Governance and Office Administrator

About us:

Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts learn by doing, making friends and having fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts supports 153 national Girl Guide and Girl Scout organisations around the world to be united, thriving and growing.

Job Purpose:

This role has two key functions:

• The prime purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to the Head of Governance in driving high standards of charity and company governance across the organisation, including the other entities within the WAGGGS group (60%).
• Second, is supporting the Chief Executive with basic diary management and office project management (40%).

Key Responsibilities:

1. Administrative support for Board and Committee meetings:

• assist in the planning and execution of Board, committee, and entity meetings by:
• Managing the governance calendar, communicating meeting dates and deadlines for papers.
• Coordinating the distribution of agendas and papers.
• Attending meetings as required and preparing clear and accurate minutes.
• Booking meeting rooms and making travel and accommodation arrangements

2.  Support the 2025 Governance Review

3. Administration of committee nominations 

4. Awards Support

 5. Induction Process Development

 6. External Supplier engagement

7. Maintain Governance webpages and mailing lists

8. Support Governance Process Improvement

9. Administrative Support to Executive Team

10. Proactively provide administration support to the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive

Please refer to the attached Job Description for a detailed information about the role.

please submit your CV and Cover letter to be considered for this role.