We are growing our team!

by | Dec 1, 2020

Findacure is recruiting a Projects Administrator to help us deliver our expanding programme of events and projects.

We’re looking for someone who is organised, self-motivated and wants to deliver a first-class experience to the rare disease community at our events. This is a role that is suitable for entry level or for an individual with 1-2 years’ experience in events planning or administration.

We are excited to have a new member of our small, hardworking team (normally) based just a few minutes’ walk from Cambridge train station. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and ambitious charity, and get a real taste of the charity sector.

KEY DETAILS

Job Title: Projects Administrator

Location: Findacure Office, 66 Devonshire Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BL

Responsible to: Head of Operations

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) – one-year fixed-term contract with potential for a permanent role at completion of contract

Salary: £20,000

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

As Projects Administrator, you will support the delivery and administration of Findacure’s growing programme of events and projects. You will focus on our annual Drug Repurposing for Rare Diseases Conference, the Rare Disease Showcase series and contribute significantly to the delivery of our patient group empowerment programme.

You will support event logistics, speaker and delegate management, the production of pre- and post-event materials, sponsor engagement and the collection and collation of event feedback. You will have the opportunity to work directly with our beneficiaries through your work in event delivery and by managing a cohort of patient groups taking part in our mentoring programme. You will also be involved in the day-to-day running of our E-learning Portal, through the production and management of written and video courses for the patient group community. In this role, you will work in close collaboration with our Projects Coordinator and under the direction of our Head of Operations.

Please email an up-to-date CV and covering letter addressed to Dr Rick Thompson (CEO) and Mary Rose Roberts (Head of Operations) to info@findacure.org.uk by 9am on the 29th December, outlining your relevant skills and experience. We welcome enquiries about the role to the same email address.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for phone interviews in late December or early January, with the final round of interviews likely taking place in the New Year. We hope that the successful candidate will start late January or early February 2021.