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Auditory Verbal UK (AVUK) is an award-winning charity that wants all deaf children to have the same opportunities in life as their hearing peers.
It supports deaf babies and children to learn to listen and speak with Auditory Verbal therapy and provides internationally accredited training in Auditory Verbal practice for health and education professionals. AVUK works to raise expectations and outcomes for deaf children and increase access to, as well as awareness and understanding of, Auditory Verbal therapy, with a clear mission to enable every family with a deaf child the opportunity to access Auditory Verbal therapy through publicly funded services close to where they live.
OVERVIEW
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to the CEO and Senior Management Team. This is a unique opportunity for someone looking to build on their business administration experience and take the next step in their career.
In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the heart of our organisation, supporting day-to-day operations, contributing to strategic initiatives, and ensuring the smooth execution of both administrative and project-related tasks. You’ll gain unparalleled access to all areas of the business, working closely with senior leaders and gaining exposure to corporate management policies, techniques, and decision-making processes.
This role offers:
- High-level autonomy and the chance to operate at board and senior management levels.
- Mentorship from the CEO, Director of Finance and Operations, and other senior leaders, providing insight into executive leadership and strategic planning.
- A dynamic, fast-paced environment where your critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills will be valued and developed.
- The opportunity to make a real impact while growing your professional capabilities and expanding your career horizons.
CONTRACT DETAILS
Location: Primarily remote with occasional working in London
Working Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week); compressed or part-time would be considered; flexible working fully supported; occasional evening work may be required
Contract Type: Fixed-term, 2 years
Salary: £35,000 per annum FTE depending on experience, plus benefits including 7% employer contribution to Group Pension Scheme
Holiday: 27 days (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and 1 privilege day
Reporting To: CEO
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Executive Support
- Act as liaison between the CEO and internal and external stakeholders, drafting communications and ensuring clear, timely information flow; supporting scheduling of meetings and tracking of actions and, with support from the CRM Manager, ensuring key contacts and relationship data are accurately and securely maintained on the organisation’s central database.
- Coordinate meetings and agendas with the CEO, Director of Finance and Operations, Chair of the Board, and Board sub-committees; manage papers and follow-up actions.
- Organise external meetings, including venue liaison, room bookings, and travel arrangements.
- Provide administrative support to the Senior Management Team (SMT), including preparing reports, presentations, and other materials as required.
- Coordinate SMT and Programme Board meetings including compilation and circulation of agendas and supporting documents.
- Prepare regular status updates on project progress; maintain a record of agreed actions from meetings and liaise with team members to gather updates and ensure timely completion.
- Act as a point of contact between the Senior Management Team and working groups focused on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Well-being.
Board Support & Impact Reporting
- Support board-level processes by coordinating meeting logistics; prepare, compile and circulate materials including agendas, minutes, reports, and presentations;.
- Maintain accurate records of meetings including tracking and reporting on Board decisions and action items, ensuring timely follow-up and completion.
- Assist in developing and maintaining risk management and impact reporting frameworks and tools for the Trustee Board.
- Collect, analyse, and report on data related to AVUK’s strategic programme impact and outcomes.
Governance and Additional EA Support Duties
- Support the Director of Finance and Operations and Operations Manager to ensure AVUK’s legal obligations regarding governance, record-keeping and reporting requirements are maintained.
- Oversee office management and liaise with landlords at AVUK centres in London, Bicester, and flexible workspaces in Glasgow and Leeds.
- Manage special projects and initiatives as assigned by the CEO or Senior Management Team, including planning and execution.
These responsibilities are not exhaustive and will be reviewed, in consultation with the post-holder, from time-to-time and amended in light of the changing needs of the charity and experience and development of the post-holder.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
- Proven experience as an Executive Assistant in a similar role, or in direct organisational management.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Demonstrable discretion and ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
Desirable:
- Familiarity with governance structures and impact reporting frameworks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in project management and coordinating cross-functional initiatives.
