Hybrid Strategic Governance and Executive Support Lead

Yolk Recruitment; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a Housing Association to appoint a Governance and Executive Support Manager on a fixed-term basis until December 2026. The role combines leading governance across the Group with high quality executive support to the Chief Executive and senior team.

The successful candidate will have strong governance knowledge, exceptional organisation and confidence working with Board members and external stakeholders, plus the ability to manage sensitive information with tact.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of governance, regulation and company secretarial compliance.
• Experience supporting corporate meetings, boards and events.
• Excellent minute-taking and report-writing skills.
• Excellent organisational, time management and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day governance delivery and ensure effective arrangements.
• Advise on governance matters and support decision-making.
• Support Company Secretary with statutory registers and deputise.
• Service Board/Committee meetings: scheduling, agendas, papers, minutes, records.
• Manage board/work plans and identify/escalate risks.
• Be a trusted point of contact for Board members and volunteers.
• Coordinate governance events and training; arrange logistics.
• Support Board member recruitment, induction and training.
• Provide executive support to the CEO: diary management and actions.
• Assist with risk, continuity plans and key organisational docs.
• Support planning cycle and delivery of organisational priorities.
• Service leadership meetings: agendas, papers, minutes, actions.
• Support risk, financial and performance management activity.

Skills

Governance knowledge

Minute-taking

Report-writing

Organisational skills

Time management

Project management

Stakeholder liaison

Confidential information handling

Communication skills

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a Housing Association to appoint a Governance and Executive Support Manager on a fixed-term basis until December 2026. The role combines leading governance across the Group with high quality executive support to the Chief Executive and senior team.

The successful candidate will have strong governance knowledge, exceptional organisation and confidence working with Board members and external stakeholders, plus the ability to manage sensitive information with tact.