Join Our Team
CPRE North and East Yorkshire is looking for an experienced administrator to provide essential administrative and secretarial support to our charity, helping us continue our work to protect, promote and enhance the countryside.
We cover more than 5,000 square miles, campaigning for policies that protect our countryside and using our planning expertise to help communities challenge inappropriate development. This is an opportunity to put your administrative experience to good use and support the work of an influential local countryside charity.
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced part time self employed administrator to help support our work in standing up for the North and East Yorkshire countryside.
Working around nine hours per week across three days, you’ll work remotely from home in North or East Yorkshire, with occasional attendance at meetings. You’ll report to a volunteer trustee and need to be comfortable managing your workload independently, without day-to-day supervision..
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the first point of contact for enquiries received by email, phone and post.
- Providing secretarial and administrative support to the Board of Trustees.
- Administering the charity’s Microsoft Office systems, including SharePoint and Outlook, with technical support available when needed
About you
We’re looking for someone who can bring experience, organisation and confidence to this important role. You’ll need:
- Excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft applications including SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Experience in a senior administrative or secretarial role, supported by strong references.
- A genuine passion for a beautiful and thriving countryside.
Applicants must be self-employed and hold appropriate insurance for the services provided, and be available for an in-person briefing and handover in mid-December 2026.
What we offer
- Approximately nine hours of work per week, spread across three days.
- Flexibility over when you work those hours.
- A rate of £20 per hour.
- Paid travel expenses.
- A laptop and phone for CPRE NEY work.
- The opportunity to make a difference to the countryside across North and East Yorkshire.
Key dates
- Handover: Mid-December 2026, date to be confirmed.
- Start date: Monday 4 January 2027.
- Application deadline: Sunday 1 November 2026.
- Interviews: Wednesday 11 November 2026, online.
How to apply
Please read the full job description before applying. To apply, email your CV and a covering letter explaining how your experience and skills meet the requirements of the role to info@cpreney.org.uk by Sunday 1st November 2026.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview. The successful applicant will be subject to reference and background checks.