- Proficiency in Salesforce or other CRM platforms, including data logging, relationship mapping, and report generation.
- Knowledge of Microsoft tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, Planner) to support effective information sharing and action tracking across teams.
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
Anyone wishing to apply for this post should submit their CV along with a covering letter (max 2 pages) explaining what draws them to working for our charity and how they see their skills contributing to our work. Applications received after 9:00am on Monday 20 October 2025, will not be considered.Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.Interviews will take place via MS Teams.
Key Dates
Closing date for applications: Monday 20 October at 9:00am
Shortlisted candidates notified: Via email on or before Wednesday 22 October
Interviews: First Round: Tuesday 28 October, Second Round: w/c Monday 03 November
We use a blind recruitment system to ensure fairness. Personal details such as name, address, social media links, gender, ethnicity and educational institutions remain hidden until shortlisting is complete.
We believe that diversity brings strength to our organisation; we recognise and value the importance of lived experience and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to apply for this role.
Strictly no agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We're looking for an Administration Assistant to support an efficient administrative centre for The Bishop of Birmingham's ministry.
The role is varied and demanding, requiring a calm and patient approach and a high degree of organisational and administrative skills. Key working relationships are with The Bishop and his family, the Bishop's Chaplain, the Office and Site Manager and Executive Assistant and the rest of the team in the Bishops' Office, and, more widely, with a wide variety of people locally, nationally and internationally.
- Assisting in arranging official hospitality by the bishop as required and sharing in welcoming visitors to the Bishop's Office.
- Acting as the first point of contact for the wide range and high volume of internal and external telephone calls, emails and other enquiries for the Bishops' Office.
- Keeping confidential clergy personal files up-to-date, tidy, and well-organised.
- This role is part-time, working 14 hours per week, to be worked on a Monday & Thursday
- Place of Work: Bishops Croft, Old Church Road, Harborne, B17 0BG
Your Salary
- A salary of £9,934.80 pro rata (FTE £24,837) per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
Your Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays.
- We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
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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!
Finance Manager
We are seeking a Finance Manager to join the growing Reaching Higher team and bring our finance function fully in-house. We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented professional who will play a pivotal role in ensuring strong financial systems, accurate reporting, and sound financial planning. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven track record in financial management and governance, budgeting and forecasting, payroll and pension oversight, and the ability to provide clear strategic insight and analysis to support organisational growth and sustainability.
Purpose of this Role
Our finance functions are currently partially outsourced to an external contractor. Our income has grown significantly over the past five years and our Board have now decided to employ a Finance Manager and bring financial expertise in-house. In this new position as the Finance Manager at Reaching Higher, you will play a vital role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and planning, payroll and pension management, and financial governance and compliance. You will support all aspects of Reaching Higher’s work and development through ensuring strong financial systems.
You will work closely with our team to ensure that all day-to-day finance requirements are met, including accurate grant finance monitoring and reporting to multiple funders. You will also work closely with our senior leaders and board to build the charity’s financial resilience and the financial awareness of our wider team.
You will work closely with the Executive Assistant & Administrator and report to the Executive Director, as well as working closely with the Executive Team, Treasurer and wider Board.
About Reaching Higher
Reaching Higher is a youth organisation which works with over 2000 young people aged 9-21 each year across Croydon and surrounding boroughs. Developed in partnership with local churches, we are a youth-led charity with a Christian ethos and this role is restricted under basis of faith.We have a particular emphasis on providing mentoring support to young people and supporting their development as leaders. We have established strong links with key local, London and UK-wide organisations and our approach leads us into regular working contact with partner schools, community groups and churches.
Please see our job specification table below for more information.
