Executive Assistant/Office Manager

Permanent employee, Full-time · London

About The Role

Location: Office-based, London, UK

 

We are looking for a proactive and highly organised Executive Assistant / Office Manager to join our dynamic and purpose-driven organisation. This role will provide critical support to senior leadership while ensuring smooth day-to-day office operations. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be enthusiastic about developing their skills in a collaborative and mission-driven setting.
Key Responsibilities
  • Office Administration - providing an excellent service to all internal colleagues to support their experience working at FAIRR  
  • Ordering office equipment, maintaining stock, ordering supplies, taking deliveries, photocopying, printing, and binding documents.
  • Meeting management – scheduling internal and external meetings, creating, and sending calendar invitations, booking rooms, ordering catering
  • Helping organise internal events for the team, finding, and booking venues, arranging catering.
  • Managing the shared mailbox – reviewing emails and forwarding them or replying to senders
  • Ordering and replenishing food stock for the team: lunches, snacks, fruit, and drinks.
  • Ensure that the office is tidy, and fridges are emptied and clean.
  • Providing some support to the Finance team with administration (chasing up invoices etc)
  • Helping the team with booking events, conferences
  • Able to work independently 

 Key Responsibilities - Office Management 

 

  • Oversee day-to-day office administration, ensuring a smooth and positive working environment for all staff.
  • Liaise with building management to resolve any office space or facility-related issues.
  • Manage meeting room bookings, coordinate hotdesking arrangements, and ensure efficient use of office space.
  • Order and manage office supplies, equipment, stationery, and weekly food stock to meet team needs.
  • Maintain and replenish team food and snack provisions regularly and ensure that the office is tidy, and fridges are emptied and clean.
  • Develop and implement effective office administration processes, including creating user guides and work instructions for key tasks.
  • Manage office-related shared mailboxes, responding to or redirecting incoming enquiries in a timely manner.
  • Manage all subscriptions
  • Assist the finance team with administrative tasks, such as following up on invoices and resolving queries.
  • Support the coordination and tracking of the Operations budget in collaboration with the Finance Director.
  • Plan and coordinate internal office events and team activities, including venue bookings, catering, and logistics.

 Key Responsibilities - Executive Assistant

 

  • Provide high-level executive support to senior leadership, managing complex calendars, scheduling internal and external meetings, coordinating conference and video calls, and arranging travel.
  • Prepare meeting materials, draft agendas, take clear and accurate minutes, and ensure timely follow-up on actions.
  • Manage shared mailboxes, ensuring professional, prompt and appropriate responses to internal and external enquiries.
  • Support the planning and delivery of leadership and team meetings including producing reports, compiling packs, and tracking organisational performance metrics.
  • Develop and refine presentations, reports, and visual materials to support senior leadership’s communications and strategic priorities.
  • Provide administrative and logistical support for internal leadership meetings, including room bookings, catering, and preparation of agendas and documentation.
  • Act as the key liaison for team-wide IT and operational issues, escalating and coordinating with IT support to ensure swift resolution.
  • Manage business travel arrangements for senior leaders, including bookings, itineraries, and troubleshooting any issues.
  • Support the Executive Director on special projects, taking ownership of planning, coordination and project management to ensure successful and timely delivery of strategic and operational initiatives.
Essential Criteria

 

  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar Executive Assistant and/or Office Manager role, supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced environment.
  • Exceptional organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong attention to detail.
  • Discreet and professional, with proven experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
  • Proactive and solutions-focused, able to work independently and demonstrate initiative.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach and the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the organisation.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Flexible and adaptable, with a positive approach to problem-solving and change.
  • Experience or enthusiasm for project management, with the capability to manage special projects and strategic initiatives in collaboration with senior leadership.
  • Alignment with our mission and values, with a genuine interest in ESG issues, sustainability, and positive change in the global food sector.
About us
The FAIRR (Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return) Initiative was established in 2015 by the Jeremy Coller Foundation. The FAIRR Initiative is the fastest-growing ESG investor network with more than 400 investor members representing over $70 trillion in combined assets to leverage capital markets and drive positive change across the global food sector. FAIRR focuses on raising awareness of the key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities impacting the protein value chain. Visit the FAIRR website for more information: www.fairr.orgller Foundation (JCF) is a private foundation based in London and operating globally. 

The Jeremy Coller Foundation (JCF), established in 2002, is the philanthropic vehicle of Jeremy Coller, Chair and Chief Investment Officer of Coller Capital, a leading private equity secondaries business. The Jeremy Coller Foundation is a strategic grant-making organisation with two primary focus areas. First, the Foundation is working to further venture and management education, partnering with Tel Aviv University on the Coller Institute of Venture and the Coller School of Management. Second, the Foundation seeks to address animal welfare, environmental and human health issues caused by intensive animal agriculture. You can learn more on the JCF website: www.jeremycollerfoundation.org.
       
WHY JOIN US?

Working for FAIRR provides the opportunity to be part of something big! As a purpose-led organisation, we offer a role that allows you to make an impact on people and the planet through our work on sustainable food systems. Our team is building for the future. We are a fast-paced organisation, offering a place to learn, do great things with great people, and have the autonomy to make decisions that spark and manifest real change.

FAIRR is comprised of several expert teams: Thematic Research & Engagements, Data & Research, Policy, Investor Outreach, Communications & Marketing, People & Culture. Our teams have grown rapidly but are still small enough to be innovative due to agility and collaboration. Teamwork and strong working relationships are key to our culture and enable a high level of trust within the team. All of this makes FAIRR a fantastic place to work to achieve real impact in the Global Food system – our goals are ambitious and exciting!

FAIRR’s culture is one of autonomy and responsibility, enabling skill development and career growth. Our team are supported and given stretch opportunities through our collaborative engagements with investors and the work we do with corporates producing innovative tools, data and research. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of high-profile topics to grow your expertise.        
         
We are located in a modern office near Marble Arch.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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