Job Description

The Ocean Conservation Trust is a charity with a mission of 'Connecting us with our Ocean'. We are committed to conserving the marine environment and inspiring others to do the same.

The Project Finance & Fundraising Administrator will play a pivotal role in the charity at a time of significant growth. With responsibility of processing income as a well as critical financial and data reporting to the management teams, external funders and partners. This role will suit a confident, dynamic and inquisitive individual.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated individual, who thrives on paying attention to detail and who will enjoy the challenge of a busy varied role.

The position within the finance team will work closely with the Fundraising and Marketing & Communications teams. The role will require you to work to deadlines and be a positive and supportive member of the team.

This is a

temporary position

available to cover a maternity leave within the team. The position is a fixed term contract that will run from November 2025 to February 2027 (15 months) and offers a great chance to gain experience and contribute to ongoing work.

Strong applicants who meet the essential criteria below will be invited for interview. Salary is 28,314 per annum working 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Fri)

For more information about the role please visit our website: https://www.national-aquarium.co.uk/work-with-us/

About you:

Financially minded with the ability to maintain high levels of accuracy at all times Highly organised with excellent customer service and administrative skills and able to work as part of a busy team. A key player in the day-to-day operation of the Finance and Fundraising operations, ensuring efficiency and accuracy including general administration, processing donations, answering telephones and emails. Knowledge of, or experience in charity finance particularly donations, grant funding and restricted income. Has excellent IT skills, especially in MS Office packages, with a particular strength in Excel Knowledge of, or experience in using databases and accounts packages i.e., Raisers Edge. Enthusiastic, positive and possess a commitment to provide a high-quality service Organised and methodical with the ability to plan, prioritise and re-prioritise tasks to ensure deadlines are met. Have knowledge of GDPR

To apply:

Please send the following to recruitment@oceanconservationtrust.org

CV

Cover Letter with a personal statement outlining how you meet the requirements of the job, with illustrations of your experience and your reasons for wanting to join the Ocean Conservation Trust and what you can bring to us. The covering letter can be in the form of a video if that is a format you prefer.

We currently have another Finance position advertised, please make it clear what role you are applying for.

Closing Date:

3rd October

Interviews will take place Week beginning 20th October 2025

Only candidates invited for interview will be contacted.

In line with current legislation all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.

The OCT operates an Equality and Diversity Policy and is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. All applications will be judged solely on merit; however, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 15 months

Pay: 28,314.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person