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Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with our client to recruit their next Chief Executive Officer.
The orgnisation is the UK's leading charity dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by Dravet Syndrome, a rare, severe and life-limiting neurological condition. Founded by parents in 2008, the charity has grown significantly and now supports hundreds of families across the UK through family support services, professional education, awareness raising and medical research.
As the charity enters its next phase of development, the organisation is seeking an ambitious and inspirational CEO to lead the organisation through its next stage of growth and impact.
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the organisation, leading the delivery of the charity's future strategy while ensuring excellence in day-to-day operations. You will work closely with families, clinicians, researchers, industry partners, funders and policymakers, acting as a visible and credible ambassador for the charity across the sector.
This opportunity is ideally suited to a senior leader from a national charity or patient advocacy organisation who has successfully led organisational growth and transformation. You will bring experience of scaling services, income and organisational capacity, while retaining a strong understanding of hands-on leadership within a growing charity.
We are looking for a confident and influential leader with the presence and credibility to inspire supporters, stakeholders and partners, whether speaking at conferences, fundraising events or representing the charity nationally. Experience within a rare disease, neurological condition, disability, health or patient advocacy organisation would be highly advantageous, with direct rare disease experience particularly welcomed.
To be successful, you will bring:
This is a rare opportunity to lead a highly respected charity at an exciting time of progress and opportunity, including significant advances in rare disease research and treatment.
This role is home-based with regular UK travel and occasional international travel. Some evening and weekend work will be required.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Catherine Bunting at Prospectus.
Recruitment timeline:
First round interviews (via Zoom) - Friday 18th September
Final round interviews (London) - Monday 28th September
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with the client on a fantastic Sales Executive role. This position involves driving membership growth for a prominent industry organisation through proactive outreach, relationship building, and sales activity, all supported by comprehensive training within a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Person Specification:
What’s on Offer:
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 get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Position: Deputy CEO
Reporting to: CEO
Location: London or Bath (hybrid working at either location)
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary range: £65,000 - £75,000 (dependent on experience)
Deadline: 18:00 (BST) on 11 September 2026
EJF is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
About the Role
Environmental destruction and human rights abuses are rarely separate crises - they are cause and effect. The Environmental Justice Foundation was founded on this understanding, and for two decades we have fought to protect the natural world and the people whose lives and freedoms depend on it.
We are seeking an exceptional Deputy CEO to help lead EJF into its next phase of growth and impact. This is an extremely rare opportunity to take on a crucial leadership role at a highly respected international NGO at a pivotal moment.
As Deputy CEO, you will play a central role in shaping EJF's strategic direction, team leadership and operational excellence, working in close partnership with the CEO and senior team to scale our impact, strengthen our global presence, generate new income, and ensure the organisation continues to deliver courageous, evidence-led change.
The Deputy CEO will take on critical tasks to enable the CEO to focus on delivering the strategic vision, providing vital leadership and development of EJF's programmes and governance. You will assume specific, nominated areas of programme management, supervising and guiding campaign and communications teams and providing a clear line of decision-making and direction.
The role will work closely with the CEO and senior leadership to continually improve the organisation's efficiency and effectiveness, entrench the ethos, vision and values that define our working culture, and help deliver the positive impact for the natural environment and the human rights that depend on it.
From strengthening governance and organisational performance to driving innovation, growth, and collaboration, you will be instrumental in maintaining an agile, resilient, impact-driven organisation capable of confronting some of the world's most urgent environmental challenges.
This role calls for an experienced and confident manager and leader with strategic vision, operational rigour, communications acumen and a deep commitment to biodiversity conservation and environmental justice. You will bring people together across cultures and disciplines, empower emerging leaders, and foster a high-performance, inclusive organisational culture. Externally, you will help represent EJF with credibility and influence, building alliances with funders, policymakers, partners, and frontline communities to accelerate systemic change.
Key Responsibilities
1. Mission and Purpose
● Alongside the CEO and Founding Director, continuously reaffirm and embed EJF's Mission, Vision and Values, ensuring they are deeply embedded across all programmes and teams to foster cohesion and strategic alignment globally.
