EA to the CEO for Global NGO, East London, Temp-Perm

Hatty Blue Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected global NGO based in East London is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the CEO. This high-impact role involves managing complex diaries, minute taking, and coordinating multiple priorities. The candidate must have at least seven years of experience at the C-suite level and demonstrate excellent organisational skills. The position offers a salary range of £60,000–£70,000 per annum with hybrid working options. Immediate starters preferred for this temporary to permanent role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years’ experience as an EA at C-suite level.
• Confident with minute taking at senior-level meetings.
• Highly organised and able to prioritise autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to the CEO and Leadership Team.
• Manage complex diary and inbox across multiple time zones.
• Organise and minute meetings, tracking actions and deadlines.
• Prepare presentations and briefing packs.
• Manage travel and expenses.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Minute taking

Diary management

Organisational skills

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Executive Assistant to the CEO for a respected global NGO based in East London.

This is a senior, high-impact role providing 1:1 support to the CEO and working closely with the wider Leadership Team.

The position requires strong project and workstream management skills to coordinate multiple priorities, manage senior stakeholders, and ensure progress is tracked across key initiatives.

The role offers a salary of £60,000–£70,000 per annum with hybrid working, which will vary depending on the CEO’s office attendance. The organisation is ideally seeking someone who can start immediately, with no notice period and will be on a temporary to permanent basis.

Applicants must have a minimum of seven years’ experience as an EA at C‑suite level and be confident with minute taking at senior‑level meetings. Responsibilities will include complex diary and inbox management across multiple time zones, organising and minuting meetings, tracking actions and deadlines, preparing presentations and briefing packs, managing travel and expenses, and building effective relationships with Board‑level and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, discreet, resilient, and able to prioritise autonomously in a fast‑paced, demanding environment.

Apply today!