Project Assistant Jobs

We are looking to recruit a CEO (Director) to support us in an exciting period of growth. Over the next 5 years, we will double our reach and impact. The CEO (Director) will lead us through this transformative period. 

Since 2011 Disability Africa has developed a model using playschemes as hubs to deliver essential lifesaving services to extremely vulnerable disabled children and to end their exclusion in low-income African communities. Using this model, we have worked with project partners in Kenya, The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Zambia. 680 disabled children have now attended our projects more than 90,000 times since 2011. Now the charity is planning to grow and expand with our 5-year plan (‘DA2029’) to replicate the Disability Africa Model to reach more disabled children across Africa.

By 2029 we will: 
• Start work with at least 4 new partners in Africa (as well as expected growth at our existing projects). 
• Deliver 160,000 attendances by at least 1,500 disabled children in 7 African countries. 
• Grow and reach as many disabled children as possible - we know we can’t do it all by ourselves - so we will engage other international NGOs to adopt our model of inclusion. 

Disability Africa is a four-day week employer.

We are searching for a Communications and Project Assistant to join our team. You will be working with our Brand and Communications Team to craft on-brand communications across our social media platforms and website. In this role, you will support the implementation of our communications strategy and develop content on our website, all whilst following our visual identity and tone-of-voice guidelines. You will also be working with the wider NDC team to support the delivery of our online training and workshops.

Role Description

Communications

• Support implementation of social media strategy
• Schedule and post content on social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, BlueSky, YouTube, X)
• Update website copy and other content (using SquareSpace)
• Support creation of visual assets for social media and website using Adobe Express (or other Adobe Creative Suite software if you have experience)
• Format documents in line with our brand guidelines
• Research trends and opportunities across social media platforms (content, sounds, filters, keywords)
• Support team members to produce reports and presentations

Project

• Monitor training and course bookings (using Acuity Scheduling)
• Support training and workshop administration
• Support online events (we host on Zoom and Microsoft Teams)
• Transcribe/edit auto-transcribed captions for video content

General

• Be a point of contact and support team members
• Support with other general administrative tasks to support Neurodiverse Connection to run efficiently in line with our organisational strategy and values

Recruitment Details

How to apply

The application process is in two stages:

Stage 1:

• Download and complete the application form.
• You will be asked to enter some of your contact details and details of previous work.
• You will then be asked to answer 3 questions.
• You will also be asked to complete an optional equality and diversity form.

Stage 2

• If you are shortlisted you will be invited to attend an online interview and complete an online task.
• You will be sent the interview questions 5 days ahead of the interview date.
• As part of the interview, you will be asked to complete two tasks that is relevant to the role on the day of your interview.

Application Time Line

• Deadline for applications : Tuesday 15th April, 9am
• Applicants notified if shortlisted : Tuesday 22nd April, no later than 5pm
• Dates of online interview : Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th April
• Interviewees notified if they have been appointed : Tuesday 6th May, no later than 5pm

About Neurodiverse Connection

Neurodiverse Connection is a Neurodivergent led Community Interest Company.

Our mission is to:

• Listen to and amplify neurodivergent views and voices.
• Give additional consideration to intersectionality and how we can support the amplification of views and voices that are often unseen and unheard.
• Support people from different neurologies to understand each other, facilitating solutions to the double empathy problem.
• Lead on changing understanding of sensory and social processing differences, particularly in relation to the built environment.
• Challenge the common misunderstandings and misconceptions of autism and support an improved understanding of neurodiversity within health and social care.
• Promote an improved understanding of neurodivergent culture and communication
• Support neurodivergent people to have equal opportunities in life
• Support neurodivergent people to have equal opportunities and outcomes in health
• Support neurodivergent employment, including in leadership positions and facilitating change for the neurodivergent community

Our commitment to you

It’s part of our mission to be a great place to work and to demonstrate how to work in neurodivergent affirming ways. We believe this is beneficial to everyone, regardless of neurology.

We aim to:

• Offer flexibility in delivery hours, within agreed parameters
• Work to make Neurodiverse Connection an organisation that you enjoy being part of, that supports you in your role, that recognises your contribution and that delivers great outcomes for the neurodivergent people we work to support
• Involve you in shaping and directing the organisation
• Listen when we don’t get it right, and welcome constructive feedback
• Involve team members in development opportunities and spending the social value we’ve accumulated together
• Seek ways for team members to develop in their role

We offer:

• 35-hour full time working week
• 4% work place pension contribution
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata
• Access to a wellbeing fund

Further Information

Before completing the application formplease carefully read the full role description and personal specification found in the application pack. If you need support or have any questions please:

• Review the application pack and see if your question has been answered.
• Review the FAQ on the recruitment webpage
• Attend a Q&A session and learn more about the role on  Tuesday 1st April at 5-6pm on Microsoft Teams (booking on the website). A recording will be available after the session.

