Departmental Administrator – Fundraising

CONTRACT: Permanent
SALARY: £26,527 - £28,400
LOCATION: Central London
CLOSING DATE: 2 May 2013

At ActionAid we've undergone significant planned change to ensure we are better positioned to deliver lasting solutions to the problems of global poverty. A new structure and fresh thinking has re-energised the organisation. We've now created fantastic career opportunities for experienced sector professionals who want to be part of an organisation that is delivering a bold strategy to provide sustained improvements to the poorest and most excluded people in the world. Join our action to end poverty now and be part of something truly amazing.

With experience in a senior executive support role and well developed admin skills you are just the person we are looking for at ActionAid. We are looking for a great Administrator/PA to support our Director of Fundraising and his/her team to help them work more effectively.


As Administrator you will help manage and prioritise the Director’s workload as well as coordinate logistics from scheduling and preparing meetings to answering calls and coordinating travel arrangements. You will also take and circulate minutes, handle correspondence, manage diaries and prepare reports to help ensure the team runs smoothly. In addition you will support the Events & Community Fundraising team providing event support and volunteer coordination as needed. In this varied role you will also get involved in ad hoc projects that will help support our aim of delivering long-term and sustainable change in the lives of the poorest people in our world.


It is essential that you have experience of providing office and PA support to senior level managers as well as well-developed communication, admin and coordination skills. In addition, you must be good with people, work well as part of a team and be comfortable meeting multiple deadlines. Happy in a busy environment you will be able to work on your own initiative, have an eye for detail, strong PC skills and the confidence to make changes to improve processes. You will also possess some experience of events and community fundraising.

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To apply  

Please email your CV, covering letter and equal opportunities monitoring form to jobs@actionaid.org

About your application:
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret we will not be able to respond personally to applicants who are not short-listed. If you have not heard from us within two weeks from the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community and aim to promote diversity.

Recruitment consultancies / agencies should not approach ActionAid with regards to open vacancies. We regret that agency candidates will not be considered.

All interested applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Are you the right person for the job?

Please address the person specification in your application point by point and in detail as it enables us to identify the skills, knowledge and experience you have to be able to do the job effectively. 

Please check your application and make sure you meet all the essential criteria listed in the person specification, in addition your application will be stronger if you meet at least some of the desirable criteria. 

If you do not meet at least all the essential criteria, please don’t apply as we only invite candidates for an interview if they meet the essential criteria listed on the job description. 

Thank you for your understanding.