Executive Assistant

Harris Hill; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Greater London seeks an accomplished Executive Assistant to support the Chief Partnerships Officer. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in charity roles, including administrative and project coordination responsibilities. Success in this role relies on effective communication skills, relationship management, and a strong commitment to producing high-quality work in a fast-paced environment. Only candidates with relevant Executive Assistant experience in the charity sector will be contacted.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Executive Assistant in Partnerships/Philanthropy.
• Extensive charity experience is essential.
• High standards in producing quality work.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to the Chief Partnerships Officer.
• Manage necessary administrative and secretarial support workload.
• Cooperate with other Executive Assistants for effective overall service.

Skills

Effective communication

Project coordination

Confidentiality management

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Job description

Job description

We are thrilled to be working with this incredible charity who, by raising funds, implementing programmes together with local government put children’s rights at the heart of local services, and campaign for child rights to be protected everywhere.

As part of the Executive Team you will, as an Executive Assistant to Chief Partnerships Officer support the CPO in working to deliver the organisations UK strategy. This includes full administrative responsibilities, project support and coordination on critical cross organisational workstreams.

The Partnerships & Philanthropy Directorate has an overarching view of the organisation and shares responsibility for many key relationships.

Purpose of Post

• To work as the extension of the Chief Partnerships Officer; to manage proactively, effectively and efficiently the provision of a full and comprehensive Executive Assistant service to the Chief Partnerships Officer. This includes full administrative responsibilities, secretarial support and ad hoc project coordination.
• To work collaboratively with the other Executive Assistants to provide an overall support service to the Executive team when needed.

The successful candidate will set high but realistic standards and take pride in producing quality work. Be experienced in nurturing professional relationships with colleagues at all levels. Understanding the wider organisation and work collaboratively with all stakeholders, respecting confidentiality of sensitive information. You will be highly efficient and effective demonstrating patience and perseverance during setbacks and challenges, remaining positive and recovering quickly. Respond flexibly to unforeseen events such as emergency responses to ensure that effectiveness is not compromised. Listen, interpret, and relay key messages clearly, accurately and with impact. Display tact and diplomacy at all times. Work collaboratively with all stakeholders. Draw connections and encourage cross‑organisational working. Prioritise and sustain focus on work that will have the greatest impact on agreed aims. Be accountable for delivery, work flexibly with changing priorities and produce high quality work. Use own initiative on day‑to‑day basis. Provide high level support at Executive level to enable efficient, effective and timely delivery across a breath of responsibilities. Be organised, successful, efficient management of complex diaries, successfully planning and coordinating major meetings / events.

Please only apply if you have expereince working as an Executive Assistant within Partnerships / Philanthropy.

Extensive charity experience is essential for this role.

Hiring Manager is reviewing applications as they come in.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever‑improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.