Executive Assistant

Job Title: Executive Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5 per week

Location: London, UK (with flexibility for occasional international travel)

Salary: £36,008 Gross per annum

Benefits: 25 days holiday (excluding public holidays), employer pension contribution, employee assistance programme, and flexible working options

About ARTICLE 19

For over 35 years, ARTICLE 19 has worked for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination.

Together with our partners, we:

• THINK: We develop cutting-edge research and legal and policy analysis to drive change worldwide.
• DO: We lead work on the frontlines of expression through our 9 regional hubs across the globe.
• PROPEL: We propel change by sparking innovation in the global freedom of expression movement.

When you work with ARTICLE 19, you’re not just joining an organisation – you’re joining a movement for a freer, fairer world.

Find out more about what we do

Role Summary

The role of Executive Assistant will act as a key business partner, providing outstanding administrative and operational support for the Executive Director (ED), Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Global Leadership Team (GLT) and International Board of Trustees in a dynamic and changing organisation.

What you will be doing day to day

• As a natural problem solver with strong organizational skills, you will be responsible for managing important administrative deliverables to support the ED.
• Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing calendars, making travel arrangements and preparing expense reports. To be successful in this role you will be well-organized, have great time management skills and be able to act without guidance.
• You will work closely with the ED and the International Board Chair to efficiently manage communications and planning for ARTICLE 19’s international experts who make up our International Board and General Assembly.
• Ultimately, you will contribute to the effectiveness of ARTICLE 19 by providing personalized and timely support to executive members.

What you will bring to the role

• We require experience as an Executive/Personal Assistant or similar role with excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.
• The Ability to meet deadlines under pressure and calmly to manage several competing priorities with good computer literacy and outstanding proven organisational and time management skills would be invaluable.
• You will have an affinity for the human rights sector and the desire to work in a complex, multi-cultural environment.

How to apply

If this has inspired you, please submit your CV and cover letter to our recruitment system.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Application Deadline: 29 April 2025

We appreciate that no candidate will meet every requirement of the role, if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified, and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you. If you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements for the recruitment process or the role, please contact [email protected].

Our Reward Package

• Salaries are determined by our salary scale.
• We offer comprehensive benefits including a range of well-being plans; generous paid leave and public holidays; family friendly policies; generous sickness and absence leave.

Our Culture

We are a people centered and flexible employer, friendly and a passionate global organisation who live and breathe the same mission and values. We strive to be agile and work collaboratively and are committed to DEI and staff wellbeing.

Our commitment as an equal opportunities employer

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate individuality and encourage you to join us and be your authentic self at work with the freedom to have responsibility, autonomy, and creativity within your role.