Governance Officer

1 week ago


London, United Kingdom English Heritage Full time

We are looking for an ambitious self-starter to play a crucial part in a small, high-functioning team which is at the centre of all that we do.

As the Governance Officer, you will be responsible for the forward-planning of agendas, in accordance with Senior Management Team (SMT) and Trustee plans; effective writing of governance-related papers; leading on the support for the Blue Plaques Panel and Innovation and Impact Group; and, maintaining legal and compliance documents. In addition to this, you will be expected to develop and foster great working relationships to deliver an exceptional governance service across the different teams. From time-to-time you will provide cover for the Head of Governance.

The ideal individual for this role will be self-motivated and able to use their own initiative, organising their own time effectively and confident in building a rapport with others. You will be a creative thinker with drive to continuously improve. You should have demonstrable experience in providing excellent stakeholder care and advising on governance processes. Furthermore, you should have a provable track-record in providing secretariat support (arranging large meetings, preparing draft agendas, taking clear and concise minutes).

Part-time 4 days per week
2 days London office - to include when there are key meetings in the office, 2 days home working (with occasional travel to our sites - always planned well in advance).

Everyone is welcome at English Heritage and we are always looking for people who reflect the diversity of the country today, to help us make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve. From remote sites to inner city monuments, from regional teams to our Head Office, the diversity of our teams is critical to making sure our heritage is inclusive, exciting and accessible.

We continually look for new ways to promote the past in a way that is inclusive to all and that celebrates the cultural diversity of England's heritage. By joining English Heritage, you will be part of a charity that is already on an exciting journey to tell everyone's story.

You'll find it's a workplace like no other - taking you behind the scenes of these extraordinary sites and supporting you to share your ideas, inspire others and make a difference.

By joining us, you'll enjoy the rewards of a great team environment in inspiring locations, helping to make our sites a wonderful place to visit. You'll also be joining our charity, which through our 400+ historic monuments, buildings and sites, brings the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year.

**Benefits include**:

- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector;
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Subscriptions to professional bodies
- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you another adult and up to 6 children (under 18 in the family group)
- 25% discount in our shops and cafes;
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental leave
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays pro rata rising to 28 days after 3 years, with the option to buy additional leave
- Matched pension contributions up to a maximum of 10% which can be paid via salary exchange or salary deduction
- Flexible hours

Interviews will be held in our office in London EC2 in w/c 31 July.


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