Executive Assistant Jobs

Antenatal Results and Choices is a unique national charity providing specialised information and support to parents throughout antenatal testing. As the only national charity helping parents and healthcare professionals through antenatal screening and its consequences, we offer a vital service throughout the UK.

There are still so many more parents and professionals who could benefit from our work, and this is a great opportunity for a personal assistant to join the charity and support our Director and the extended team to deliver our excellent services.

We are a small committed team of specialists looking for someone who shares our vision and values and who is passionate about making a meaningful difference to parents facing very challenging and sensitive situations.

If the opportunity excites you and you believe that you have the skills and experience to add value to our work, we would be delighted to receive your application.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an Executive Assistant to join The Prince’s Trust supporting three members of the Executive Leadership Team – Director of Fundraising & Marketing, Director of Communications and Director of People & Learning.  

This is a busy, varied and important role working closely with the Directors to make sure their diaries support their strategic priorities. Key responsibilities include:

• complex diary management including all travel arrangements
• providing secretariat meeting support
• preparation of presentations & briefing papers ensuring Directors are well prepared 

You will need to have the ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and sensitivity, with excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

The role will be ideal for a highly organised, flexible, experienced Executive Assistant used to working on their own initiative and comfortable with multi-tasking. We have a hybrid way of working, and you will be expected to be in the office 3 days a week. The role is part of an Executive Assistant team reporting into the Head of the Chief Executive’s Office.

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and efficient Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Chief Executive, Board of Directors, and Executive Team at YMCA Leicestershire.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of both internal and external operations and supporting various projects and initiatives across the organisation

Key responsibilities will include:

• To support the Chief Executive in the day to day servicing of all relevant committees/meetings both internal and external including AGM, Board, Resources Committee, sub committees and any other meetings relevant to the role.
• To assist the Chief Executive and Executive Team with the preparation of funding applications, official documents and key events.
• Contribute to the overall development of YMCA Leicestershire, including playing a lead role in specific projects as agreed with the Chief Executive and Executive Team. These projects may cover the work of all departments within the organisation.
• To work with the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive on the procurement of legal, audit and insurance services.
• General executive administration

About you:

The ideal candidate would possess a blend of key personal and professional qualities to effectively support the Chief Executive and Executive Team at YMCA Leicestershire. The characteristics that would be essential include being:H

• Highly organised with the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Discreet and trustworthy
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail orientated
• Adaptable and flexible
• Problem solver

To succeed in the role of Executive Assistant, your key qualifications/skills will include:

• Business Administration Qualification Level2/3
• Proven experience in an executive assistant or similar role.
• High attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of governance and compliance processes in the charity sector is desirable but not essential.
• A proactive and flexible approach to work, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits include: A generous 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Birthday Leave, Service Leave, Pension and Health Cash Plan, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Blue Light Discount Card, Eden Red Discount Scheme, Free Gym Access, Menopause Welfare Leave and complimentary tickets to the Y Theatre.

An exciting position has arisen for a Personal Assistant / Office Support to work for an excellent Children’s Charity based in South West London. The postholder will be providing effective administrative support to the senior leadership team, including the CEO.

Job Responsibilities:

· To provide secretarial support to the SLT including the Chief Executive including diary co-ordination 

· Organising and facilitating senior leadership team meetings

· Provide meeting arrangements including scheduling and invitations as required

· Arranging SLT visits to services

· To be a point of contact for all internal and external enquiries to the Senior Leadership Team dealing courteously

· To produce high standard professional documents, reports, correspondence and presentations 

· To book conference rooms for key meetings with SLT and Trustees

· Arranging and booking travel and accommodation

· To ensure delegated compliance checks are completed within the necessary timeframes

· Taking minutes in key meetings and taking drafting committee papers

· Ensure the office manual is kept up to date at all times

Essential Profile:

· At least 3 years’ experience in an EA/PA role

· Experience of minute taking in SLT meetings

· Extensive office administration experience

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum + excellent benefits  

Length: Permanent

Working Pattern: 4 days per week on site / 1 day per week from home

Hours: 35 per week

Agency Reference Number: J83718

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so please get your applications in early to avoid missing out!

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant and Administrator to support our team and ensure the smooth operation of our office. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated, experienced executive assistant with administration experience to join our warm and friendly mental health charity. Dose of Nature is in an exciting phase of growth as we continue to receive greater funding to expand our reach. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills, who can manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently. You will assist with incoming calls and enquiries from our clients and volunteers whilst supporting our team members with recurring daily tasks and stand-alone projects with minimal direction and supervision. 

