About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the College as Head of the Chief Executive s Office. This pivotal role ensures the smooth running of the Executive Office and provides high-level strategic and operational support across the College. You will work closely with the Chief Executive, President, Vice Presidents, Executive Directors, and senior leaders, helping the College achieve its mission of improving women s health care worldwide.
No two days are the same and, as lead of the Executive Support Team, you will be part of a collaborative, values-led team that enables leaders to focus on strategic priorities. Responsible for ensuring the Executive office runs smoothly, you will be instrumental in ensuring decisions are well-informed, governance processes are effective and stakeholder relationships are strengthened.
Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the Chief Executive s Office team to deliver high-quality support
Provide strategic and operational advice to the Chief Executive and senior leaders
Produce and quality-assure CEO reports, briefings and presentations and oversee forward planning and scheduling of priorities
Manage CEO-led committees and groups including coordination of CEO and President's travel
Oversee budget, planning, projects and events led by the Chief Executive
Act as a key contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and engagement.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys leading a team, driving operational excellence and making a real difference to the College s mission and strategic priorities.
For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.
About you
This role is well-suited to someone who combines outstanding organisation with sound judgement and calm, confident communication. You are proactive and have experience managing senior executives, building productive relationships and balancing multiple, demanding and fast-moving priorities.
Requirements:
Experience of managing a senior leader s office or equivalent environment
Proven experience of line management and leading a team
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior level
Ability to manage complex workloads with discretion and professionalism
Familiarity with governance processes and project management.
Please note, that while we are looking for someone who has experience managing a senior leader s office and strong organisational and stakeholder management skills, we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, especially those who are proactive and collaborative. If you are excited about joining a values-led organisation with ambitious goals and a supportive, inclusive culture, we would love to hear from you. We will support you to get up to speed, but confidence managing complex schedules, communications and projects for senior leaders from the start would be helpful.
Our culture and benefits
As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:
Agile and flexible working environment and free lunch onsite
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
10% pension contribution after probation
Enhanced wellbeing and family support
Interest-free bike and season ticket loans after probation
Tailored Learning and Development and study leave
Affinity staff networks
Life assurance and income protection schemes
Lifestyle discounts
For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.
How to apply
Applications close at 10.00 am on Monday 22 September 2025
We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.
We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups, including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy on our careers site.
Please note: We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.