We are currently working in partnership with a Not-for-profit organisation who are looking to appoint a permanent Executive Assistant.

This will be a full-time position based in Birmingham, with hybrid working (1 day home working) and a circa salary package of £35,000 per annum.

The ideal candidate will be a highly organised, detail-driven governance professional with proven executive support experience, exceptional communication and compliance skills, and the ability to lead a small team while enabling efficient, confidential, and effective decision-making across an organisation. They must also have supported at board level or above.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Coordinate Board and Committee meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, and manage follow-up actions with full confidentiality and compliance
• Provide executive support to the CEO and SLT, including complex diary management, travel arrangements, and preparation of reports and presentations
• Line manage Governance & Executive Support Officers and the Legal Assistant, supporting their development and team culture
• Maintain governance records, support policy reviews, update the risk register, and assist with audits and regulatory submissions
• Support the induction, training, and ongoing development of Board and Committee members
• Drive process improvements, strengthen cross-department collaboration, and assist the Executive Support Manager in delivering effective executive support

Experience required:

• Proven experience providing high-level executive support
• Strong governance experience, especially supporting Boards/Committees
• Experience handling confidential information, maintaining governance records, and supporting compliance or regulatory processes

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including professional correspondence and report writing
• High attention to detail, especially in minute-taking, document preparation, and governance records
• Compliance tracking, audits, and experience in regulated, corporate, or public-sector environments (desirable)

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours

Working hours:

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday - Friday - flexi on start and finish time  

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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