Executive Assistant

akt; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

akt is a UK charity supporting LGBTQ+ youth, with offices in London, Manchester and Newcastle and a UK-wide Digital Service. We seek an experienced administrator to support the CEO, SMT and Board while ensuring robust governance and effective administration.

This part-time role (21 hours per week) offers flexible hours and an opportunity to contribute to our mission while gaining experience in senior-level support within a national charity.

Qualifications

• Experience providing confidential admin support to C-suite or SMT.
• Familiarity with governance processes and board administration.
• Strong organisational and diary management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the CEO and Senior Management Team.
• Provide governance and administrative support to the Board of Trustees.

Skills

Administrative support

Governance administration

Board support

Diary management

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Email management

Job description

About Us

akt is the UK’s national LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity. Founded in 1989, we operates service centres in London, Manchester and Newcastle and provide support across the UK through our Digital Service. Last year, akt worked with over 1150 vulnerable young people.

About Us

akt is the UK’s national LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity. Founded in 1989, we operates service centres in London, Manchester and Newcastle and provide support across the UK through our Digital Service. Last year, akt worked with over 1150 vulnerable young people.

We exist because of a simple but powerful thought that no young person should have to choose between a safe home and being who they are.

Today, young LGBTQ+ people are still at an increased risk of homelessness and are twice as likely to end up hidden homeless than their peers. akt provides support and routes to safe homes so that young people can thrive.

Job Summary

• To provide administrative support to the Chief Executive (CEO) and Senior Management Team (SMT).
• To provide governance and administrative support to the Board of Trustees.

Please note this is a part time permanant position working 21 hours each week. The salary is £19,366.80 per annum based on a Full Time Equivalent of £32,278 per annum.

More information about the job role and benefits can be found in the documents attached to this vacancy.

Application deadline: midnight (11.59pm) on 22nd September 2026

Interviews: To Be Confirmed