● Safeguard our core mission of environmental justice and strengthening grassroots capacity in the Global South, ensuring that the organisation, across its multiple geographies and jurisdictions, adheres to this core purpose and scope.
● Articulate and deliver the highest possible professional standards, working culture and practice across all aspects of EJF's work.
2. Campaign Delivery, Amplification and Impact
● In close partnership with the CEO, guide and oversee the organisation's strategic and tactical approach across its operations and campaigns.
● Provide additional guidance, recommendations and scrutiny on the planning, production and release of reports, films and other campaign materials.
● Help shape EJF's external positioning, ensuring coherence between evidence, advocacy, partnerships and communications.
● Strengthen EJF's visibility and reach by engaging the media, attending and presenting at high-level meetings, liaising with key contacts and major funders, and acting as a spokesperson in the CEO's absence.
3. People, Culture and Leadership
● Help to further develop and support a high-performing Senior Management Team (SMT), individually and collectively, fostering accountability, collaboration and strong leadership practice.
● Guide and mentor teams to ensure they remain focused on delivering EJF's mission and priority objectives with strategic impact.
● Ensure fairness and equity for staff across the organisation, alongside consistently high standards of management.
● As directed by the CEO, serve in his absence to ensure the campaigns and programmes continue uninterrupted, working closely with the Senior Management Team (SMT).
4. Operations and Funding
● Work with the Operations Team to ensure EJF's exemplary operational efficiency across all areas of its work, championing continuous improvement of systems, processes and tools to strengthen efficiency, resilience and internal knowledge sharing.
● Work with the CEO, Founding Director, COO, and other team members to secure funding to support all our operations. This will require direct liaison with key donors, identifying new funding streams and ensuring compelling proposals, grant reports and updates are delivered on time.
● Ensure our operations across geographies and jurisdictions adopt a unified approach in all aspects of our work while respecting local contexts and needs.
5. Risk and Security
● Ensure that robust security and safeguarding measures are in place, regularly reviewed and actively embedded across teams.
● Contribute to organisational risk management, providing an additional oversight role for legal, reputational, political and operational risks across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring guidance and support are in place to secure compliance with relevant laws, regulations and ethical standards in all operating contexts.
Essential Experience, Skills and Attributes
We are seeking a values-driven, strategic leader with the judgement and organisational capability to help guide EJF through its next phase of growth and impact.
You will bring:
● Significant senior leadership experience (typically 10+ years), ideally 6+ years within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
● Proven success in programme design and delivery and organisational management, including oversight of complex budgets and resources.
● Strong financial acumen, with the ability to improve cost-effectiveness and maximise impact.
● Outstanding communication skills, including exceptional written English and the ability to engage diverse audiences, from teams to funders and senior decision-makers.
● Sound judgement and strategic thinking, with the ability to navigate complexity and make high-quality, values-led decisions, including in fast-moving or high-stakes environments.
● Strong people leadership, with experience building inclusive, high-performing teams, supporting senior colleagues, and developing emerging leaders across cultures and geographies.
● Experience contributing to organisational strategy, change, and governance, with confidence engaging boards and leading through growth or transition.
● A collaborative, diplomatic approach, combined with resilience, adaptability, and composure under pressure.
● Experience working in international or distributed organisations, and building effective external partnerships, including with donors, business partners and grassroots groups.
● An ability to travel internationally, occasionally at short notice.
● A clear commitment to EJF's Vision, Mission and Values, and to fostering a culture of excellence, equity, safeguarding, and impact.
While not essential, the following would be a strong advantage:
● Additional languages, particularly French, Spanish, Portuguese, or German.
● Professional media or communications experience, with demonstrable skills in shaping narratives, engaging audiences, and supporting organisational visibility.
● Experience in field research and/or investigations, ideally in complex or international contexts.
● Proven ability to manage projects, people, and budgets remotely, including supporting geographically dispersed teams.
What We Offer
In return for your leadership and commitment, we offer a rewarding package designed to support your well-being, flexibility, and professional growth:
● 30 days annual leave (including public holidays), increasing with each year of service, plus additional paid leave between Christmas/New Year.
● Private healthcare package.
● Generous pension scheme, with employer contributions increasing over time.
● Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in the office).
● Cycle-to-work scheme.
