Governance & Board Support Specialist

The Orpheus Centre; Godstone; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orpheus Centre is seeking an Executive Administrator to support governance and leadership across the organisation. You will coordinate Board, committee and Senior Management Team meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, handle confidential records, and draft communications while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

The role requires strong organisational skills, experience with governance functions or charities, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in Executive Assistant or senior administration.
• Experience supporting boards or committees.
• Excellent minute-taking and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information discreetly.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Experience with governance functions or charities is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Board, committee and SMT meetings.
• Prepare agendas, papers and meeting documentation.
• Take accurate minutes and maintain action logs.
• Support senior leaders with diary management and admin coordination.
• Draft correspondence, reports and presentations.
• Maintain governance records and trustee information.
• Support trustee recruitment, induction and training.
• Coordinate policy reviews and maintain policy records.
• Manage confidential records, archiving and filing.
• Build relationships with trustees, senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Adapt to varied daily tasks with high attention to detail.

Skills

Minute taking

Diary management

Governance support

Microsoft Office

Communications

Stakeholder relations

Discretion with confidential info

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Orpheus Centre is seeking an Executive Administrator to support governance and leadership across the organisation. You will coordinate Board, committee and Senior Management Team meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, handle confidential records, and draft communications while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

The role requires strong organisational skills, experience with governance functions or charities, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.