Executive Assistant to Chief Finance and Operations Officer

The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's organization is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Finance and Operations Officer. The role involves vital administrative support, project coordination, and complex diary management. Ideal candidates are expected to have strong communication and leadership skills, along with experience in managing multi-stakeholder programmes. This position offers excellent benefits, including flexible working from home and the office, plus opportunities for personal growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Pension plan

Big brand discounts

Wellbeing tools

Outstanding training opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in providing high-level support.
• Ability to manage complex diaries and coordinate major meetings.
• Track record of supporting multi-stakeholder programmes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide full administrative support to the Chief Finance and Operations Officer.
• Coordinate cross-organisational initiatives for impactful outcomes.
• Manage complex diaries and schedule major meetings and events.

Skills

High-level administrative support

Complex diary management

Project coordination

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Circa £38,000 per annum

Permanent

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as an Executive Assistant.

This role will provide support to the Chief Finance and Operations Officer. This includes a range of responsibilities, full administrative support, secretarial duties, and project coordination for crucial cross‑organisational initiatives, ensuring seamless execution and impactful outcomes.

We are seeking a candidate with proven experience in providing high‑level support, adeptly managing complex diaries, and skillfully coordinating major meetings, events and projects. The ideal candidate will have a track record of effectively supporting multi‑stakeholder programmes, making decisions with agreed parameters, and demonstrating strong communication and leadership skills. Additionally, the ability to prioritise effectively in a dynamic environment and take proactive steps to address challenges is essential for success in this role.

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Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 22 January 2026.

Interview date:Thursday 12 February 2026.

In return, we offer:

• excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
• outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
• impressive open‑plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
• the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London (change to Scotland address if appropriate) and the rest of the time from home.We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we want to increase representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact Supporter Care on 0300 330 5580 during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

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