Executive Assistant

CV-Library • High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire • 7h ago

A respected charity in High Wycombe is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to the CEO. This senior, hybrid role offers a salary of £36,000–£37,500 and provides the opportunity to deliver high-level executive and governance support. The postholder will work closely with the CEO and Leadership Group, ensuring the smooth running of the executive office, supporting the Board and committee and playing a key role in enabling the charity to deliver its strategic priorities while maintaining robust governance. This is offered initially on a 24 month contract with every possibility of being made permanent.

Main responsibilities for the Executive Assistant role are:

Provide comprehensive, confidential support to the CEO, anticipating priorities and enabling strategic focus
Deliver high-quality Board and committee governance support, including preparation of papers, accurate minute-taking, and tracking of decisions and actions
Coordinate senior-level meetings, briefings, and correspondence with internal and external stakeholders
Oversee organisation-wide projects and events, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget
Act as a trusted liaison between the CEO, Trustees, Leadership Group, and external partners

Skills required for the Executive Assistant role are:

Proven experience supporting a CEO or senior C-suite executive in a demanding environment
Strong governance experience, including Board/committee support, agenda preparation, paper coordination, and action tracking
Excellent organisational, prioritisation, and project management skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting papers, updates, and correspondence
Sound judgement, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive information
Ability to influence and coordinate colleagues without direct line-management authority
Understanding of, or willingness to develop expertise in, charity governance and trustee responsibilities
Calm, credible stakeholder management skills at senior levels

Benefits:

Hybrid working with 2 days in the office and 3 days from home
Flexible working arrangements, including flexitime (start between 7:30am–10:00am, finish 3:00pm–6:00pm; core collaborative hours 10:00am–3:00pm)
Pension: option to join from day one, with a maximum employer contribution of 10%
Holiday: 32 days per year (including one day off for your birthday and 8 public/bank holidays), plus 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year
Life assurance: 3x salary
Employee Assistance Programme: confidential 24/7 support including counselling, legal, and financial advice
Access to retail discount portal
Training and development programme to support career growth