Interim PA to CEO & Office Manager

Interim PA to CEO & Office Manager

Six-month fixed term contract

London/ Hybrid, 3 days in the Old Street Office, 2 days remote



Are you a highly organised, adaptable professional who thrives on variety, enjoys working at the heart of an organisation, and can confidently juggle competing priorities?

Charity People are thrilled to be recruiting for a children's charity to find them an Interim PA to CEO & Office Manager, who can join the team before the end of this month to work for a six month interim period. This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in supporting the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees, and wider team during an exciting period.

The organisation is the leading charity working to end child poverty in the UK. For over 60 years, it has combined award-winning research, policy expertise, and campaigning with practical frontline support to improve the lives of children and families facing financial hardship. Working closely with governments, professionals, and communities, it drives change at both a national and local level, helping to create a society where every child can thrive, regardless of their background. Joining the organisation means becoming part of a passionate, collaborative team committed to making a lasting difference to millions of children and families across the UK.

This is a broad and varied position where no two days are the same. You will act as a trusted partner to the CEO, provide governance and board support, oversee key office operations, and contribute to people and culture activities. Charity People are looking for a capable, proactive generalist PA to CEO/ Office Manager with excellent organisational skills, sound judgement, and the ability to keep multiple workstreams moving forward.



Reporting into senior leadership, you will become a key point of coordination across the organisation, helping ensure that strategic priorities, governance requirements, and operational activities run smoothly. You will support an established CEO who has led the organisation for many years and values a collaborative, practical, and solutions focused approach. Working closely with trustees, senior leadership colleagues and staff across both London and Glasgow offices, you will help maintain strong communication, effective governance, and efficient day-to-day operations.

The organisation employs around 70 staff and offers a flexible, hybrid working culture. The successful candidate will be expected to work from the London office a minimum of three days per week.

Key responsibilities for this role include;



Governance and Board support

• Act as Secretary to the Board of Trustees, coordinating the annual programme of Board and Committee meetings


• Prepare and circulate agendas, papers, and meeting documentation


• Take accurate minutes and maintain action logs to ensure decisions are tracked and progressed


• Support trustee recruitment, induction, and ongoing development


• Maintain governance policies and review schedules


• Support governance projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Executive support to the CEO

• Provide proactive diary management and confidential administrative support


• Coordinate senior leadership and strategic planning activities


• Track actions arising from Senior Management Team meetings


• Support communication between the Board, leadership team and external stakeholders

People and culture support

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and employee development processes


• Line manage the People and Culture Officer

Office and operational management

• Oversee the smooth day-to-day running of the London office


• Coordinate facilities management and office systems


• Lead on Health & Safety activity, including risk assessments and compliance arrangements


• Maintain effective information management and filing systems, including SharePoint


• Help ensure staff have the resources and support they need to work effectively

If you would like to learn more about this fantastic, and flexible work opportunity, please apply with your CV without delay. If shortlisted, you will be asked to create a supporting statement as part of the application process.



Interviews will take place w/c 20th July, with the view of starting no later than the 27th July for a short handover period with the current postholder.



Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.