Job Description
Operations & Events Support
- Duration: Temporary role, mid‑June to mid‑December
- Hours: 14-17.5 hours per week (depending on your availability)
- Working pattern: Monday–Thursday (flexible – ideally across 3 days; 4 shorter days or 2 full days also considered)
- Pay pate: £18 per hour + £2.17 per hour
- Location: Remote, with occasional visits to London office, approximately once per month
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with a values‑led campaigning organisation.
About the organisation
This organisation works to support a broad network of charities, campaigners and civil society organisations focused on long‑term social and economic change in the UK. Much of their work centres on convening groups, supporting collaboration, and providing shared infrastructure that enables others to deliver impact more effectively.
They are entering a period of growth and are seeking short‑term operational support to help deliver events, projects and internal processes over the coming months.
About the role
This is a hands‑on, varied role providing operational, people and events support across the organisation. The work is primarily remote, with occasional in‑person attendance for key events and meetings.
You will support the smooth running of internal systems while helping to coordinate events, projects and organisational activity during a busy period of delivery.
Key responsibilities
- Provide administrative support across operations, projects and events
- Coordinate logistics for events and meetings, including scheduling, venues, catering and suppliers
- Take clear notes and minutes at meetings and events
- Maintain accurate records, calendars and contact lists
- Support HR, recruitment, onboarding and internal processes
- Assist with website updates and monitoring & evaluation data collection
- Support governance processes, including Board administration
- Ensure all activity is organised with a strong focus on accessibility and inclusivity
About you
- Experience providing operations or administrative support, ideally in a charity, non‑profit or mission‑driven organisation
- Experience of events and/or projects
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- A proactive, independent working style, comfortable getting on with tasks and problem‑solving
- Confidence using digital tools such as Google Workspace or Microsoft Office
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Alignment with ECU’s values and mission
How to Apply
Please send your CV as soon as possible. We are looking to move quickly with this role. The closing date is Friday 29th May, at 9:00 am.
There will be a one round interview process on Wednesday 3rd June, which will be online.
We are looking for people who are available to start within the week.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to ensure the application process works for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. 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 believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.