Engagement Assistant

The Marine Biological Association

Hours: 20 hours per week (5 hours per day to be worked over 4 days per week)

The role

Are you passionate about protecting our ocean? Do you enjoy engaging supporters and building relationships that make a lasting impact?

At the Marine Biological Association, our vision is Pioneering Science for the Health of our Ocean.

This is an exciting time to join our Engagement Team as we grow our thriving, engaged community of supporters and Members passionate about marine science and the future of our ocean.

As the Engagement Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting positive, meaningful experiences for supporters and Members, helping to strengthen long-term relationships and contribute to the organisation’s success.

This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who is proactive, organised and comfortable working across a range of activities. You will coordinate work across Fundraising, Communications and Membership, supporting campaigns to drive supporter growth and retention and ensuring events and engagement activities run smoothly.

We are seeking enthusiastic applicants with experience providing administrative support in an office environment, coordinating events and delivering exceptional supporter care. This role is primarily weekday office hours, with flexibility for out-of-hours events.

If you are passionate about protecting our ocean and motivated to help raise the vital funds that support the work of the Marine Biological Association, we would love to hear from you. Your contribution will matter from day one, helping to grow our community, strengthen engagement and inspire long-term support for our mission.

Salary and benefits

• Salary based on experience
• 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• 3 Privilege Days given by the MBA (used during festive closure week)
• Sick pay
• Pension scheme – the MBA will contribute 10% of basic salary into a defined contribution scheme with staff making a 3% minimum contribution. The MBA will match additional employee contributions up to an additional 5%
• Cycle to work scheme

For more information on the role please see the Job Description

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and seek talented people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives in order to enhance all that we do.

How to apply

Please email recruitment@mba.ac.uk quoting reference 0426EASP. You will need to provide three things to apply:

• Covering letter that outlines your previous and most relevant experience and explains how and why this makes you right for the role.
• CV of education and employment history along with details of two referees (one must be your current employer). References will not be sought in advance.
• Confirmation of your right to live and work in the UK*.  If providing a share code, please also include your date of birth. Your application will not be considered without this information.

* Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants without the right to live and work in the UK are not eligible to apply.

For further information, please contact Sherelle Puertas fundraising@mba.ac.uk or by phone on 01752 373941.

Interviews will take place the week commencing 11 May 2026.  Only those invited to interview will be notified.

Please note that we may close this advert early if a high number of applications is received.