Executive Assistant Jobs
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
Maggie's provide free cancer support and information in our centres alongside NHS hospitals and online.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About HMFC
Are you interested in joining a team that is seeking to support everyone's life journeys?
Heathrow Multi Faith Chaplaincy (HMFC) is a Charity based at Heathrow Airport working with both passengers and staff of all faiths and none. If this is something you might be interested in then click on the link below.
What we are looking for
We are looking for an experienced administrator who can work respectfully with everybody, who is both a team player and able to work independently, you must have high standards of integrity and be able to keep confidences. You will be able to prioritize tasks to meet multiple deadlines and have strong organizational skills. Some of your duties would include:
I. Personal Assistance & Administration supporting the Head and Deputy Head of HMFC.
II. Governance Support
III. Verification and data administration
IV. Coordinating specific projects
What we provide
We provide 25 days annual leave + Statutory Bank Holidays, and pension where the current maximum contribution made by HMFC is 7% of salary and the minimum contribution made by an employee is 5% of salary/ eligible earnings
Please refer to the attachment below for the full job pack and person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As the Peer to Peer Groupwork Facilitator you will set up, lead and deliver a year-long peer to peer group programme for bereaved families who have experienced the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or young child.
The groupwork is based on a programme led by Harvard University and Boston’s Children’s hospital and has structured sessions drawing upon psychological model of CBT, although the sessions are not therapeutic. Each session has a theme and incorporates education, guidance and support.
You will establish and deliver a new peer online support group, facilitating group formation, and enhancing service delivery and creating a safe and welcoming space for bereaved families.
Outside the group sessions you will be responsible for managing the administration and evaluation of the service, including and collection of questionnaires and feedback required for reporting purposes and supporting members with any signposting requirements processing referrals, carrying out eligibility screening, monitoring the waiting list and inputting and keeping all database member and service records up to date.
It is a key time to be joining the charity and helping us to continue to save babies’ lives and support bereaved families. The charity has been hugely successful, but the work is far from done. The impact of the sudden death of a baby is wide and never goes away, as we know from the families that we support. This drives all our work, across each department. We are a close and friendly staff team who all share passionately in the charity’s objectives, vision and values.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive PA to support the CEO. This is a critical role that requires exceptional administrative and organisational skills, as well as the ability to manage complex international travel arrangements, provide governance and Board support, and oversee the CEO’s busy diary. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, capable of handling sensitive information with discretion and working efficiently in a fact paced environment.
Ideally, the candidate should have relevant PA experience, however this is not essential for the role. Candidates with no experience will be considered if they have the relevant qualities of being trustworthy, hard working, eager to learn and have a great attention to detail.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Diary Management:
- Proactively manage the CEO’s diary, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and events.
- Coordinate and prioritise the CEO’s daily activities to ensure efficient use of time.
- Anticipate scheduling conflicts and resolve them with minimal disruption to the CEO’s schedule.
Travel Coordination:
- Organise and manage complex international travel arrangements, including flights, accommodation, visas and security provision.
- Prepare detailed travel itineraries, ensuring all logistics are seamlessly coordinated.
- Handle any travel-related issues that may arise, including last-minute changes or emergencies.
- Monitor travellers safety during travel to medium-high risk locations (on-call), with the support of a security company.
Governance and Board Support:
- Provide administrative support for board meetings, including preparing agendas, distributing materials and taking minutes.
- Ensure the CEO is well-prepared for board meetings and other governancerelated activities.
- Manage communication with board members and assist with organisation of board-related events and functions.
