that encourage a flexible and supportive working environment. Please let us know if you require any part of this application or interview process to be adjusted to accommodate your needs.
The Administrative Assistant plays a crucial role in our client's day-to-day operations, providing essential support to the Casework and Governance teams. Your responsibilities will include answering and dealing with incoming phone calls for the Casework team, managing corporate email inboxes, setting up and maintaining case files on a CRM system, and compiling case bundles. You will also assist with the preparation of meeting papers, take minutes, and provide general administrative support, including booking meeting rooms, managing post, and assisting with office management tasks.
To excel in this role, you should have experience dealing with the public on the phone, preferably in a customer-facing or regulatory environment, and possess excellent customer service skills. You should also have had experience of providing administrative support. As our work involves handling confidential information, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive data are crucial. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, and Excel) is required, along with effective communication, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting. Experience using CRM systems (such as Salesforce), SharePoint, or knowledge of the charity or fundraising sector would be beneficial but is not essential.
Please note that in-person interviews will be held on Wednesday, 30th April 2025.
To apply, simply submit your CV. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and arrange for a call to assess your suitability and discuss the role further.
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