Want to fight for low-income people in a supportive and exciting work environment? Come and work with us!
Application deadline: 11:59pm on Sunday 8th June
Interview date: Wednesday 11th June
Start date: Monday 14th July
ACORN is a mass membership organisation and a direct action community union. By taking action on issues that affect us, we win real changes to our lives and in our communities. For more information, read our 'About ACORN' page here and the ACORN Platform here.
ACORN is looking for a Finance and Membership Officer to help us build power to fight for social and economic change across England and Wales starting on Monday 14th July, 2025!
About the job
The Finance and Membership Assistant will work as part of a small team. Your daily work will include recording payments, answering membership queries, and managing membership updates such as cancellations and dues amount changes. Monthly tasks will include tracking member retention and staff attendance, with potential to take on further responsibilities including processing payments, payroll and calculating membership numbers.
Your daily work will involve
- processing invoices to pay and electronically file
- keeping records of card transactions and matching them with receipts
- recording project expenditure and providing information to Fundraising Department
- supporting the Organising Department with recruitment and retention monitoring
- staffing report for HR committee
- support for monthly payroll
- support for hiring processes including scheduling for assessment and interview
- and more!
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, see the Job Description & Selection Criteria.
Why work for ACORN?
ACORN is committed to investing in the continued professional development of our organising staff. All staff are provided with a full week of community organising training when they first start the job followed by close supervisory support during their probation period to ensure they have the confidence and skills necessary to develop as a community organiser. Regular training sessions are delivered beyond the probationary period in order to promote the continuous personal and professional development of the organising team. We are well known for having the best organising training of any community organisation and you will be well-equipped with all the resources and tools you need to succeed as an organiser.
ACORN is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex*, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
*Except where a protected characteristic is a requirement for the role.
Qualifications
No formal qualifications are necessary! We’re primarily looking for women with a strong work ethic, good listening skills and the ability to motivate others.
For more specific information on the role and its requirements, please refer to the full Job Description & Selection Criteria.
ACORN is committed to investing in the continued professional development of our organising staff. Please refer to the Job Description and Selection Criteria for information on the training and support you will receive as an ACORN staff member.
This role is a 12 months fixed-term contract, with the view to be extended depending on funding.
💸Salary
£22,932pa, Real Living Wage, rising to £23,182pa after probation passed
If based in London, £25,207pa rising to £25,457pa after probation passed
🏖️Holiday allowance
28 days plus bank holidays
🔎Location
City with ACORN staffed office preferable (Brighton, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Sheffield, Newcastle) but potential for remote or hybrid working for the right candidate.
🕑Hours
35 hours a week
🌟Benefits
Generous holiday allowance, potential for flexi-time, £100 annual wellbeing bonus, progressive leave policies, extensive trainings and development days (including one week's organiser training), workplace healthcare plans and more!
🚀Reporting to
Finance Manager
To apply
- Make a copy of and complete the full Application Form, referring to the Job Description and Selection Criteria.
- Save your completed application form as a PDF with the file name <YOUR NAME, role> e.g. JANE SMITH CardiffCommunityOrganiser.pdf
- Submit via email to [email protected] with ‘Application:JobTitle’ as the subject line
- Once you have submitted your application please complete this diversity monitoring form
If you require paper versions of this application form & diversity monitoring form, please write to [email protected]
Deadline
The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 8th June 2025. Late applications will not be considered. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
Interviews
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview, involving two tasks and a Q&A on Wednesday 11th June 2025.
