Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Job Description: Executive Assistant (part time)

Location: Alton, Hampshire, with flexibility for some home working

Hours: Part time, minimum 21 hours per week (up to 28 hours per week)

Salary: Up to £35k per annum, pro rata, depending on experience.

Our client, based in Alton, is a warm and friendly charity that provide advice, support, and financial assistance to thousands every year. They are looking for an Executive Assistant to join their team to support 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.

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.

Person Specification

• Previous EA or PA experience is desirable but not essential
• Strong admin skills
• Really organised
• Attention to detail
• Confident and excellent level of communication
• Experience of working in a charity - desirable

What we offer

• Flexi-time - we are flexible about start and finish times, and flexible about your location.
• Annual and Christmas leave - we offer 25 days annual leave for full time employees plus bank holidays. We also close for three days between Christmas and New Year, and you don’t need to take this from your annual leave allowance.
• Pension - you’ll be eligible for and auto-enrolled into a pension scheme.
• Health cashback plan - ability to claim back a wide variety of routine medical treatments.
• Employee Assistance Programme - access to a wide variety of support including counselling, health resources and advice.
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Learning and development opportunities

If you are interested please apply today to be considered and hear more information!