Executive Assistant

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Pension

Life assurance

Job summary

NSPCC in London is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to partner with two Executive Directors, providing high-level administrative support and strategic assistance. This role goes beyond diary management and requires proactive decision-making and strong organisational skills.

You will manage complex priorities, act as gatekeeper, coordinate meetings and travel, and prepare briefs to enable effective leadership across the organisation.

Qualifications

• An experienced Executive Assistant who can operate at senior leadership level and handle multiple priorities.
• Outstanding diary management and scheduling skills within a busy environment.
• Ability to build relationships across the organisation and provide proactive support to two executive directors.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex diaries, priorities and requests for two executive directors.
• Act as trusted gatekeeper with sound judgement, discretion and professionalism.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders and coordinate meetings, papers, actions, travel and accommodation.
• Prepare briefs, research, correspondence, presentations and reports to support decision-making.

Skills

Diary management

Senior leadership support

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Proactive problem solving

Judgement & discretion

Job description

At the NSPCC, every childhood is worth fighting for. We're looking for an experienced Executive Assistant who can operate as a trusted partner to two Executive Directors, helping them focus on the work that matters most.

This is far more than a diary management role.

We're seeking a highly organised, proactive and confident Executive Assistant with experience supporting senior leaders in a complex and fast-paced environment. You'll act as a trusted gatekeeper, manage competing priorities, build strong relationships across the organisation and ensure our Executive Directors are equipped with the information, support and insight they need to be effective every day

What you'll be doing

As Executive Assistant, you'll provide high-level administrative to our Finance and Control Director and our People and Culture Director, acting as their first point of contact and helping maximise their effectiveness.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing complex diaries, priorities and requests so leaders can focus on the work that matters most.
• Acting as a trusted gatekeeper and first point of contact, using sound judgement, discretion and professionalism.
• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and coordinating meetings, papers, actions, travel and accommodation.
• Preparing briefs, research, correspondence, presentations and reports to support effective decision-making.

This is an opportunity to support two senior leaders whose work helps shape the future of the NSPCC. You'll be trusted, valued and given the opportunity to make a genuine impact through your organisation, judgement and relationship-building skills.

What we're looking for

An experienced Executive Assistant who is comfortable operating at senior leadership level and managing multiple priorities with confidence. Outstanding diary management and scheduling skills within a busy and fast-moving environment who has:

• Exceptional organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• The ability to anticipate needs, solve problems and make sound decisions independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent judgement.

Why join us?

Any one of our people will tell you that a huge reward in itself is making a difference to children's lives. But we know it's a competitive world, and it's important to feel valued in your role and receive more practical, tangible benefits. We offer salaries that are at least comparable with the top charities in the UK, as well as these benefits.

• Generous annual leave - 29 days per annum plus bank holidays for full-time employees (pro-rata for part-time). 32 days per annum after five years' continuous service.
• Employee discounts - Our discounts portal gives you online access to over 3,000 discounts and offers.
• The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - an independent, free, personal support service. It can provide information, support and advice to support your health and wellbeing.
• Pension - building up a good pension is something we want to help you achieve with our flexible, tax-efficient pension schemes.
• Life assurance scheme - All employees will be given life assurance of one times their salary, unless they join the NSPCC Group Personal Pension Scheme, where members are given life assurance of five times their salary.

Join us and make a difference. You'll grow, be challenged, and help change millions of young lives for the better.