Executive Assistant, HARRIS HILL

Harris Hill – Charity Recruitment Specialists is excited to be partnering with a purpose-driven organisation to recruit an Executive Assistant
, who will play a central role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of their operations.

This is a maternity-cover position, a 13-month fixed-term contract offered on a full-time or part-time basis (five or four days per week). While primarily home-based, the successful candidate will be required to work on a hybrid basis for the initial months (1-2 times a week in the office in Farnham, Surrey).

Our client manages a portfolio of charitable grants on behalf of a private, anonymous Trust. Their work spans continents and a diverse range of issues, from education and health to humanitarian relief and sustainable development, always with a focus on long-term impact.

• Provide high-level executive support beyond diary management
• Develop and maintain streamlined administrative systems
• Support the setup and oversight of grants
• Coordinate meetings and hybrid events across different time zones
• Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders
• Manage expense claims and grant documentation
• Plan international gatherings and ensure follow-through on action points
• Take accurate minutes and support committee servicing

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant, supporting a CEO and senior management team, ideally within a charity, trust, or foundation
• Significant experience in diary management, event coordination, and committee servicing
• Confident and efficient minute‑taker
• Highly organised, proactive, and adaptable
• Ability to plan well, build relationships, and take initiative
• Comfortable using a wide range of digital tools and platforms (MS Word, Excel, CRM databases, SharePoint, MS Teams, Zoom, project management applications)
• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively in a remote‑first environment

To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV by the 24th June at 23:59. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a tailored cover letter.

We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.