EA to CEO and Governance

Executive Assistant to the CEO and Governance

Salary: £40,000 per annum, pro rata
Hours: 28 hours per week
Location: Hybrid, London-based with occasional travel to central London

We're seeking an organised and proactive Executive Assistant to support our CEO and help ensure effective governance across a national charity.

This is a varied role combining executive support, board administration, governance coordination, risk management and event planning. Working closely with senior leaders and trustees, you'll play a key role in helping the organisation achieve its mission and strategic goals.

What you'll do

• Provide high-quality support to the CEO, including diary management, meeting coordination and briefings.
• Coordinate Board, committee and leadership meetings, including agendas, papers and minutes.
• Maintain governance records and support compliance requirements.
• Manage the organisational risk register and support policy reviews.
• Organise AGMs, away days and staff events.
• Build strong relationships with trustees, colleagues and external stakeholders.

About you
You'll bring:

• Significant executive or senior administrative support experience in a charity.
• Experience supporting governance processes, boards or committees.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders.
• The ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and related collaboration tools.

Join us and help create the strong foundations that enable a mission-driven organisation to thrive.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.