Application Deadline: 26 August 2025
Department: Finance & Resources
Location: Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity
Compensation: £38,701 / year
Description
Are you looking to take the next step in your governance and corporate compliance career within a meaningful and mission-led organisation? Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Company Secretarial Assistant to join our Corporate Services Team and help uphold high standards of governance across the Charity and its subsidiaries.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with existing experience in a secretariat or governance environment who is looking to further develop their expertise and gain deeper insight into the strategic and operational workings of a leading charity.
Salary
The salary for this position is £38,701 per annum and we operate a hybrid working policy of 2 days per week in the office.
In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide administrative and governance support to the Board of Trustees, Committees and subsidiary company.
* Support the Company Secretary in planning and coordinating the annual meeting calendar, ensuring aligned and seamless delivery of papers and meeting logistics.
* Take ownership of key secretariat administrative tasks, including managing statutory registers, drafting resolutions, and maintaining governance records.
* Lead on the administration and minuting of Committee and trading subsidiary Board meetings, ensuring accurate documentation of discussions, decisions and actions.
* Support onboarding, offboarding and ongoing engagement with Trustees and Committee members.
* Contribute to key compliance and governance outputs including the Annual Report and regular Board evaluations.
You’ll work closely with the Company Secretary and stakeholders across the Charity, playing a key role in ensuring we maintain best practice corporate governance and compliance.
Skills, Knowledge And Expertise
* Previous experience within a Secretariat Team or similar governance environment.
* Experience minuting meetings and working with stakeholders at different levels.
* Strong communication and writing skills, with excellent attention to detail.
* High level of organisation and time management, able to manage competing priorities.
* Proactive and flexible approach, with strong problem-solving skills.
* Interest in governance, charity law or corporate compliance.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and digital board portals such as Board Intelligence.
* Working towards or interested in pursuing Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) qualifications.
Please refer to the full job description for more information.
How To Apply
Please click on the apply button in the top right hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete.
Closing Date:26 August 2025
Benefits
* 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
* A flexible approach to working arrangements.
* Access to our enhanced pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme.
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