On The Water Project Coordinator

Location: Homebased / Remote with regular travel to Birmingham, London and Edinburgh

Contract: Fixed term until 31st December 2025, full time 35hrs per week

Salary: £32,250 gross per annum

Closing Date: Monday 21 April 2025

Interview: Interviews to be held on Friday 2 April

Are you looking for a new opportunity?

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.

We are currently looking for an On The Water Project Coordinator to join our team.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead on an externally funded outreach project providing hard to reach young people with the opportunity to try free boating sessions over the summer holidays.

This is a very varied and rewarding role that requires someone who is self-motivated, organised, creative, tenacious, positive and IT competent with experience in project management.

You need to be able to motivate and inspire your project team, ensuring that the project is on target through continuous monitoring and evaluation. The On The Water Project Coordinator will be responsible for the line management of 3 fixed-term Project Assistants.

Whilst this role is homebased for the majority of the time, it requires the post holder to travel to each of the locations intensively throughout the 5 week delivery period, as well as regular travel for both the planning and evaluation periods. Travel expenses are covered as part of the role.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and ensure the delivery of the On the Water project.

• To manage the temporary Project Assistants at Royal Docks, Midlands and Port Edgar Boat Stations
• Work with the Project Assistants and Growth and Development Workers to enable the effective recruitment of young people, particularly those facing difficulties or disadvantage to the project through recruitment and referrals from local authorities, schools and other relevant bodies
• Devise, plan and implement systems to record and report on the project’s activity, progress and outcomes
• Manage the budget in accordance with the agreed expenditure targets, ensuring that accurate records are maintained
• Ensure the safe and smooth running of delivery in line with all internal policies
• Manage the evaluation, wrap up and future planning of the project
• Ensure the project meets it's targets and funders have timely and accurate reports
• Develop robust monitoring and booking systems and ensure they are rolled out, understood, and used across all 3 sites

Requirements

• Experience of working with young people or community development in a wide variety of community groups
• Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating projects and/or activities
• Proven leadership skills
• Building partnerships
• Excellent internal and external stakeholders skills
• Line management responsibility
• Full Driving Licence

Desirable

• Qualification in Project Management
• Line management of a remote team

Benefits

• Flexible Working hours and a hybrid culture
• Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
• Private medical insurance
• Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
• Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.

If you are interested in this On The Water Project Coordinator vacancy, please apply now!

Additional Information

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.

We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.

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.

World Obesity is looking for a research assistant to work in its data and evidence team.  While this is initially a maternity cover post, we hope to be in a position to extend this.  The research assistant will be responsible for proactively sourcing, analysing, and importing material for the Global Obesity Observatory and creating messaging to be shared on social media to promote its usage.   An interest in working in the field of obesity research is essential, related previous experience is preferable.

As an experienced Executive Assistant at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, you will play a pivotal role in driving the efficiency and impact of our Executive Leadership Team. We are seeking an accomplished EA who thrives in high-level executive support, with a proven track record of delivering exceptional administrative, operational, and strategic assistance at the Director level.

In this role, you will provide seamless, proactive, and high-calibre support, ensuring our directors can focus on delivering the Association's mission and objectives. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, anticipating needs, managing competing priorities, and representing our Directors with professionalism and discretion.

This role requires exceptional organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills, alongside the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced and evolving environment. As part of our newly formed Executive Leadership Team, we need a highly capable, energetic, and strategic-thinking EA to help the MND Association reach our full potential to support the MND community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing Directors diaries, prioritising meetings, maintain action logs, track key deadlines, and support effective work planning. making effective decisions without director's input.

• Manage and respond to correspondence on behalf of the Directors, ensuring timely and appropriate communication.

• Co-ordinate and provide full administrative support for Board, Trustees and Committee meetings, including agenda preparation, taking minutes/action points as agreed, monitoring and following up on agreed actions prior to the next scheduled meeting.

• To lead on the collation, analysis, drafting and formatting of regular reports, dashboards and management information related to directorate and strategic performance.

