Role:               Membership & Data Assistant

Contract:        Fixed term for approx. 12 months (maternity cover)

Salary:             £22,236 per annum (£27,795 FTE) plus 9% pension contributions, 

Hours:             28, worked 4 days per week, Monday to  Thursday

We're looking for a highly organised and customer-focused Membership & Data Assistant to join our Membership, Data and Systems Strategy Team.

In this varied role, you will provide essential administrative support, ensuring the accurate processing of memberships and donations while delivering an excellent service to our supporters and colleagues. You'll play a key role in maintaining supporter records, responding to enquiries, and supporting the smooth running of membership administration processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills, excellent attention to detail, and a passion for providing outstanding customer service.

We are looking for someone with strong administrative and customer service skills and who has good written and communication skills. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and previous experience using CRM software and handling confidential information with discretion would also be essential to this role. Experience working within a membership, charity, or not-for-profit environment would also be advantageous.

If you are an organised administrator with a commitment to delivering excellent customer service and maintaining high standards of accuracy, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications is 09:00 am on Thursday 3 December 2026

Interviews will be held at our Headquarters in Kendal on Monday 14 December 2026

Expected start date - 1 February 2027

Completed application forms should be returned to  admin@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk CV's will not be considered.

Postal applications should be returned to Claire Shepherd, HR Manager, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal LA8 8LX.

Only shortlisted applications will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of the application closing date, please assume your application has not been successful. 

Please note that applications may close before the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of submissions. We therefore strongly encourage early applications.

The Wildlife Trusts believe that everyone has a responsibility to safeguard children, young people and adults at risk; as a movement we are committed to ensuring their safety and wellbeing is at the heart of our engagement with people.

Cumbria Wildlife Trust is devoted to the conservation of the wildlife and wild places of Cumbria