Job Description

• Work with the General Counsel/Company Secretary to organise the Board of Trustees and committee meetings, including scheduling dates, collating and preparing papers, tracking actions, and ensuring that meetings are properly supported.
• Organise key internal meetings of the Executive Team, Management Board, Strategy Group, and Leadership Team, including scheduling dates, preparing agendas and papers, and tracking actions.
• Coordinate and support business planning, including the annual business plan, quarterly OKR process, risk register, and monthly scorecard and dashboard. Ensure that everyone is clear about expectations and timetables.

• Undertake additional projects as required, particularly in the area of management information to support decision-making.

This is a maternity cover role reporting to the Director of Operations and working closely with the Chief Executive and members of the Executive Team to support the effective management of the Foundation’s business planning, performance, and governance processes.

The role includes three main areas of responsibility: supporting the Board of Trustees; organising key internal management meetings and processes; and coordinating the Foundation’s business planning, performance, and risk management processes. You will also undertake project-based work as capacity allows, with a particular focus on improving management information to support decision-making.

We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people who care about our
mission can do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach
to all aspects of our work. If you’re the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you,
and you can be confident that you’ll be working with an exceptional team.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

We recognise that everyone has the potential for growth and we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they have some, but not all of the experience and personal attributes listed here.

You should have:

• Experience in a similar role, including supporting governance and business management processes
• A good understanding of business planning, performance, and risk management processes
• Excellent organisational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently
• A high level of attention to detail

You should be:

• Confident with data, and able to clean, analyse, and present data to support management decision-making
• A confident and clear communicator, both in writing and verbally
• A natural collaborator, with the ability to work with colleagues in all parts and at all levels of the organisation
• Comfortable with modern office software tools, including Google Workspace, monday.com, and Salesforce, for example