● A dynamic, supportive, and inclusive working environment, with genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression.
● The chance to play a senior leadership role in an organisation delivering real-world impact for people and planet.
Join Us
EJF's strength lies in a rare combination: deep, trusted relationships with grassroots communities on the front line of environmental destruction, and the expertise to turn that local knowledge into major campaigns that protect our oceans, our climate, and the ecosystems that sustain us all. As Deputy CEO, you will help ensure that strength keeps growing — sharpening the leadership, systems and teams that connect community action to global impact, from coastal fishing villages to the corridors of international policy.
At EJF, leadership means courage, integrity, and impact. As Deputy CEO, you will help steer campaigns that expose environmental crime, defend those on the frontlines, and secure lasting protections for ecosystems and communities alike. Together, we work to protect people by protecting the planet — and to build a fairer, more resilient future for all.
If you are ready to bring your skills to a mission that matters, we would love to hear from you.
Application
To apply, please use this link to upload your:
● Cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role (max 2 pages)
● CV (max 2 pages)
Deadline: 18:00 (BST) on 11 September 2026
** We encourage early applications as we review on a rolling basis and may begin interviewing shortlisted candidates ahead of the deadline.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No other communications or agencies, please.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. EJF is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
We're looking for someone to support our two co-ceos at an award-winning charity changing how the media tells stories about climate, economy, children's health, and more. This is a varied, high-trust executive assistant role at the heart of a small, values-led team.
About Heard
At Heard, we help the UK's biggest broadcasters, publishers and charities move away from trauma-heavy storytelling and towards stories that make change feel possible. For 18 years we've worked with teams at the BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, The Guardian and The Sun, and with charities including Crisis and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Last year alone, our work reached a combined audience of over 23 million people.
About the role
As executive assistant, you'll provide comprehensive support to our two co-CEOs and, where needed, the wider exec team. This is a varied, trusted role at the centre of the organisation, covering everything from calendar management and inbox triage to board logistics and minute-taking.
You'll act as a gatekeeper and gateway between our co-CEOs and the people they work with, exercising judgement and discretion to keep things running smoothly. You'll also hold our governance processes from scheduling and minuting board meetings to coordinating trustee recruitment and keeping our terms of reference up to date. This role gives you the chance to build expertise across administration, governance, and organisational operations in a progressive organisation.
Key details
Benefits
What you'll be working on
About you
Experience in the charity sector, particularly a small charity, is helpful but not essential.
How to apply
Apply via our website by submitting your CV and answering short application questions.
Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 1st September 2026
Interviews: First round online Monday 14th September; second round in person in London, Tuesday 22nd September
See Job Pack for full details.
Heard is a charity working with people and the media to inspire content and communication that changes hearts and minds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with a leading charity to recruit a Fundraising Executive (Community) for a maternity cover contract.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and ambitious fundraising team, helping to inspire and engage the next generation of supporters. Based in Stanmore with hybrid working, you'll play a key role in growing community fundraising activity, building relationships with young professionals, families and community networks, while supporting the charity's mission to help people with neurodevelopmental disabilities, their families, and children in need across London and the South East.
The role
About you
They're looking for someone who:
Key details:
To find out more, please contact Hannah Laking at .
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Salary: £118,750 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Benefits:
For more information about our benefits please visit our website.
Office location: London based but with extensive travel around England
Please note, the successful candidate will be expected to carry out two days in-person working per week on average which will include attending the office.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for an Executive Director of Public Impact. The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around six million people. You can find further information about the NHF on our website.
After years of campaigning, the government's recent Spending Review delivered a transformational package of funding for social housing. It will enable us to deliver the biggest social housebuilding programme since the post-war period and to better protect our existing social homes. It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join our organisation.
Over the coming years we’ll be a key partner in helping the government achieve its housebuilding targets, delivering long-term benefits to residents and communities.
We also have exciting plans to boost the public’s understanding of our sector and ensure that housing associations are seen as an employer of choice.
This is a chance for someone with significant leadership experience, and a real interest in social housing, public affairs and policy to join us and help make those ambitions a reality. You will find great colleagues and a brilliant team, and get the opportunity to work on some of the toughest (and most interesting) social, economic and policy issues in the country.
