Eastlight Community Homes has an exciting opportunity for a proactive and dedicated professional to step into the role of Governance Advisor on a permanent basis. If you're passionate about governance, skilled in administration, and eager to make a meaningful impact, this could be the perfect next step in your career!

In this role you will:

Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to ensure a consistently high standard of service to our Board, Committee members, customers, and stakeholders.
Assist the Governance Team in fulfilling all governance requirements, thereby ensuring that Eastlight remains compliant with prevailing regulations.
Develop and sustain professional relationships with Board and Committee members, as well as the Executive Management Team, Leadership Team, customers, and stakeholders.
Offer comprehensive secretariat support for Boards, Committees, and Working Groups, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-up on action points.
Support statutory registers such as Gifts & Hospitality and signing and sealing of document.
Oversee Board Away Days and Strategy Sessions.
Administer the annual Board and Committee appraisal process.
Perform general administrative duties, including maintaining governance records, coordinating training and conferences.

To be successful you will need:

Proven experience in supporting governance structures and servicing Boards and Committees, and in working with Non-Executive Directors and Leadership Teams.
A masterful grasp of administration and minute-taking.
Organisational and planning talents that can juggle multiple priorities seamlessly.
Unparalleled discretion and confidentiality.
Technologically savvy, with proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

To demonstrate our commitment to you, we have developed a sector leading total rewards package.

£35,374 annual base salary
Permanent Full-time Contract
30 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays
Group stakeholder pension plan (Eastlight will double, up to 5% of the employee contribution - Employee 5% + Eastlight 10% = Total 15%)
Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility
Trailblazing family leave [Maternity, Paternity and Adoption – 12 weeks full pay / 6 weeks half pay] – Subject to eligibility
BUPA healthcare cash plan, life assurance
Agile Working pattern – Subject to eligibility
Formal qualifications and paid professional membership opportunities

Application Closing Date: 28/11/2024

Interview Date: 09/12/2024, via MS Teams

We are Eastlight

At Eastlight we support, develop, and invest in our people, together creating a culture where people love to work. There has never been a better time to join us! Click the link below to submit your CV and personal statement.

Eastlight Community Homes is a vibrant, resident-led housing association for the East of England. We own and look after 14,500 homes, across a healthy mix of social rent, affordable rent and shared ownership, and we have plans to build many more to help tackle the demand for truly affordable housing.

To truly succeed with Eastlight, you need to be accountable, inclusive, and up for a challenge. We’re on a journey to make our communities better.

There has never been a better time to join us! Follow the steps below to submit your CV and personal statement.

Eastlight Community Homes is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse culture, which is why we encourage applications from everyone. If you require any support with the application process, please contact recruitment@eastlighthomes.co.uk.

If you are successful for an internal secondment, please be aware that while the initial secondment period may range from 6 to 12 months, there is potential for this role to evolve into a permanent position after the secondment period concludes.

[Eastlight Community Homes are not currently licenced to provide visa sponsorship].

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Governance Advisor

Salary: £35,374

Working Pattern: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

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Eastlight has signed up to the Disability Confident scheme, and we are committed to encouraging applications from disabled candidates. We guarantee an interview for any applicant who declares they have a disability and meets the essential criteria for the job.Please note that there may be occasions when it's not feasible to interview every Disability Confident candidate who meets the essential criteria, especially during periods of high application volume, seasonal demand, or peak times. In such cases, we may need to limit the number of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled candidates, prioritising those who best meet the overall essential and desirable criteria.Do you require any reasonable adjustments due to a disability to support you during the selection process? (For example, the application form in another format - such as audio, large print, braille, or translated, or support with the interview process should your application be shortlisted).

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