Job title: Executive Assistant to CEO CAF Bank and CAF Charity Services
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time 35 hours a week
Based in: Kings Hill, Kent – Hybrid Working
Department: CAF Bank
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 dependent on skills and experience
Reference: AT651

We have a rare opportunity for you to join our team as an Executive Assistant for the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) Bank and CAF Charity Services Division. You will be an integral part of our Bank team supporting our CEO and CFO.
About Us:
Charities Aid Foundation (“CAF”) is one of the largest charitable foundations in Europe, providing financial infrastructure and services to the charitable sector, working with donors to maximise giving to charities and advocating on behalf of the sector to Government and public policy. CAF Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of CAF, existing to provide day-to-day banking, savings and lending services to charities and social impact organisations across the UK.
At CAF you will be joining a workforce who are passionate about accelerating society’s progress towards a fair and inclusive future for all. We are people focused, driven by innovation and together, we are building a great and safe great place to work.
In return for joining as our Executive Assistant you will receive a range of benefits, including:
• Excellent remuneration
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance programme
• Internal training programmes
• Payroll giving scheme (give as you earn)
• Volunteering day
• Onsite parking
Our office is based in Kings Hill, Kent although you will also have the opportunity to work from home two or three days a week should you wish to do so.
You will join us on a full time, permanent basis working Monday to Friday, 35 hours a week. Standard office hours are 9am to 5pm with an hour for lunch but flexibility will be required to meet business needs.

As our Executive Assistant, your key responsibilities will include:
• Providing the CEO CAF Bank and CAF Charity Services and CFO with a full range of secretarial and administrative support, including diary and inbox management
• Providing an internal and external point of contact for all matters relating to the CEO
• Acting as first point of contact for external callers and visitors and ensuring that the CEO is aware of key issues as they arise
• Preparing, collating and distributing papers to support Board and Executive governance meetings, plus accurate and extensive minute taking and Board administrative support
• Organising staff events, virtual, in-house and external with our Chief of Staff

The key skills required for our Executive Assistant include:
• Previous experience of providing EA/PA support at Executive Level
• High level of competency in diary & time management, typing & IT skills
• Previous experience of working directly with Boards and Senior Management, including minute taking
• Excellent knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams and Zoom
• A clear and concise communicator written and orally, both internally and externally.
• Impeccable integrity & discretion
• Highly organised and self-motivated with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise as changing needs dictate

Are you interested in joining us as our Executive Assistant and being part of an organisation which is people focused and are “Together Building Opportunity”? If yes, please apply today, we would love to hear from you.


CAF is a Disability Confident Employer. We guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please advise us if you consider yourself to have a disability.

For further information about this exciting opportunity or to apply please send your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you would be the best candidate for this position to humanresources@cafonline.org quoting reference number AT651. If this method of applying is not possible, then please contact a member of the HR team either by the email address above or by calling us on 03000 123 566 to discuss how we can support you to apply.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 10th December 2021. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview week commencing 13th December 2021