EA in Lambeth, London

London (Hybrid) | Permanent | £55,000

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant looking for an opportunity to work closely with senior leaders in a purpose-driven organisation?

We are recruiting for an accomplished Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to a senior leadership team, while playing a key role in governance, board administration and strategic projects. This is a varied and rewarding position where you'll act as a trusted partner to executives, helping them deliver organisational priorities while ensuring the smooth coordination of board and committee activity.

Reporting into the Executive Support function, you will be responsible for:

• Providing proactive executive support, including complex diary and inbox management.
• Coordinating meetings, strategic away days and senior stakeholder engagement.
• Preparing briefing materials, board papers and supporting documentation.
• Taking accurate minutes and tracking actions through to completion.
• Building strong working relationships with senior leaders, board members and external stakeholders.
• Supporting governance processes, committee meetings and reporting cycles.
• Providing administrative and technical support for hybrid board and leadership meetings.
• Assisting with executive projects, business cases and organisational initiatives.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Proven Executive Assistant experience supporting senior executives, directors or leadership teams.
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience preparing board papers, briefing documents and executive reports.
• Strong minute-taking experience with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working with boards, committees or governance structures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
• Confidence using technology, digital systems and AI tools to improve efficiency and ways of working.

Desirable:

• Experience within the housing, public sector or not-for-profit sectors.
• An understanding of governance frameworks, board structures and regulated environments.
• Experience using board management software such as Diligent.

• Salary circa £55,000
• Hybrid working arrangement
• A highly visible role working alongside senior leadership
• A mix of executive support, governance and project responsibilities
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful organisational objectives within a collaborative and values-led environment

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant who enjoys operating at a senior level, has strong governance awareness and is looking to make a genuine impact within a complex and evolving organisation.