Qualification
-AAT or Accountancy body qualified preferred, with at least 5 years’ experience
Experience
-Experience of maintaining accounting ledgers
-Experience of charity accounting & SORP principles
-Experience of a Finance Manager role
-Experience of using Microsoft packages with excellent IT skills
-Experience of working in a small team
-Experience preparing monthly / quarterly management accounts
-Experience preparing annual statutory accounts and being involved with audit processes
-Experience managing financial operations, planning, reconciliation, reporting and analysis
-Experience of working with and co-ordinating income and expenditure across multi-project budgets
-Experience running monthly payroll
-Knowledge of a range accounting software – preferably Xero
-An understanding of our work and the sector Reaching Higher operates in
-An understanding of good financial management and the importance of care and accuracy
-Knowledge of financial governance, including accounting regulations and best practice
Skills
-Well organised, efficient and accurate
-Able to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive information
-Articulate with good verbal and written communication skills – ability to work with and support non-financial officers and managers
-Ability to propose new and maintain existing controls within the organisation
-Ability to work independently on multiple projects, organise own workload and prioritise
-Ability to take responsibility for the finances of the charity, and work with the senior team to ensure financial stability and/or growth
Personal Qualities
-Demonstrable commitment to working in ways which promote equality of opportunity
-Commitment to continuous professional development
-Confident in working alone or at home
-Strong work ethic, results-motivated and solutions-focused
-Ability to work on own initiative, be pro-active, consider implications and make decisions.
-Capable of working to tight deadlines
-Ability to take an agile, flexible and responsive approach to management and responsibilities
-Willing to strive for quality and excellence, setting high goals and committed to continuous improvement
-Commitment to equality and diversity and an understanding of how to promote them in your work
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the role
This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role at the heart of SSAFA supporting our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in leading the organisation.
As Chief of Staff, you will act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the CEO, bridging operational delivery with strategic oversight. You will coordinate cross-organisational priorities, ensuring effective communication, accountability, and decision-making across directorates.
Working with senior colleagues, you will provide high-level executive and operational support, represent the CEO when required, and maintain oversight of key organisational initiatives. This role is essential in enabling the CEO to focus on strategic leadership, while you ensure the smooth running of business functions and act as a trusted liaison across the organisation.
About the team
You’ll be working at the centre of SSAFA, reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the COO and CEO's Executive Assistant. The role is highly collaborative, requiring strong relationships across the Senior Management Team and all directorates. You will be part of a leadership environment that values trust, open communication, and shared accountability, ensuring the organisation delivers effectively.
About you
You will be an experienced leader with strong communication and influencing skills, able to build trust and foster collaboration across teams. With sound judgment and the confidence to make decisions within delegated authority, you will act with professionalism and discretion on behalf of the CEO.
Organised and strategic, you will bring excellent project management skills, digital agility, and the ability to balance competing priorities. Analytical and solutions-focused, you will thrive in a fast-paced environment and share SSAFA’s values and commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2024 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 54,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
Closing date: Midnight on 21 October 2025. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews: W/C 03 November 2025
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our vision A society in which the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive.
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Executive Assistant
Barnwood is not your typical funder. We drive change so that disabled people and people with mental health conditions have choice of opportunities, access their rights, and are included where they live. We bring people together for a different conversation and explore big ideas. Through learning and collaboration, we influence the change that’s needed. By partnering with local organisations and looking for better ways to fund, Barnwood makes a difference in Gloucestershire.
As part of this work, our People and Operations Team engages a wide range of people in the Trust’s vision for Gloucestershire, and our Executive Assistant is integral to this.
We are looking for an Executive Assistant to deliver high level professional administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. The Executive Assistant will take responsibility and ownership of office organisation and project delivery, and to provide Trust-wide support for human resources processes and governance processes for the Board of Trustees.
We want to diversify our team to better reflect the work and communities we support – this means we would particularly welcome applications from people who:
· are from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.
· have lived experience of disability and/or mental health challenges.
Contract terms:
- This role is permanent, and we welcome applications from people looking for full time hours (37.5hrs per week).
- We offer a flexible start between 8am and 9.30am Monday to Friday.
- Salary £39,018 p/a FTE
- 36 days holiday inc. bank holidays
- This position is based in our office in central Cheltenham with occasional opportunities for home working.