Quite simply, this role is one of the best jobs in housing! It’s challenging, rewarding and thought provoking, giving you the chance to make a real difference.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply demonstrating the following:
Further information can be found in the job role profile and recruitment pack linked at the bottom of this page.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are proud to be an inclusive workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work. We are champions of diversity and encourage and welcome applications from people with the widest possible range of backgrounds, personal or professional.
Disability confident employer
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who meets the skills and experience, we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
Please note: there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations such as high-volume of applications, we may be required to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
In these circumstances the NHF will select the disabled candidates who best meet the minimum criteria for the job rather than all of those that meet the minimum criteria, as we would do for non-disabled applicants. This is in line with the Disability Confident guidelines.
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please e-mail the People team with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail.
Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in accessible format via this email address.
Uploading your CV and cover letter
If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a version of your CV that does not include any personal details, such as name, gender, age etc. You should also ensure that you do not add your name at the end of the cover letter. This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience.
Please also ensure that your cover letter is no longer than one side of A4 and includes a clear explanation of why you are applying for this role and the skills and experience you would bring.
Right to work in the UK/UK VISA sponsorship
You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: 31 August 2026
First interview date: 17 and 18 September 2026
Second interview date: 1 October 2026
We are the voice of England’s housing associations.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking an inspiring, dynamic leader to champion outdoor learning, drive national impact and sector growth as our first Chief Officer.
Location: Remote
Applications close: 9 a.m. Tuesday 8th September 2026
About AAOLEV
The Association of Advisers for Outdoor Learning and Educational Visits (AAOLEV) is a new charity, formed from the Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel (OEAP). It is a respected organisation dedicated to promoting high-quality outdoor learning and ensuring safe, enriching educational visits for children and young people across England and Wales.
Through our network of experienced advisors, AAOLEV plays a pivotal role in supporting schools, local authorities and providers to plan and deliver meaningful learning beyond the classroom, with the potential to impact the education of around 10 million children and young people each year.
About the role
AAOLEV is now seeking to appoint its first-ever Chief Officer, an important milestone that reflects our ambition to strengthen our voice, broaden our influence and build the charity’s capacity for the future. This is a unique opportunity to shape a leadership role from the ground up and help define the next phase of the charity’s development.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for an inspiring and dynamic leader with strategic vision, strong relationship-building skills and a commitment to the value of outdoor learning. You will be a credible advocate, able to engage stakeholders, influence nationally and unite a diverse professional community behind a shared purpose.
Above all, you will bring energy, credibility and a clear sense of purpose, helping to position AAOLEV for long-term impact and success.
This role is fully remote, and we do not have a physical office.
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments for the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will be happy to support you.
Peridot Partners and AAOLEV are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and our client expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references before any final offer can be made.
Please click on the link to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you will find full details of the role and how to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 8th September 2026.
We’re an executive search firm working across third sector, education and membership sectors to transform leadership and inspire change.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role:Fundraising Executive / Junior Consultant
Reporting to:Head of Fundraising
Hours of Work:37.5 hours per week
Salary:£28,860
Closing Date:3 September 2026
Location:Royal Trinity Hospice – Clapham, London (hybrid) 3 days onsite
Application:CV and cover letter
ABOUT COMPTON
Compton is the UK’s leading fundraising consultancy - with seven decades of experience managing successful annual, capital, and legacy campaigns for charities and not-for-profit organisations. Our clients recognise Compton as ‘the trusted name in fundraising’, thanks to the transformational contributions we make. We are proud of our history and track record, and ‘The Compton Way’ continues to deliver extraordinary fundraising results, even in today’s challenging operational and economic conditions.
ABOUT OUR CLIENT – ROYAL TRINITY HOSPICE, CLAPHAM
Royal Trinity Hospice (Trinity) is the UK’s oldest hospice and serves a community of 950,000 in central and southwest London. Trinity delivers specialist end of life and palliative care at the Hospice and in the community as well as support and counselling services for family and friends. Trinity is a key client for Compton, and we have a long record of success in generating income and sustainable growth across all income streams for the Hospice. The Compton team deliver transformative funding results allowing the hospice to deliver outstanding care to patients and their families.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Fundraising Executives provide support to the wider Fundraising team assisting with all aspects of fundraising activity. Three Fundraising Executives are managed by the Head of Fundraising and support fundraising activity across 11 segments of income generation. The role provides an opportunity to gain a level of understanding and knowledge about each income stream and donor stewardship.
