Programme Assistant

Executive Assistant (EA) – Support to CEO

This is an opportunity to provide Executive Assistant (EA) support to the CEO of the Environmental Justice Foundation, a leading international environmental and human rights organisation. The EA will play a critical role, supporting the CEO to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of EJF's campaigns in the UK and internationally. The EA will undertake a range of administrative tasks; take on end-to-end diary management;

help coordinate and promote effective team-working; support the CEO's engagement across multiple audiences and optimise our impact. This is a challenging, busy and varied role that requires superb interpersonal and communications skills, a friendly "can-do" approach, alongside commitment and determination to deliver on EJF's ambitious plans to Protect People and Planet. It will give the successful candidate broad exposure to the range of EJF's activities and is ideal for somebody looking to build their career in the NGO sector.

• Diary management: proactive management and coordination of the CEO's diary, scheduling, preparing rundowns, tracking key dates, navigating clashes and sending reminders.
• Meeting support and preparation: ensure the CEO is well‑prepared for meetings by coordinating agendas, briefings and documentation from the team or external stakeholders; prepare agendas, briefings and presentations independently; attend meetings with the CEO to capture notes and follow‑up actions, ensuring that these are shared and actioned.
• Administrative support: provide comprehensive support across a range of priorities; manage and monitor shared and executive inboxes.
• Communications and events: draft internal communications from the CEO; produce high‑quality communications on behalf of the CEO such as letters, briefings, op‑eds, blogs, speeches and presentations.

• Demonstrable commitment to EJF's vision, mission and values and a determination to change the world for the better.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Outstanding organisational, project management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and multitask, responding to needs and opportunities.
• Understanding the need for absolute integrity, confidentiality and discretion.
• Excellent written and presentational skills in fluent English.
• Willingness to address difficult issues; the role requires discretion, tenacity, determination and patience.
• Able to work independently and according to specific direction, with strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Accuracy and reliability.

• Degree level or above.
• Experience in the NGO sector.
• Proficiency in relevant languages (French, Spanish, German).

• 22 days' annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), increasing with each year of service, plus additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year.
• Private healthcare package.
• Generous pension scheme, with employer contributions increasing over time.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working (typically 3 days in the office / 2 from home).
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• A dynamic, supportive, and inclusive working environment, with genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• The chance to contribute to an organisation delivering real-world impact for people and planet.