Committee Secretary​/Officer

Position: Committee Secretary/ Officer
Location: Greater London

Committee Secretary/ Officer

Temp to perm, paying £35 000 (£19.23 per hour). Working 35 hours per week. Hybrid, 1 to 2 days in the office. The rest remote, working from home. The office’s are near to Elephant and Castle.

This role sits at the heart of the organisation’s decision-making. Working closely with the Governance Manager and Head of Governance. The Committee Secretary/Officer ensures Council and Committee meetings run smoothly, decisions are well-supported and governance processes meet best-practice standards.

You will provide high-quality secretariat support, act as a trusted point of contact for members and help strengthen effective corporate governance across the organisation.

* Organise Council and Committee meeting cycles and ensure papers are published accurately and on time.

* Act as Committee Secretary for allocated Committees and working groups.

* Including preparing agendas and papers, attending meetings and producing accurate minutes.

* Brief Chairs and members on agendas, actions and procedural matters.

* Ensure decisions are clearly communicated, actions are tracked and progress is followed up.

* Support the development and continuous improvement of governance processes and best practice.

* Provide professional support to Council and Committee members, responding to queries and escalating issues as required.

* Coordinate the annual Council and Committee member appraisal process.

* Support public appointments campaigns and related administration.

* Maintain governance records, systems, inboxes and financial administration (expenses, invoices, purchase orders)