Strategic Executive Assistant & Governance Coordinator

broadacres housing association; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Smart Tech

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Broadacres is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Executive and senior leadership. The role combines executive support with governance, stakeholder engagement and project coordination to enable strong leadership and effective decision-making.

You will manage complex diaries, coordinate board and committee papers, and handle confidential information with discretion. A proactive, organised approach and excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in an Executive Assistant or similar 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, communication and project management skills.
• High level of IT literacy, including Microsoft Office applications.
• 5 GCSEs or equivalent qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive support to the Chief Executive, including diary management and prioritising 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 and taking minutes.

Skills

Diary management

Stakeholder engagement

Meeting coordination

Governance support

Project coordination

MS Office

Education

GCSEs

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Broadacres is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Executive and senior leadership. The role combines executive support with governance, stakeholder engagement and project coordination to enable strong leadership and effective decision-making.

You will manage complex diaries, coordinate board and committee papers, and handle confidential information with discretion. A proactive, organised approach and excellent communication skills are essential.