The successful candidate will be a key player in facilitating our mission by providing exceptional administrative support and contributing to the overall effectiveness of the organisation. We offer candidates hybrid working arrangements with the opportunity to work on-site in our nature reserve at Pensford Field, near Kew Gardens, 1-2 days per week. 

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, passion, and a can-do attitude, who is confident in making decisions and solving problems. You will need to hit the ground running, must be able to deal with conflicting demands and prioritise work whilst ensuring that a high-quality service is provided and that deadlines are met. You must be professional, with good attention to detail and a high level of discretion, with great written and verbal communication abilities and excellent organisational skills.

The nature of the role may require occasional flexible hours such as occasional evenings to cover quarterly Board meetings and other events as necessitated by the needs of the charity. 

Please complete the application form, monitoring form, and provide your CV along with a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that demonstrates how you meet the requirements outlined in the person specification.

To be an effective lead on HR related matters, supporting the CEO and Management team, ensuring it is well-positioned to achieve its vision, current and future business operational plans and performance targets.

This is a key role instrumental in bringing the HR and Business administration functions together at an operational level.  The core purpose of the role will be to support and manage all People and Management related administration matters across the organisation.

To take the lead for data protection and champion compliance across the organisation.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant to join us and support our Fundraising Director (FR Director), based in our London office.

You will support our Fundraising Director in effective management of the fundraising teams across our UK centres, and the central expertise in Trusts, Major Gifts and Partnerships.

Your responsibilities

• You will support our Fundraising Director in managing and delivering our fundraising objectives and targets for the UK
• Supporting our Fundraising Director in managing, developing and stewarding key high value donor relationships, key stakeholders, and senior volunteers
• Assist our Fundraising Director in managing their workload, managing all mail, correspondence, email and telephone contacts, diary management and travel plans
• You will routinely manage the monthly collecting of reports or data required to produce pipelines and forecasting
• In the absence of the Fundraising Director, you will be responsible for communicating with key stakeholders – utilising their highly developed interpersonal skills to receive and provide complex information

Benefits we offer

In addition to a highly rewarding career, we offer a range of staff benefits including:

• a unique, experiential induction based in one of our centres
• a competitive holiday entitlement
• workplace pension with the option to apply to continue NHS pension
• the option to apply for a Bike Loan, Travel Card Loan and Ride to Work scheme and much more

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.

Title: Senior Administrative Manager

Location: Haywards Heath, with a preference for 1-2 days per week in the office       

Contract: Three-year fixed term contract

Salary: £31,644 to £39,000 per annum

About the role

The primary purpose of the Senior Administrative Manager will be to support the NTD (Neglected Tropical Disease) Department in functioning effectively and efficiently. This role involves coordinating administrative and support systems, procedures, and sub-teams essential for the management of the NTD portfolio.

Background

Sightsavers’ NTD directorate oversees projects funded by various donors to control and eliminate five PC-NTDs: onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, trachoma, schistosomiasis, and soil-transmitted helminths in 28 countries. These projects are executed by country office teams, ministries of health, and partners, with operational and technical support from the NTD Department.

Principal Accountabilities 

• Oversee the creation and renewal of requested consultancy agreements with Human Resources, ensuring appropriate procedures are followed and records are kept updated.
• Manage the contractual organisation of the team of internationally located technical consultants and work with the relevant Global Disease Advisor to coordinate all aspects of support missions undertaken by the them 
• Ensure professional meeting support for all external NTD meetings with donors and international partners as requested by the NTD SMT.  This includes logistics, room bookings, agendas, slides, recording, virtual participation where required and minute documentation and distribution. 

• Assemble information as required for presentations, communications and reports, and manage internal document storage systems (Microsoft SharePoint and Teams). 

• Support the Grant Directors and IFT to compile key donor milestone reports and ensure a fully functional and accessible external ShareFile system for key donor groups where required

• Support communications both within the NTD Department team and with external stakeholders through dissemination of newsletters and maintaining contact lists. 

• Using all members of the admin team, coordinate the support for all regular internal PDU calls (recurring invites, agenda sharing and minute taking).

• Provide travel support to the SMT and Grant Directors where requested. 

• Manage/supervise NTD Dept Coordinator

• Undertake additional ad-hoc administrative duties as required.

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

About you

The Senior Administrative Manager will have a sound experience in supporting a complex widespread team and will excel in, coordinating administrative and support systems and ensuring the effective implementation of health projects.

A small amount of international travel may be required.