Summary of key duties:
Executive Assistance:
- Organise meetings and manage diaries for the CEO and COO.
- Prepare agenda, take minutes and keep records.
- Handle communications on behalf of CEO and COO.
- Manage projects and general administrative tasks.
Governance Assistance:
- Organise Board and Committee meetings.
- Co-ordinate and support the preparation of meeting papers and distribute them in a timely manner.
- Take accurate minutes and maintain governance records.
- Support the Trustee recruitment and induction processes.
- Keep governance information on the website and Trustee portal up to date.
Human Resources Administration:
- Support HR processes and recruitment.
- Oversee and manage the IRIS HR system, ensuring all employees know how to use the system and keep their information up to date.
- Provide regular HR reports to managers.
Use of Overton House
- Manage room bookings and visitors arrangements, ensuring policy and practice is consistent with the Trust’s values.
- Ensure external users have the right information and support.
- Work with the Marketing and Comms team to promote available spaces.
Line management responsibilities
- Provide line management to the Operations Administrator, enacting the Trust’s management processes to ensure that all direct reports are motivated, supported and enabled to give of their best.
- Conduct regular reviews and support personal development for direct reports, providing open and honest feedback on performance, setting personal development goals and plans.
- Ensure that all direct reports work within clear and effective safeguarding practices and in accordance with all other Trust policies and procedures.
- Ensure that wellbeing, sickness and absence are managed effectively.
- Contribute to Trust-wide people management policies, procedures and team culture as a member of the People Manager Team.
Essential Knowledge and Experience:
- Proven experience of working as a Personal Assistant/Executive Assistant at a senior level
- Experience of accurate minute-taking and record-keeping for both formal and informal meetings
- Team leadership, experience managing or supporting colleagues
Desirable Knowledge and Experience:
- Knowledge of human resources policies and procedures
- Knowledge of governance processes
Summary of skills
- Exceptional organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities exercising excellent time management skills (E)
- Exceptional written and verbal communications skills, with attention to detail, that engage a wide range of audiences and which champion accessible communication (E)
- Discretion and confidentiality, demonstrating ability to handle sensitive information with integrity (E)
- Problem solving and initiative, being proactive and resourceful in managing challenges (E)
- Relationship building, able to work effectively with a wide range of people (E)
- Strong IT skills (demonstrable proficiency in using MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom and HR systems like IRIS) (E)
See application pack for full details
Benefits:
- 36 days annual leave including bank holidays. (FTE)
- Life Assurance (3 x Salary)
- Work within an organisation that is committed to improving equality and diversity.
- Competitive salaries and fantastic pension contribution rates.
- Excellent personal development plan and extensive training which includes a commitment to training employees to be confident when working with people with a wide variety of impairments, disabilities, and mental health challenges.
- Friendly and collaborative working culture; everyone’s voice is heard.
- We have a range of supportive wellbeing policies and almost a third of our employees, are qualified mental health first aiders with Mental Health England.
- Our offices in central Cheltenham are wheelchair accessible, have free accessible parking on site and great facilities.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
Guidance On Applications:
Click on Apply Now to be taken to the Barnwood Trust website where you need to apply for this role via our online application form.
You will also find a detailed application pack which gives a full and detailed job description and person specification as well as guidance on how to make an online application and what you should include within it.
Should you have any questions or require any of the information in a different format please email the recruitment team directly at recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org.
We want our application process to be right for you as an individual, so if there’s anything you think we can do to make this process more straightforward for you please email recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org directly to discuss what support we might be able to provide. Our career page on our website has some examples of things we may be able to put in place for people who request extra support.
Deadline for applications: 12:00 noon on Friday 10th October
First interviews: Monday 20th October 2025
Second stage interviews: Monday 27th October 2025
We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Barnwood acts as an agent of social change, working alongside disabled people and people with mental health conditions to create that change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Vacancy
We're looking for an Executive Assistant to act as the first line professional point of contact for the President and Vice-President of the Methodist Church.
