Executive Assistant to CEO and Board

Executive Assistant To Ceo And Board

• Application Deadline: 4 September 2025
• Department: Finance
• Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time
• Location: London Office
• Reporting To: Chief Executive
• Compensation: £30,488 / year

Description

This is a key role in providing administration and organisational support to the CEO and the Board. The successful candidate must have the ability to exercise good judgement in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative sills, and the ability to maintain a balance among multiple priorities. This is a part-time position with flexibility on the number of days worked each week, with a minimum one to two days in the office. 

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage the Chief Executive's schedule and diary, ensuring there is adequate time for meeting preparation and follow up. 
• Provide project support and co-ordinate briefing packs for the Chief Executive to ensure they have comprehensive information for any meetings and activities. 
• Manage the Boards meeting schedule and calendar of events. 
• Attend meetings, including the Annual General Meeting, to take and produce accurate minutes and update the Rolling Agenda and Actions Sheet. 
• Handle confidential information with discretion and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality. 

What You Bring To The Role

• Experience of and committed to delivering the best support possible so that the Board and CEO can be as effective as possible. 
• An initiative-taking approach - looking ahead and resolving potential issues. 
• Responsiveness to changing demands and able to adapt own workload to provide the support that is needed. 
• Comfortable managing upwards and communicating assertively and confidently with senior executives and managers. 
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work on your own initiative. 
• Demonstrable experience in preparation of papers, with a proven ability to take and write accurate and comprehensive minutes of meetings.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. 
• You will be able to demonstrate our values of being: 
• Ambitious
• Collaborative
• Inclusive 
• Accountable 

Job Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance - 39 days paid annual holiday each year. If you work part-time, your holiday allowance (including closure days) will be proportional based on your working hours. 
• Employer 4% pension contribution. 
• Additional leave granted to support voluntary activity. 
• Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Free access to the 'Headspace' app for you and your family. 
• Free Health Care Cash Plan. 
• Flexible working opportunities considered. 
• You'll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth. 
• You will be making a difference to the lives of young people.