Jobholder Requirements

Essential:

• Educated to A-level standard or equivalent experience
• Relevant experience in an administrative support role
• Proficiency in using programmes across the Microsoft suite
• Highly organised and proactive
• Strong administration skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks and prioritising as necessary
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality

Desirable:

• Experience of working with other cultures
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities
• Logically minded and decisive
• Able to perform in a matrix management environment
• Strong team leader

Benefits 

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London. 

Next Steps

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.

John Lyon’s Charity is delighted to be recruiting for an Office Manager to join its dynamic our team. This is an exciting time to join the Charity as it embarks on a new chapter of our strategic objectives in grant giving. We are looking for an Office Manager to organize and coordinate administration duties and office procedures. The Office Manager will be responsible for providing receptionist duties and be the Charity’s first point of contact by telephone and for in person visitors, they will respond to enquiries received by post, telephone, or email, provide office and facilities management support to the Charity staff team, and provide executive assistance and diary management to the Chief Executive. The role is to create and maintain a pleasant work environment, ensuring high levels of organisational effectiveness, communication, and safety.

We want to hear from you if you’re a proactive problem-solver with a knack for keeping things organized and a flair for fostering a positive atmosphere. We are looking for an individual with experience of office management and administration including diary management; excellent organizational skills with experience of managing immediate and long-term deadlines, processing invoices, computer literacy including knowledge of Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, and Outlook), able to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative and  work calmly under time pressure managing day-today operation.

The role is open to individuals seeking a full time or part time opportunity.

We support and encourage applications from people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets, including people from under-represented groups which reflect the diversity of the Charity’s Beneficial Area and the young people we seek to support sets to join us and help shape what we do. 

Salary: £33,000 + generous pension contribution.

Location: This role is office based.

Deadline: 12noon Tuesday 1st October

First Round Interviews: Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th October

Second Round Interview: Wednesday 16th October

As a Governance Officer, you will provide high quality governance and operational support to the senior executive and Board and Committees as well as other stakeholders both across the Fund and externally.This opportunity is a 12 month fixed term contract.

The successful candidate will join our core Governance team of five, reporting to the Head of Governance and working closely with another officer and two senior officers. A team player you will take pride in your work and the work of the Governance team. 

Ideal candidates will have a good understanding of governance in the public or voluntary/charity sector and be able to quickly familiarise themselves with the Fund’s complex governance framework. 

You will be expected to use your judgement and knowledge to provide prompt and high-quality support, advice and feedback. 

You will also be confident in identifying, implementing, and maintaining governance processes and best practice, suggesting changes where needed. 

You will be able to develop and maintain a complex schedule of Fund-wide corporate meetings and providing seamless support to the senior leadership of the Fund.

Responsibilities:

• You will work strategically, scheduling meetings throughout the year, and managing complex diaries to ensure availability and smooth coordination.
• You will attend various meetings, taking accurate and comprehensive minutes, and ensure that all key decisions and actions are documented and communicated promptly.
• You will collect, format, and organise meeting papers for distribution to meeting participants. 
• You will maintain the organisation’s Declaration of Interest Register.
• You will manage the team’s inbox, handling queries from internal and external stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
• You will work closely with a wider team of Governance Officers, Executive Assistants, and other colleagues to ensure seamless support across the governance function.
• You will be recognised across the Fund as a knowledgeable resource on governance matters, providing guidance and support as needed.
• You will be expected to manage your workload effectively, work without supervision, and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.

Ideal skills and experience:

• Experience working in governance, or a governance-related position. 
• Reliable, responsive, flexible and ability to maintain a high standard of professionalism in all interactions.
• You will have excellent communication skills to convey complex information clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally.
• Experienced and skilled in writing quality meeting minutes, promptly after meetings and effectively. 
• You will be proactive and strong attention to detail
• You will be able to manage multiple priorities, handling complex schedules, and ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and on time.
• You will have the ability to work well in a team environment, collaborating effectively with colleagues to achieve common goals.

Interview Date: Week commencing 30th September (first stage), minute taking task and competency based interview, virtual

Location:  We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. Our team is mainly based in London, therefore regular travel to our office in Kings Cross will be required. 

We also have offices in Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, Newcastle and Newtown.

On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate a good understanding of governance through prior experience in working in a similar role in the public or voluntary/charity sector.
• Have strong communication skills, verbal and written, and excellent minute writing skills.
• Have experience in supporting operational and logistical requirements in a busy team, with the ability to work across multiple workstreams, manage workload, whilst maintaining high attention to detail.
• Have an excellent knowledge of MS Office 365/excel and experience working with virtual software.

