Governance and executive support officer

Visionary; Andover; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Andover seeks a Governance and Executive Support Officer to enhance leadership and governance across the charity. Key responsibilities include supporting the CEO and managing essential governance resources. Candidates should be organized, excellent communicators, with experience in complex meetings. The position offers a supportive work culture, 26 days annual leave, and a 6% pension contribution, with opportunities for flexible working and personal leave adjustments.

Benefits

Flexible working options

26 days annual leave

6% pension contribution

Qualifications

• Experience supporting complex meetings and providing governance support.
• Excellent communication and policy coordination capabilities.
• Experience coordinating governance resources like risk and compliance registers.

Responsibilities

• Support the CEO with internal communications and policy coordination.
• Manage key organisational resources like the risk and compliance registers.
• Provide administrative support and diary management for Board meetings.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

Governance and executive support officer

Closing date: Friday 16 January 2026
Location: Andover Hampshire with potential for some home working
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £39,000 - £41,000
Contract: Permanent
Interview date: 27 January 2026

Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the CEO, the Governance and executive support officer will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees to enable effective governance and leadership across the charity.
• Coordinate work across the organisation and support the CEO with internal communications and policy coordination.
• Own and manage key organisational resources such as the risk register, compliance register and policy register.
• Provide administrative support and diary management, and support complex meetings at Board and Committee level.
• Assist in delivering high‑quality governance support and collaboration across the organisation.

Qualifications and experience

• Highly organised with experience of supporting complex meetings and providing governance support at Board and Committee levels.
• Natural collaborator and excellent communicator capable of internal communications and policy coordination.
• Experience in coordinating governance resources such as risk, compliance and policy registers.

What we offer

In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease – as recognised by our inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list.

We offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave, rising to 27 after one year’s service, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and 6% pension contribution. To find out more please visit: macularsociety.org/careers/benefits/

Inclusion and equal opportunity

We are passionate about treating people fairly and as equals, doing so is instinctive to us. To Beat Macular Disease for all we know we have work to do. That’s why we are keen to hear from people of all backgrounds who have the skills and experience we are looking for. We particularly encourage applications from people from under-represented groups, to help ensure what we do and how we do it is inclusive – for everyone.

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