The Fundraising Executive is a varied role with involvement in each stage of fundraising activity, from research and planning to campaign or event delivery and then income processing and thanking of donors and supporters. The successful candidate will be passionate about learning about fundraising and how we as a team raise the vital funds needed to provide Trinity’s care for future patients and their loved ones.
This is an entry level role that is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to learn about fundraising and make their first step in developing a fundraising career.
The successful candidate will:
·Open mail and process cheques and donations to the fundraising database, ensuring donations are accurately recorded and thanked in a timely way.
·Support with email and written correspondence with donors and grant makers
·Assist Fundraising Managers with research and administrative support.
·Join the team at fundraising events (at the hospice and in our community) raising the profile of the hospice and encouraging support (events include hospice events and external events such as London Marathon).
·Support our reach to fundraising audiences through social media and other channels.
·Work collaboratively with the Events Coordinator to provide logistical and practical assistance in the planning and hosting of our key fundraising events (including Summer Garden Party, Summer Solstice, Concert at the Hospice, Gala Dinner, Christmas Fair and Christmas Carol Concert and others).
·Maintain excellent internal relationships with the Communications team, as well as the Hospice clinical teams and other stakeholders.
·Support the wider Fundraising team providing support and participating in other duties where required.
Experience, knowledge, skills, and characteristics
Required:
·Enthusiasm to learn about fundraising and contribute to the Compton team activity.
·Excellent written and oral communication skills.
·A friendly and confident demeanour and a desire to engage and communicate with people from all parts of the community.
·A proactive and results-driven attitude with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and take initiative.
·A passion for fundraising and creating meaningful change – particularly at a local level.
·Basic computer skills and a working knowledge of general software packages (i.e. MS Office, Word, Excel).
·Availability to work onsite at least three days per week.
Desired:
·Paid or voluntary fundraising experience plus a basic understanding of charitable giving.
·Some experience or understanding of hospice care.
·Excellent relationship skills, with the ability to engage sensitively with individuals.
·Empathy and communication skills with emotional intelligence and an understanding of bereavement.
·An ability to communicate with a wide and varied group of supporters and colleagues.
·Well-organised, and confident in planning and executing activities.
·Able to manage time and prioritise workload effectively.
·A responsive and flexible approach to stakeholder’s needs and enquiries.
·Experience of using a database to manage supporters or clients and monitor income.
·Any experience in managing events; successfully promoting, acquiring participants, and achieving targets.
·Experience of writing engaging copy or communications.
·An interest in and desire to become a fundraising consultant at Compton and a career in fundraising consultancy.
Company benefits
Annual leave 25 days plus bank holidays (rising with experience)
Standard Life pension scheme with Company contributions starting at 3%
Life assurance paying a multiple of annual salary
Discretionary performance bonus
Compton conferences, workshops and other learning and development opportunities
Regular team socials
Employee Assistance Programme, offering free 24/7 support + counselling and advice
Potential to work across other Compton charity clients.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a respected and well-established charity with deep roots in the communities we serve. Jigsaw4u has a strong reputation and dedicated staff and volunteers.
As CEO, you will provide strategic, operational and cultural leadership, working closely with the Board of Trustees, staff, volunteers and partners to ensure the delivery of high-quality services. You will drive our strategic priorities, strengthen financial sustainability, build effective partnerships and foster an inclusive, high-performance culture.
We are seeking a values-driven leader who can inspire confidence, champion collaboration and innovation and deliver meaningful outcomes for children, young people and families.
Helping children, young people and families in South West London put the pieces back together following social and emotional difficulties.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Executive Officer to the Secretary of the Conference
Could you help shape the governance and leadership of the Methodist Church?
Do you have the judgement, organisational skills and initiative to support one of the Methodist Church's most senior office holders?
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, highly organised and proactive Executive Officer to support the Secretary of the Conference.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of the Methodist Church's governance, leadership and decision-making structures.