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate an adaptable and resilient approach and the ability to think innovatively to solve problems.
• Knowledge of public sector governance and environment.
• Experience in working collaboratively within a team and supporting others.
• Understanding of project management.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking for a new challenge?

Location: Office Based in Aller, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0QN & supporting people across Somerset, as a Domiciliary Care Provider.

37 hours per week with on-call responsibilities; which is shared with four other team members.

£37,555 PA Pro Rata

You First are looking to recruit an experienced Registered Manager from within the sector, who is as passionate as we are about supporting neurodivergent people, people with a learning disability and/or mental health illness to live meaningful and purposeful lives. You will need to have experience of working with and managing support for neurodivergent people, people with learning disabilities and people with mental health illness and complex support needs. You will form part of a senior team that upholds You First’s values and it’s high-quality standards. You First welcomes team players who share our values and goals of supporting people in the way they choose, with their own front door!

You will be creative, compassionate, calm, responsible, a good team player, a good people manager, empathic, non-judgemental, self-motivated, understand professional accountability, a first class communicator, and will be someone who can contribute toward our positive, listening, learning and responsive culture.

Formed in 2014, You First has grown by reputation to the point where we are now looking at creating a Registered Manager Team. Responsible to the Business Operations Manager, each Registered Manager will have operational management responsibility across a designated location within the Social Enterprise.

Person Specification:

• Minimum of 2 years management experience in Adult Health and Social Care, ideally as a Registered Persons (but not essential)
• Level 5 qualifications in Management within Adult Health and Social Care/or willingness to work towards this within the first 12months of joining You First. (Note: Post holder must have an existing Level 3 or 4 qualification)
• Hold a valid Full UK driving license.
• Willingness to travel across the County.
• Desire to be/apply for Registered Manager Status with the Care Quality Commission.
• Ability to work outside of office hours when required.
• Ability to seek and be accountable for own workloads.
• Experience with rota management.
• A team player.
• Experience of working with people who are neurodiverse.
• Experience in mentoring and coaching team members.
• Ability to form positive working relationship with all stakeholders.
• A person that holds themselves with integrity and transparency.

You First offers:

• The opportunity to be part of a forward thinking, innovative and ground-breaking third sector organisation that is serious about people being supported to take full control of their lives
• An attractive salary of £37,555 PA Pro Rata
• A generous annual leave package of 7 weeks per year, inclusive of bank holidays
• Employee self-management
• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• A comprehensive and encompassing induction
• Regular one-to-ones with the Business Operations Manager
• An occupational pension
• A commitment to your personal and professional development including access to further training and qualifications

The Office Facilities and Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation, maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment; [by developing, implementing and monitoring safety policies and procedures] and overall management of the physical work environment This role ensures compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations, conducts risk assessments, and provides training to employees on safe work practices. By proactively identifying hazards and working closely with all departments. This role is key in creating a safe, comfortable, and productive workplace for all employees by overseeing the daily operations of the office facilities, including space planning, equipment management, and contractors.

The postholder will also play a key role in implementing sustainability initiatives, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and managing budgets to optimize facility-related expenses. Through proactive maintenance, effective space utilization, and managing contractors, the postholder will contribute to a positive and efficient working environment that supports the organization's overall goals and objectives.

Person Specification 

• The ability to communicate in a clear and lively manner both in writing and verbally
• This post would be suitable for someone with experience in office and facilities administration
• Good IT competency in MS Word, and Excel
• The aptitude to understand finances, budgeting and budget management
• Good telephone manner
• Ability to deal sensitively and diplomatically with a range of people
• Organised, able to work to tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities
• A willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends as required
• Good communication skills with the ability to deliver succinct oral and written output.
• Well organised and able to prioritise a changing workload.
• Enjoys finding solutions, and getting things done
• An eye for detail and desire for accuracy
• Has a can do attitude, and is a 'completer-finisher'

Are you interested in applying? Please view the Job Information Pack for full and further details about the role, including shortlisting and interview dates.

About us
The Diocese of Southwark is one of the 42 dioceses of the Church of England, created in 1905 from part of the ancient Diocese of Rochester. The Diocese covers South London and East Surrey, is one of the largest Dioceses in the Church of England and the most diverse, and is divided into three episcopal areas: Croydon, Kingston, and Woolwich. It has the London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury and has the centre of the Church of England in the diocese, Lambeth Palace. Today the Diocese ministers to nearly three million people over an area of 317 square miles through its 293 parishes and 105 church schools, educating more 37,000 young people. The churches offer welcome, care and dignity to their parishes, supporting those in education, hospitals and prisons, and pioneering communities seeking to reach out and serve in new ways.