Executive Assistant

  • Brighter Horizons
  • Oct 28, 2025
Full time Administration

Job Description

This is a new and exciting role which you can out your stamp on. You'll help the charity run smoothly, support our Board of Trustees, coordinate meetings, manage key communications, provide day-to-day office management and ensure that strategic projects are delivered effectively. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to make a real difference through their work. In particular you'll:

  • support our CEO with diary management, responding to incoming communications, preperation for events and managing managings
  • manage payroll for both the charity and its trading subsidiary, Ignition Brewery
  • provide administrative support to our Finance Manager
  • coordinate our parent-carer forum, ensuring it is well supported
  • support our Board of Trustees including coordinating all aspects of Board and Committee meetings, taking minutes and supporting with Trustee recruitment
  • act as our Office Manager, overseeing the various administrative functions and support contracts we need to run smoothly
  • assist with the implementation and management of projects across the Charity that support our mission and drive efficiency

As well as our Brighter Horizons team, you ll also have a hand in supporting our trading subsidiary Ignition Brewery, making this a varied role, ideal for someone who likes to be involved in lots of things at the same time.

We re a small team but growing and ambitious team, making the role really varied. Experience of administration is a must, preferably in a small charity setting. If you are a people person and are passionate about causes in your community, we want to hear from you.

What we need from you (the essentials):

  • a minimum of one years experience working in a fast-paced administrative environment
  • experience of managing projects from design through to delivery and evaluation
  • strong organisational and time management skills with an ability to plan ahead and manage multiple priorities effectively
  • excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • excellent skills in Microsoft Office and CRM systems, especially with digital collaboration tools
  • good written skills, with an ability to produce reports and other relevant documentation
  • an ability to maintain discretion & confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism
  • meticulous attention to detail with an ability to perform tasks accurately and efficiently
  • the ability to work proactively and independently

What we d also like from you (the desirables):

  • previous experience of working as an Executive or Personal Assistant
  • an understanding of charity governance / experience working with Trustee Boards
  • experience of working with neurodivergent adults and/or adults with learning disabilities in a paid or voluntary capacity