Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Governance and Executive Support Officer is a trusted and highly visible member of the Director’s Office, working closely with senior stakeholders including the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Finance Officer and the Director’s Executive Assistant. This role requires calm, confident and capable of navigating complex priorities while representing the Museum’s leadership with professionalism and discretion.
As secretariat to the Audit and Risk Committee, will produce high‑quality support for Trustees and senior stakeholders, ensuring that meetings, papers and communications are delivered to an exceptional standard.
With responsibilities spanning governance, executive operations, risk coordination and stakeholder engagement, this is an ideal role for an individual who is motivated by variety, responsibility and the opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of a high‑profile cultural institution.
The person will build strong relationships across the Museum, comfortable working at pace, balancing executive support including diary management for the COO and CFO with broader Director’s Office responsibilities, including stakeholder logistics, committee coordination and cross‑departmental planning.
They will bring sound judgement, excellent organisational skills and a proactive mindset — someone who spots what needs to be done, takes ownership and continually looks for ways to improve processes and strengthen the effectiveness of the Director’s Office.
We operate a hybrid working model that requires regular, weekly attendance for this role, with the precise pattern of days on site and worked from home to be agreed with your manager.