• Ensuring that Heads of Department and other contributors are aware of, and meet, all deadlines.

• Manage supplier contracts, ensuring cost-effective procurement of services, processing of invoices.

• Working in unison with other Executive Assistants ensuring support across the team of Directors at times of holiday and any other absence.

• Ensuring that Directors are prepared and best able to represent the Association when attending external meetings and other events, managing all travel and other logistical arrangements.

About You:

• Proven experience in high-level administration, at Director and/or Board level.

• Significant experience supporting a senior executive as an Executive Assistant.

• Highly organised with strong self-management skills and the ability to work on own initiative to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines

• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and the ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Ability to adapt positively to change, highly resourceful, self-motivated, with strong emotional intelligence and a positive and proactive approach to work.

• Proven experience of working in a confidential environment and with confidential and sensitive information.

About Us:

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

What We Offer:

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.
• Hybrid working.

The full job description is available in the candidate pack.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 2 days per week. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

• Proven previous experience as an Executive Assistant working proactively at Director/Board level.
• Demonstrate experience of proposing solutions on behalf of directors or senior managers making decisions on behalf of the director and thinking through decisions to conclusion.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to multitask with competing priorities and deadlines.

Important Information:

• We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
• If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
• Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
• If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
• We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.

If you are a proactive, highly skilled Executive Assistant looking for a meaningful role where you can make a real impact, we would love to hear from you. Join us in supporting our Executive Leadership Team and helping the MND Association achieve its vital mission. Apply now and be part of a dynamic team making a difference for the MND community.

At Get Out More we're looking for a Marketing & Projects Officer to join our friendly team to help us achieve our mission of connecting communities and nature so we can all grow healthier together.

You'll need good experience of project admin, data management and be skilled in marketing as your role will involve promoting and supporting our forest school, wellbeing, training and community engagement programmes. You'll also bring expertise in social media and using analytics to inform future campaigns. 

You will support the delivery of our programmes through the effective promotion andadministration of the organisation and its projects. You will manage our social media,creating engaging content, supporting project marketing, and ensure effective datacollection and management. Key responsibilities will include:

• Implementing marketing strategies to increase awareness and audience engagement
• Ensuring effective delivery of our programmes of work
• Ensuring the efficient collation and management of organisational data to ensureaccurate record-keeping, and effective impact measurement

As a growing social enterprise, based in the beautiful Cliffe Castle Park in Keighley, we're keen to appoint someone who's proactive, has a high level of computer literacy, and is passionate about our purpose. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary (UK): £30,170 plus benefits

The Role:

Mary’s Meals International is recruiting for an experienced Personal Assistant to join our Risk & Governance function. Reporting directly to the Support Services Lead, you will be responsible for providing efficient and effective support to our Chief Growth Officer, Chief Operations Officer and Chief People & Governance Officer, with ad hoc support to other members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). In this fast paced and varied role, you will work closely with our Boards, Committees and Leadership teams, providing a variety of support including diary management, attending meetings, taking minutes, managing follow up actions, travel arrangements, maintaining systems and processes and undertaking specific projects as required.

Key responsibilities & activities:

• Assess ELT priorities and re-directing emails, enquiries and requests as necessary.
• Drafting emails and other correspondence, proof-reading, and writing reports.
• Managing emails, phone calls, post, general correspondence, reports, minutes of meetings, forms and compiling address lists.
• Carrying out background research and providing reports on various subjects.
• Attending Board meetings for Programme Affiliates, and MMI Board meetings in the absence of the Support Services Lead, taking minutes at the same and preparing follow-up actions for circulation.
• Organising internal and external meetings and teleconferences, including booking venues, arranging accommodation, preparing agendas and meeting papers, disseminating meeting papers and liaising with board members.
• Organising and coordinating complex travel itineraries to optimise travel time and making all travel and accommodation arrangements necessary for the ELT and other key personnel as required.
• Undertaking projects from time to time on behalf of the ELT - examples include organisation of events.
• Attending regular ELT meetings in person in Glasgow.
• Attending sub-group meetings within each of the core pillars, including Senior Leadership Meetings, safeguarding committee meetings and other core committee meetings; taking minutes at the same and preparing follow-action

With fantastic interpersonal skills and robust experience as a Personal Assistant, you will thrive in a varied, fast paced role and will utilise your exceptional organisational skills to manage the balance of scheduled work with provision of unplanned support.  With great communication skills, you will work closely with a range of stakeholders across a variety of geographies and cultures. Confident, competent, resilient, with a solution-focussed approach, you will have the ability to take on a variety of projects with a high level of competence and confidentiality.

