Executive Assistant to CEO

Beaconsfield Temporary £37,000 - £45,000 per year View Job Description
The Executive Assistant will provide essential support to the CEO, as well as supporting the Chairman and members of the Board within a non-profit organisation. This FTC role, based in South Bucks, requires a proactive, relationship-focused individual who can work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Are you an Executive Assistant experienced in supporting C-suite leaders?
  • Do you have strong organisational skills to manage complex schedules?

About Our Client

You'll be joining a long-established charity, who employee circa 200 people worldwide. Most of the team are based in the head office in South Buckinghamshire, but the organisation operate in a truly global way. The charity is very committed to the welfare of it's employees- the team have worked very hard to create an inclusive culture, with plenty of reward and incentive, leading to some really impressive tenure and low turn-over rates throughout. This means you'll be working alongside a really dedicated and passionate team of people - so you'll need to match that energy!

Job Description

Key responsibilities of the Executive Assistant include:

  • Provide high-level executive support to the Chief Executive, Chairman and Board, including complex diary, correspondence, and secretarial management.
  • Act as a trusted first point for all stakeholders enquiries, including managing the organisation's welfare-related correspondence and records.
  • Coordinated all travel logistics and itineraries for the CEO, maintaining accurate documentation for insurance, expenses, and compliance.
  • Plan VIP visits, events, conferences, and stakeholder meetings, ensuring senior representation and smooth arrangements.
  • Assist in the preparation and follow-up of board meetings and executive reports.
  • Organise and minute key governance meetings, including Board meetings, OBIT meetings, Health & Safety Committee sessions.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Executive Assistant needs to have:

  • Proven experience as an Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant to a C-Suite team (as this is a maternity contract, we need someone who has experience working in a similar role)
  • Experienced working with remote teams and across different time zones.
  • Flexibility to cope under pressure and handle variety tasks simultaneously.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant administrative tools.
  • Knowledge and experience of minute taking, particularly in Visio.
  • The ability to manage confidential information with integrity.
  • A proactive and professional approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

What's on Offer

  • A salary ranging from £37,000 to £45,000, dependant on experience.
  • Ability to transition to a hybrid working pattern after 3 weeks of in-office onboarding.
  • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
  • Parking on site
  • Subsidised private healthcare
  • Group Pension scheme
  • 24 hr Virtual GP



And plenty more!

Contact
Grace Chandler
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6954475
Phone number
+441189337026

Job summary

Job function
Business Support
Subsector
Executive Assistant
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
Beaconsfield
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Grace Chandler
Consultant phone
+441189337026
Job reference
JN-022026-6954475