This is an executive level support role for someone who is accustomed to working in a professional environment and who is willing to go ‘the extra mile’.
This role is based at Methodist Church House, London, with the possibility of flexible working.
About You
To be successful in this role, in addition to excellent administrative skills it is essential that you have proven abilities of:
· working in a PA role in a complex organisation
· organising meetings and diaries and filtering and providing information.
· paying close attention to detail and working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
· managing and prioritising your own workload as well as working as part of a team.
The Executive Assistant is required to be in sympathy with the ethos of the Methodist Church.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Well-being Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
If you have questions about the vacancy or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact HR Team.
Closing date: 17 October 2025
Shortlisting date: 20 October 2025
Interview date (in person): 27 October 2025
Registered Charity
101 - 500
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.
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We’re looking for an experienced and energetic Executive Assistant to join our friendly and hardworking team. Reporting into the Head of CEO Office, you’ll play a crucial role in providing executive and administrative support to the Executive Team and Leadership Group, as well as external stakeholders to keep everything moving smoothly.
What we’re looking for
· Proven experience of providing Executive Assistant support to senior executives, including managing complex diaries and coordinating meetings/events and travel/accommodation
· Confident supporting multiple people and handling a fast-paced role with frequent change and shifting priorities
· Completer/finisher mindset to deliver work at pace to a high standard
· Clear and effective communicator who inspires confidence
· Team player and collaborator who strives for excellence and continual improvement
· Positive and can-do attitude; someone who rolls up their sleeves and gets the job done in a range of scenarios (whether untangling headsets in preparation for visitors to the Contact Centre or participating in a meeting on colleague engagement)
· Strategic and project manager mindset – spotting ways to help everyone work smarter
· Excellent organisational and forward-planning skills; always thinking one step ahead
· Discretion and professionalism
· Swift and accurate minute-taking, notes and action tracking
· Someone who is adaptable and comfortable with change and getting to grips with new ways quickly
· Excellent time management and transparency regarding workload and priorities
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, CoPilot), familiar with NetSuite would be helpful
· Someone who is open to trying different technologies/approaches
Regular office attendance and flexibility will be required due to the nature of the role, as well as occasional travel if required.
What We Offer:
We believe in taking care of our people, and we offer a great range of benefits, including:
· 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays
· A contributory pension scheme
· Flexible hybrid working arrangement
· Generous Life Insurance
· Wellbeing days to support your mental health
· A healthcare cashback scheme
· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
· Working outside the UK (up to 30 days in a 12-month period)
· Free on-site gym (Birmingham)
· Enhanced maternity pay
· A birthday voucher to celebrate your special day
How to Apply
We’d love to learn more about you! Please send us your CV and a short cover letter (max 500 words) explaining how you meet the criteria and why you’d be a great fit for our team.
We value authentic applications, so please refrain from using AI-generated content. We’re interested in hearing your own words, experiences, and motivations, this helps us understand your genuine interest in the role and what makes you unique.
If you need any adjustments to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, please contact us and we’ll be happy to discuss them.
· First interviews: 16th / 17th October (via Teams)
· Second interviews: 23rd October (please note these will be held in person at our Birmingham offices)
Important Information
We may close this role early if we receive a high number of applications, so please apply as soon as possible.
We will only use the data you supply to us for recruitment purposes, and it will be held for twelve months. For further details, please see our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants on our vacancies page.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We take diversity seriously and are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Our values: ‘We put people first, We support each other, We solve problems’ underpin our vision to be a place where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
We use a blind recruitment system to ensure fairness. Personal details such as name, address, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or educational institution remain hidden until shortlisting is complete. We warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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The role of Personal Assistant (PA) is a key opportunity to work alongside and support the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Board of Trustees (BoT) as they lead Church Army forward. The SLT comprises the CEO and three Executive Directors with multiple demands on their time and multiple responsibilities so a PA who can help them work efficiently and effectively is really important. The PA is a trusted and valued colleague who can assist the SLT maximise the impact of their time.