We are happy for you to work remotely and flexibly, in a way that best supports your work life balance. We also have an office near Glasgow city centre for those who live nearby and would like to work from here occasionally or on a regular basis.

Due to the nature of the role, regular attendance at our Glasgow office will be necessary, so the position requires proximity and ability for commuting on a quarterly basis.

About us:

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 2.4 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.

We believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding. Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all the Mary's Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement.

This is a fantastic role where your daily work has real impact. Please click Apply to send your CV and a short covering note, highlighting your suitability and motivations in considering this role.

 Benefits (UK Based):

• 34 days annual leave (pro-rated for part time working patterns) including bank holidays, increasing by 1 day each completed calendar year, to a maximum of 39 days (+ option to buy another week)
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance
• Pension - depending on the location of the candidate. Any pension contribution paid as part of salary will be subject to normal statutory deductions/ taxation 

Closing date for applications is Friday 18th April 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Climate FORTH Project Officer - Community & Youth Development 
Reference: FEB20250341
Location: Skinflats and Black Devon Reserve, near Falkirk
Contract: Fixed Term Maternity Cover, for up to 12 months
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,379.00 - £28,319.00 Pro Rata
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave (pro rata)

The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual with a passion for partnership working to help deliver Climate FORTH: Furthering Our Resilience Through Heritage. 

This is an ambitious project by Inner Forth Futures (IFF) – a collaboration of 9 organisations, who have committed to working together with advisory organisations, stakeholders and community groups to achieve a shared vision. The IFF vision is that the sense of connection, purpose and place that put the Inner Forth at the forefront of the industrial development of Scotland will be revitalised. We aim to achieve this using a landscape scale approach with heritage at its core to engage people in new ways in the Inner Forth’s management.

The Climate FORTH project has been in delivery phase since July 2023 and is a three-year project receiving funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and a range of co-funders.

In this Project Officer (maternity cover) role you will support project delivery by continuing to lead on activities relating to communities and young people, with a focus on continuing delivery of heritage asset actions identified via four Local Resilience Plans and delivery of micro-grant heritage actions decided upon by the project’s Young Leaders. You will oversee an external contract to facilitate the delivery of a Community Heritage Group Training and Mentoring programme, plan and delivery a series of ‘taster’ sessions for Young People to learn climate resilience skills and support the design and delivery of an outreach programmes at heritage assets. You will help manage and mentor a Project Assistant, who will be responsible for delivery of the outreach programme at heritage assets. 

The successful candidate will have proven experience of community development work, working with young people and partnership working. You will be supported by the Climate Forth Project Manager, Steering Group and Board but you will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently and to implement creative solutions. 

The post will be based at the RSPB Skinflats Reserve near Falkirk, with flexibility to work part of the week from home and occasional weekend and evening work. The role will include travel around the Inner Forth to communities and sites on a regular basis.  This is one of 3 Project Officer roles.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading on community engagement across the project.
• Continuing work with four local communities, delivering heritage asset actions defined through project created Local Resilience Plans. 
• Delivering a series of heritage asset actions, utilising a micro-grant and actions defined by Young Leaders.
• Overseeing a contract-led Training and Mentoring programme for Community Heritage Groups.
• Plan and deliver a series of in-person sessions for young people to learn heritage-related job skills.
• Assist planning and delivery of a series of Family Focused Outreach sessions at Heritage Sites – with mentorship of a developmental Project Assistant role.
• Supporting the Project Manager with elements of grant reporting and claims.
• Contributing to internal and external communications.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience of successful community development work.
• Experience of working with project teams, partners and stakeholders.
• Ability to produce clear written communications including report writing.
• Ability to persuade and influence a wide range of people.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to find creative solutions and to work on own initiative.
• Proven time management and organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (especially Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams).

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Some knowledge of the theory and practice of project management.
• Experience of contractor management.

A full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK is strongly recommended or a suitable alternative. 

Closing date: 23:59, Mon, 14th Apr 2025

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 7th May 2025. 

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

This role will require completion of a PVG in addition to the standard pre-employment checks.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.

A unique, remote, part-time opportunity for a mission-driven EA to support the founders of a fast-growing humanitarian NGO.

