Executive Assistant

Lord’s Taverners The Lord’s Taverners exists to positively impact the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality. Through inclusive and transformative cricket programmes, we empower young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities across the UK and beyond. We are now seeking a senior professional, with significant knowledge and expertise as an Executive Assistant / Virtual Assistant to join our organisation. Reporting to the CEO, you will play a crucial key role supporting the chair of the board and their fellow trustees, as well as the CEO and the senior and middle leadership teams with a range of professional support functions that includes communications, diary management as well as meeting organisation, administration and management. You will be expected to lead wihout close supervision whilst you undertake key roles that will ensure the leadership and governance of the charity functions highly. You will need to be a confident at complex management in a fast paced environment, a proactive and very highly organised member of the team, capable of managing your own working pattern, stewarding and organising multiple stakeholders and are able to work very flexibility with wide ranging and varied work pattern. Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 FTE (pro‑rata £22,800 – £25,200 for 21 hours per week) Contract: 21hrs per week Part Time, Permanent, 3 days per week. The Role This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of Lord’s Taverners, providing essential support to the CEO, Trustee Board, and Leadership Teams. You will coordinate Board, Committee and leadership meetings, prepare agendas and papers, manage actions and governance records, and ensure the smooth running of key governance processes. You will also provide high-level executive support to the CEO, managing diaries, travel, correspondence and briefing materials, while acting as a trusted point of contact for Trustees, senior leaders and external stakeholders. Alongside this, you will help coordinate our head office operations and support strategic projects, contributing to an efficient, well-connected and high-performing organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive Executive Assistant who enjoys working with senior stakeholders, thrives on variety, and wants to make a meaningful impact within a purpose-driven charity. About You You will be an organised, proactive and highly professional individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working with senior stakeholders. You will have exceptional attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining the highest levels of discretion and confidentiality. You will bring: Experience providing executive or senior administrative support within a complex organisational environment. Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing demands. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders and produce high-quality correspondence and meeting documentation. Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism, discretion and integrity. Strong Microsoft 365 skills, including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word and PowerPoint. The ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and build effective working relationships across the organisation. A collaborative, flexible and proactive approach to work. A commitment to the values of Lord's Taverners and a belief in the power of sport to positively impact the lives of young people. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the centre of a charity that is transforming the lives of young people through inclusive sport, while providing critical support to the organisation's leadership and helping to ensure the effective delivery of its strategic priorities. At Lord’s Taverners, sport is a means to an end. We are looking for people who share our belief in sport’s power to change lives, and who are motivated by impact, inclusion and opportunity for young people. Above all, you will be motivated by our mission and aligned with our values: We Include, We Inspire, We Empower. Safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS check and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with statutory guidance, applicants do not need to disclose youth cautions or any protected convictions or cautions. As part of our safer recruitment practices, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Benefits 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays Five additional days between Christmas and New Year 6% pension contribution Group income protection Critical illness cover Life assurance Health Cash Plan En