To perform well in this role, you need to be someone who has excellent interpersonal skills and able to engage confidently and effectively with a range of people. The PA works closely with the SLT and will be handling confidential information, so the role requires someone who understands the importance of confidentiality, works with discretion, and always acts professionally. You will need excellent organisation skills and consider what information the SLT need to make the best use of each meeting and event. You should be able to manage busy diaries and multiple projects and tasks have a flexible approach prioritising and responding to requests as they present.
This role sits within our Co.Lab team which refers to the team of people whose roles have an operational focus on facilitating the work of CA across the UK and Ireland. The team come together at regular times over the year to develop connection, collaboration and community to help us better serve the wider Church Army community. Therefore, you will get to be part of a team that works hard and is passionate about making a difference.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We want everyone everywhere to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities through faith shared in words and action.
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We’re seeking a highly organised, discreet, and dynamic Personal Assistant to support the Chief Executive of a charity tackling youth homelessness.
As the Personal Assistant to the CEO, you’ll be at the heart of strategic engine. You’ll manage a fast-paced, high-profile workload, ensuring the CEO is fully supported to balance competing priorities and lead effectively.
Acting as the first point of contact for the CEO’s office, you will triage requests, ensuring professional and timely communications with a wide range of stakeholders.
You will cultivate professional relationships both internally and externally, leveraging these to prepare and coordinate high-quality briefings for to ensure the CEO is well prepared in advance of meetings and engagements.
Maintaining systems and processes to keep the CEO’s office running efficiently will be central to the role and you will oversee logistics for the CEO’s travel, events and projects, ensuring seamless execution.
This role sits within the Governance & CEO Office. This small but agile team provides high-level support to the Chief Executive and the Board of Trustees. You will join the team who ensure the CEO’s office runs smoothly and strategically, enabling both the CEO and the Board to focus on delivering our ambitious vision.
The role is predominantly office based, with flexibility to work from home up to two days per week.Due to the nature of the charity’s work, you will be required to complete a full DBS check upon appointment.
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.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. We are looking forward to connecting with you.
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Personal Assistant (PA) to the Directors of Strategic Partnerships and Performance & Insight
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time – 35 hours per week
Location: London, United Kingdom. Subject to right-to-work.
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.
Salary: £39,358 – £42,500 per year with excellent benefits.
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
This role sits across two key departments within the Communications and Fundraising Directorate —Strategic Partnerships, which drives transformational partnerships to achieve our mission and Performance & Insight, which ensures our work across fundraising and campaigning is insight-led, data-driven, and delivering maximum impact.
About the role
As our PA to the Directors of Strategic Partnerships and Performance & Insight you will play a proactive and central role in enabling effective leadership and operational delivery across two high-impact departments and work closely with both Directors, senior stakeholders, project teams, and administrative colleagues to drive sustainable change.
In this role, you will:
- Proactively provide executive support to both Directors, anticipating needs, and managing diaries and preparing high-quality materials for internal and external engagement.
- Coordinate departmental and leadership meetings, ensuring agendas, logistics and follow-up actions are delivered efficiently and reported to key stakeholders including Board and Committee members.
- Support the delivery of strategic initiatives and transformation projects, maintaining oversight of priorities, deadlines, and departmental records, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Lead internal communications planning and collaboration across SP and PID, managing SharePoint sites, induction programmes, and collaborating with other PAs to align processes and share best practices across the organisation.
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
- Significant experience as a PA or high-level administrator in a complex organisational setting, with a proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure.
- A proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused approach, with excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Strong collaboration and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build effective working relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting high-quality briefing papers, presentations, and correspondence on behalf of senior leaders.
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Experience in the charity or international development sector.
- Familiarity with project management tools and techniques.
- Understanding of data protection principles and experience managing intranet content.
Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on 30 September 2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 13 October 2025.
How to apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening question and upload your CV and cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
Our Global Commitment:
Our people promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change !
Registered Charity
More than 1000
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
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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!
Part time Personal Assistant- (28 hrs a week, Sustainability Charity, once a week into the London office)
The Organisation
Our client is a purpose-driven organisation that works at the forefront of responsible investment. Through research, campaigns and investor engagement, they seek to drive long-term positive outcomes across the financial system. They support a range of initiatives focused on social and environmental impact, with a dynamic and collaborative team culture.
The Role
An experienced and highly organised Personal Assistant is sought to provide proactive support to three members of the senior Leadership Team. This is a critical role that will enable the Directors to focus on strategic priorities by ensuring efficient and seamless operational support. The post-holder will be confident working across multiple diaries and systems and able to build trust quickly with colleagues and stakeholders.
Responsibilities will include diary and inbox management, meeting coordination, document drafting, travel arrangements and general executive support. The role will also involve acting as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, handling correspondence with discretion and professionalism. There will also be opportunities to support wider team operations and assist the Executive Assistant as needed.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will bring prior experience in a Personal Assistant role supporting multiple senior leaders. You will be highly organised, calm under pressure and adept at managing competing demands. Strong written and verbal communication skills, alongside excellent attention to detail and discretion in handling confidential matters, are essential.
You will be confident using Microsoft Office, diary and inbox management tools, and supporting hybrid meetings via platforms such as Zoom or Teams. The ability to work independently, use initiative, and demonstrate sound judgement is key. Experience in the non-profit or charity sector, and familiarity with tools like Salesforce or Cascade, would be advantageous but not essential.
Application Process
Please apply immediately or for further information, contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.
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Would you like to make a difference?
We are looking for a highly organised and motivated individual to join our team as Executive and Policy Assistant. This is a varied and rewarding role, working directly with the CEO and closely with our Communications and Impact team.
You will provide vital support to the CEO by managing diaries, coordinating meetings and events, preparing briefings and presentations, and acting as a key contact for staff, funders, supporters and the Board. You will also play a hands-on role in our policy and campaigning work — carrying out research, drafting communications and helping to ensure the voices of children, young people and adults with dyslexia are heard at every level.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a busy, purpose-driven environment, can balance multiple priorities, and wants to use their skills to make a meaningful difference for the dyslexia community.
Please carefully review the job description (attached below) for full responsibiliites of the role and essential skills required.
Location - Hybrid - this role is primarily home-based (UK), with the requirement to work from our office in Bracknell once a month, and to travel to London at least once a week, or as needed.
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Interview schedule - first stage will take place on Monday 13 October 2025, with second stage taking place on Thursday 16 October 2025.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
To change society by removing barriers so that everyone with dyslexia can reach their full potential in education, in employment and in life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Executive and Finance Officer
We’re looking for a proactive and highly organised Executive and Finance Officer to play a vital role in the operations of Centre for Mental Health.
This varied and interesting role supports our CEO and Board, managing day-to-day operations and taking on key finance and HR responsibilities. This will include financial support: reconciling accounts, processing invoices, supporting our Board by organising meetings and helping with many aspects of recruitment, onboarding and assisting our staff team. In this role, you will be at the heart of our team’s success.
You will need to bring outstanding organisational skills, strong IT ability, and experience in financial processes (with knowledge of Sage 50). Experience of working in a charity is desirable.
About us
We’re Centre for Mental Health. We take the lead in challenging policies, systems and society, so that everyone can have better mental health. We do this by building research evidence to create fairer mental health policy.
By joining our small, friendly and dedicated team, you’ll help us create a fairer society and drive forward sustainable policy change, pursue equality, social justice and good mental health for all.
The closing date for applications is 7th October 23:59.
Interviews will be held in person at our office in Elephant and Castle, on Tuesday 21 October between 10am and 5pm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Borders Forest Trust (BFT) are recruiting for a new Chief Executive .
