Executive Assistant to the CEO — Flexible & Impactful

Cumbria Chamber; Ambleside; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Refer a Friend scheme

Annual complimentary night’s stay atBr

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

Brathay is seeking an Executive Assistant to the CEO to provide high‑level support to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, managing complex scheduling and coordinating governance for boards and committees. You will help deliver CEO‑led projects, events and organisational priorities.

The role requires enthusiasm, reliability and exceptional organisational and communication skills, with a proactive, confidential, customer‑focussed approach to both internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience providing executive-level support to a CEO or senior leadership.
• Experience supporting Boards, Committees including agenda prep, minute-taking and papers.
• Experience of budget management.
• Experience of organising events.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise under pressure.
• Strong written and oral communication and presentational abilities.
• Maintain high standard work practices with confidentiality.
• Professional and confident approach when dealing with people.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex scheduling for the CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
• Support governance through Board and Committee administration and coordinating papers.
• Help deliver CEO-led projects and events and organisational priorities.
• Prioritise workloads to meet timescales and deliverables.

Skills

Executive support

Board governance

Budget management

Event planning

Organisational skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Team player

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM databases

Video conferencing

Job description

Brathay is seeking an Executive Assistant to the CEO to provide high‑level support to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, managing complex scheduling and coordinating governance for boards and committees. You will help deliver CEO‑led projects, events and organisational priorities.

The role requires enthusiasm, reliability and exceptional organisational and communication skills, with a proactive, confidential, customer‑focussed approach to both internal and external stakeholders.