Executive & Governance Manager in London

Applications close 10pm Sunday 26 July 2026. Successful shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an initial interview on 10 or 12 August 2026. We can provide a BSL interpreter if required.

The Executive & Governance Manager is a central coordination and governance support role at Battersea Arts Centre. The role supports the CEO/Artistic Director, Managing Director, Directors’ Team and governance bodies to work effectively, make timely decisions and keep clear records of priorities, papers, minutes and actions.

From managing complex diaries and senior-level correspondence, to coordinating board and committee papers, taking minutes, maintaining action logs and supporting the governance calendar, the postholder will be highly organised, discreet and confident working with senior leaders, trustees and external stakeholders.

The person in this post will need to work flexibly and reactively around the needs of the organisation. The work can be varied and exciting, and requires a calm, organised and agile approach.

The culture at BAC is a collaborative and open one. We work in an open plan space with no closed private offices and frequently work across teams and roles. We organise regular social events and things can get competitive at our annual sports day and Christmas quiz.

Role Responsibilities

• Work across BAC’s organisational governance, executive support and leadership coordination functions, supporting the CEO/Artistic Director, Managing Director, Directors’ Team, Board of Trustees and relevant committees.
• Contribute to the smooth running of BAC’s governance and executive cycles by keeping meetings, papers, decisions and actions well organised and easy to follow.
• Provide proactive day-to-day executive support to the CEO/Artistic Director and Managing Director, and administrative coordination for the wider Directors’ Team as required.
• Manage complex diaries, meeting schedules and senior-level commitments, helping to prioritise time against organisational deadlines and strategic priorities.
• Monitor and support assigned inboxes and correspondence, responding or redirecting where appropriate and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Coordinate travel, accommodation, meeting logistics, briefings and preparation for external meetings, conferences, stakeholder meetings and speaking engagements.
• Prepare, format and proofread correspondence, reports, papers, presentations and briefing materials to a high standard of accuracy and presentation.
• Coordinate the annual calendar and forward plan for the Board of Trustees and relevant committees, ensuring key decisions, reporting requirements and paper deadlines are planned in advance.
• Provide clear secretariat support to Board and committee meetings, including minute taking, action logging, decision tracking and follow-up.
• Maintain accurate records of governance meetings, signed minutes, action logs, decisions and key documents, making sure information is easy to access and appropriately confidential.
• Act as a central point of contact between the CEO/Artistic Director, Managing Director, Directors’ Team, trustees, committee members and key external stakeholders.
• Support the coordination of governance-related compliance tasks, including declarations of interest, policy review cycles, key organisational records and reporting deadlines.

Person Specification

• At least 1 year of experience of providing executive support, PA support or senior administrative coordination in a busy organisation.
• Experience of secretariat duties, including agenda planning, minute taking, action logging and managing meeting papers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce timely, clear, accurate and well-presented documents.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing demands, prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Confident interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leaders, trustees, staff colleagues and external stakeholders.

Values: At BAC, we expect our staff to subscribe to the values inscribed on the building: “Not for me, not for you, but for us.” This means we strive for inclusion, equity and fairness in everything that we do.

Terms & Conditions

• This role is 4 or 5 days a week Monday-Friday; usual office hours are 10am-6pm. We offer flexible working where possible.
• Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.
• Salary: £24,000 - £25,600 gross per annum, dependant on experience (£30,000 - £32,000 pro rata).
• Annual Leave: 4 weeks per year, pro rata (5 weeks following one full year of service).
• Probation period: 3 months.
• Contract Period: Permanent.