Executive Assistant

About Kidney Care UK

3.5 million people in the UK have chronic kidney disease (CKD), a diagnosis that can turn your world upside down. 

For almost 50 years, Kidney Care UK has been at the forefront of supporting people with kidney disease. From our early days when we campaigned to introduce donor cards in the UK, we have worked hard to support and represent the interests of everyone affected by this lifelong condition. We continue to provide practical, emotional, and financial support for individuals and their families, while also working with healthcare professionals to improve care services and campaign for change.

Kidney disease can affect anyone and there is no cure. We are here for the young and the old, for those struggling to make ends meet, for families and loved ones. We fight tirelessly, giving our total support, to improve the lives of kidney patients and their families. 

We’ve grown significantly over the past five years. But this is just the start – we want to grow our income significantly in the next three years. We have to – there are so many people who need us.

Will you join us and help ensure that no one faces kidney disease alone?

About the role

The Executive Assistant supports the CEO on all Board and governance related projects and is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient management of the Board and governance matters.  You will work closely with the CEO, senior management team and trustees, as well as colleagues at all levels across the Charity.  

Due to the nature of the role and our annual meetings calendar, some flexibility will be required around working pattern.  The role holder will be required to attend meetings throughout the year at alternative locations, usually in London.  

Core Responsibilities

• Scheduling and managing Board and Committee meetings, including preparing papers, issuing agendas and taking minutes, working within Board deadlines.

• Managing trustee matters – including appointments, events, retirement and recruitment.

• Managing Senior Management Team meetings, including preparing agendas and taking minutes.

• Maintaining all governance ensuring timely submissions and reporting to regulatory bodies, for example, Charity Commission, Companies House and keeping accurate trustee registers.

• Supporting CEO with internal processes and procedures required for the effective running of the Charity.

• Monitoring key programmes (as required) and ensuring deadlines are met.

• Working in line with Kidney Care UK’s values and Code of Conduct