Working closely with the Secretary of the Conference and colleagues across the Conference Office, you will provide executive, governance and project support, helping to ensure the effective delivery of key priorities and the smooth operation of major governance processes.
The role combines executive support, committee and governance administration, research and briefing, stakeholder engagement and project coordination. It offers the opportunity to work with senior leaders, office holders and colleagues from around the Methodist Connexion and beyond.
The post holder will provide advice and support to the Secretary of the Conference across the entire range of their responsibilities. They will prepare briefing papers, reports, presentations, worship material and other documentation supporting the Secretary.
In this crucial role, the Executive Officer will read committee and meeting papers and flag items requiring the Secretary's attention/awareness, ensuring appropriate briefings are received and that the Secretary is alerted to key issues.
The post holder will also lead on the preparation for regular meetings on behalf of the Secretary of the Conference including the Connexional Leaders’ Forum and the Nominations Committee. The successful applicant will also liaise with the wider Methodist family of charities and organisations to enable regular engagement and updates for the Secretary.
The successful applicant will also undertake and develop special projects, or plan or commission research on behalf of the Secretary of the Conference.
Please note that applications from Methodist Ministers (Presbyters and Deacons) cannot be considered for this role.
About You
We are seeing an individual committed to making a positive contribution to the work of the Conference Office by providing executive support to the Secretary.
To be successful in this role you will be confident navigating complex organisations, managing competing priorities and exercising sound judgement when handling sensitive matters.
You will bring strong executive support, governance or project coordination experience, alongside excellent communication skills and a proactive, collaborative approach. You will be equally comfortable preparing high-quality briefings and reports, coordinating key meetings and governance processes, and building effective working relationships with colleagues, volunteers and partners.
The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability effectively to support a senior manager or senior office holder and be experienced in researching information and producing briefings and reports.
You can prioritise, work unsupervised and demonstrate imitative. You can assimilate new information quickly and keep abreast of rapidly changing situations and work themes.
You will have outstanding organisational and communication skills, with a meticulous eye for detail, and strong proficiency in written and spoken English.
You have strong interpersonal skills and can work with colleagues as an effective member of a team and work alongside and guide volunteers.
Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes including some evening, weekends and overnight stays is essential for this role.
If you meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply; transferable skills and experience will also be taken into consideration.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing, a work-life balance augmented by:
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups.
Closing date: Sunday 6 September 2026
Interview Date: Monday 14 September 2026 in London
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
Croydon Almshouses | Croydon (hybrid – up to 60% WFH)
Permanent |£41,200 per annum, pro rated | 20-25 hours per week, spread across the week
About us
There aren’t many organisations that can say they’ve been serving their community for over 550 years. Croydon Almshouses (CA) can and we’re proud to be the oldest charity in Croydon, rooted in a long-standing commitment to local people and place.
Since 1447, we’ve provided almshouse accommodation to older people with a connection to Croydon who are negatively affected by poverty. For the past 40 years, we’ve also awarded grants to voluntary, community and faith sector organisations, and individuals across the Borough.
Now, our focus is firmly on what comes next. Our vision is to create thriving communities where everybody can live with dignity and independence, using our resources and agility to reduce the impact of poverty on people in Croydon.
To help us deliver this, we’re recruiting an experienced Executive Assistant to the CEO, who is a values-led team player, who demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and strong communication skills to support the CEO to fulfil her responsibilities and enhance her effectiveness.
Essential criteria:
· Significant experience of administration
· Significant experience of working as a EA to a senior executive/ CEO
· Experience of working within the HR field
· Experience of managing a small budget
· Experience of diary management
Interested?
If you are an experienced EA wanting to provide high level support at an ambitious local organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now to become Croydon Almshouses’ next EA to the CEO and help create thriving communities where people can live with dignity and independence.
Alongside this EA role, we are also recruiting for two other part-time roles: a Finance Assistant and an Administrator. If you are interested in being considered for more than one role, please clearly state in your application which role(s) and hours you are applying for. Applicants shortlisted for more than one role will be interviewed for those roles on the same day.
Closing date: Tuesday 1st September, 9am
Interview date: Wednesday 9th September, in person
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.