Executive Assistant To Chief Executive

Age International are recruiting for a part-time Board & Executive Support Officer.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an aptitude for stakeholder management and organisational relationships, as you will support the CEO, Board and wider team, as well as liaising with colleagues within Age UK, HelpAge International and the Disasters Emergency Committee.

As Board & Executive Support Officer, you will work closely with the CEO to enable good governance and effective Board meetings, liaising with the Chair and Trustees between meetings to support them in their oversight roles, ensuring reviews of organisational policies, and timely communications.

This role involves providing administrative support to the CEO specifically (e.g. diary management), alongside logistical assistance for the CEO and wider team (e.g. arranging international travel and meetings).

You will act as a focal point for co-ordination across Age International, providing flexible support on a wide range of projects, so experience of project management, a proactive approach, the ability to take the initiative confidently and deliver to tight deadlines are important.

This is a part-time (17.5 hours weekly) hybrid opportunity, a blend of both home and office-based working. Salary advertised is full time equivalent.

Must haves:

• Administrative experience: minute taking, diary management, maintenance of online files and company records, administrative and travel support to a team.
• Project management experience, including organising events.
• The ability to use current office technology including MS Teams, Board software and associated communication tools.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Confidence working across departments, good stakeholder management and a collaborative approach to building working relationships with people at all levels, both internally and externally.
• The ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines, including using judgement to deal with urgent or sensitive situations, without direct supervision.
• Ability to work with discretion on confidential matters.
• A proactive and positive approach, with the confidence to take the initiative coupled with discernment about when to seek guidance and direction.
• Aptitude for co-ordination across a range of different work-streams

Great to haves:

• A good understanding of charity governance along with experience using BoardEffect or a similar Board software platform
• Experience in, or knowledge of, the international development or wider charitable sector, especially in relation to older people.

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave (pro rata)+ bank holidays
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

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Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

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