Executive Assistant to CEO

Starting salary: £37,874 - £43,934 per annum (London Weighting Allowance included)Closing date: We will review applications on a rolling basis and interview shortlisted candidates accordingly. We encourage prompt applications and reserve the right to close the vacancy early.Expected date of interviews: TBCJob ref: VA684Freedom from Torture is the Winner of the Overall Award for Excellence and the top prize for Campaigns and Advocacy at the 2023 Charity Awards.We have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Executive and her office to boost the impact of our holistic clinical services and campaigning for the benefit of torture survivors.Would you like to join our award-winning organisation?About the role You will support the Chief Executive to ensure the smooth running of Freedom from Torture’s services and national and global influencing work against torture and for the rights of survivors of torture.
You will work at the highest levels of the organisation, with Freedom from Torture’s Board of Trustees and Senior Management Team and help to manage important relationships for the Chief Executive including with government and civil society.
You will report to our Head of CEO Office and spend a small portion of your time providing executive support to our Director of Fundraising and Communications.
You will also support our Chair to ensure our Board of Trustees provides the best possible governance for Freedom from Torture including compliance with legal requirements and best practice in areas such as charity finance, risk management and safeguarding.
There is also scope within the role to coordinate projects to support the continuous development of Freedom from Torture. About youYou will be a born organiser, with superb judgment, a diplomatic approach and problem-solving skills. You will have the ability to think two steps ahead, guided by our strategic and operational priorities, and the confidence to steer senior managers accordingly.As a right-hand person to the Chief Executive, you will bring a meticulous attention to detail and exemplary skills in prioritisation, time management and task completion. Your written and verbal communication skills will be first-rate, and you will be comfortable handling confidential material with the utmost discretion.You will be enthusiastic about improving the efficiency and effectiveness of Freedom from Torture’s leadership team.Do you possess the essential qualities, experience, and skills for this important role? We would love to hear from you.In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution (minimum 1% employee contribution). Freedom from Torture is committed to showing the salary for all advertised roles and not negotiating salaries for roles, in light of evidence that this contributes to structural inequality.
Our policy is that all appointments will be at the start of the salary range but successful candidates will have the opportunity to move up the scale over time. The progression up the salary range is reviewed on an annual basis and subject to affordability. For this role, the salary range is £37,874 - £43,934 per annum. To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click here. Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work. Hear more about working at FfT from our incredible staff by click here.
Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory standarddisclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.Due to the nature of this rolling recruitment process, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Previously unsuccessful applicants for our January 2024 recruitment campaign need not re-apply.Exceptional organisational and planning skills and the ability to prioritise effectively including on behalf of others
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