Interim Company Secretary - Charity

Job Opportunity: Interim Assistant Company Secretary (Charity Sector)

📍 Location: Hybrid – Based on the South Coast
🕒 Duration: 6-month contract

Strengthen governance. Support purpose. Make an impact.

We’re partnering with a well-regarded UK charity to recruit an experienced Interim Assistant Company Secretary. This is an opportunity to bring immediate value to a mission-led organisation while supporting strong governance at a time of transition.

The Role

Reporting to the Company Secretary, you’ll play a key role in maintaining good governance, managing statutory filings, and supporting key committees. You’ll also help ensure the organisation continues to meet its legal and regulatory obligations during a pivotal period.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with Charity and Subsidiary Company meetings including the management of the constitutional aspects of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the delivery of charity and subsidiary company meetings and associated procedural requirements in line with governance requirements.
• Manage the recruitment process of committee, council and trustee candidates, working collaboratively with internal teams.  
• Assist in the maintenance of the governing documents of the charity and its subsidiaries and recommend changes as necessary to reflect changing strategic, legal and best practice requirements.
• Deputise for Company Secretary by attending meetings and draft minutes, providing governance advice in accordance with best practise.
• Working with the Company Secretary to develop and maintain board assessment framework, performance evaluation and development plan.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a company secretarial or governance role, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector
• Confident minute-taker with strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Calm under pressure and able to operate independently in a fast-paced environment

Why Join?

This role offers the chance to contribute to an organisation doing meaningful work, while applying your governance expertise where it matters. You’ll be joining a values-driven team that’s committed to good governance as a foundation for impact.

🗓️ Immediate start available
📩 Interested? Apply now or contact us to discuss the role in confidence.