Are you a highly organised and confident communicator who can work as trusted partner to help lead a growing Christian charity that supports thousands of young people across Norfolk?
You will work at the heart of a mission-driven organisation alongside the CEO and Executive Team, helping shape the future of YMCA Norfolk and the lives of the young people we serve.
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same - perfect for someone who thrives on collaboration, and purpose.
Working closely with our Chief Executive and the Executive Team, youll help strengthen organisational effectiveness, communication and alignment to YMCAs mission, ensuring that decisions are followed through, priorities progress and leadership operate with clarity and consistency.
Youll be at the heart of our mission, combining operational delivery with contributing to the organisations leadership, culture and Christian identity.
What you'll be doing
Support to the CEO and Executive Team
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Provide day to day support to the Chief Executive.
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Support strategic projects through gathering insight, preparing briefings, helping progress and leading key organisational priorities.
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Shape and develop key organisational communications.
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Lead the preparation of governance reporting, ensuring Board and Committee packs are high quality.
Christian Identity
- Work in a prayerful, trusting partnership with the Executive Team and Board.
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Actively communicate, model and represent the YMCAs Christian faith motivation and identity in all communications.
- To regularly lead Christian devotional activity, prayer and biblical reflection within the Executive Team and Board, and broader YMCA community.
Events and Co-ordination
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Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of key YMCA Norfolk events.
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Lead on co-ordination of Executive team meetings and provide support to the team across the agreed strategic priorities.
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Provide cross-organisational support, responding to a wide range of operational and ad hoc queries.
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Work in partnership with the ICT team to ensure organisational data are accurate, clearly presented, and effectively inform Executive and Board-level reporting, insight and decision-making.
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Manage incoming enquiries.
Further information can be found at Executive Assistant Job Description
Were looking for someone who combines Christian values with organisation and strong people skills.
Essential
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An active commitment to the Christian faith, demonstrated through the ability to authentically lead Christian prayer, devotional activity and faith-based engagement within a senior organisational context.
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Interpersonal skills, sufficient to communicate effectively with a wide range of staff and external stakeholders.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Excellent planning and organisational skills.
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High proficient user of Microsoft Office & ability to quickly learn other systems.
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Flexible and adaptable and able to cope with change whilst achieving tight targets and timescales.
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High levels of integrity, confidentiality and discretion.
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Experience of coordinating meetings, agendas and preparing relevant materials.
- A qualification in administration (e.g. NVQ) or proven significant administration experience.
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Able to present self and work effectively.
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Able and willing to work unsociable hours.
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An understanding of equality and diversity.
Desirable
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Experience in a similar office-based role.
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Knowledge of how to manage a budget effectively.
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Demonstrable experience of developing, monitoring and evaluating administrative systems.
The Organisation
At YMCA Norfolk we are hope filled, inspiring and empowering.
We aim to offer meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the lives of young people. We place young people at the heart of all we do and are committed to building an organisation that is responsive to the needs of young people within our community.
As a Christian organisation we want our identity to run through everything we do, so we aim to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for not only the young people we serve but our staff too. Working at YMCA Norfolk is an opportunity to be a part of an organisation which is challenging, innovative, rewarding and most importantly fun!
For more information on this role, please contact [email protected].
- Health Care Plan
- 34 days (pro rata) per annum inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays
- An additional day of annual leave (pro rata) awarded after 5 and 10 years of continuous Long Service
- Access to contributory stakeholder pension scheme after 3 months
- Health and wellbeing events and activities
- Family friendly policies
- In service training opportunities and bursaries investing in your development
- Annual staff day and staff awards to celebrate our successes
- Death in service benefit of 2 x annual salary
- Regular line management and support
- Staff discount at Williams Kitchen Café, Explorers Soft Play & Muddy Puddles Nursery
Closing date for applications: 9am on Thursday 23rd July 2026
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.
YMCA Norfolk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic DBS check prior to starting employment.
Written references will be obtained for the successful candidate that will cover the previous 5 years of employment. The successful candidate will be advised that an offer of employment is subject to us obtaining a minimum of two references which are satisfactory to YMCA Norfolk. Character references may be sought where it is not possible to obtain employment references.
YMCA Norfolk will consider all applications, however this role does not meet the salary requirements for sponsorship.
If you require an alternative method of applying, or documents in a different format, please email our HR Team via [email protected]