BFT is a charity established to restore native woodland habitats to Southern Scotland, an area with the lowest percentage of native woodlands in mainland Scotland. Since 1996, we have been working towards planting trees, restoring peatlands and other natural habitats, enriching the biological diversity of around 31 sq km in the Southern Uplands. They demonstrate large scale ecological restoration in action, and inspire landowners, statutory bodies, local communities and policy makers to embrace this alternative model for land use and conservation.
The charity’s previous Director has led the organisation for five years, and BFT are in a strong position, ready to develop a new organisational strategy and grow. This is a role of great strategic importance to the charity and the role is varied, with a broad remit.
The Chief Executive role has organisational responsibility for 12 members of staff, some office based but most out and about across the countryside in which BFT works.
As Chief Executive, you’ll bring proven senior leadership experience and the ability to get the best from staff and volunteers. A natural communicator, you’ll engage confidently with a wide range of people – from volunteers and donors to policymakers and conservation experts.
You’ll have experience generating significant income in the not-for-profit sector, alongside strengths in strategic planning and programme development. Passionate about conservation, you’ll be an inspiring ambassador for Borders Forest Trust, able to share our impact and build lasting partnerships that help us achieve our vision.
This role is hybrid based, with candidates being in the Head Office in Jedburgh (Scottish Borders) once or twice weekly, with other time spent out and about across the geography BFT covers. Applications are welcomed from candidates based across Scotland and the North East. Please note, travel costs to the Jedburgh office for office working days will not be reimbursed.
To find out more, discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require and to progress an application, please download the Candidate Pack and email us to arrange a chat with our Recruitment team.
Timeframes:
Role closing: midnight Monday 13th October – please ensure you have allowed time for a screening conversation with the THINK Recruitment team before the closing date
1st Stage interviews: 22nd or 23rd October 2025
2nd Stage interviews: 29th October 2025
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Executive Director of Brand, Marketing & Fundraising
Location: Any Crisis office across Great Britain, hybrid working with weekly meetings in London
Salary: £120,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
At Crisis, we believe that homelessness should not exist, and together we can end it. Our bold 10-year strategy is already driving change but with homelessness rising and funding challenges increasing, we know we must think differently, act courageously, and inspire more people to join us.
We’re looking for an exceptional leader to shape the future of our brand, marketing and fundraising. This is a chance to combine creativity, strategy and purpose, ensuring that our voice is heard, our supporters feel deeply connected, and our income grows to meet the scale of our ambition.
What you’ll do
As Executive Director of Brand, Marketing & Fundraising, you will:
- Provide inspirational leadership to a talented directorate and play a vital role as part of our Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO.
- Lead the development of a multi-year fundraising plan that drives sustainable, diverse income and enables Crisis to scale its life-changing work — including our new ambition of direct housing delivery.
- Refresh and strengthen the Crisis brand, building awareness, trust and influence across Great Britain.
- Grow a thriving community of supporters, partners and advocates who stand with us to end homelessness.
- Personally steward high-value relationships and inspire others across the organisation to embrace fundraising and engagement as a shared responsibility.
Who you are
We’re looking for someone who combines vision with action — a leader who brings both strategic insight and personal passion. You will have:
- A strong track record of leading fundraising and supporter engagement at scale, with experience delivering significant income growth.
- Proven success in enhancing a brand to deliver organisational priorities.
- Expertise in strategic marketing, audience engagement, digital innovation and integrated campaigns.
- Experience as part of a senior leadership team, working collaboratively and influencing at Board level.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion and co-production, ensuring that the voices of people with lived experience of homelessness inform our work.
- An inspirational leadership style that motivates, empowers and unlocks potential across teams.
Above all you want to be part of a movement of change-makers determined to end homelessness in our time.
Ready to Learn More?
Click below to view our full Candidate Pack for everything you need to know – including how to apply.
Closing date: Wednesday 15th October, 9am
