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Background:
Women for Women International invests where inequality is greatest by helping women who are forgotten — the women survivors of war and conflict. In Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Sudan, women learn skills to rebuild their families and communities through the Women for Women International’s Stronger Women, Stronger Nations Programme. They form support networks, are equipped with the skills to earn an income and save and gain knowledge and resources about health and their rights. Since 1993, our global community has invested in the power of over 550,000 women across 17 conflict-affected countries, to create a ripple effect that makes the world more equal, peaceful, and prosperous.
About the role:
As the Executive Assistant to the International CEO, you will play a pivotal role in providing administrative, logistical and research support. This role is crucial in focusing on:
* Managing the inbox of the International CEO, to ensure emails are responded to in a timely manner to all internal and external communications.
* Triage and draft email responses – understanding and representing well the ‘voice’ of the International CEO.
* Manage the International CEO’s correspondence and communications with key supporters/stakeholders, external partners, donors, and ensure they are recorded in Salesforce, where relevant.
* In conjunction with the staff team, proactively prompt and coordinate the cultivation of the International CEO’s relationships with donors and key stakeholders both internal and external.
* Work across teams globally to ensure that the International CEO is available and involved appropriately to ensure the team can move forward, and get feedback, decisions and support in the delivery of their objectives and plans.
The person applying for this role should have excellent communication skills, including written and verbal. Able to work with senior-level stakeholders and arrange important large meetings, juggling diaries and appointments, providing administrative support, and managing correspondence. Extraordinary organisational skills and the ability to prioritise with attention to detail and maintain accuracy under pressure. Able to work in a confidential environment, working sensitively. Competent in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook and working with a fundraising or CRM equivalent.
Previous charity sector experience is desirable; however, transferable talents will also be considered for this role.
Why join us?
At Women for Women International - UK, you will find more than just a job. You will join a passionate team committed to creating meaningful change in the lives of the women we serve. We champion collaboration, integrity, inclusion. This is a great opportunity to grow your career in a rewarding environment that champions both professional and personal development.
Diversity at Women for Women International is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, political opinions, and pregnancy and maternity. Applications are welcomed and encouraged from all interested parties.
All our staff are required to adhere to WfWI’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies and to our organizational values: Empowerment, Integrity, Respect, Resilience and the Leadership Principles: Decisive, Accountable, Courageous, Adaptable and Inclusive.
To learn more about the power of women for women, visit womenforwomen.org.uk or follow @WomenforWomenUK on social media.
Please note Women for Women International – UK, do not offer sponsorship for potential candidates.
If you will need reasonable adjustments for the application process, please contact HR via the UK Recruitment email address, on our recruitment page in our Women for Women International UK website.
How to apply
Click on the 'Apply via website' button below to apply online.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 9th December 2025, 23:59
You will have an opportunity to attend a Q&A with the Director of Governance & Executive Operations on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 – 14.00 – 14.45.
If you are interested in attending, please contact HR via the UK Recruitment email address, on our recruitment page on our Women for Women International UK website.
1st Interviews will take place on the 15th and 16th December 2025 and will be online.
2nd Interviews will take place on the 19th December 2025 and will be in person at our Head Office in London SE1.
These dates cannot be changed so if applying please hold them in your diary.