About Children Not Numbers

The escalating crisis in Gaza has left thousands of children in urgent need of medical care, trauma support, and long-term assistance. Children Not Numbers is a grassroots medico-legal NGO committed to the health, safety, education, and wellbeing of Gaza’s children.

Children Not Numbers was established in February 2024 by Sarah Ben Tarifite and Somaya Ouazzani, founders and co-directors, who were driven by the urgent need to support Palestinian children caught up amid an unprecedented conflict. In just over 12 months, the organisation has grown rapidly into a global network of over 115 staff and volunteers, most of whom are volunteer paediatric medics representing more than 30 subspecialties.

Their work includes:

• Emergency medical aid for sick and injured children in Gaza, delivered through collaboration between local staff and an international network of volunteer medics

• Short-term medical evacuation for urgent and complex cases – more than 230 children have been safely evacuated to date

• Rehabilitation and trauma support for children with life-changing injuries and extreme psychological trauma

• Maternal Support Programme – over 500 women supported across 1,100+ appointments

• Education and Empowerment Programme, currently supporting 300 children in Gaza with academic and psychological care

• International advocacy, including engagement with the UN, European Commission, UK government and other international bodies

About the role

As Executive Assistant to Sarah and Somaya, you will play a vital role in helping the co-directors manage their time, priorities and communications, as well as providing organisational support across a fast-paced, high-growth NGO.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with workflows

• Schedule coordination

• Meeting coordination and follow-up, including: preparing agendas, taking meeting minutes, pre-meeting research notes, and follow up action points post meeting

• Screening and prioritising calls and emails

• Drafting and editing correspondence, communications, reports and presentations

• Processing expense reports

• Liaising internally and externally for collaboration and programme implementation

• Supporting with organising events, including team retreats, donor events (with fundraising team) and community engagement activities (with fundraising team)

• Assisting with administrative tasks across the organisation 

About you

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and who brings emotional intelligence, initiative and precision to their work.

Essential criteria:

• You must have at least 2 years’ experience as an Executive Assistant to Director-level or above, ideally in a small or fast-paced organisation.

• Your experience must also include at least one year working in a charity or not-for-profit, either as an EA or in another role.

• This is a remote, UK-based role - applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship or consider overseas applications

Desirable criteria:

• Experience working across cultures, time zones and with people for whom English isn’t a first language

• Experience working in a start-up, grassroots, or early-stage organisation

• Project coordination and event planning experience

Children Not Numbers are partnering with Laura Macnamara at QuarterFive for this role.

Application is by CV only. Please do not send a cover letter. 

Laura will be in touch with suitable applicants to arrange a call where a detailed brief will be shared.

Please note: We’ll only be in touch with candidates who meet the essential criteria, but we’re genuinely grateful to everyone who takes the time to apply.

Are you interested in a career in data and looking for your first step? If so come and join our team and contribute to the incredible work that we do across Sue Ryder.

As Database Assistant you’ll be a key team member of a busy Supporter Data & Insight team, providing administrative support to the Head of Department and other team managers. You will also be:

• Helping to keep fundraising database clean
• Writing back to the system all mass communications we’ve had with our supporters
• Matching different sets of files
• Administrative support for the data team

This is an excellent opportunity for someone beginning their career in data to work alongside an experienced, friendly team learning about all aspects of Supporter Care, Data and Fundraising compliance.

To hit the ground running ideally you will have excellent communication skills and the ability to organise and prioritise a busy workload. You will have experience of using Microsoft Excel and experience of working with databases would also be an advantage. What is essential is to be a team player with an enthusiasm for fundraising in order to succeed in the role and progress your career with us.

Competitive Benefits Package
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)
- Company pension scheme
- Staff discount with thousands of retailers
- Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Access to Employee support programme
- Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, Women and Non-Binary Individuals
- and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.

Closing date:14th April
Interview date: 25th April
we’ll contact you if you’re shortlisted. This will be a virtual interview. (Excel test + Interview)

If we find a suitable candidate we may close the listing early

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process 

If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.

 

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is looking for an exceptional Learning & Development (L&D) professional to join the Talent & Organisational Development Team for a 6-month fixed-term contract as a Future Skills Lead to take on a pivotal role in shaping the future of skills at our organisation. 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development stream of a critical project that will position BHF as a truly skills-powered organisation.