Administrative Support:
- Handle correspondence on behalf of the CEO, including emails, phone calls and written communication
- Draft and prepare documents, presentations, and reports as required by the CEO
- Assist in managing the CEO’s expense reports, invoices, and other financial documentation
- Support the CEO in maintaining strong relationships with partners, donors, and other key stakeholders
Confidentiality and discretion:
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and integrity
- Ensure that all communications and documents are managed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
Knowledge and Skills
- Previous PA experience (preferred but not essential)
- Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
- Excellent time management and ability to multi-task and prioritise work
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills (phone, email, and in-person)
- Responsible and organised
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Teams/SharePoint
- Somebody with a fun and friendly demeanour to fit in with the existing dynamic team
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to form professional relationships across all areas of the charity
Personal Qualities
- Well-organised
- Pro-active
- Excellent communicator
- Excellent attention to detail
- Trustworthy and honest
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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 believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The International Foundation for Integrated Care is looking for an executive administrative assistant to join our highly congenial and international team, supporting our Director of Operations and Resources from the Oxford Office. The ideal candidate is efficient, detail-oriented, and skilled in supporting maintaining the Operations of the Foundation. As an Executive Administrative Assistant, you will be responsible for providing high-level administrative support ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. This is a fast-paced and dynamic role that requires exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to multitask effectively.
Responsibilities
• Working alongside the Director of Operations and Resources to ensure the smooth running of the office.
• Working alongside the Office Manager in the review of supplier’s contracts.
• Provides administrative support to ensure efficient office operations
• Assist with day-to-day financial administration
• Book travel arrangements for staff
• Provide HR administrative support.
• Provide administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer, managing her diary
• Co-ordinating Board meetings booking schedule
• Works with sensitive information with discretion to maintain confidentiality and security and ensure compliance with privacy policies and regulations.
• Overseeing the Info inbox, monitoring and responding to general enquiries.
• Providing administrative support across the team as and when required.
Please submit a Cover Letter and CV no later than 27 September 2024. Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to conclude the process before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
Leading the global movement for change
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Application deadline: 21 September 2024
Interview dates: 29 October (final)
Starting date: To be confirmed
About Oak Foundation:
Oak Foundation commits its resources to address issues of global, social, and environmental concern, particularly those that have a major impact on the lives of the disadvantaged. Through our grant-making, we support others to make the world a safer, fairer, and more sustainable place to live. With offices in Europe, India, and North America, we make grants to organisations in approximately 40 countries worldwide.
Background:
All women and girls should be safe, free, and have an equal chance to thrive. Yet, every day, women experience violence and discrimination and are denied the freedom to decide how they will live. This undermines their health, safety, dignity, and independence. We find inspiration and hope in strong and vibrant movements, built, and led by women, which are transforming lives and communities across the world. Their shared purpose and collective power are advancing a more just world – in ways that protect human rights and the future of our planet.
Supporting these movements to live, breathe, strengthen, and grow – by enabling women’s agency, leadership, and capacity – is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a deep commitment to advancing women’s rights, our culture is characterised by collegiality, mutual support, high expectations, and laughter. Read the IAWP strategy for more details.
In addition, Oak Foundation and its Trustees support several other areas of interest to create a safer, fairer, and more sustainable world through engaging grant-making programmes. We strive to live the values we work to advance.
We are currently recruiting a Programme Assistant and Executive Assistant to manage a portfolio of grants and contribute to the implementation of the IAWP strategy. In addition, this Programme Assistant and Executive Assistant will support London-based Trustees by managing their schedules, arranging travel, and processing discretionary grants. The role of the Programme Assistant and Executive Assistant is essential in maintaining the seamless operations and success of our foundation.
Executive Assistant to London based Trustees (approximately 30%)
- Processing discretionary grants for Trustees by liaising with the organisations identified to receive grants, collecting necessary documentation, and coordinating with Oak grant management team
- Assisting the Trustees with external contacts, including prioritising correspondence and phone inquiries, drafting responses as necessary, and managing workflow emerging from these contacts
- Scheduling and coordinating Trustee appointments, meetings, and travel itineraries, including the preparation of background materials, arranging meetings and events, and ensuring appropriate follow-up of decisions and agreements
- Supporting Trustees in various boards and committees, including all aspects of preparation and follow-up
Support to the Issues Affecting Women Programme team (approximately 70%)
- Grant-making: Master grant-making tools, especially the grant management system (i.e. database) to facilitate team management of the grant-making process. Develop a deep understanding of the grant portfolio to support execution of the overall strategy.
