Governance Advisor

Eastlight Community Homes is seeking for a talented and dedicated professional to join us as a Governance Advisor

The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and execution of a comprehensive, high-quality corporate governance service, with a focus on statutory and regulatory governance issues at Executive, Board, and Committee levels.

 In this role you will:

• Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to ensure a consistently high standard of service to our Board, Committee members, customers, and stakeholders.
• Assist the Governance Team in fulfilling all governance requirements, thereby ensuring that Eastlight remains compliant with prevailing regulations.
• Develop and sustain professional relationships with Board and Committee members, as well as the Executive Management Team, Leadership Team, customers, and stakeholders.
• Offer comprehensive secretariat support for Boards, Committees, and Working Groups, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-up on action points.
• Assist the Governance Team in Board and Committee recruitment processes, and coordinate inductions.
• Deputise for the Head of Governance or Senior Governance Advisor when required.
• Support statutory registers such as Gifts & Hospitality and Assets & Liabilities.
• Support the coordination of the Annual General Meeting and Special General Meetings.
• Oversee Board Away Days and Strategy Sessions.
• Administer the annual Board and Committee appraisal process.
• Conduct horizon scanning to anticipate legal and regulatory changes.
• Perform general administrative duties, including maintaining governance records, coordinating training and conferences.

 To be successful you will need: 

• Proven experience in supporting governance structures and servicing Boards and Committees.
• Well-versed in working with Non-Executive Directors and Leadership Teams.
• ICSA part-qualified or fully qualified governance professional or equivalent experience.
• A masterful grasp of governance administration.
• Organisational and planning talents that can juggle multiple priorities seamlessly.
• An eye for detail that misses nothing.
• Superior communication skills, whether it's drafting reports or explaining complex information.
• Unparalleled discretion and confidentiality.
• Adaptive, innovative, resilient, and prepared to handle the pressures of a dynamic environment.
• Technologically savvy, with proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Zoom, and Teams.

To demonstrate our commitment to you, we have developed a sector leading total rewards package.

• £35,374 annual base salary
• Permanent Full-time Contract
• 30 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays
• Group stakeholder pension plan (Eastlight will double, up to 5% of the employees contribution - Employee 5% + Eastlight 10% = Total 15%)
• Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility
• Trailblazing family leave (Maternity, Paternity and Adoption – 12 weeks full pay / 6 weeks half pay) – Subject to eligibility
• BUPA healthcare cash plan, life assurance
• Agile Working pattern – Subject to eligibility
• Formal qualifications and paid professional membership opportunities

We are Eastlight

At Eastlight we support, develop, and invest in our people, together creating a culture where people love to work. There has never been a better time to join us Click the link below to submit your CV and personal statement.

Eastlight Community Homes is a vibrant, resident-led housing association for the East of England. We own and look after 13,000 homes, across a healthy mix of social rent, affordable rent and shared ownership, and we have plans to build many more to help tackle the demand for truly affordable housing.

To truly succeed with Eastlight, you need to be accountable, inclusive, and up for a challenge. We’re on a journey to make our communities better.

Application Closing Date: 4th June 2024

Interview Date: 12th June 2024, via Microsoft Teams

Eastlight Community Homes is a disability confident leader and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse culture, which is why we encourage applications from everyone. If you require any support with the application process, please contact .

Eastlight Community Homes are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.

If you are successful for an internal secondment, please be aware that while the initial secondment period may range from 6 to 12 months, there is potential for this role to evolve into a permanent position after the secondment period concludes.