Executive Assistant to CEO: Governance & Projects

Broadacres Housing Association Limited; Northallerton; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life cover

Flexible working

BroadRewards platform

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Broadacres Housing Association Limited in Northallerton seeks an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Executive and senior leadership, combining executive support, governance, stakeholder engagement and project coordination. This hybrid role involves managing a complex diary, preparing papers for Board and Committee meetings, arranging travel, and handling confidential information with discretion.

If you are highly organised, proactive and an excellent communicator, you will help ensure

Qualifications

• Significant experience in an Executive Assistant or senior support role.
• Experience managing complex diaries and competing priorities.
• Experience taking minutes in formal meetings.
• Experience handling confidential information.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• High level IT literacy with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive support to the Chief Executive, including managing a complex diary, meetings, priorities and correspondence.
• Act as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the Chief Executive.
• Coordinate stakeholder events, visits and external engagement activities.
• Support Executive Team meetings by preparing agendas, taking minutes and tracking actions.
• Provide project support and lead small projects as required.
• Prepare and publish Board and Committee papers and documentation.
• Support governance activities, including recruitment and induction of Board members.
• Maintain governance records and documentation, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Arrange travel, events and meetings for senior colleagues and Board members.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Project coordination

Minutes taking

IT literacy

Communication

Education

GCSEs (5) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Broadacres Housing Association Limited in Northallerton seeks an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Executive and senior leadership, combining executive support, governance, stakeholder engagement and project coordination. This hybrid role involves managing a complex diary, preparing papers for Board and Committee meetings, arranging travel, and handling confidential information with discretion.

If you are highly organised, proactive and an excellent communicator, you will help ensure