- Communications: Work with the Communications Department to prepare and pull together material for presentations, briefings, and background material as required. Work with the team and director to manage a communications plan for the programme. This may include preparing and coordinating material and presentations for board meetings, events, meetings, and team calls. It may also include drafting and preparing communication updates, including programme newsletters.
- Scheduling: Manage the Director’s and team’s schedule and movements, including coordinating all activities, arranging meetings, and coordinating travel including applying for visas, and booking planes/trains/accommodation/developing an itinerary. Help track and support meeting deadlines.
- Team calendar: Maintain overall team calendar for planning purposes.
- Administration: Provide administrative support to the team (and office when requested): organise and maintain files, submit expenses, and log documents with response deadlines. Other administrative tasks as assigned.
- Meetings: Attend various meetings with internal and external parties; take notes and follow up on action points as required.
- Routine correspondence: Draft routine correspondence, including various programme reports and other briefings.
- Contracts and payments: Provide support in drafting contracts and payments, and liaise with third party providers on various issues. Maintain a roster of consultants and keep a record of staff satisfaction with work completed.
- Events planning: Coordinate team training activities and meetings including: organising invitations to participants and room set up (table, chairs, flipcharts, video equipment); providing video call information; ensuring presentations are in the right format; and organising lunches, booking restaurants, pick-ups, and other logistics. Provide other back-office support as needed.
- Recruitment: When recruitments take place, follow-up with candidates at all stages of the process in liaison with the HR team.
Other support tasks including:
- Performing reception duties by meeting and greeting visitors for the Trustees and the IAWP programme
- Advising staff visiting from other offices about arrangements for visiting London (e.g., hotels, restaurants, booking meeting rooms) for Trustees and IAWP related visits
- Setting up the office for newcomers in IAWP team: arranging desks, IT devices, and stationary etc
- Acting as back up to others in the London office for office management tasks (i.e., performing reception duties, liaising with office concierge, and setting up offices for newcomers, etc).
In addition to your main duties, you will be required to carry out such duties consistent with your position as required.
Position requirements
- University degree or equivalent experience
- Approx. 5 years in a comparable role
- Excellent organisational skills, high level of discretion, and attention to detail
- Advanced fluency / first-language level knowledge of English, additional languages a plus
- Polyvalent, enjoy working on multiple projects, and able to juggle competing priorities
- Can do attitude, positive, and resourceful
- Be results-oriented, and prompt to anticipate needs, proactive
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Commitment to the continuous improvement of personal and organisation-wide results
- Team player and enjoy working with multi-cultural teams across the globe
- Good with numbers and budgets
- Ability to manage and adapt to rapidly evolving communication and document management technologies
- Experience with database programmes, and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Dynamic personality with a sense of humour
- Committed to Oak’s organisational values
NOTE: the cover letter should be succinct and address the following points:
Your reasons for applying to this position, addressing both the programme assistant as well as executive assistant components
Your interest in issues affecting women
The administrative, organisational, and communications skills you would bring to the role
Demonstration of your commitment to Oak’s organisational values
Applicants must have the right to legally live and work in the UK.
By submitting your application, you confirm that you have read and understood Oak’s job applicant’s data privacy notice.
Oak Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, as detailed in our child safeguarding policy. We expect all staff to sh
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We're the UK's leading bowel cancer charity. We're determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.
We currently have around 90 staff based in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to grow our staff team to deliver our ambitious strategy, On a Mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a world where nobody dies of bowel cancer.
Job summary
The Supporter Care Assistant is the first point of contact for supporters. They’re key to making sure everyone fundraising for us feels supported and appreciated through excellent communication. This is a great first job in fundraising for someone looking to build a career.
The right candidate will love building relationships, have excellent attention to detail and enjoy working through processes. You’ll be able to manage a busy workload which depends on meeting deadlines and be a team player with excellent communication and people skills. Above all you’ll have a real desire to make a difference to the lives of people affected by bowel cancer.
Closing date: Monday 30 September, 9am
Interviews: Wednesday 9 October 2024
Please apply by sending your CV accompanied by a cover letter (no more than two A4 pages) which explains your interest in this role, addresses how you meet the person specification, and demonstrate how your experience and knowledge fulfil the criteria. If you'd like an informal chat about this role please contact Karina Norton-Amor, Events Manager.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and we're committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic or enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon role.
