Executive Assistant

About Environment Bank

Environment Bank is focused on restoring natural habitats throughout England. With thousands of acres of habitat creation already in progress, the organisation’s work is helping strengthen biodiversity and support ecosystems to recover and thrive.

The company brings together specialists from many disciplines, including ecology, land management, habitat design, geospatial analysis, planning, account management, digital content, legal services, and more. Across every team, people are united by a shared commitment to the organisation’s values and its mission to reverse biodiversity loss.

Operating in a fast-expanding sector, Environment Bank has already established a strong expert team and continues to scale. It offers the opportunity to join a purpose-led business that is delivering meaningful environmental impact.

The Role

This is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover position. It is a high-trust, high-visibility role supporting the CEO at the centre of the leadership team. As Executive Assistant to the CEO, you will act as a strategic partner, helping shape how time, priorities, and external relationships are managed. Your role will be to protect the CEO’s focus, keep priorities moving, and ensure the organisation runs smoothly around their leadership.

The position calls for excellent judgement, strong discretion, and a proactive approach. This is far more than diary management: you will be expected to anticipate needs, prevent issues before they arise, and keep the CEO fully organised, prepared, and supported.

In addition to supporting the CEO, you will also manage diaries and travel arrangements for the Chief Nature Officer and the Chief Marketing Officer.

Executive Support

• Monitor the CEO’s inbox and identify messages that need urgent attention.
• Handle a complex, fast-changing calendar that includes internal and external meetings, speaking engagements, travel, and board commitments for the CEO, CNO, and CMO.
• Serve as the main contact for the CEO’s office, managing correspondence, handling requests, and sorting priorities on their behalf.
• Prepare briefing notes, agendas, presentations, and background material so the CEO is fully equipped for each engagement.
• Write and refine communications for the CEO, such as emails, letters, and stakeholder messages.

Board and Governance

• Organise and support Leadership Team and Board meetings, including producing board packs, taking minutes, and tracking follow-up actions. In-person attendance for the EA is not required on an urgent basis.
• Keep governance records up to date and support company secretarial compliance in partnership with the wider leadership group.

Stakeholder and Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders across internal teams and external audiences, including investors, government contacts, partners, and the media.
• Represent the CEO’s office with professionalism, tact, and a welcoming manner at all times.

Operations and Projects

• Work alongside the Senior Leadership Team to support coordination across functions and help ensure priority work is delivered.
• Arrange logistics for leadership offsites.
• Oversee expenses, invoices, and financial administration connected to the CEO and CNO.

Requirements

Applicants should bring proven experience in an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Chief of Staff role, ideally in support of C-suite leaders within a fast-paced environment.

Strong organisation, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. You should be able to write clearly, professionally, and with the right tone for each audience.

The role also requires high emotional intelligence, the ability to establish trust quickly, and a strong commitment to discretion and confidentiality.

You must be comfortable working independently, managing competing priorities under pressure, and adapting to changing circumstances. Prior experience in a remote or hybrid working environment is expected.

Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, is required.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in an environmental, sustainability, or other mission-driven organisation.
• Familiarity with board governance and company secretarial processes.
• Experience managing stakeholders in a regulated or public-facing sector.
• Interest in nature recovery, biodiversity, and the UK environmental agenda.
• Some knowledge of London, particularly for arranging lunch venues, meeting spaces, and similar logistics.

Benefits

Environment Bank aims to create a workplace that is rewarding, inspiring, and balanced, with flexible arrangements, wellbeing support, and development opportunities.

• Annual performance bonus of up to 10% of salary.
• Employer pension contribution matched at 6% of salary.
• 30 days’ annual leave, plus paid bank holidays, birthday leave, and a wellbeing day.
• Option to buy 5 extra annual leave days after probation.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Regional and departmental co-working days.
• Expenses-paid whole-company meetups twice a year.
• Team fundraising and charity activities.
• Ongoing development through training and mentoring.
• Medical cash back cover for everyday healthcare expenses.
• Employee assistance and mental wellbeing support.
• Enhanced sick pay provision.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. The role is based in London, England, United Kingdom, with hybrid flexible working available.

The position supports the CEO directly and also covers diary and travel management for the Chief Nature Officer and Chief Marketing Officer.