Administration Officer

VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East); Sunderland; On-site; GBP 11,000; Part time

Job summary

An organization supporting community development seeks an experienced Administration Officer in Sunderland. This part-time role involves providing crucial administrative support to ensure effective operations and aid fundraising efforts. Ideal candidates will have administration experience, excellent attention to detail, and a positive, solutions-focused attitude. The position offers a competitive pro-rata salary and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, business support, or communications is desirable.
• A positive, solutions-focused attitude with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administration support and coordinate meetings.
• Maintain and improve systems and communications to ensure smooth operation.
• Help enable fundraising and project support through administrative tasks.
• Balance multiple priorities with a solutions-focused approach.

Skills

Administration experience

Business support

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Role

Administration Officer | Contract: Permanent | Role Type: Employment | Hours: 16 hours per week (based on a 40-hour week) | Location: Tyne and Wear (Based in Sunderland) | Salary: £10,816 per annum FTE

Application deadline: Monday, September 29, 2025 - 12:00

Location: Tyne and Wear • Based: Sunderland

Role description: Administration

About Ability Consultants (summary): We support charities, community groups, schools, social enterprises, and CICs to grow, thrive, and make a bigger impact. We provide the expertise and support that keeps administration and operations running smoothly behind the scenes so our clients can focus on delivering their work.

Responsibilities

You will:

• Provide day-to-day administration support and coordinate meetings.
• Maintain and improve systems and communications to ensure smooth operation for our consultants and managers.
• Help enable fundraising and project support by handling administrative tasks that keep projects on track.
• Balance multiple priorities with a positive, solutions-focused approach and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications and qualities

• Experience in administration, business support, or communications is desirable.
• A positive, solutions-focused attitude with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively as part of a team.

What we offer

Join a supportive, ambitious team working across the North East, across the UK nations, and internationally.

How to apply

How to Apply: Visit https://www.abilityconsultants.co.uk/jobs/ to download an application pack. Please apply by sending a copy of your CV and a covering letter (optional) to [e-mail] with the subject heading “Recruitment – Admin Officer”. If you have difficulties accessing documents, contact us.

Closing Date: 29/09/2025, 12:00

Role details: Role: Administration Officer | Hours: 16 hours per week (based on a 40-hour working week) | Salary: £27,040 (pro rata for part-time employees) £10,816 FTE | Period: Permanent

Interviews: Week commencing 16 October 2025 (provisional). Sifting will be ongoing; successful candidates may be invited to an initial virtual call, followed by a face-to-face interview if shortlisted.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email [e-mail].

About Ability Consultants

Ability Consultants supports clients to thrive and deliver vital work, while handling fundraising and income generation. We work across all four UK nations and internationally, including partnerships in East Africa. Our focus includes homelessness, equality and diversity, sport, suicide prevention, addiction, youth work, disability, health, food poverty, the arts, hospice care, international development, and schools. We provide bid writing, funding strategies, senior management support, and organisational development to help charities, CICs, and community organisations succeed.

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