Executive and Governance Officer

Age UK is hiring an Executive and Governance Officer to provide essential support to two Executive Leaders and their associated Trustee Committees. This role lies at the heart of our leadership team, ensuring seamless operations and effective communication across trustees, executives and stakeholders.

As an Executive and Governance Officer you will manage diaries, coordinate meetings and travel, handle expenses, and oversee departmental administration. You will deliver full governance support for Trustee Committees, including preparing agendas and papers, taking minutes, tracking actions and ensuring compliance with governance standards. The role also involves organising team meetings and events, supporting recruitment processes and maintaining accurate records and office systems.

This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of home‑based and office working. Our linked office for this role is in London (near Tower Hill). You will be expected to attend the office circa twice a month. Travel costs to the London office are not covered by the charity.

Age UK internal grade - 6L

• Manage diaries, coordinate meetings and travel, handle expenses, and oversee departmental administration.
• Deliver full governance support for Trustee Committees: prepare agendas and papers, take minutes, track actions and ensure compliance with governance standards.
• Organise team meetings and events, support recruitment processes and maintain accurate records and office systems.

• Administrative and coordination experience – agenda planning and minute management, diary management and travel support to Directors and teams. A
• Executive administrative experience including handling board meetings and supporting governance processes. A, I
• Experience of organising events. A, I
• Experience of maintaining electronic files and records and managing confidential material. A, I

• Competency with current office technology including MS Teams, Microsoft 365 applications (including Co‑Pilot or other AI tools), emails and calendars, and associated communication tools. A, I
• Excellent communication skills to work effectively with a range of colleagues including board members, external stakeholders, staff colleagues and peers. A, I
• Reasonable knowledge and a willingness to learn about digital functionality that can support governance processes, including AI. A, I
• Understanding of governance frameworks and board-level protocols. I

• Confidence working across a complex organisation with multiple departments and the ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels. I
• Ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines. I
• Able to use initiative and judgement in dealing with urgent or sensitive situations without direct supervision. I
• Ability to work with discretion on confidential matters. I
• Strong attention to detail and integrity in managing sensitive information. I

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Wellbeing days – 2 paid days per year (pro rata for part‑time colleagues)
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
• Home & Tech – apply to buy any Home & Tech items from 'Currys' & 'IKEA', up to £1,000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free (subject to affordability)
• Blue Light Card scheme
• You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100‑250

The role will be required to be in the linked office at least twice a month. The linked office is One America Square (EC3N 2LB
).

Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an "A" in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.

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