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Executive Assistant, CHARITY PEOPLE

Harrow
£44.3k/yr
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Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive

Salary: £44,277 plus pension and excellent benefits

Location: Victoria, London

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date: Friday 21st August 2026

Interviews: Provisionally 1-2 September 2026

Charity People is delighted to be working in partnership with a wonderful homelessness charity to recruit an Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive.

The organisation is one of the UK's leading homelessness charities, working to prevent and end homelessness through innovative services, strategic partnerships and practical support. Based in the heart of Westminster, it combines frontline delivery with national influence to create lasting change for people experiencing homelessness.

This is a pivotal role providing direct support to the Chief Executive while also supporting the wider Senior Leadership Team, Board of Trustees and Governance Committees. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a central role in helping the organisation operate effectively and ensuring governance processes run smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supporting the CEO with diary management, meeting coordination and correspondence.
  • Organising and servicing Board and Committee meetings.
  • Preparing and circulating papers and ensuring actions are tracked to completion.
  • Taking accurate minutes at senior-level meetings.
  • Supporting governance systems, trustee engagement, induction and development.
  • Managing relationships with trustees, senior stakeholders and external partners.
  • Assisting with strategic projects and high-profile organisational events.
  • Acting as a key point of contact for the CEO and wider Executive Team.

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About You

We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant or senior administrator who can confidently operate at executive and board level.

You will bring:

  • Experience supporting a CEO, Director or senior leadership team.
  • Excellent minute-taking and governance administration skills.
  • Strong diary management and organisational ability.
  • Experience engaging with senior stakeholders, trustees or board members.
  • Excellent judgement, discretion and confidentiality.
  • A proactive approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Whilst charity-sector experience would be beneficial, applications are welcomed from candidates with Executive Assistant experience gained in other sectors, including corporate, public sector and commercial environments.

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Working Arrangements

The role is best described as hybrid but office-led, with an expectation of approximately 3-4 days per week in the Victoria office, alongside some flexibility for home working depending on business needs.

How To Apply

Please send your CV together with a supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

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Skills

Diary Management
Minute Taking
Governance Administration
Stakeholder Engagement
Executive Support
Board Coordination
Strategic Project Assistance
Confidentiality
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Organizational Ability
Project Management

Location

Harrow, England, United Kingdom

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