Executive Assistant

London Youth; London; On-site; GBP 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Join London Youth as an Executive Assistant, providing vital support to the CEO and Board. In this part-time role, you'll manage schedules, coordinate meetings, and ensure effective organizational operations. If you're detail-oriented and skilled in communication, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

4% employer pension contribution

Additional leave for voluntary activities

Free Employee Assistance Programme access

Free access to 'Headspace' app

Free Health Care Cash Plan

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing meeting papers and taking minutes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Demonstrated experience in administrative roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CEO's schedule and prepare for meetings.
• Coordinate meeting briefings and produce minutes.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Judgement

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Description

This is a key role in providing administration and organisational support to the CEO and the Board. The successful candidate must have the ability to exercise good judgement in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative skills, and the ability to maintain a balance among multiple priorities. This is a part-time position with flexibility on the number of days worked each week, with a minimum one to two days in the office.

Application Deadline: 23 June 2025

Department: Finance

Location: London Office

Compensation: £30,488 / year

Description

This is a key role in providing administration and organisational support to the CEO and the Board. The successful candidate must have the ability to exercise good judgement in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative skills, and the ability to maintain a balance among multiple priorities. This is a part-time position with flexibility on the number of days worked each week, with a minimum one to two days in the office.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Monday 23rd June.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 3rd July 2025 at Pitfield Street, London

What you will be doing

• Manage the Chief Executive's schedule and diary ensuring there is adequate time for meeting preparation and follow-up.
• Provide project support and co-ordinate briefing packs for the Chief Executive to ensure they have comprehensive information for any meetings and activities.
• Manage the Boards meeting schedule and calendar of events.
• Attend meetings, including the Annual General Meeting, to take and produce accurate minutes and update the Rolling Agenda and Actions Sheet.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality.
  
  

What you bring to the role

• Committed to delivering the best support possible so that the Board and CEO can be as effective as possible.
• An initiative-taking approach - looking ahead and resolving potential issues.
• Responsiveness to changing demands and able to adapt own workload to provide the support that is needed.
• Comfortable managing upwards and communicating assertively and confidently with senior executives and managers.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Demonstrable experience in preparation of papers, with a proven ability to take and write accurate and comprehensive minutes of meetings.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• You will be able to demonstrate our values of being:
  • Ambitious
  • Collaborative
  • Inclusive
  • Accountable
    
    

Job Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance - 39 days paid annual holiday each year. If you work part-time, your holiday allowance (including closure days) will be proportional based on your working hours.
• Employer 4% pension contribution.
• Additional leave granted to support voluntary activity.
• Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free access to the 'Headspace' app for you and your family.
• Free Health Care Cash Plan.
• Flexible working opportunities considered.
• You'll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth.
• You will be making a difference to the lives of young people.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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