Executive Assistant to CEO

Job Description

Executive Assistant to CEO

Location: London office Spitalfields.

Salary: 52585

Contract: Fulltime permanent

Working pattern: Hybrid on average 1 day per week in office. (2 days whilst settling in)

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with the Fund for Global Human Rights to recruit for their next Executive Assistant to the CEO & President.

The Fund for Global Human Rights (FGHR) is a leading international funder supporting frontline activists and organisations advancing human rights in some of the worlds most challenging contexts. Since 2002 FGHR has partnered with more than 1400 organisations across 90 countries providing flexible funding and strategic support to build lasting change.

With dual registrations in the UK and US and staff located globally FGHR operates as a single organisation internally while maintaining distinct legal and governance responsibilities externally. The organisation is valuesdriven collaborative and deeply committed to equity inclusion and justice.

This is a highimpact Executive Assistant role providing trusted proactive support to the CEO & President while also acting as a central pillar of governance and Board coordination across UK and US entities.

You will work at the heart of the organisation ensuring the CEOs time priorities and communications are expertly managed and that Board and Committee cycles are delivered with rigour accuracy and confidence.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide highlevel proactive support to the CEO managing a complex international diary
• Prepare briefings presentations and correspondence for senior meetings and external engagements
• Coordinate UK and international travel logistics and briefing materials
• Act as a trusted gatekeeper handling sensitive information with discretion
• Coordinate Board and Committee cycles across UK and US entities
• Take accurate minutes and maintain statutory and governance registers
• Ensure compliance with Charity Commission and Companies House requirements
• Act as the main point of contact for the London office and key suppliers

Essential Criteria:

• Significant experience as a PA or EA to a CEO (not Directorlevel)
• Proven experience supporting Boards or Trustees including preparing papers and taking formal minutes
• Strong practical knowledge of UK charity governance including Charity Commission requirements
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders across cultures and time zones

FGHR offers a generous and wellbeingfocused benefits package including:

• Refreshing Fridays:
  • Every other Friday off from June to August as a wellbeing day
• Pension:
  • Competitive employer contribution with matching options
• Health & wellbeing:
  • Employerpaid private medical insurance (including dental and vision)
  • Income protection and life assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional development:
  • Annual learning and development budget
• Familyfriendly policies and paid sick leave
• Sabbatical:
  • Up to three months paid sabbatical after seven years service

Why this role

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly regarded philanthropic organisation doing deeply meaningful work in a role that is trusted varied and genuinely valued. You will be part of a small supportive team where your contribution directly enables impact and where people are encouraged to stay grow and build a longterm role.

Role Closes:Friday 22^nd May 2026

1st Stage Interview: 1^st 3^rd and 5^th June (online)

2nd Stage Interview: 8^thand 9^thJune (in person at Spitalfields Office nr. Liverpool Street)

Charity People is a forward thinking inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age disability (including hidden disabilities) gender gender identity or gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.