EA in London

Executive Assistant

London (Hybrid) | Permanent | £55,000

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant looking for an opportunity to work closely with senior leaders in a purpose-driven organisation?

We are recruiting for an accomplished Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to a senior leadership team, while playing a key role in governance, board administration and strategic projects. This is a varied and rewarding position where you'll act as a trusted partner to executives, helping them deliver organisational priorities while ensuring the smooth coordination of board and committee activity.

The Role

Reporting into the Executive Support function, you will be responsible for:

• Providing proactive executive support, including complex diary and inbox management.


• Coordinating meetings, strategic away days and senior stakeholder engagement.


• Preparing briefing materials, board papers and supporting documentation.


• Taking accurate minutes and tracking actions through to completion.


• Building strong working relationships with senior leaders, board members and external stakeholders.


• Supporting governance processes, committee meetings and reporting cycles.


• Providing administrative and technical support for hybrid board and leadership meetings.


• Assisting with executive projects, business cases and organisational initiatives.


• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Proven Executive Assistant experience supporting senior executives, directors or leadership teams.


• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.


• Experience preparing board papers, briefing documents and executive reports.


• Strong minute-taking experience with excellent attention to detail.


• Experience working with boards, committees or governance structures.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.


• A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.


• Confidence using technology, digital systems and AI tools to improve efficiency and ways of working.

Desirable

• Experience within the housing, public sector or not-for-profit sectors.


• An understanding of governance frameworks, board structures and regulated environments.


• Experience using board management software such as Diligent.

What's on offer

• Salary circa £55,000


• Hybrid working arrangement


• A highly visible role working alongside senior leadership


• A mix of executive support, governance and project responsibilities


• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful organisational objectives within a collaborative and values-led environment

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant who enjoys operating at a senior level, has strong governance awareness and is looking to make a genuine impact within a complex and evolving organisation.