Interviews: Weds 9 Oct
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Political Studies Association exists to develop and promote the study of politics. Founded in 1950, we are the leading association in our field in the United Kingdom, with an international membership including academics in political science, theorists and practitioners, policymakers, early career researchers/academics and students in higher education.
Join Our Team!
Your Role: Membership, Programmes and Events Support Assistant (Fixed Term Contract)
Contract: Fixed Term for six months - November 2024 to April 2025. We are open to applications from a PhD student or Early Career Academic.
Hours: 21 (0.6FTE). The post holder will also be expected to attend and support the PSA25 Annual Conference taking place in Birmingham from 14 -16 April 2025.
Salary: 0.6 FTE of £25k. The post holder will additionally be compensated for in-person attendance and providing support during the Annual Conference period.
Location: All roles are based at our offices in Camden London but the PSA currently supports its staff to work remotely. Post-holders will be required, however, to come into our offices regularly (normally once a week on a Wednesday). The Membership, Programmes and Events team is a friendly bunch who work closely together with responsibility for operations and output across a wide range of our activities. These include: membership, networks, specialist groups, programmes, communications, events including the Annual Lecture and PSA Annual Conference. We are looking for someone to join the team in the six-month run up to, and including attendance at, the PSA25 Annual Conference which is our major event of the year.
Are you ready to carry out this vital role at the heart of the PSA?
Your role and responsibilities:
In terms of the PSA Annual Conference these may include, but are not limited to:
· Responding to standard/general conference email enquiries
· Communicating information and instructions to all participants
· Supporting logistics, operations and communication of information to participants via Ex Ordo (abstract management system) and our virtual conference platform
· Monitoring Ex Ordo data - for example, identifying whether someone is a paper-giver or not and emailing participants for clarification where necessary
· Communicating information and instructions to all participants
· Supporting exhibitors by communicating deadlines and details for their conference space
· Organising catering requirements to cover the conference schedule
· Sourcing venues and menu choices for the Conference Dinner and Conference Drinks events
· Supporting the award of PSA academic prizes including production of certificates
· Monitoring the Prizes in-box and helping with the response to any enquiries
· Collating Academic Prizes nominations made via JotForm for trustees and prize judges
· Joining the team in Birmingham to manage the Annual Conference, including the one-day Undergraduate conference
· You may also be asked to support research and administration related to future PSA conferences
In terms of Membership, Networks and Specialist Groups these may include, but are not limited to:
· Supporting the reconciliation of membership data in readiness for our new database
· Assisting with general email enquiries and emailing all/specific groups of members
· Helping to prepare the data for the issue of December/January membership renewals and recording appropriately on the database
· Responding to general/standard emails from our Specialist Groups
· Replying to enquiries/requests from our Early Career Network and Teaching & Learning Network
· Facilitating Specialist Group and Network digital events including arranging Zooms as required
· Collating articles/announcements for the regular e-newsletter
Additional information: there are currently seven members of PSA staff under the leadership of the CEO. This post reports to the Membership, Events & Programmes Manager who works with two Officers in the team.
Pro-rata 25 days’ annual holiday allowance (plus bank holidays).
Employer contribution to pension (5% of salary, 10% employer contribution) after successful completion of your probation.
· Compliance with PSA policy including absence, appraisal, and health & safety
· Compliance with GDPR and other good practices which are in place around the data we hold
· On occasion, supporting colleagues in work areas outside of this job description
· Playing a role, together with the wider team, in supporting the Head of Operations & Finance in the smooth running of the PSA offices in Camden, London
The tasks outlined above are subject to change from time to time as determined by business priorities and communicated by the CEO and/or the Membership, Programmes & Events Manager.
September 2024
Please submit your application by 9am Monday 7 October, by sending a covering letter together with your CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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'
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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.
Welcome to the Diocese of Southwark, where we seek to be Christ Centered Outward Focused in all we do.