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Executive Assistant

Peridot Partners

London, Greater London (Hybrid)

£25,207 - £30,900 per year

Full-time

Permanent

Actively Interviewing

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Become an Executive Assistant at Peridot Partners! We’re a values-led executive search firm working across the third sector, education and membership sectors, aiming to transform leadership and inspire change.

Location: Hybrid – offices in central London, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire

About Peridot Partners

Since 2009, Peridot Partners has grown into a respected consultancy known for its dedication to sectors that drive social good.

Placing purpose and quality before profit, we’re a values-led third sector executive recruitment agency transforming leadership and inspiring change with organisations that have a social purpose.

We’re a close-knit team of exceptional people, and we’re proud of developing an ultra-flexible, empowering and fun culture.

We focus on long-term, deep-rooted relationships that bring added value.

We challenge the status quo about what makes good leadership, and this is reflected in our exceptional clients, candidates and close community of change-makers.

We have worked with organisations that want to grow and who appreciate and value good leadership, across the public, third and private sectors. This means we spend our time recruiting people for executive and non-executive roles for leadership teams and boards across education, fundraising and the third sector.

With our values centred around integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration, Peridot offers a unique approach to recruitment—one that builds real partnerships with clients and is both supportive and constructively challenging.

About the role

The focus of the Executive Assistant is to provide professional and efficient administrative support to consultants and ensure accurate record-keeping of client and candidate information. The postholder will support project management, client relations and customer support, manage diaries alongside more general administrative and database duties.

The Business and Executive Support (BES) team work closely to ensure that consultants are supported in the best way possible to achieve great services for clients and candidates.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for ambitious, proactive, and customer-focused individuals with a positive and enthusiastic personality.

You will be highly motivated and organised in providing support to colleagues in a busy and fast-paced environment, with a high level of verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail. Previous secretarial/administrative experience is desirable.

Benefits

Flexible and agile working (ideally 2 days per week in one of our offices)
Employee Healthcare Scheme
Birthdays off
Business closure days over the Christmas holiday.
Celebrations, social and volunteering opportunities and events

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Posted on: 14 August 2025

Closing date: 12 September 2025 at 23:00

Tags: Administration, Project Management, Customer Service, Customer support, Employment, Internal communication, Office Management

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Trusts Officer

The Talent Set

Remote

£34,500 - £40,000 per year

Full-time

Permanent

Actively Interviewing

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Role Overview:
Salary: circa £34,500–£40,000 depending on experience
Location: Fully Remote
Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours)
Benefits: Competitive pension, health cash plan (including virtual GP & gym discounts), annual health & wellbeing budget (£1,000 F/T), charity donation scheme, £150 Christmas voucher

An established consultancy specialising in fundraising is seeking a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser to join their growing team. With a strong track record of success, a collaborative culture, and a varied portfolio of charity clients across the UK, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful fundraising that makes a real difference.

What you’ll do:

Develop and deliver tailored trust and foundation strategies for a diverse range of charity clients.
Write high-quality funding applications and support the preparation of funder reports.
Undertake prospect research and maintain accurate records.
Steward relationships with grant-makers, providing monitoring and reporting for capital, project, and revenue grants.
Contribute to special projects, events, and the wider development of the consultancy.
Support knowledge-sharing across the team to help build internal expertise.

What we’re looking for:

Proven experience in trusts and foundations fundraising, with a strong record of securing 5–6 figure grants.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
Strong analytical ability and confidence with financial information.
Highly organised, able to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
A collaborative team player with genuine passion for the charity sector. Experience working across a variety of causes and charity sizes is highly desirable.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to respond to successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

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