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Business Support Officer

VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS' NETWORK NORTH EAST
27,203 per year (pro rata)
Remote
Part-time
3rd April 2026
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Business Support Officer at Ability Consultants

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Type: Employment

Hours: Part time

Application deadline:

Based: Sunderland

Salary: £27,203 Pro Rata

Salary Type: Fixed Salary

Location: Tyne and Wear

Role description: Officer

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The role

At Ability Consultants, we specialise in helping charities, community groups, schools, social enterprises, and CICs to grow and make a bigger impact. From homelessness and health to youth work, arts, disability, and international development, our clients work across some of the most important themes in society. We provide the fundraising expertise so they can focus on delivering life-changing work.

Ability Consultants is proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer, Disability Confident Committed, and a VONNE Membership Plus Organisation. We’re also SHINE accredited - reflecting our commitment to fair, inclusive, and supportive employment practices.

The Business Support Officer is a new role, that is key to supporting the Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer to ensure the effective day-to-day operation of the organisation. The postholder will provide high-level administrative and organisational support to senior leadership while also assisting with the coordination and management of operational systems, processes, and organisational activities. The role will help ensure the smooth running of internal operations, support governance and compliance requirements, coordinate organisational processes, and act as a central point of communication between leadership, staff, volunteers, and external partners.

In return, you’ll join a supportive and ambitious team that works across the UK and internationally, making a measurable difference every day. If you’re ready to use your talent to help non-profits thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

Important Information

How to Apply: Download the job pack to find out more about the role. Please apply by sending us a copy of your CV and a covering letter (optional) to darren@abilityconsultants.co.uk with the subject heading ‘Recruitment – Business Support Officer. If you have any difficulties accessing our documents please get in touch with us.

Closing Date: 03/04/2026, 23:59

Role: Business Support Officer | Hours: 20 Hours Per Week | Salary: £14,508 (27,202.50 FTE) | Period: Permanent

Interviews: Week commencing 13 April 2026 (provisional)

Sifting will take place on an ongoing basis, if successful at sifting stage, we may decide to invite you to an initial virtual/telephone call, and if successful a face to face interview may follow.

Got a question?

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email admin@abilityconsultants.co.uk

About Ability Consultants

At Ability Consultants, we support our clients everyday to thrive and deliver their vital work, while trusting us with their fundraising and income generation needs. We work across all four nations of the UK and internationally, including partnerships in East Africa.

Our expertise spans a wide range of themes, including homelessness, equality and diversity, sport, suicide prevention, addiction, youth work, disability, health, food poverty, the arts, hospice care, international development, and schools. From bid writing and funding strategies to senior management support, and organisational development, we give charities, CIC and community organisations the tools and capacity they need to succeed

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