Events Assistant

Hours: Part time, 20-25 hours a week (ideally, spread over Monday-Friday, but can be flexible)

Salary: £23,690 (FTE 35 hours)

Location: Home based with occasional travel to events and meetings in the Southeast

Closing date: 22 February 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 2 March 2026

Action Medical Research is the leading UK-wide charity dedicated to funding vital research to help sick babies and children and we are on a mission to save and change children’s lives through medical research, developing treatments, vaccinations and cures. A UK-wide charity, we’ve been funding medical breakthroughs for 70 years, helping to beat polio, fight meningitis, prevent stillbirths and develop ultrasound scanning in pregnancy. Our work is now needed more than ever, including in the battle against COVID-19.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Events Assistant to play a key role in delivering our inspiring programme of charity events. Working closely with the events team, you’ll help bring our challenge events programme to life by providing high-quality administrative support, confidently handling phone and email enquiries, and making outbound calls to supporters to engage them with the charity and its sporting events. You’ll also offer friendly, knowledgeable fundraising guidance to participants at every stage of their journey.

You’ll take ownership of maintaining accurate participant records, ensuring our database and registration systems are always up to date, and helping to create a smooth, positive experience for everyone involved.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with excellent communication and customer service skills who is confident and professional on the phone, enjoys being organised, proactive, and thrives as part of a collaborative team. Experience working in a charity fundraising environment is desirable, but above all we’re looking for someone who shares our passion for making a difference and delivering standout events.

Applications should be by CV with a supporting statement showing how you meet the skills and experience in the person specification. These should be sent to bsheridan@action.org.uk, by Midnight on 22 February 2026. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and we will close the role before the closing date should a suitable applicant be found. If you have not heard from us by 27 February, then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted. 

First interviews will be held week commencing 2 March 2026