Member Support and Administrative Assistant

Member Support & Administrative Assistant
6-Months Fixed Term Contract
Location: Central London (Russell Square), with 1-2 days per week in the office
Salary:  £24,000 per annum FTE pro rata
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week), 9-day fortnight (every second Friday off and paid)

Charity People are working with a national body for personal, social, health, and economic education-a school curriculum subject that equips pupils with the knowledge and skills they need for life and work. From mental health and online safety to economic wellbeing and equality, their work helps teachers and schools nationwide to raise standards. We are seeking a Member Support & Administrative Assistant to join their friendly team.

This role is ideal for someone looking to further their career in administration or seeking an entry point into the charity and education sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

As the Member Support & Administrative Assistant, you will:

• Be the first point of contact for member queries via phone and email, providing a professional and friendly service.
• Maintain our membership database by updating contact records, logging queries, and processing memberships and payments.
• Support the organisation of events such as webinars, conferences, and face-to-face training, including delegate registration, logistics, and technical support during live webinars.
• Assist with event preparation, including setting up conference materials and liaising with participants.
• Provide general office and administrative support to other team members as needed

Essential Skills & Experience:
•    Experience in customer support and handling queries via phone and email.
•    Strong communication skills, with the ability to write clear and professional emails.
•    Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and databases.
•    A proactive, self-motivated approach, able to work both independently and as part of a team.
•    Good organisational and multitasking skills, with a conscientious and thorough work ethic.
•    Basic experience with processing invoices and payments is desirable.

Personal Qualities:

• Professional, friendly, and enthusiastic manner.
• Willingness to learn and take initiative.

How to apply:

Please send your CV as soon as possible as we are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.