As the Future Skills Lead, you will play a central role in designing, implementing, and embedding a cutting-edge future skills curriculum. Your work will empower our people to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape by fostering essential skills like data literacy and digital confidence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the design and delivery of a blended learning curriculum.
• Improving categorisation of skills and navigation of relevant content within Workday.
• Fostering a culture of continuous development.
• Creating and delivering an internal campaign to engage colleagues in their development of Future Skills.
• Working with key partners aligned with the future skills strategy.
• Ensuring a seamless integration of the skills framework into everyday learning experiences.
• Embedding future skills into our early careers and apprenticeship programmes.
• Integrating effective evaluation into learning design.

About you

We are looking for someone with a strong background in Learning & Development and a proven track record of leading and designing impactful L&D projects. You’ll have hands-on experience with digital learning and Learning Management Systems (e.g. Workday) and be able to utilise them for effective blended learning approaches. Experience working in cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions is essential.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• L&D experience, designing and delivering innovative learning solutions.
• Strategic leadership skills to implement large-scale learning strategies.
• An understanding of data literacy and digital confidence.
• Proven project management experience, managing complex projects and resources.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication skills for internal campaigns and presentations.
• An analytical mind, able to evaluate learning programs and make data-driven decisions.

Working arrangements

Please note this is a 6 month fixed term contract. This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office (NW1 7AW).

Interview process 

1st stage interviews are due to take place Wed 30th April via Teams. 2nd stage will be on Thurs 8th May in our London office.

How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below to be redirected to our career site. 

Sister Circle are a women-led charity based in London, we work with women from diverse backgrounds, living with complex situations and who at highest risk of poor healthcare.Whatever a woman’s circumstances, we walk alongside her as an individual, building trusting relationships that enable women to thrive mentally, physically and socially.

Our support for women: Maternity Mates: one-to-one continuity of care support during pregnancy, labour and birth and postnatally by a trained local volunteer who may share experiences and speak up to 15 languages between them. Her Health: One to advocacy in two languages for women who have experienced gender-based violence, female genital cutting. Healing Conversations: one to one trauma counselling in five languages and baby loss peer support.

Sister Circle is looking for a Project Manager who is committed to tackling one of the most pressing challenges in women’s health today—improving equity and justice for underserved communities of women.

The Role

As our Project Manager, you will lead our Maternity Mates team and key relationships with NHS and Public Health stakeholders and local partners. You will ensure the Maternity Mates programme is integrated into the wider maternity care system, ensuring our beneficiaries receive holistic, joined-up support; improving experiences for pregnant women, often impacted by socioeconomic, linguistic, and cultural challenges. 

Key Competencies

Project and Performance Management: Ability to successfully project manage a complex project within time, budget, and quality specifications while meeting key performance indicators (KPIs).

Stakeholder Collaboration: Ability to identify opportunities with strategic partners, and strengthen referral and support pathways.

Problem-Solving and Service Development: Ability to identify and refine solutions that remove barriers to support for beneficiaries.

Analytical Thinking: Analyse current and new data generated from the programme, interpreting findings to drive programme improvements, advocate for better care and demonstrate impact to stakeholders.

We are looking for someone who is:

Experienced in NHS project management or programme delivery within the charitable sector.

Thrives on collaboration and innovation and brings strong leadership experience.

Has a proven track record of developing strategies that bring about real, measurable change.

Highly organised with an ability to work too tight and often changing timescales.

Able to work to tight and often changing timescales.

Application Instructions

We would like you to complete and submit the following:
• CV (Max 2 pages)
• A Covering Letter letting us know why you would like to work with us and in this role, how your work and experience meet the essential and desirable requirements for this role. 

Applications without a covering letter and received after the deadline will not be considered.

Closing date: Friday 4th April 2025 at midday.
In person interviews will be held on the 14th April 2025.

This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Barnet Mencap is a charity based in Finchley that provides support and runs a multitude of projects for people with learning disabilities and/or Autism. We are dynamic, enthusiastic, diverse, and committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults at risk. 

There is currently a vacancy within our Children’s Team for someone with experience working with families of children or young people with disabilities and who has strong interpersonal and communication skills. Please view the Job Description and Person Specification for a better idea of what the role entails and what we’re looking for.

The successful candidate will have the ability to:

· empathise with parents/carers of children or young people with disabilities

· effectively facilitate group discussions

· prepare reports and provide monitoring evidence

· objectively assess and respond to parents’ needs

· knowledge of current legislation relevant to working with children with disabilities

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with Section 115 of The Police Act 1997.