Part time Executive Assistant / Governance Administrator - Northampton (hybrid)

Salary up to £26k FTE plus benefits

We are working in partnership with a renowned and much-loved national charity on their appointment of a Part Time Executive Assistant / Governance Administrator (30hrs / week) to join the organisation ideally to start w/c 4th November on a temp to perm basis. Working closely with an engaging and dynamic CEO and the Governance Manager, this is a significant and important role to assist in the governance leadership of the charity. The role will be based on site in Northampton on average once a week but flexibility around this is required.

As Executive Assistant / Governance Administrator, your role will include:

• Support the Governance Manager with the preparation, collation and distribution of agendas, meeting information packs, minutes and reports and managing subsequent actions for board and committee meetings.

• Provide support for diary management of the Board of Trustees.

• Provide full administration duties as required for the effective running of the committees and Board.

• Coordinate the logistical arrangement of meetings between trustees and members of the Executive Leadership Team.

• Support the Governance Manager on the planning and running of the Annual General Meeting, trustee elections and trustee induction programme.

• Maintain a good understanding of the need to work with effective policies and procedures, sustained within a robust review process.

• Support the organisation of trustees attending Association events.

As an experienced Executive Assistant, you will have:

• Proactive and confident with the ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and diplomacy at all times.

• Strong IT skills (MS Office - Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Outlook) and a quick typer, ideally with touch typing skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills supported by strong written and oral communication skills.

• Flexibility with occasional travel and some evening and weekend work.

The package for the Administrator role includes:

• Competitive salary

• 28 days holidays rising with service plus bank holidays

• Healthcare scheme and life assurance

• Enhanced pension

• Lifestyle benefits and discounts

• Hybrid working - typically 1 day in the Northampton office

If this role is of interest, please get in touch with Eithne Sanders at Waddington Brown for more information.